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Worstword Ho

OVERVIEW

Playwright
Adapted / Translated From

Samuel Beckett
Author Notes
Adapted by the company.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

3
Female

1
Total

4

Original Production

Date of First Production

1986
Production Notes
Produced by Mabou Mines.
Venue Notes

Premiered at the Classic Stage Company, NYC.

Original Cast
Performer	Frederick Neumann
Performer	Honora Fergusson
Performer	Terry O'Reilly
Performer	Lute Ramblin

Production Team
Co-Director	Frederick Neumann
Co-Director	Honora Fergusson
Set Designer	John Arnone
Lighting	Jennifer Tipton

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Not Available

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Beckett Estate c/o Curtis Brown Group
Address

Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket
London SW1Y 4SP
England
Email

beckettestate@curtisbrown.co.uk

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was supplied by a member of the company.

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