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Break a Leg

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Playwright

Peter Sheridan
Setting

Dublin
Synopsis

Adapted by Peter Sheridan from his memoir of the same name, in which he looks back on his life in the theatre.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

1
Total

1

Original Production

Date of First Production

22 January 2013
Producer

Produced by Verdant Productions
Original Venue

Viking Theatre

Original Cast
Performer	Peter Sheridan

Production Team
Director	Maggie Byrne (1)

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Peter Sheridan
Address

70 Celtic Park Avenue
Santry
Dublin 9
Republic of Ireland

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Territory

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Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Peter Sheridan
Address

70 Celtic Park Avenue
Santry
Dublin 9
Republic of Ireland

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Break a Leg

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Synopsis

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Original Production

Date of First Production

Producer

Original Venue

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Address

Rights Information

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Contact

Address

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