OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Damian Gorman 

• Notes

  This play is suitable for age 16 upwards and is relevant to the study of history, English and drama, religious education, education for mutual understanding and cultural heritage.

• Synopsis

  During the winter of 1858-59, the Great Religious Revival spread through County Antrim, bringing in its wake huge increases in prayer meetings and church attendances, wide-scale conversions and massive religious rallies. In the present day, two young people, one Protestant, one Catholic, are studying the Revival as part of a cross community project between their schools. Not everyone, however, thinks that this is the best way to learn about one's own history. This play uses the past and present to examine what happens in a family when the value systems of two generations collide.

• Play Type

  Theatre for Young Audiences
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  4

• Female

  4

• Total

  8

• Cast Notes

  Cast-doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  19 September 1994

• Producer

  Produced by Replay Theatre Company

• Venue Notes

  This play was first performed at Methodist College, Belfast, as part of a tour to schools and venues.

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme. Additional information was supplied by Replay Productions from information contained in the company files.