OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Marie Jones (1) 

• Synopsis

  Eddie Bottom is a foreman on a new golf course in Donegal. His boss insists that he uproot a Fairy Thorn in the middle of the proposed fairway. The local workmen warn Eddie of what might happen if he does. Theresa, the Fairy Queen, whispers a lot more than sweet nothings into Eddie's ear, while O'Brien, the King of the Fairies, faces his own dilemma: should he disband the Fairy Kingdom to make way for progress, allowing the mortals to destroy the land?

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  7

• Female

  2

• Total

  9

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  16 April 1996

• Producer

  Produced by DubbelJoint Theatre Company

• Original Venue

  Grand Opera House
  

Source Of Information

Information for this item was taken from a contemporary press release, with additional information supplied by the company.