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Doughnuts

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Eoin Byrne 

  • Author Notes

    In collaboration with TEAM Theatre

  • Setting

    Rural Ireland; the present day (2010)

  • Synopsis

    Juliette is the coolest, most popular girl in her village, but she wants out - and she plans to get out. Juliette has always dreamt of being a professional dancer and next week she plans to audition for the London School of Dance. Her boyfriend Dorek is Polish; for him Ireland is a land of opportunity and Juliette is the girl of his dreams. However Dorek has a rival for Juliette’s love - Carl Carnage Carney. Carnage is a rebel without a cause who idles away his time, ripping around the back roads, in his souped-up Saloon with his two faithful companions Grease and Sideshow Rob.

    When Juliette and Dorek land themselves in trouble for giving her mother’s dog a dose of alcohol poisoning they call on Carnage for help. But Carnage’s help comes at a price. Dorek must pass a test; a test involving a fast car, a hump-back bridge, and a ghost. What follows is a night that no one in their small town will ever forget.

    A play about the consequences of reckless driving behaviour.

     

  • Play Type

    Theatre for Young Audiences

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    4

  • Female

    2

  • Total

    6

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    15 November 2010

  • Production Notes

    Produced in association with the Road Safety Authority.

  • Producer

    Produced by TEAM Educational Theatre Company

  • Venue Notes

    National tour of secondary schools

Original Cast  
Grease Joanne Quinn
Fireman Bevan Andy Kellegher
Dorek Liam Heslin
Carl 'Carnage' Carney Gareth O'Connor
Sideshow Rob Ryan McParland
Juliette Alexina Davidson
Production Team  
Director John Breen
Lighting and Set Designer Marcus Costello
Producer Orla Dunne
Costume Designer Sheilagh Tighe
Sound Designer Carl Kennedy
Movement Director Megan Kennedy
Production Manager Conor Mullan
Photography Paul McCarthy (2)
Script Advisor Darren Thornton
Educational advisor Nora Stillman
Education Associate Eimear Morrissey
Video Designer Jack Phelan

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    TEAM Educational Theatre Company

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    TEAM Educational Theatre Company

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from press cuttings and from the company website.