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Hummin'

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Tony Guerin 

  • Synopsis

    Set in a remote part of North Kerry, Hummin' tells the story of an old farmer, Mike Dee, and his 'partner' Jennie. Mike, who has suggestions of murdered tourists and buried hatchets in his past, is visited by his nephew Andy who wants Mike to sign his land over to him. Jennie, an ex-prostitute from Dublin, who had left the parish as a young girl carrying Mike's child, suspects that she and indeed Mike will be left homeless. Enter Howdy, a thatcher and would-be cowboy, who has ambitions (encouraged by Jennie) to take her away on the handle-bars of his bike. Violence flares as things come to a head - spilt blood, new hatchets, blackmail and murder finally sees Jennie and Mike facing a deadly confrontation.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    3

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    4

Original Production

Original Cast  
Jennie Geraldine Plunkett
Howdy Mal Whyte
Andy Dee Brian Doherty
Mike Dee Peadar Lamb
Production Team  
Director Ben Hennessy
Designer Moggie Douglas
Lighting Designer Jim Daly
Costume Designer Mona Manahan
Assistant Director Simon Manahan
Production Manager Liz Honan
Stage Manager John Grubb
Assistant Stage Manager Joe Lonergan
Sound Technician Dave Curran
Set Construction John Hayes
Set Construction Jim Meagher
Set Construction Jim Whelan
Scenic Artist Dave Curran
Crew Marcus Quinlan
Crew James Whelan
PR Catherine Collins
Graphic Design Intacta Print
Graphic Design Ben Hennessy
Photography Gerry O'Carroll
Photography Tom Lawlor (1)
Administrator Catherine Collins
Administrator Christine McConnell

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Red Kettle Theatre Company

  • Address

    Central Hall, 123a Parade Quay, The Viking Triangle
    Waterford
    Co. Waterford
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)51 879 688

  • Email

    info@red-kettle.com

  • Website

    www.red-kettle.com

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Red Kettle Theatre Company

  • Address

    Central Hall, 123a Parade Quay, The Viking Triangle
    Waterford
    Co. Waterford
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)51 879 688

  • Email

    info@red-kettle.com

  • Website

    www.red-kettle.com

Source Of Information

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