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The White Blackbird

A Play in Three Acts, by Lennox Robinson

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Lennox Robinson 

  • Setting

    A Sitting-Room at the Naynoe's.

  • Synopsis

    William, the eldest son in the Naynoe household was left everything by his late father. He therefore has financial control over his mother, stepfather and step siblings, who detest him for meddling in their lives.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    3

  • Female

    5

  • Total

    8

Original Production

Original Cast  
Molly Ria Mooney
Mr. Naynoe Michael J. Dolan
Connie Eileen Crowe
William F J McCormick
Tinker Arthur Shields
Bella Shelah Richards
Mrs. Naynoe Lini Doran
Violet Maeve McMurrough
Production Team  
Producer Lennox Robinson
Musical Director Dr. J.F. Larchet
Company Manager Michael J. Dolan
Assistant Producer Arthur Shields
Stage Manager F J McCormick

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Plays by Lennox Robinson.

  • Year

    1928

  • Published By

    Macmillan and Co.

  • Address

    London
    England

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    The Abbey Theatre Archive

  • Address

    Abbey and Peacock Theatres
    26 Lower Abbey Street
    Dublin 1
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    00 353 1 887 2200

  • Email

    info@abbeytheatre.ie

  • Website

    www.abbeytheatre.ie

Source Of Information

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