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The Long Sorrow

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Tom Coffey
Synopsis

After a border raid goes wrong a raider and an RUC man find themselves taking shelter in a cemetery. They are both injured and have to rely on each other for medical assistance if they are to survive this night.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

2
Total

2

Original Production

Date of First Production

19 September 1961
Producer

Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Original Venue

Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Venue Notes

Produced at the Queen's Theatre.

Original Cast
Harry	T.P. McKenna
Joe	James Caffrey

Production Team
Settings by	Tomás Mac Anna
Produced by	Tomás Mac Anna

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