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The Wheelchair Monologues

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Playwright

Gearóid Ó Cairealláin
Synopsis

Gearóid Ó Cairealláin takes a look back over the ups and downs of his life since suffering a haemorrhagic stroke at the age of forty-eight. Now wheelchair bound, Gearóid's life, once extremely active, has slowed down somewhat. However his indomitable spirit and zest for living remains undimmed.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

1
Total

1

Original Production

Date of First Production

07 March 2013
Producer

Produced by Aisling Ghéar
Original Venue

Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

Original Cast
Aisteoir	Gearóid Ó Cairealláin

Production Team
Director	Bríd Ó Gallchóir
Set Designer	Niall Rea
Lighting	Rory Casey
Script Translator	Andrea Higgins
Stage Manager	Rory Casey
Set Construction	Seán Mac Seáin
Photography	Carrie McKee
Translator	Seán Ó Muireagáin

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Aisling Ghéar
Address

Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, 216 Falls Road
Belfast BT12 6AH
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
Phone

+ 44 (0)28 9020 8040
Email

carrie.anne@aislingghear.com
Website

www.aislingghear.com

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Aisling Ghéar
Address

Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, 216 Falls Road
Belfast BT12 6AH
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
Phone

+ 44 (0)28 9020 8040
Email

carrie.anne@aislingghear.com
Website

www.aislingghear.com

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