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The Wheelchair Monologues

OVERVIEW

  • 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

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

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UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

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

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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