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Diary of a Martian Beekeeper

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Niamh Shaw 

  • Setting

    Mars 2036

  • Synopsis

    Niamh is on Mars and a member of Crew 173, on a long duration mission to investigate new ways of growing food in this arid foreign land. As their 2 year mission comes to an end, one crucial experiment remains for Niamh. But will she overcome her personal struggles or put the whole crew and the mission in danger?

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    1

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    14 March 2018

  • Original Venue

    Smock Alley Theatre

  • Venue Notes

    Performed in the Main Space. 

Original Cast  
Niamh Niamh Shaw
Voice of Michaela Dr. Michaela Musilova
Voice of Rick Richard Blake
Voice of Mairéad Bríd Ní Chumhaill
Voice of Sean Martin Maguire (2)
Production Team  
Director Sarah Baxter
Contributor (ESA Astronaut Centre) Patrick Jaekel
Contributor (ESA Astronaut Centre) Romain Charles
Contributor (ESA Astronaut Centre) Jon Scott
Contributor (ESA Astronaut Centre) Aidan Cowley
Contributor (Astronaut) Bob Thirsk
Contributor (Astronaut) Paolo Nespoli
Videographer Caleb Barrett
Graphic Design Hugo Simoes
Producer Aoife White
Production Manager Seán Dennehy
Production Manager Eoin Kilkenny
Stage Manager Sinead Heavin
AV Designer Áine O'Hara
Lighting & Sound Designer Bill Woodland
Set Designer Ger Clancy
Contributor (ESA Astronaut Centre) Antonio Fortunato

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Lorraine Brennan Management

  • Address

    Unit 22, Greenmount Industrial Estate,
    Harold's Cross
    Dublin 6
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0)1 453 4355

  • Email

    info@LBMactors.com

  • Website

    www.lbmactors.com

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Lorraine Brennan Management

  • Address

    Unit 22, Greenmount Industrial Estate,
    Harold's Cross
    Dublin 6
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0)1 453 4355

  • Email

    info@LBMactors.com

  • Website

    www.lbmactors.com

Source Of Information

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