OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Andy Hinds 

• Setting

  Derry, 1689.

• Notes

  The first act of The Starving was produced, under the same title, by Point Fields Theatre Company as part of 'Angels With Split Voices II' at the Old Museum Arts Centre on 21/3/1995, under the direction of Nona Shepphard. The play was subsequently expanded and performed as listed.

• Synopsis

  In a city under siege, an innocent Yorkshire cobbler is imprisoned as an enemy spy for attempting to slip through the gates of the city disguised as a woman. He cannot disclose his true reason; he can only say that he has come for love, not harm.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  2

• Total

  2

• Cast Notes

  Both roles were played by the same actor in the original production.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  29 September 1998

• Production Notes

  Produced in association with Open House.

• Producer

  Produced by Iomha Ildanach

• Original Venue

  Crypt Arts Centre
  

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from the poster for the original production. Additional information was provided by the author.