OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Eugene McCabe 

• Author Notes

  Adapted from the original television drama by the same author.

• Setting

  The McAleer's cottage, townland of Drumgrone, mid-Monaghan, and Inver Hall.

• Synopsis

  In the kitchen of a small farmhouse, two leading Provos are preparing for a mission. Meanwhile the two sons of the house take leave of their bed-ridden mother, who is proud of their skill at clock-making - and bomb-making. A retired army colonel, his alcoholic wife, their daughter and neighbours are relaxing at home after dinner when the Provos burst in and take them hostage.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  9

• Female

  4

• Total

  13

• Cast Notes

  One character, British Officer, is a voice off.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  10 March 1981

• Producer

  Produced by Lyric Theatre

• Original Venue

  Lyric Theatre
  

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and from contemporary press cuttings.