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The Arts Council Playography Na Gaeilge

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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Stacey Gregg 

  • Notes

    A co-commission between the Abbey Theatre and The Goethe-Institut.

  • Synopsis

    Development. Hotels, spas, Nando's, boutiques. Belfast is changing, but for some people, progress means new barriers. A group of construction workers is building an extension to the Peace Wall that separates Themens from Usens. When Polish worker Yuri's daughter starts having serious problems with her boyfriend, they rally round in support. But good intentions can easily go too far...

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    7

  • Female

    4

  • Total

    11

Original Production

Original Cast
Stuarty Vincent Higgins
Darren Jake O'Loughlin
Agnieszka Sophie Harkness
Darren Charlie Farrell
Corey Rhys Dunlop
Yuri Piotr Baumann
Ruby Kerri Quinn
Councillor Louise Matthews
Alan Andy Kellegher
Mo Conor MacNeill
The Wall Cara Robinson
Production Team
Director Hamish Pirie
Costume Designer Saileóg O'Halloran
Sound Designer Derek Conaghy
Voice Director Andrea Ainsworth
Set & Lighting Designer Paul Keogan
Movement Director Fleur Darkin
Composer & Musical Director James Fortune
Assistant Director Eoghan Carrick
Stage Manager Bronagh Doherty
Assistant Stage Manager Sally Casey
Assistant Stage Manager Aidan Doheny
Set Construction Ed Rourke
Set Construction Barry Flynn
Graphic Design Maeve Keane
Sign Language Interpreter Ali Stewart
Casting Director Kelly Phelan
Hair & Make-Up Val Sherlock

Published Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    Professional

  • Contact

    Harriet Pennington Legh

  • Address

    Troika Talent
    10a Christina Street
    London EC2A 4PA
    England

  • Website

    www.troikatalent.com

  • Territory

    Ireland and Great Britain

  • Rights Type

    Amateur

  • Contact

    Nick Hern Books

  • Address

    The Glasshouse, 49a Goldhawk Road
    London W12 8QP
    England

  • Phone

    + (44 ) 20 8749 4953

  • Email

    info@nickhernbooks.co.uk

  • Website

    www.nickhernbooks.co.uk

  • Territory

    United States of America

  • Rights Type

    Amateur

  • Contact

    Harriet Pennington Legh

  • Address

    Troika Talent
    10a Christina Street
    London EC2A 4PA
    England

  • Website

    www.troikatalent.com

Source Of Information

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