OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Peter Sheridan 

• Synopsis

  Emigrants explores the cause and results of the massive emigration from Ireland to England in the 19th century. The short trip across the Irish sea was seen by many as the only escape from death.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  13

• Female

  3

• Total

  16

• Cast Notes

  Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  05 September 1978

• Production Notes

  Produced by the Pirate Jenny Theatre Company.

• Venue Notes

  First produced at the Clifden Labour Club, Blackpool, England. The production subsequently transferred to the Royal Court, London and The Project Arts Centre, Dublin.

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the published play text.