OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Clare Dowling 

• Setting

  The Curragh Army Camp

• Synopsis

  Set in the cramped quarters of an army barracks, The Marlboro Man is a portrait of a modern Irish marriage. Mick and Wanda used to talk. They used to sit up late at night discussing their hopes, fears, disappointments and soccer. When it becomes clear that one of them may be infertile, the silence begins. At times the only talk is on the radio.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

Cast size

• Male

  2

• Female

  2

• Total

  4

• Cast Notes

  The parts of DJ and WOMAN are pre-recorded voice overs

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  15 September 1994

• Producer

  Produced by Project Arts Centre

• Original Venue

  Project Arts Centre
  

Source Of Information

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