OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Veronica Coburn 

• Synopsis

  Moby Dan is a clown play written specifically for the theatrical discipline of the red nose. Inspired by Herman Melville's epic novel, Moby Dick, and set in the local hall of a small town in the midlands, Moby Dan features a cast of four aspirationally challenged individuals and one inspirational hippy. Locked into the hall with a copy of the novel for one whole night, a group of unemployed misfits embark on an imaginary journey to capture Melville's monster.

• Play Type

  Physical/Devised Theatre
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  2

• Female

  3

• Total

  5

• Cast Notes

  In the original production five actors played multiple characters.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  13 November 2001

• Production Notes

  This play was originally presented, with two others, as part of Barabbas... the Festival 2.

• Producer

  Produced by Barabbas

• Original Venue

  Project Arts Centre
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme. Additional information was supplied by a member of Barabbas... the company.