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Canaries

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Bernard Farrell 

  • Synopsis

    Canaries is a comedy about Tommy, Marie and Marie’s father who go on holiday to the Canary Islands and meet up with Jane, Richard and their gang. Drinking, lying, partner-swapping and amusing incidents follow and Tommy and Marie end up having a holiday that they will never forget – but not necessarily for the right reasons.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    6

  • Female

    5

  • Total

    11

Original Production

Original Cast  
Jane Eileen Colgan
Richard Desmond Perry
Hans Clive Geraghty
Contessa May Cluskey
Dad David Kelly (2)
Erica Fiona Mac Anna
Tommy Eamon Morrissey
Fergus Des Cave
Carlos Stephen Brennan (1)
Marie Ingrid Craigie
Madalene Anita Reeves
Production Team  
Director Patrick Mason
Designer Frank Conway
Lighting Designer Tony Wakefield
Costume Designer Joanna Taylor
Sound Jim Colgan
Musical Director Peter O'Brien (2)
Production Manager Brian Collins
Stage Director Finola Eustace
Stage Manager John Sandford
Assistant Stage Manager Sarah Crosbie
Props Master Stephen Molloy
Lighting Operator Mick Doyle (2)
Set Construction Paddy Rose
Set Construction Maurice Deegan
Scenic Artist Eddie Doyle(1)
Wardrobe Lily Norton
Wardrobe Kitty Casey
Wardrobe Christine Fanning
Costume Construction Anne Cave

Published Scripts

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Rosica Colin Ltd.

  • Address

    1 Clareville Grove Mews
    London SW7 5AH
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7370 1080

Source Of Information

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