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Kevin's Bed

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Bernard Farrell 

  • Synopsis

    Kevin’s Bed is a play of nostalgia, expectations and broken dreams. The setting is the celebration of the golden wedding anniversary of Dan and Doris – a time for them to return to their old house, join in their celebrations, contemplate a life in disarray and remember the joy of their silver anniversary – the Sonny and Cher days, the optimism and the expectations they had of their sons, John and Kevin.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    5

  • Female

    7

  • Total

    12

  • Cast Notes

    Various recorded offstage voices were used in the original production.

Original Production

Original Cast  
John Sean Rocks
Child Cormac Doddy
Marie Carmen Hanlon
Child Jessica Barnes
Child Katie Monnelly
Cecily Lisa Harding
Doris Barbara Brennan
Dan Eamon Morrissey
Kevin David Parnell
Pauline Marion O'Dwyer
Betty Catherine Walsh (1)
Child Mark Ryan
Production Team  
Director Ben Barnes
Designer Frank Hallinan Flood
Lighting Tony Wakefield
Costume Designer Joan O'Clery
Costumes Abbey Theatre Wardrobe Department
Sound Dave Nolan
Musical Advisor JJ Vernon
Musician Eamon Moran
Staff Director Jason Byrne
Assistant Designer Gillian Ní Chaside
Stage Director Finola Eustace
Stage Director Audrey Hession
Assistant Stage Manager Catherine Nealon
Assistant Stage Manager Stephen Dempsey
Set Construction Abbey Theatre Workshop
Photography Amelia Stein
Voice Coach Andrea Ainsworth
Programme Total Print and Design

Published 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.