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The Water Boys

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Shane O'Reilly 

  • Author Notes

    Created by Shane O'Reilly with Jim Rohan, Gary Comerford and Donal Gallagher.

  • Synopsis

    Jim and Gary have a double life. They are actors and also the waterboys for their local GAA Club, Carrickshock. As boys they dreamed of raising an all-Ireland trophy in Croke Park. Cerebral Palsey may have prevented them playing for their club, but nothing will stop them following their dream. 

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    2

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    13 December 2018

  • Production Notes

    Produced by Equinox Theatre Company.

  • Producer

  • Original Venue

  • Venue Notes

    Premiered at the Monkeyshine Theatre in Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Original Cast  
Performer Gary Comerford
Performer Jim Rohan
Production Team  
Director Donal Gallagher
Movement Cindy Cummings

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    Medb Lambert, Equinox Theatre Company

  • Address

    KCAT Arts Centre
    Mill Lane, Callan
    Co. Kilkenny
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0)56 7755115

  • Email

    equinox@kcat.ie

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Medb Lambert, Equinox Theatre Company

  • Address

    KCAT Arts Centre
    Mill Lane, Callan
    Co. Kilkenny
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0)56 7755115

  • Email

    equinox@kcat.ie

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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