OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Fergus Linehan (1) 

• Setting

  Set in and around the small town of Carrickseamus, next year (1969).

• Synopsis

  A local Gombeenman cum politician who has looked after himself, his family and his 'friends' is challenged by a returning emigrant - a young man made good in England. The political party however side with the young man and having outgrown its need for the older man, they sacrifice him, making him a national hero.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  9

• Female

  3

• Total

  12

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  05 November 1968

• Producer

  Presented by Olympia Productions In association with Gemini Productions

• Original Venue

  3Olympia Theatre
  

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.