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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

© Ste Murray, production photograph from A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, with (L-R) Amy Conroy, Karen McCartney, Marty Breen, Paul Mescal, Peter Corboy

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Arthur Riordan 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    James Joyce

  • Adapted From Notes

    Adapted from Joyce's novel of the same name.

  • Notes

    Originally commissioned by Abbey Theatre.

  • Synopsis

    Charting Stephen's transformation into a man, we follow him through the major milestones and stumbling blocks of his life: his school days, his first romance, his loss of faith and finally to his initiation into the world of writing.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Notes

    Each actor plays several characters.

Original Production

Original Cast
Performer Martha Breen
Performer Amy Conroy
Performer Peter Corboy
Performer AoibhÊann McCann
Performer Karen McCartney
Performer Paul Mescal
Performer Conor O'Riordan
Performer Kieran Roche
Production Team
Director Ronan Phelan
Graphic Design Stuart Bradfield
PR Conleth Teevan
Producer Gemma Reeves
Producer Selina O'Reilly
Chief LX Tomek Rola
Stage Manager Cian Mulhall
Stage Manager Anne Layde
Production Manager Rob Furey
Assistant Director Ciara Elizabeth Smyth
Design Assistant Florentina Burcea
Movement Director Emma O'Kane
Composer & Sound Designer Denis Clohessy
Lighting Designer Sarah Jane Shiels
Set & Costume Designer Katie Davenport
Production Photography Ste Murray

Published Scripts

  • Title

    A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

  • Year

    2018

  • Published By

    Bloomsbury Methuen Drama

  • Address

    50 Bedford Square
    London
    WC1B 3DP
    England

  • Phone

    +44 (0)20 7631 5600

  • Website

    www.bloomsbury.com

  • ISBN

    978-1350096820

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Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    The Lisa Richards Agency

  • Address

    108 Upper Leeson Street
    Dublin 4
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)1 637 5000

  • Email

    info@lisarichards.ie

  • Website

    www.lisarichards.ie

PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Contact

    Ste Murray

  • Email

    hello@ste.ie

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the published play script.