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The End of the Road

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Gavin Kostick
Setting

Temple Bar, Dublin
Synopsis

The life story of a Dublin man, based on interviews conducted while he was in a hospice.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

4
Female

4
Total

8
Cast Notes

Performers took multiple roles and were joined by students from the Gaiety School of Acting and a community cast.

Original Production

Date of First Production

19 July 2011
Producer

Produced by Fishamble: The New Play Company
Venue Notes

Performed in various locations near Fishamble Street, Dublin.

Original Cast
Performer	Ronan Leahy
Performer	Bairbre Ní Chaoimh
Performer	Mary Murray
Performer	Una Kavanagh
Performer	John Cronin
Performer	Robbie O'Connor
Performer	Michael Glenn Murphy
Performer	Dee Burke

Production Team
Director	Louise Lowe
Costume Designer	Niamh Lunny
Sound Designer	Vincent Doherty
Sound Designer	Ivan Birthistle
AV Design	Evan Flynn
Stage Manager	Stephanie Ryan
Stage Manager	Caoimhe Regan
Graphic Design	Dave Darcy
Hair & Make-Up	Val Sherlock

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Fishamble: The New Play Company
Address

3 Great Denmark Street,
Dublin 1
Co. Dublin
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+ 353 (0)1 670 4018
Email

info@fishamble.com
Website

www.fishamble.com

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Fishamble: The New Play Company
Address

3 Great Denmark Street,
Dublin 1
Co. Dublin
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+ 353 (0)1 670 4018
Email

info@fishamble.com
Website

www.fishamble.com

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from press cuttings and the company website.

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Irish Theatre Institute
Registered Office: 17 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 F293
Tel: +353 1 670 4906

Registered Charity Number: CHY 20847
Company Registration Number: 338199
VAT Number : IE6358199D