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The Man Who Cared Too Much

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Frank Shouldice 

  • Notes

    Presented as part of The Passion Machine's Songs of The Reaper programme. The Man Who Cared too Much was part of Block One, which also included 'Melting Penguins' by Gerard Stembridge and 'The Last Potato' by Joe O'Byrne (both listed separately).

  • Synopsis

    Environmentally-friendly quiz-show host, Mike Spangle, is a man who cares. He knows the Ecosystem is under threat. So is his ecosystem. Only he can save both.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

    • Cast size

  • Male

    3

  • Female

    3

  • Total

    6

Original Production

Original Cast  
Sheila McCormack Fionnuala Murphy
Gerry McCormack Gerard Byrne
Mike Spangle Robert Taylor
Catherine Troy Lynn Cahill
Irene Pom Boyd
Liam Troy Donagh Deeney
Production Team  
Director Conall Morrison
Set Designer Jack Kirwan
Lighting Designer Conleth White
Costume Designer Marie Tierney
Festival Director Anne Gately
Music by John Dunne (1)
Production Manager Pat Byrne
Stage Director Phill McCaughey
Stage Manager Una Flanagan
Stage Manager Sinead Connolly
Wardrobe Mistress Vera Patterson
Graphic Design Val Mercier
Tailor Mick Geraghty
Company Artistic Director Paul Mercier

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Charles Walker, Peters Fraser and Dunlop

  • Address

    Drury House, 34-43 Russell Street
    London WC2B 5HA
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7344 1000

  • Email

    postmaster@pfd.co.uk

  • Website

    www.pfd.co.uk

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Charles Walker, Peters Fraser and Dunlop

  • Address

    Drury House, 34-43 Russell Street
    London WC2B 5HA
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7344 1000

  • Email

    postmaster@pfd.co.uk

  • Website

    www.pfd.co.uk

Source Of Information

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