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Head Room

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Johnny Hanrahan
Synopsis

Head Room explores issues of post-colonialism through the medium of the public school yarn.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

8
Female

1
Total

9

Original Production

Date of First Production

September 1987
Producer

Produced by Meridian Theatre Company
Original Venue

Granary Theatre

Original Cast
Bandaged Head	Michael O'Connell
Myers	Kieran Ahern
Timmy	Jack Healy
Wally	Ted O'Regan
Whore	Ann Dorgan
Benedict	Joe Kiely
Ted	Mark O'Shaughnessy
Ralph	Peter O'Leary
Carpenter	Kevin Goggin

Production Team
Director	Johnny Hanrahan
Designer	Johnny Hanrahan
Lighting Designer	Cormac Sheridan
Costume Designer	John Browne

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Johnny Hanrahan
Address

c/o Revere
South Douglas
Cork
Republic of Ireland
Email

johnny.hanrahan@gmail.com

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Johnny Hanrahan
Address

c/o Revere
South Douglas
Cork
Republic of Ireland
Email

johnny.hanrahan@gmail.com

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was supplied by a member of Meridian Theatre Company.

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