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Rebel Rebel

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Robbie O'Connor  Aisling O'Mara 

  • Synopsis

    Dropping their costumes in the dressing room, two of Ireland's leading actors abandon their matinee of Yeats' Cathleen Ni Houlihan. Instead they take their revolvers and march to Dublin Castle. Inciting each other all the way, they fire the first shots of the rebellion changing the course of Irish history.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    1

  • Cast Size Female

    1

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Sean Connolly Robbie O'Connor
Helena Malony Aisling O'Mara
Production Team  
Director Louise Lowe
Lighting Designer Colm Maher
Costume Designer Chloe Gamble
Dramaturg Gavin Kostick
Photography Clíona Ní Laoi
Voice Over Laura Murray
Voice Over Kevin Olohan
Voice Over Shane Whisker
Composer/Sound Designer Ivan Birthistle

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.