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A Handful of Stars

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Billy Roche 

  • Notes

    A Handful of Stars, alongside 'Poor Beast in the Rain' and 'Belfry' (both listed separately), is part of a trilogy of plays known as 'The Wexford Trilogy'.

  • Synopsis

    The pain and disillusionment following the break-up of a family form the backdrop to this drama set in a pool-hall. Jimmy and the other regulars waste hours with their cues until Jimmy has a bust up with his girlfriend and embarks on a spree of violence.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    6

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    7

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    15 February 1988

  • Producer

    Produced by The Bush Theatre

  • Original Venue

    The Bush Theatre

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    The Irish premiere was presented by Rough Magic Theatre Company at the Tivoli Theatre Dublin in 1989.

Original Cast  
Conway Peter Caffrey
Linda Dervla Kirwan
Tony Aidan Gillen
Jimmy Gary Lydon
Stapler Breffni McKenna
Paddy Joseph Brady
Swan Michael O'Hagan
Production Team  
Director Robin Lefevre
Designer Gordon Stewart
Designer Andrew Wood
Lighting Designer Paul Denby
Sound Designer Louise Bates

Published Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    Professional

  • Contact

    The Agency

  • Address

    24 Pottery Lane, Holland Park
    London W11 4LZ
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7727 1346

  • Email

    info@theagency.co.uk

  • Website

    www.theagency.co.uk

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    Amateur

  • Contact

    Nick Hern Books

  • Address

    The Glasshouse, 49a Goldhawk Road
    London W12 8QP
    England

  • Phone

    + (44 ) 20 8749 4953

  • Email

    info@nickhernbooks.co.uk

  • Website

    www.nickhernbooks.co.uk

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the published script.