OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Joe O'Byrne 

• Synopsis

  During the Irish Land Wars of the 1870's, a young brother and sister are evicted from their Mayo farm and driven to the unfamiliar surroundings of Dublin. Their story is set against the political upheavals of the time, especially Charles Stewart Parnell's doomed relationship with Kitty O'Shea.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  6

• Female

  4

• Total

  10

• Cast Notes

  The original cast also included four musicians.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  26 September 1988

• Producer

  Produced by Co-Motion Theatre Company

• Original Venue

  Lombard St. Studio
  

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional material.