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The Arts Council Playography Na Gaeilge

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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Seamus Finnegan 

  • Setting

    A Protestant working-class home; the Bishop's residence in Belfast; an IRA safe house in Dublin; a Protestant emigrant's London bedsit; the London flat of a Labour Party MP.

  • Synopsis

    Episodic play exploring the role of religion, politics and emigration in Northern Ireland and its relationship with the Republic of Ireland and England.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    3

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    4

  • Cast Notes

    Multiple roles for each performer

Original Production

Original Cast  
Sam Michael McKnight
English Detective Philip Bird
Father Quinn Philip Bird
Roy Philip Bird
Ron Philip Bird
Mrs Smith Sarah Martin
Elizabeth Sarah Martin
Frankie Sarah Martin
Derek Smith Mike Dowling
Steven Mike Dowling
Bishop Mike Dowling
Wee Johnny Michael McKnight
Father Crilly Michael McKnight
Liam Michael McKnight
Irish Special Branch Philip Bird
Production Team  
Director Julia Pascal

Published Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Micheline Steinberg Associates

  • Address

    Studio 315 ScreenWorks, 22 Highbury Grove
    London N5 2ER
    England

  • Phone

    +44 (0)20 3214 8292

  • Email

    info@steinplays.com

  • Website

    http://www.steinplays.com/

Source Of Information

Information here comes from published script.