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No Earthly Pole

The Mystery of Sir John Franklin

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Fred Johnston
Synopsis

A folk musical oratorio on the subject of the Mystery of Sir John Franklin.
Play Type

Musical Theatre

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

3
Total

3

Original Production

Date of First Production

21 July 1995
Producer

Produced by Punchbag Theatre Company
Original Venue

Punchbag Theatre

Original Cast
Narrator	Fred Johnston
Narrator	C. Robert Hilton
Narrator	Larry Nolan

Production Team
Director	Brendan Murray
Producer	David Quinn
Lighting	Tom Lynch
Sound	Tom Lynch
Composer	Hugh Kelly
Musician	Theresa O'Toole
Musician	Bríd Ní Chatháin
Musician	Louise Breathnach
Musician	Mary O'Sullivan
Musician	Anne-Marie Taylor
Musician	Clare Sawtell
Musician	Hugh Kelly
Singer	Maura Mannion
Set Dresser	Pauline McCann
Stage Manager	Moirin O'Donovan
Photography	Aengus McMahon

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Fred Johnson
Address

1 Carn Ard, Circular Road
Galway
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+ 353 (0)91 526 915
Email

sylfredcar@iolfree.ie

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Fred Johnson
Address

1 Carn Ard, Circular Road
Galway
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+ 353 (0)91 526 915
Email

sylfredcar@iolfree.ie

Source Of Information

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

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