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Long Black Coat

OVERVIEW

Playwright

John Waters
Synopsis

Long Black Coat is an exploration of a father/son relationship.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

3
Total

3

Original Production

Date of First Production

September 1994
Producer

Produced by Bickerstaffe
Venue Notes

First performed at Cleere's Theatre, Kilkenny.

Original Cast
Visitor	Denis Conway
Old Man	Kevin Flood
Jody	Seán Ó Tarpaigh

Production Team
Director	David Byrne
Designer	Paki Smith
Lighting Designer	Paul Keogan
Producer	Lynn Cahill
Producer	Richard Cook
Costumes	Marie Tierney
Technical Director	Nick Anton
Stage Manager	Susie Sheil
Assistant Stage Manager	Therese Kavanagh
Assistant Stage Manager	Orla Walsh
Set Construction	Nick Anton
Graphic Design	Bite! Associates

Published Scripts

Title

Long Black Coat
Year

1996
Published By

New Island Books
Address

2 Brookside, Dundrum Road
Dublin 14
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+ 353 (0)1 298 9937
Email

nibsales@brookside.ie
ISBN

1854592637
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Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

New Island Books
Address

2 Brookside, Dundrum Road
Dublin 14
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+ 353 (0)1 298 9937
Email

nibsales@brookside.ie

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme. Additional information was supplied by a member of Bickerstaffe Theatre Company.

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