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Tonic

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Fionn Foley 

  • Setting

    The year 2047.

  • Notes

    The original production was performed with a live score.

  • Synopsis

    In this play with music, the end is nigh, following a major tiff amongst the world’s superpowers. Until a miracle tonic is discovered which promises to restore the mind and body to how they were during the good old days of the 2020s. Charged with spreading the good news, the Calibri Triplet Family Band embark on a tour, where, using only their charm, their music and notoriety they will show their audiences how to take the doom out of their doomsday.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    1

  • Female

    2

  • Total

    3

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    08 August 2021

  • Production Notes

    Rough Magic and Fionn Foley in association with Solstice Arts Centre

  • Producer

    Produced by Rough Magic Theatre Company

  • Venue Notes

    St. Kieran's College, Kilkenny as part of Kilkenny Arts Festival.

Original Cast
Jude Juliette Crosbie
Cal Fionn Foley
Lar Aoife Kelly
Voice of Voltura Faye O'Rourke
Production Team
Composer Fionn Foley
Director Ronan Phelan
Set Designer Zia Bergin-Holly
Lighting Designer Zia Bergin-Holly
Costume Designer Jack Scullion
Production Manager Rob Furey
Company Manager Cian Mulhall
Stage Manager Zoë Reynolds
Hair & Make-Up Val Sherlock
Scenic Artist Laura Fajardo
Fight Director Ciaran O'Grady
Sound Engineer John Norton
Chief LX Maeubh Brennan
Scenic Artist Laura Fajardo
Scenic Artist Pai Rathaya
Transport Trevor Price
Digital Marketing Aileen Power
Publicity Christine Monk
Graphic Design Stuart Bradfield
Artistic Director Lynne Parker
General Manager Gemma Reeves
Producer Sara Cregan
Production Co-ordinator Cian Mulhall
Associate Director Ronan Phelan
Literary Manager Karin McCully
Bookkeeper Seerish Sanassy

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Fionn Foley

  • Address

    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    fionnfoley9@gmail.com

Source Of Information

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