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Killymuck

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Kat Woods 

  • Synopsis

    Killymuck is the name of a fictitious housing estate built on a paupers’ graveyard in 1970s Northern Ireland. Inspired by real events, the play follows Niamh, a young girl navigating the trials and tribulations of being a kid from the benefit class system during the Troubles, where lack of opportunity, educational barriers, impoverishment, addiction, and depression are the norms. 

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    1

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    19 July 2018

  • Production Notes

    Produced by Kat Woods.

  • Venue Notes

    Performed at the Omnibus Theatre, London.

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    The Irish premiere of this production was presented in The MAC on the 13th June 2019.

Original Cast
Performer Aoife Lennon
Production Team
Director Kat Woods
Producer Kat Woods
Lighting Designer Kat Woods
Sound Designer Kat Woods
Stage Manager Matt Part
Operator Matt Part

Published Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    Professional

  • Contact

    Independent Talent Group

  • Address

    40 Whitfield Street
    London W1T 2RH
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7636 6565

  • Website

    www.independenttalent.com

  • Territory

    Australia

  • Rights Type

    Amateur

  • Contact

    Samuel French Ltd

  • Address

    24 - 32 Stephenson Way
    London NW1 2HD
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7255 4302

  • Website

    www.samuelfrench.co.uk

  • Territory

    Ireland and Great Britain

  • Rights Type

    Amateur

  • Contact

    Samuel French Ltd

  • Address

    24 - 32 Stephenson Way
    London NW1 2HD
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7255 4302

  • Website

    www.samuelfrench.co.uk

  • Territory

    New Zealand

  • Rights Type

    Amateur

  • Contact

    Samuel French Ltd

  • Address

    24 - 32 Stephenson Way
    London NW1 2HD
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7255 4302

  • Website

    www.samuelfrench.co.uk

Source Of Information

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