OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Arthur Frewen 

• Setting

  Set on an Estate in Tipperary in 1777.

• Synopsis

  When an English Planter in 18th century Tipperary plans improvements on his estate, undeterred by threats from the Whiteboys(a secret movement of tenant farmers), tragedy follows his decision to carry out his plans.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  5

• Female

  2

• Total

  7

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  23 January 1962

• Production Notes

  Produced by Aussolas by arrangement with Stanley Illsley and Leo McCabe.

• Original Venue

  3Olympia Theatre
  

Source Of Information

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