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Chambers

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Anne Barrett 

  • Synopsis

    Wanted by the police, Patrick Chambers went on the run. Rose, a dancer living alone, is talked into providing a safe house for a few weeks. When the play opens, Chambers sits in his jail cell, and tells us his story. Rose is dead, but her ghost haunts him, challenging him to delve into his mind, seeking to expose the real nightmare that haunts him.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    1

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    2

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    03 March 1995

  • Production Notes

    When this play was produced the company was known as simply 'Yew Theatre Company'.

  • Producer

    Produced by Yew Tree Theatre

  • Venue Notes

    Premiered at The Building Theatre, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

Original Cast
Patrick Chambers Ian Beattie
Rose Amanda Maguire
Production Team
Director Pierre Campos
Set Designer Alan Clarke (1)
Lighting Designer Paul Tucker
Costume Designer Monica Ennis
Choreographer Cindy Cummings

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Yew Tree Theatre

  • Address

    Pearse Street
    Ballina
    Co. Mayo
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)868182383

  • Email

    yew@indigo.ie

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Anne Barrett

  • Address

    Gerhadiveen
    Kenmare
    Co. Kerry
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    annebarretto@eircom.net

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was supplied by a member of Yew Tree Theatre Company.