OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Joe O'Donnell 

• Synopsis

  Zoz is based on the life of Michael Moran, one of the most colourful characters and prolific bards in early 19th-century Dublin. He was known affectionately as Zozimus, after one of his famous recitations. Many of the songs used in the play are reconstructions from known fragments, and others are original songs to traditional airs in the style of Zozimus.

• Play Type

  Musical Theatre
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  13

• Female

  10

• Total

  23

• Cast Notes

  Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  06 October 1980

• Production Notes

  This production featured music performed by 'The Wolfe Tones' featuring Noel Nagle, Brian Warfield, Tommy Byrne and Derek Warfield.

• Producer

  Produced by Dublin Theatre Festival In association with Gemini Productions

• Original Venue

  3Olympia Theatre
  

Source Of Information

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