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Shock and Awe

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Mike Finn 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    . Homer

  • Author Notes

    From Homer's 'The Iliad'.
  • Synopsis

    Featuring Helen of Troy and Jerry Springer, Achilles and Blind Date, Shock and Awe is a contemporary story of love and pain, and peace and war.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    2

  • Cast Size Female

    1

  • Cast Notes

    In the original production various additional characters were played by members of the cast .

Original Production

Original Cast  
Hector Cormac Costello
Achilles Miceal McBrian
Helen Anna Olson Nugent
Production Team  
Director Paul Brennan (1)
Designer Moggie Douglas
Lighting Designer Gerard Meagher
Costumes Jacquie Fitzpatrick
Production Manager Michael Burke (2)
Technical Manager David Guy
Stage Manager Amy Burke
Set Construction Michael Burke (2)
Set Construction Pat McNamara
Set Construction Jay Kavanagh
Photography Arthur Gough
Audio/Visual Mike Finn
Audio/Visual Tom O'Sullivan
Audio/Visual Terry Devlin
Audio/Visual David Guy

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Mike Finn

  • Address

    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    finn.mike1@gmail.com

Source Of Information

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