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The Fisherman's Son

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Ciarda Tobin 

  • Synopsis

    Inspired by Limerick’s strand salmon fisherman, this is a story of three generations of men bound by family ties and a shared passion. A father and son prepare for what may be their last fishing trip, they reflect upon their past and look at an uncertain future. A semi-autobiographical piece which mourns the lost traditions of Limerick’s urban fisherman through the prisim of one family.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    3

  • Total

    3

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    08 July 2009

  • Production Notes

    Co-produced with Amalgamotion Theatre Company as part of the Limerick Theatre Hub.
  • Producer

    Co-produced by Belltable and Amalgamotion Theatre Company

  • Original Venue

    Belltable

  • Venue Notes

    Performed at the Belltable Offsite@ 36 Cecil Street, Limerick.

Original Cast
Grandfather John Anthony Murphy
Father Denis Foley
Child Maurice Cotter
Production Team
Director Bairbre Ní Chaoimh
Designer Kevin Smith
Designer Emma Fisher-Owen
Sound Boris Hunka

Unpublished Scripts

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Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from press cuttings.