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Mother of All the Behans

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Peter Sheridan
Adapted / Translated From

Brian Behan
Author Notes
Adapted from the book by Brian Behan.
Synopsis

The life of Kathleen Behan, mother of the Irish playwright, Brendan Behan.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Female

1
Total

1

Original Production

Date of First Production

08 October 1987
Producer

Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Original Venue

Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Venue Notes

Produced on the Peacock Stage.

Original Cast
Kathleen Behan	Rosaleen Linehan

Production Team
Director	Peter Sheridan
Designer	Chisato Yoshimi
Lighting Designer	Tony Wakefield
Sound	Dave Nolan
Musical Advisor	Thelma Ramsey
Design Assistant	Geraldine O'Malley
Production Manager	John Costigan
Stage Director	Bill Hay
Stage Manager	John Kells
Assistant Stage Manager	Miriam Kelly
Props Master	Stephen Molloy
Associate Director	Caroline FitzGerald
Set Construction	Robert Dent
Set Construction	Peter Rose
Set Construction	Mark Darley
Wardrobe Supervisor	Anne Cave
Wardrobe Assistant	Rachel Pigot
Wardrobe Assistant	Vicky Miller
Photography	Colm Henry

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Peter Sheridan
Address

70 Celtic Park Avenue
Santry
Dublin 9
Republic of Ireland

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

Adaptation rights
Contact

Peter Sheridan
Address

70 Celtic Park Avenue
Santry
Dublin 9
Republic of Ireland

Source Of Information

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

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