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Fairy Tales of New York

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    J.P. Donleavy 

  • Author Notes

    Adapted from the author's novel 'A Fairy Tale of New York'.

  • Synopsis

    Donleavy's adaptation of his own novel follows the rise and fall of the fortunes of Cornelius Christian. Recently widowed, this American expatriate returns to bury his wife and is confronted by a New York he can barely recognise.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    12

  • Female

    4

  • Total

    16

  • Cast Notes

    Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    06 December 1960

  • Production Notes

    Produced by Spur Productions Ltd.

  • Venue Notes

    Premiered at the Pembroke Theatre-in-the-Round, Croydon, Surrey, England.

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    Irish Premiere was at the Peacock Theatre in the Dublin Theatre Festival of 1973.

Original Cast  
Charlie Harry Towb
Fritz Robert Ayres
Steve Mott Robert Ayres
Norman Vine Robert Ayres
First Stevedore Robert Ayres
Customs Man Robert Ayres
Charlie Robert Ayres
Miss Kelly Susan Hampshire
Charlotte Graves Susan Hampshire
Gertrude Gentle Susan Hampshire
Elaine Musk Susan Hampshire
Cornelius Christian Barry Foster
Mike O'Rourke Harry Towb
Howard How Harry Towb
Third Stevedore Harry Towb
Second Stevedore Harry Towb
The Admiral Robert Ayres
Production Team  
Director Philip Wiseman
Settings by Assheton Gorton
Producer William Donaldson

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