OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  George Shiels 

• Setting

  The action throughout takes place in Cartney's house.

• Synopsis

  Cartney and Kevney are two ne'er-do-well pals whose sole occupation for years has been managing to generate an income without ever actually having to do any work for it. They sponge off their friends, write begging letters and on one occasion, even apply to draw an army pension under false pretences. The prospect of having to take on employment however, their own greatest fear, is fast bearing down on them...

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  8

• Female

  3

• Total

  11

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  29 November 1927

• Producer

  Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and from press cuttings.