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The Mayor of Casterbridge

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy
Adapted / Translated From

Thomas Hardy
Author Notes
Adapted from the original novel by Thomas Hardy.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

6
Female

3
Total

9
Cast Notes

Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details. Member of the original cast also played the chorus.

Original Production

Date of First Production

02 February 1999
Producer

Produced by Storytellers Theatre Company In association with Cork Opera House
Original Venue

Town Hall Theatre

Original Cast
Henchard	Simon O'Gorman
Whittle	Jonathan Shankey
Jopp	Jonathan Shankey
Susan	Ruth Hegarty
Elizabeth Jane	Iseult Golden
Farfrae	Sean Campion
Lucetta	Hilary Reynolds
Newson	Brian Thunder
Stubberd	Brian Thunder

Production Team
Director	Alan Stanford
Set Designer	Bruno Schwengl
Lighting Designer	Nick McCall
Producer	Donal Shiels
Costume Designer	Leonore McDonagh
Assistant Producer	Irma McLoughlin
Production Manager	Pat Byrne
Stage Director	Angie White
Assistant Stage Manager	Paul McDermid
Set Construction	Theatre Production Services
PR	Gearoid McIntyre
Graphic Design	The Graphiconies/ Public Communications Centre
Photography	Tom Lawlor (1)
Education/Outreach Co-ordinator	Maria Clancy
Transport	Trevor Price
Company Artistic Director	Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy
Address

Carrigahorig
Nenagh
Co. Tipperary
Republic of Ireland
Email

maryelizbk@gmail.com

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy
Address

Carrigahorig
Nenagh
Co. Tipperary
Republic of Ireland
Email

maryelizbk@gmail.com

Source Of Information

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