OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Margaret Perry 

• Setting

  Tipperary 1895 and London 2017.

• Notes

  The programmed noted that The Burning of Bridget Cleary: A True Story by Angela Bourke was an invaluable resource in researching the lives of Bridget and Michael Cleary. 

• Synopsis

  Tipperary, 1895. Bridget Cleary’s not feeling quite herself. Her husband believes she has been taken by fairies and a changeling left in her place, with devastating consequences. London, 2017. Hat is a new mother. She has a great life. So why does she want to disappear?

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  2

• Female

  4

• Total

  6

• Cast Notes

  The character of Silvertongue is a shapeshifter and can be played by any gender.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  18 February 2018

• Producer

  Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

• Venue Notes

  Performed in the Peacock Theatre. 

Source Of Information

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