OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Anne-Marie Casey 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Louisa May Alcott

• Author Notes

  Based on the 1868 novel of the same name.

• Setting

  New England during the American Civil War.

• Synopsis

  The story of the four March sisters, coming of age during a time of tumultuous social and political upheaval.

  Based on the bestselling novel by Louisa May Alcott.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  5

• Female

  7

• Total

  12

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  15 November 2011

• Producer

  Produced by Gate Theatre

• Original Venue

  Gate Theatre/Amharclann an Gheata
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from press cuttings and from the Gate Theatre website.