OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy 

• Synopsis

  The Parrot is based on an old Italian folk tale. The story is told by a down-at-hell parrot, who befriends a young girl. His story is about a princess who was so lonely that she had a life-sized doll of herself made to keep her company. One day the doll is kidnapped by robbers, who seize her carriage.

• Play Type

  Theatre for Young Audiences
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  5

• Female

  5

• Total

  10

• Cast Notes

  Cross casting is necessary. See original production for details.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  27 September 1983

• Production Notes

  Produced by the Tadhg O'Kane Players in conjunction with the Dublin Theatre Festival.

• Producer

  Co-produced by Dublin Theatre Festival

• Venue Notes

  First presented at the Round Room in the Mansion House, Dublin.

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the 1983 Dublin Theatre Festival programme.