OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Art Ó Briain 

• Notes

  A play for post-primary students.

• Synopsis

  A play exploring the central place that alcohol holds in Irish life, and the personal and social problems it causes. Seventy Percent Proof tells the story of a family of four: mother, father and two teenage children, Tom and Theresa. Tom is called back from England because his mother is unwell. On his return he discovers the true nature of her illness.

• Play Type

  Theatre for Young Audiences
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  3

• Female

  4

• Total

  7

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  September 1980

• Producer

  Produced by TEAM Educational Theatre Company

• Venue Notes

  First performed as part of a tour to schools.

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original promotional material.