OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Raymond Scannell 

• Notes

  A play for 13-17 year olds.

• Synopsis

  Striking Distance tells the story of 16-year-old Fergal who has just moved with his mother from a troubled inner city life to a scenic harbour town. The play explores issues such as bullying, violence and anger.

• Play Type

  Theatre for Young Audiences
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  2

• Female

  1

• Total

  3

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  03 October 2001

• Producer

  Produced by Graffiti Theatre Company

• Venue Notes

  This play was first performed at Mount Mercy Secondary School, Cork, as part of a tour to schools.

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional flyer. Additional information was supplied by a member of Graffiti Theatre Company.