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The Station Master

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Neil Donnelly
Setting

The Irish midlands, 1960s
Synopsis

The impending retirement of an esteemed station master sparks a successionist rivalry between the master's son and an enigmatic newcomer to town.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

5
Female

2
Total

7

Original Production

Date of First Production

1974
Original Venue

Davie Street Centre

Original Cast
Rosaleen O'Leary	Jane Lovelle
Ben Mulligan	Charles O'Farrell
Andy Cummins	Steven Hart
Jim Fennell	Les Davidoff
Tom McFadden	Steven Hughes
Anne McFadden	Penny Lincoln
Ed Cummins	David Huscroft

Production Team
Director	Martin Houghton
Lighting	Sue Wilson
Music by	Declan O'Doherty
Production Manager	Sharon Morgan
Designer	Timion Alsaker

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Rosica Colin Ltd.
Address

1 Clareville Grove Mews
London SW7 5AH
England
Phone

+ 44 (0)20 7370 1080

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Rosica Colin Ltd.
Address

1 Clareville Grove Mews
London SW7 5AH
England
Phone

+ 44 (0)20 7370 1080

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