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High Rise Surprise

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Fergus Fay 

  • Setting

    The 7th floor of a high rise block of Corporation flats in Dublin. Time: the present (1985).

  • Notes

    For ages 8-13.

  • Play Type

    Theatre for Young Audiences

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    5

  • Female

    2

  • Total

    7

Original Production

Original Cast  
Bonzo Declan Finn
Byrner Stuart Dunne
Mrs Byrne Yvonne Quinn
Gabby Paul Keeley
Mrs Lynch Valerie Keogh
Bill Doyle (the ringmaster) Paid Murray
Jacko (his assistant) Stephen Holland
Production Team  
Director Áine Ó Drisceoil (Anne O'Driscoll)
Set Designer Robert Lane
Set Designer Fergus Fay
Costume Designer Grainne Keeley
Set Painter Kathy Kenny
Set Painter Marese Hegarty
Set Painter Ruth O'Rourke
Lighting Designer Áine Ó Drisceoil (Anne O'Driscoll)
Circus Coach Joe O'Donnell
Circus Coach Tony Thursby
Stage Manager Stephen Holland
Stage Manager Valerie Keogh

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Fergus Fay

  • Address

    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    fergusfay1@gmail.com

Source Of Information

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