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Johnny Patterson: The Singing Irish Clown

Playwright

Little John Nee
Setting

Ireland, the mid to late 19th century.
Synopsis

An homage to the the balladeer and circus performer Johnny Patterson, born in County Clare in the 1840s. Orphaned at a young age, Patterson went on to enjoy an extraordinary career as a singer and entertainer at home and abroad. His personal life, however, was not without its own tragedy. The production includes songs from Patterson's original repertoire.
Play Type

Musical Theatre

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Date of First Production

30 September 2009
Producer

Produced by Barabbas
Original Venue

VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre

Production Team
Director	Raymond Keane
Set Designer	Kieran McNulty
Lighting Designer	Sarah Jane Shiels
Producer	Maria Fleming
Costume Designer	Marie Tierney
Costume Assistant	Orla Goodwin
Sound Designer	Roger Gregg
Composer	Roger Gregg
Production Manager	Marie Tierney
Stage Director	Kate Ferris
Assistant Stage Manager	Rory Musgrave
Set Construction	Ian Thompson
Scenic Artist	Jack Kirwan
Production Electrician	Katherine Graham
Photography	Patrick Redmond
Publicity	Kate Bowe (Bowe Communications)
Co-Producer	Selina O'Reilly
Intern	Katie O'Kelly
Design & Construction of elephants	Andrew Clancy
Johnny Patterson Graphic	Andrew Barry

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