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High Time

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Derek Mahon 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Molière

  • Author Notes

    After 'The School For Husbands' by Molière.

  • Notes

    First performed in a double bill with 'The Riot Act' by Tom Paulin (listed separately).

  • Synopsis

    A verse comedy in two acts which relocates Molière's 'The School for Husbands' to a Georgian house in Ireland during the 1980s.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

    • Cast size

  • Male

    6

  • Female

    3

  • Total

    9

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    19 September 1984

  • Producer

    Produced by Field Day Theatre Company

  • Venue Notes

    Performed at The Guildhall, Derry.

Original Cast  
Ernie Joseph Crilly
Liz Nuala Hayes
Helen Hilary Reynolds
Tom Stephen Rea
High Tech Ciaran Hinds
Mr Clarke Mark Lambert
Archie Des McAleer
Isabel Veronica Quilligan
Val Kilian McKenna
Production Team  
Director Emil Wolk
Director Mark Long
Designer Brien Vahey
Lighting Designer Rory Dempster
Music by Keith Donald
Administration Assistant Bridie Gallagher
Stage Manager Michael Foyle
Stage Manager Bo Barton
Assistant Stage Manager Alison Kelly
Lighting Operator Dennis Martin
Set Construction Set Up
Wardrobe Alison Kelly
PR Jude Bowles
Graphic Design Ralph Dobson
Poster Image Basil Blackshaw
Administrator Julie Barber

Published Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    Professional

  • Contact

    The Agency

  • Address

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  • Phone

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  • Email

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  • Website

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  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    Amateur

  • Contact

    The Gallery Press

  • Address

    Loughcrew
    Oldcastle
    Co. Meath
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)49 8541779

  • Email

    books@gallerypress.com

  • Website

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Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and published script.