OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  George O'Brien 

• Synopsis

  A portrait of Molly Allgood, the lover of JM Synge, and the first actress to interpret the lead character of Pegeen Mike in The Playboy of the Western World. The play takes place on the day of Synge's funeral, as Molly walks distractedly around Dublin without direction and without relief, her mind a mix of memory and desire, trying – and eventually succeeding – to find how life and love might be reclaimed despite the pain of loss.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Female

  1

• Total

  1

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  25 October 2019

• Producer

  Produced by Bewley’s Cafe Theatre

• Original Venue

  Bewley's Café Theatre
  

Source Of Information

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