OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Roddy Doyle  Joe O'Byrne 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Roddy Doyle

• Author Notes

  Adapted from Roddy Doyle's novel of the same name.

• Synopsis

  The Woman Who Walked Into Doors is the story of Paula Spencer - from schoolgirl to battered wife and alcoholic - and her love for the dangerous, charismatic Charlo. Paula struggles on the edge of deprivation but never gives up, always washes off the blood, and knows she must continue for her children's sake.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  4

• Female

  9

• Total

  13

• Cast Notes

  Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  01 May 2003

• Producer

  Produced by Up Beat Productions In association with The Helix

• Original Venue

  The Helix
  

Source Of Information

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