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Alternative Future

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Gary Mitchell 

  • Synopsis

    A Northern Irish policeman has a secret desire to be a stand-up comic.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

  • Cast Size Male

    1

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    18 April 1994

  • Production Notes

    Alternative Future was originally presented alongside 'Monday Night, Little Ireland, North Of England' by Glenn Patterson, 'The Waiting List' by Owen McCafferty and 'What The Eye Doesn't See' by Ruth Hooley (all listed separately) under the umbrella title 'Angels With Split Voices'. All four monologues addressed the theme 'identity and place'.

  • Producer

    Produced by Point Fields Theatre Company

  • Original Venue

    Old Museum Arts Centre

Original Cast  
Performer Stuart Graham
Production Team  
Director David Grant
Set Designer Frank Quinn
Lighting Designer John Riddell
Sound Designer Debra Salem
Stage Manager Sian Campbell
Technician Patrick McLaughlin
Photography Clifford Gow
Administrator Carrie-Anne McAlonan-McCrudden
Company Artistic Director Joe Devlin

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    Gemma Hirst , Peters Fraser & Dunlop

  • Address

    Drury House, 34-43 Russell Street
    London WC2B 5HA
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7344 1000

  • Email

    info@pfd.co.uk

  • Website

    www.pfd.co.uk

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Gemma Hirst , Peters Fraser & Dunlop

  • Address

    Drury House, 34-43 Russell Street
    London WC2B 5HA
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7344 1000

  • Email

    info@pfd.co.uk

  • Website

    www.pfd.co.uk

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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