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Death Is For Heroes

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Michael Judge 

  • Synopsis

    The story of an old revolutionary and his henchman dealing with their bitterness and hatred of the cowards who compromised with constitutionalism, and how the old man's son, raised in hatred, turns against his father.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    11

  • Female

    6

  • Total

    17

Original Production

Original Cast  
Richard Garner Pat Laffan
Chorus Sheila O'Connell
Chorus Brenda McGuinne
Chorus Deirdre Purcell
Chorus Chris O'Neill
Chorus Maire O'Neill (2)
President Micheál Ó Briain
Sergt. Connie Doyle Geoff Golden
William Everard Edward Golden
Billy Knox Bill Foley
Chorus Niall Buggy
Ballad Singer Peadar Lamb
Chorus Donal McCann
Chorus Des Cave
Chorus Bernadette McKenna
Kathy Joan O'Hara
Joseph Garner Michael Hennessy

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Cliona Woodbyrne

  • Address

    (on behalf of the beneficiaries of the estate of the late Lil & Michael Judge)
    Weston House, Ballytegan Road, Gorey
    Co. Wexford Y25 HW54
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    clionawoodbyrne@gmail.com

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Cliona Woodbyrne

  • Address

    (on behalf of the beneficiaries of the estate of the late Lil & Michael Judge)
    Weston House, Ballytegan Road, Gorey
    Co. Wexford Y25 HW54
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    clionawoodbyrne@gmail.com

Source Of Information

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