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The Blue Macushla

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Tom Murphy (1) 

  • Synopsis

    The Blue Macushla is a live gangster movie on stage. The play is set in a nightclub in the Republic of Ireland during the 1970s when the politics of The Troubles were spilling over into the South.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    13

  • Female

    4

  • Total

    17

  • Cast Notes

    Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

Original Cast  
Murphy Paul Brennan (1)
Harpist Rosemary Henderson
Vic Camden Paddy Long
Mike Emmet Bergin
Sgt. O'Brien Micheál Ó Briain
Waiter Joe Kelly
Corks Peadar Lamb
No. 1 Pat Leavy
Eddie O'Hara Donal McCann
Danny Mountjoy Stephen Rea
Pete Barry McGovern
Fermanagh Fedelma Cullen
Mac Des Nealon
Roscommon Deirdre Donnelly
The Bear Pat Laffan
Cabbie Paul Brennan (1)
Prisoner Marcus O'Higgins
Production Team  
Director Jim Sheridan
Set Designer Brian Collins
Lighting Designer Richard Caswell
Costume Designer Ib Jorgensen
Sound Jim Colgan
Choreographer Bernie Keogh
Fight Director Pat Whelan
Music by Peter O'Brien (2)
Design Assistant Maebh Browne
Production Manager Brian Collins
Stage Director Bill Hay
Stage Manager John Sandford
Assistant Stage Manager Marcus O'Higgins
Props Master Stephen Molloy
Set Construction Gerry McKeown
Set Construction Harry Page
Set Construction Francis Morgan
Scenic Artist Eddie Doyle(1)
Scenic Artist Frank Hallinan Flood
Wardrobe Supervisor Anne Cave
Wardrobe Assistant Christine Fanning
Wardrobe Assistant Lily Norton

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Murphy Plays 1

  • Year

    1992

  • Published By

    Methuen

  • Address

    Head Office, 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road
    London SW1V 1EJ
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7798 1600

  • Website

    www.methuen.co.uk

  • ISBN

    0413665704

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Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Alexandra Cann Representation

  • Address

    Box 116, 4 Montpelier Street
    London SW7 1EE
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)7796954969

  • Email

    alex@alexandracann.co.uk

Source Of Information

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