OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Maurice Davin-Power 

• Setting

  Set in the aftermath of the 1798 rebellion.

• Synopsis

  A British general chooses to spare a watchmaker if he can mend his timepiece; however on discovering that his son is a rebel who has already been executed he sends the watchmaker to the gallows anyway despite his protestations of loyalty. The play hinges on the effect of this caprice on the allegiances of the condemnded man and on members of the general's staff.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

Cast size

• Male

  4

• Total

  4

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  01 August 1968

• Producer

  Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

• Venue Notes

  Presented on the Peacock Stage.

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was supplied by a private archive.