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The Passion of Jerome

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Dermot Bolger 

  • Synopsis

    Jerome Furlong is a successful businessman whose life has been carefully constructed from layer upon layer of lies. That is until, in the squalid flat he is using to have an affair, he is suddenly confronted with a manifestation of the supernatural beyond both his comprehension and control.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    8

  • Cast Size Female

    3

  • Cast Notes

    Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Doctor Barry Barnes
Derek Ronan Leahy
Thug Ronan Leahy
Priest Des Nealon
Caretaker Johnny Murphy
Penny Donna Dent
Jerome Liam Carney
Clara Lisa Harding
Rita Máire Ní Ghráinne
Thug Kieran Kenny
Thug Des Fleming
Production Team  
Director David Byrne
Designer Monica Frawley
Lighting Designer Trevor Dawson

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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