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The Red Sandals

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Ena May 

  • Author Notes

    Adapted from Ena May's own short-story from her collection 'A Close Shave with the Devil'.

  • Setting

    Dublin in the 1940s.

  • Notes

    The Red Sandals was originally presented at the Central Mental Institution in Dundrum in April, 2001. The piece was subsequently produced (as listed) as a double bill with 'Stone Ghosts' by Sue Mythen (listed separately) as part of 'Womanly Whims', a season of new plays by female Irish writers presented by Tall Tales Theatre Company.

  • Synopsis

    Eily, a young girl, befriends her neighbour Mr Smith and discovers he has a secret that his overbearing, cabbage-addicted wife does not countenance.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

    • Cast size

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    1

Original Production

Original Cast  
Eily Ena May
Production Team  
Director Hazel Dunphy

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Ena May

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)1 285 9914

  • Email

    enamay@eircom.net

Source Of Information

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