OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Little John Nee 

• Synopsis

  The Mental is about Donegal boy, Joe Boyle, who fails to fit in. It is about his struggle to find a safe place in the world, which only leads him further down a road of frustration, isolation, and ultimately breakdown. In St. Conal’s institution, Letterkenny he becomes aware of a past resident, Seosamh Mac Grianna, the Irish language writer, who spent the last thirty years of his life there.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  1

• Total

  1

• Cast Notes

  In addition to the single cast member, there was a recording of "Annie's Voice"

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  May 2006

• Producer

  Produced by axis: Ballymun

• Original Venue

  axis: Ballymun
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was provided by Axis - Ballymun Arts and Community Resource Centre.