OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  John Barrett 

• Synopsis

  Set in Limerick in 1904 when tensions are high following the arrival of a small Jewish community. A young man leaves his seminary and takes up lodgings in a house owned by a Jewish widow. His superior is devastated to lose a student, but is further enraged when he discovers under whose roof he is now staying. Borrowed Robes is a tale of forbidden love set against a background of religious strife which became known as the Limerick Pogrom.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  5

• Female

  2

• Total

  7

• Cast Notes

  Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  20 July 1998

• Producer

  Produced by Island Theatre Company

• Original Venue

  Belltable
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional flyer. Additional information was supplied by Island Theatre Company.