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The Flesh Addict

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Gavin Kostick 

  • Synopsis

    The Flesh Addict tells the story of the lives and loves of Janey Morris, William Morris, Lizzie Siddal and the greatest of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The play delves into a gothic 19th-century world of obsession, madness, delirium and death, and follows the destructive journey that an artist must undertake to produce even one good work.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    3

  • Female

    3

  • Total

    6

  • Cast Notes

    In the original production, two of the actors also played various small parts.

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    11 October 1996

  • Producer

    Produced by Pigsback Theatre Company

  • Venue Notes

    Premiered at the Button Factory in Temple Bar, Dublin. 

Original Cast  
Lizzie Siddal Clodagh O'Donoghue
Various Female Roles Siobhan Miley
Danté Gabriel Rossetti Robert Price
William Morris Ronan Leahy
Janey Morris Siobhan Walsh
Various Male Roles Jonathan Shankey
Production Team  
Director Jim Culleton
Set Designer Barbara Bradshaw
Lighting Designer Stephen McManus
Costume Designer Leonore McDonagh
Composer Andrew Synnott
Design Assistant Liz Cullinane
Production Manager Shay Byrne
Stage Manager Susie Sheil
Assistant Stage Manager Orla Hennessy
Props Master John Morrissey
Poster Designer Brian Fay
Programme Design Anita Murphy
Photography Colm Henry
Administrator Maureen Kennelly

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Fishamble: The New Play Company

  • Address

    3 Great Denmark Street,
    Dublin 1
    Co. Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)1 670 4018

  • Email

    info@fishamble.com

  • Website

    www.fishamble.com

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Fishamble: The New Play Company

  • Address

    3 Great Denmark Street,
    Dublin 1
    Co. Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)1 670 4018

  • Email

    info@fishamble.com

  • Website

    www.fishamble.com

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional flyer.