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Rumpelstiltskin

The Christmas Musical

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Paul Boyd (2) Orla McKeagney Emily Thomas
Synopsis

Arthur Miller and Queen Bea must discover the true identity of the little imp in the woods who has no name, spins straw into gold and talks in riddles.
Play Type

Theatre for Young Audiences

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

6
Female

5
Total

11
Cast Notes

Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

Date of First Production

December 1996
Producer

Produced by Riverside Theatre In association with Kabosh
Original Venue

Riverside Theatre

Original Cast
Hairy Sid	Karl Wallace
The Guard	Miceal Murphy
Terry Tree	Angela Waller
Sally	Angela Waller
Tracy Tree	Anne Bird
Saggy Annie	Anne Bird
Queen Bea	Anne Bird
Arthur Miller	Kennedy Boyd
Ted Tree	Karl Wallace
Prince Harry	Karl Wallace
Rumpelstiltskin	Miceal Murphy

Production Team
Director	Orla McKeagney
Lighting Designer	David Coyle
Choreographer	Rachel O'Riordan
Lyrics by	Paul Boyd (2)
Music Composed by	Paul Boyd (2)
Music by	Paul Boyd (2)
Musical Director	Paul Boyd (2)
Backing vocals	Karen Gallagher
Backing vocals	Ciara McKeagney
Backing vocals	Orla McKeagney
Stage Manager	Emily Thomas
Assistant Stage Manager	Paula McLaughlin
Assistant Stage Manager	John Quinn (1)
Assistant Stage Manager	Angela McClune
Set Construction	John Leslie
Recording engineered by	Green Dolphin Studios

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Paul Boyd Music
Address

100 Loopland Drive
Belfast, BT6 9DX
Northern Ireland
Phone

+ 44 (0)28 90502235
Email

info@paulboydmusic.co.uk
Website

www.pbmusicals.com

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Paul Boyd Music
Address

100 Loopland Drive
Belfast, BT6 9DX
Northern Ireland
Phone

+ 44 (0)28 90502235
Email

info@paulboydmusic.co.uk
Website

www.pbmusicals.com

Source Of Information

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

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