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Alice In Wonderland

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy
Adapted / Translated From

Lewis Carroll
Author Notes
An adaptation of the original novel by Lewis Carroll.
Synopsis

The adventures of a young girl in an imaginary world.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

6
Female

6
Total

12
Cast Notes

Cross casting is necessary. See original production for details.

Original Production

Date of First Production

16 January 1979
Producer

Produced by Focus Theatre
Original Venue

Focus Theatre

Original Cast
Knave of Hearts	Patrick David Nolan
Uncle Bertram (Caterpillar/Five)	Chris Hood
Alice	Lisa Cooke
Mrs Smithson (Duchess)	Niamh Mahon
Rev. Browne (Cheshire Cat)	Seamus Lynch
Edith (Dormouse/Parrot)	Laura Devlin
Dr Hare (Mad Hatter/Duck/Footman)	Guy Carleton
Mrs Cruicshank (Queen of Hearts)	Susie Kennedy
Miss Lilley (Mouse/Seven)	Kate Hogan
Dr White (March Hare/Monkey/King)	Robert Lane
Professor Dodgson (White Rabbit/Dodo)	Liam Halligan
Duchess's Cook	Margaret Bermingham

Production Team
Director	Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy
Set Designer	John McNulty
Lighting Designer	Declan Burke-Kennedy
Costumes	Joan Bergin
Music and Sound by	Roger Doyle
Assistant Set Designer	Robert Lane
Assistant Set Designer	Guy Carleton
Masks	Robert Lane
Stage Manager	Paul Conway
Lighting Operator	Sharon Kohane
Sound Operator	Patrick David Nolan

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy
Address

Carrigahorig
Nenagh
Co. Tipperary
Republic of Ireland
Email

maryelizbk@gmail.com

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Mary Elizabeth Burke-Kennedy
Address

Carrigahorig
Nenagh
Co. Tipperary
Republic of Ireland
Email

maryelizbk@gmail.com

Source Of Information

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

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