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The Red Hot Runaways

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy 

  • Author Notes

    Based on ‘The Musicians of Bremen’ by the Brothers Grimm
  • Synopsis

    A story of a donkey, a hound, a cat and a rooster. It’s Christmas and people no longer have time to look after their pets. The creatures have out lived their usefulness! This is the story of their individual adventures, their coming together and their hilarious attempts to form a pop band.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    14

  • Female

    12

  • Total

    26

  • Cast Notes

    Cast Doubling is possible. See Original Production for details.

Original Production

Original Cast  
Kate Diane O'Keeffe
Prince Hal Marcus Lamb
Big Seamus Marcus Lamb
Reggie Dermot Magennis
Ronny Dermot Magennis
Jill Aileen Mythen
Rita Aileen Mythen
Breda Aileen Mythen
Vera Aileen Mythen
Narrator Aileen Mythen
Fandango Aileen Mythen
Singer Marcus Lamb
Jane Marcus Lamb
Alfie Seamus Moran
Donna Diane O'Keeffe
Coco Diane O'Keeffe
Danny Russell Smith
Hank Russell Smith
Joe Seamus Moran
Tom Seamus Moran
Father Seamus Moran
Clive Seamus Moran
Narrator Seamus Moran
Vince Seamus Moran
Vanessa Aileen Mythen
Production Team  
Director Liam Halligan
Set Designer Marcus Costello
Producer Bríd Dukes
Lighting Designer Marcus Costello
Costume Designer Catherine Fay
Composer Denis Clohessy
Production Manager Bianca Moore
Stage Director Miriam Duffy
Stage Manager Fred Malone
Set Construction Alan Clarke (1)
Scenic Artist Vincent Bell
Photography Futoshi Sakauchi
Make-Up Aishling O'Donoghue
Wigs by Aishling O'Donoghue
Co-Producer Cliona Dukes

Unpublished Scripts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 material provided by Storytellers Theatre Company.