OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  John McClelland 

• Notes

  Written for 8-11 year olds to support teaching about the Vikings at Key Stage 2 (UK curriculum) and also to explore notions of cultural identity and diversity.

• Synopsis

  Freydis Godsdottir, her father and brother have settled on the shores of Larne Lough. They are Vikings, traders, outsiders. It is important that they gain the confidence and support of Celtic prince Niall O'Neill. Old enmities, mutual suspicions and fresh catastrophes lead inexorably to a dramatic conclusion. Blood Lines focuses on the impact of Viking culture on Christian Celtic Ireland and on the legacies the Vikings left behind which are still with us today.

• Play Type

  Theatre for Young Audiences
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  8

• Female

  2

• Total

  10

• Cast Notes

  Cast-doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  10 February 1999

• Producer

  Produced by Replay Theatre Company

• Venue Notes

  This play was first performed at the Sacred Heart Primary School, Belfast as part of a tour to schools and venues.

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production material. Additional information was supplied by Replay Productions from information contained in the company files.