OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Walter Macken 

• Synopsis

  Dacey Adams, once a leading IRA activist in the War of Independence, finds it hard to leave go of his warrior instincts during peacetime. His methods of running the family and the family business are ruthless and aggressive. Tensions erupt within the family pushing him towards what will be his downfall.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  6

• Female

  3

• Total

  9

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  21 November 1955

• Producer

  Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

• Venue Notes

  Produced at the Queen's Theatre.

Source Of Information

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