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Marathon

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Colin Teevan 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Eduardo Erba

  • Author Notes

    Translation of 'Maratona di New York' (1993)

  • Setting

    Night-time. A country lane.

  • Synopsis

    Two men training for the New York Marathon run into their past and into their future. A beautifully simple exploration of what it means to be alive.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    2

  • Total

    2

  • Cast Notes

    The actors are required to keep running for the duration of the performance.

Original Production

Original Cast  
Performer Ciaran McMenamin
Performer Ben Waters
Production Team  
Director Mick Gordon
Designer Dick Bird

Published Scripts

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Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from press cuttings and from the author's own website.