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The Way You Look Tonight

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Niall Williams 

  • Synopsis

    Set in a rural post office as the old telephone exchange is being removed, The Way You Look Tonight explores the breakdown in communication in a family. Katherine, the mother, attempts to reopen the lines of communication with her husband and children while her physical health continues to disimprove.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    2

  • Female

    3

  • Total

    5

Original Production

Original Cast  
Nora Sonya Kelly
Ger Jennifer O'Dea
Francis George Heslin
Katherine Britta Smith
Jim Patrick Waldron
Production Team  
Director Paddy Cunneen
Designer Francis O'Connor
Producer Mairead McGrath
Lighting Designer Paul Russell
Sound Designer Simon Baker
Movement Director Paul Johnson
Production Manager David Stuttard
Stage Manager Monica Fitzpatrick
Assistant Stage Manager Nicola Teehan
Set Construction Alan Clarke (1)
Scenic Artist Ele Woods
Wardrobe Supervisor Orfhlaith Stafford
Chief Electrician Barry O'Brien
Crew Bernard Byrne
Crew Mattie Hynes
Graphic Design Bite! Associates
Photography Amelia Stein
Casting Maureen Hughes
Administrator Maria Fleming
Company Artistic Director Garry Hynes

Published Scripts

  • Title

    The Way You Look Tonight

  • Year

    2000

  • Published By

    New Island Books

  • Address

    2 Brookside, Dundrum Road
    Dublin 14
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)1 298 9937

  • Email

    nibsales@brookside.ie

  • ISBN

    1902602315

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Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Marianne Gunn O'Connor Literary Agency

  • Address

    Morrisson Chambers, Suite 17
    32 Nassau Street
    Dublin 2
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    Mgoclitagency@eircom.net

Source Of Information

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