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The Nun’s Wood

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Pat Kinevane 

  • Setting

    Tinaglasha, County Cork in the present and in August 1974.

  • Synopsis

    In the grounds of a convent lies a wood. In the heart of a wood lies a secret. At the core of the secret lies a tragedy for the people of Tinaglasha. The Nun's Wood is a story of dangerous beauty, savage lovers and ancient sacrifice. It is an account of life on the remote island village of Tinaglasha, County Cork, where a woman visits a graveside and remembers the dark, tragic events of a hot summer in 1974, when the lives of four young people were changed forever by a deadly secret that had been kept hidden for a generation.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    2

  • Female

    4

  • Total

    6

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    12 May 1998

  • Producer

    Produced by Fishamble: The New Play Company

  • Original Venue

    Project Arts Centre

  • Venue Notes

    When this play was produced, Project had temporarily relocate to Project @ the Mint, whilst renovations were taking place.

Original Cast  
Circe Caroline Gray
Jasso McLoughlin Fiona Condon
Rhea Normile Máire Hastings
Silvy Hogan Myles Horgan
Picus Normile Chris Kelly
Bellona Barry Emily Nagle
Production Team  
Director Jim Culleton
Designer Kieran McNulty
Lighting Designer Paul Keogan
Producer Maureen Kennelly
Deputy Lighting Eamon Fox
Production Manager Stephen Bourke
Tour Production Manager Lee Davis
Stage Director Paula Tierney
Stage Manager Meredith Hagar
Graphic Design Brian Fay
Photography Colm Henry

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Antologia Festival International de Teatru de la Sibiu 2002 (dual language)

  • Year

    2002

  • Published By

    Nemira

  • Address

    Romania

  • Email

    Nemira@buc.soros.ro

  • ISBN

    9735695332

  • Title

    Antologia Festival International de Teatru de la Sibiu 2002 (dual language)

  • Year

    2002

  • Published By

    Nemira

  • Address

    Romania

  • Email

    Nemira@buc.soros.ro

  • ISBN

    9735695332

  • Title

    Fishamble/Pigsback First Plays

  • Year

    2002

  • Published By

    New Island Books

  • Address

    2 Brookside, Dundrum Road
    Dublin 14
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)1 298 9937

  • Email

    nibsales@brookside.ie

  • ISBN

    1874597928

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Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Fishamble: The New Play Company

  • Address

    3 Great Denmark Street,
    Dublin 1
    Co. Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)1 670 4018

  • Email

    info@fishamble.com

  • Website

    www.fishamble.com

Source Of Information

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