OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Paul Mercier 

• Synopsis

  Drowning is a contemporary rock-musical play set in a working class Dublin housing estate in 1984. Luke, the central character, lives with a dysfunctional family in a world of social deprivation and disadvantage. He escapes into a dream world where he is 'Ossie Stench', rock star and lead singer with the Tomahawks. He is, however, constantly brought back to reality by his family. Drowning is the story of Luke’s struggle to reconcile his love for his family with his overpowering need to escape from them.

• Play Type

  Musical Theatre
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  6

• Female

  2

• Total

  8

• Cast Notes

  In the original production three of the cast formed a band with 5 other musicians

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  16 July 1984

• Producer

  Produced by Passion Machine

• Original Venue

  SFX City Theatre
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme. Additional information was supplied by a member of Passion Machine Theatre Company.