OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Conor McPherson 

• Synopsis

  The story of Matthew and Margaret, childhood sweethearts who are now in their fifties. He is a Jesuit who investigates miracles for the Vatican; she runs a rural bed and breakfast. When he is sent to see the 400-year-old remains of a girl found in their home town, their worlds collide.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

Cast size

• Male

  1

• Female

  1

• Total

  2

• Cast Notes

  The original production also featured eight child actors.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  02 October 2001

• Producer

  Produced by Gate Theatre

• Original Venue

  Gate Theatre/Amharclann an Gheata
  

• Irish Premiere Notes

  Come on Over was performed alongside 'The Yalta Game' by Brian Friel and 'White Horses' by Neil Jordan as part of '3 Plays', an evening of three new Irish plays, presented as part of the 2001 Dublin Theatre Festival.

Source Of Information

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