OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Ena May 

• Author Notes

  Adapted from Ena May's own short-story from her collection 'A Close Shave with the Devil'.

• Setting

  Dublin in the 1940s.

• Notes

  The Red Sandals was originally presented at the Central Mental Institution in Dundrum in April, 2001. The piece was subsequently produced (as listed) as a double bill with 'Stone Ghosts' by Sue Mythen (listed separately) as part of 'Womanly Whims', a season of new plays by female Irish writers presented by Tall Tales Theatre Company.

• Synopsis

  Eily, a young girl, befriends her neighbour Mr Smith and discovers he has a secret that his overbearing, cabbage-addicted wife does not countenance.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

• Cast Size Female

  1

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  04 September 2001

• Producer

  Produced by Tall Tales Theatre Company

• Original Venue

  Dublin Writers Museum
  

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional flyer.