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On the Inside

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Tom Murphy (1) 

  • Setting

    Inside a dancehall in rural Ireland in the 1950's.

  • Synopsis

    In this contrasting companion piece to 'On the Outside' we are introduced to the well-heeled, socially accepted "insiders" and their frustrations in the 'repressed-sex' market which was the dancehall scene of the fifties.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

  • Cast Size Male

    9

  • Cast Size Female

    7

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Sean Gerry O'Brien (1)
Malachy Brendan Cauldwell
Willie John Olohan
Miss D'Arcy Colette Proctor
Mr. Collins Geoff Golden
Mrs. Collins Billie Morton
Angela Deirdre Lawless
Bridie Maureen Ahearne
Kieran Donal Neligan
Second Man Patrick O'Callaghan
Margaret Barbara Dowling
First Man Tony Lyons
Production Team  
Director Tom Murphy (1)
Designer Gerry O'Donovan
Stage Manager Bill Hay

PUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Title

    Murphy Plays 4

  • Year

    1997

  • Published By

    Methuen

  • Address

    Head Office, 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road
    London SW1V 1EJ
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7798 1600

  • Website

    www.methuen.co.uk

  • RRP

    ST£9.99

  • ISBN

    0413714500

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RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Alexandra Cann Representation

  • Address

    Box 116, 4 Montpelier Street
    London SW7 1EE
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)7796954969

  • Email

    alex@alexandracann.co.uk

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Information for this entry was taken from the original published script.