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One Woman and Her Bitch

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    William Lyons 

  • Notes

    The original production used the alternate title One Woman and Her Dog.

  • Synopsis

    A woman and her dog navigate city homelessness in this playful fringe comedy. Absurd humour, songs, audience interaction, and improvisation punctuate the action, while actors break the fourth wall, ad lib, and add local jokes adapted for the city it is performed in. Influenced by Aristophanes, Brecht, and Panto, the play tackles serious social themes with heart and unpredictability.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    2

  • Female

    3

  • Total

    5

  • Cast Notes

    The core cast of five has in addition two audience hecklers, which can be any gender. In the original production, there was a live band, and band members doubled as these hecklers.

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    09 October 2025

  • Production Notes

    Produced by Theater for the New City.

  • Venue Notes

    Performed at Theater for the New City, Manhattan, New York.

Original Cast
Diogeneia Zoe Anastassiou
Cerberus Alexandra Laliberte
Constable Herakles Joel Bernstein
Hermes John Barilla
Eunomia Shannon Van Esley
Band Member Joe John Battista
Band Member Ron Raymond
Band Member Zianni Orange
Heckler Joe John Battista
Heckler Ron Raymond
Production Team
Producer Crystal Field
Director Joe John Battista
Assistant Director Roslyn McKay
Musical Director Ron Raymond

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    William Lyons

  • Address

    Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    wlyons@tcd.ie

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    William Lyons

  • Address

    Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    wlyons@tcd.ie

Source Of Information

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