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The Ball Turns Once

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Jack Loudan
Setting

Belfast
Synopsis

A play about the day-to-day life of a Belfast family.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

7
Female

4
Total

11

Original Production

Date of First Production

14 June 1934
Producer

Produced by Ulster (Literary)Theatre
Original Venue

Grand Opera House

Original Cast
Unspecified Character(s)	Jean Woods
Unspecified Character(s)	C. Herbert
Unspecified Character(s)	D. Bleakley
Unspecified Character(s)	Eileen O'Connor
Davy Moore	Warren Jackson
Unspecified Character(s)	Pat Miller
Unspecified Character(s)	C. Neill
Henry	William Ritchie
Mrs. Parkes	Rose McQuillan
Mrs. Jones	Marion Crimmins
Unspecified Character(s)	P. Conway

Published Scripts

Title

The Ball Turns Once : a play in three acts
Year

1938
Published By

Samuel French Ltd
Address

52 Fitzroy St
London W1T 5JR
England
Phone

+ 44 (0)20 7387 9373
Website

www.samuelfrench-london.co.uk

Rights Information

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Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from press cuttings and from the original playscript.

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