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The Conspiracy

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Kenneth E.L. Deale 

  • Setting

    The action takes place between Dublin and London in the late nineteenth century.

  • Synopsis

    Dramatisation of a court case, in which there was an attempt to destroy Charles Stewart Parnell's character by linking him to the Phoenix Park Murders.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    22

  • Female

    3

  • Total

    25

  • Cast Notes

    Cast doubling is possible. See Original Production for details.

Original Production

Original Cast  
Secretary of Commission Court Stephen Rea
Richard Pigott Philip O'Flynn
Doctor Maguire Pat Layde
Various Characters Frank Grimes
Various Characters Jack Kelly
Edward C. Houston Vincent Dowling
Various Characters Vici Somers
Various Characters Sabena O'Doherty
Various Characters Niall de Burca
Various Characters Michael Fitzsimmons
Various Characters John Gough
W. J. Shannon Micheál Ó Briain
H. H. Asquith Geoff Golden
Charles Stewart Parnell Geoff Golden
Various Characters Niall O'Brien(1)
Ballad Singer Des Cave
Various Characters Sinead Cusack
Sir Charles Russell Ray McAnally
Sir J.C. Day Alec Doran
Sir A.L. Smith Bob Carlile
Sir James Hannen Harry Brogan
J.C. MacDonald Bill Foley
Various Characters Clive Geraghty
Sir Richard Webster, Q.C. Edward Golden
Various Characters John Ledwidge
Production Team  
Director Frank Dermody
Set Designer Liam Miller
Stage Manager Joe Ellis
Set Painter Brian Collins

Unpublished Scripts

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Source Of Information

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