OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Frank McGuinness 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Luigi Pirandello

• Author Notes

  A version by Frank McGuinness of the original play by Pirandello.

• Synopsis

  The Man with the Flowers in his Mouth centres on a man who is killing time in an all-night cafe on Christmas Eve. He becomes involved in a conversation with a stranger which has life or death consequences.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

• Cast Size Male

  2

• Cast Size Female

  1

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  08 February 1993

• Production Notes

  Originally presented as part of a lunchtime double-bill with 'The Stronger', adapted by Frank McGuinness from August Strinberg (listed separately).

• Producer

  Produced by Project Arts Centre

• Original Venue

  Bewley's Café Theatre
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and from press information held in the Project archive.