OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Syd Cheatle 

• Setting

  Set in an asylum for the unsound of mind.

• Notes

  Presented as a double bill with 'The Director' by the same author.

• Synopsis

  In the world of the asylum, Pym dominates Harkin, until the pretence which allows this relationship to exist is exposed, forcing the two men to establish new false personas to hide behind in order to coexist.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

• Cast Size Male

  2

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  27 June 1970

• Producer

  Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

• Venue Notes

  Presented on the Peacock Stage.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information from this entry was taken from press cuttings.