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The Golden Goose

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy
Synopsis

An adaptation of the classic fairy tale.
Play Type

Theatre for Young Audiences

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Original Production

Date of First Production

December 1979
Producer

Produced by Focus Theatre
Original Venue

Focus Theatre

Original Cast
Performer	Brendan Conroy
Performer	Roger Doyle
Performer	Liam Halligan
Performer	Kate Hogan
Performer	Susie Kennedy
Performer	Guy Carleton
Performer	Laura Devlin
Performer	Seamus Lynch
Performer	Miriam Baete

Production Team
Director	Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy
Set Designer	Robert Lane
Lighting Designer	Declan Burke-Kennedy

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy
Address

Carrigahorig
Nenagh
Co. Tipperary
Republic of Ireland
Email

maryelizbk@gmail.com

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy
Address

Carrigahorig
Nenagh
Co. Tipperary
Republic of Ireland
Email

maryelizbk@gmail.com

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from Theatre Ireland Magazine, issue number 15.

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