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The Dreaming Dust

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Denis Johnston
Synopsis

Denis Johnston's play about Jonathan Swift deals with the mystery of his relationships with "Stella" and "Vanessa" and the deep anger and bitterness that drove Swift through the latter part of his life. Johnston presents a novel explanation of this. The play presents a series of episodes in Swift’s career from young priest through political power broker to reclusive dean.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Original Production

Date of First Production

25 March 1940
Original Venue

Gaiety Theatre

Original Cast

Published Scripts

Title

Selected Plays Denis Johnston introduced by Joseph Ronsley
Year

1983
Published By

Colin Smythe Ltd.
Address

P.O. Box 6
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire SL9 8XA
England
Phone

+ 44 1753 886000
Email

sales@colinsmythe.co.uk
Website

www.colinsmythe.co.uk
ISBN

0-86140-123-9

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Micheal Johnston
Address

Shandon
20 Burdett Avenue, Sandycove
Co. Dublin
Republic of Ireland

Source Of Information

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