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Taboo

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    John Morton 

  • Author Notes

    Devised by Lisa Fox and John Morton.

  • Synopsis

    There was a boy and a girl and somehow they met. Lily doesn’t get out much. Tom finds it hard to meet new people. And now they’re having their first date. Lily cooks a three course meal. Tom brings flowers and wine. On the surface, everything seems fine. But in the modern world, dating is a surprisingly complex thing with a lot of unwritten rules. There are certain things you shouldn’t do on a first date. And then there are certain things you shouldn’t do at all.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    1

  • Cast Size Female

    1

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    17 February 2016

  • Production Notes

    Produced by Lisa Fox and Stephen Tadhg.

  • Producer

    Produced in association with White Label

  • Original Venue

    The New Theatre

Original Cast  
Tom John Morton
Lily Lisa Fox
Production Team  
Director Sarah Baxter
Set Designer Helen McGinty
Lighting Designer Maggie Donovan
Costume Designer Tríona Humphries
Sound Designer Sean Dennehy
Stage Manager Sinead Heavin
Assistant Stage Manager Sarah-Jane Williams
Production Assistant Conor Burnell
Poster & Photography Ste Murray
Co-Producer Stephen Tadgh
Co-Producer Lisa Fox
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RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    John Morton

  • Address

    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    hello@johnmorton.ie

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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