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Silver Wedding

OVERVIEW

Playwright

John McDonnell
Setting

A kitchen house parlour, and the reception room of a large hotel.
Synopsis

A comedy featuring a silver wedding anniversary party.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Original Production

Date of First Production

21 October 1964
Producer

Produced by Group Theatre
Original Venue

Group Theatre

Original Cast
Unspecified Character(s)	John F. Tyrone
Unspecified Character(s)	James Young
Patrick Hall	John McDade
Emily Beattie	Jean Lundy
Unspecified Character(s)	Kathleen Feenan
Unspecified Character(s)	William Walker
Unspecified Character(s)	Jack Hudson
Unspecified Character(s)	Frank Crummey
Unspecified Character(s)	Rose Smith

Production Team
Director	James Young
Set Designer	Jack Hudson
Set Construction	Jack Hudson

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Source Of Information

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