OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  John McArdle 

• Notes

  A play for 15-18 year olds.

• Synopsis

  Performers is an exploration of the search for spiritual values in a post-modern world. While staying within the naturalistic mode, it explores in a metaphorical way the ideas of performance, ritual, religion and the image-making machinations of the media.

• Play Type

  Theatre for Young Audiences
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

• Cast Size Male

  2

• Cast Size Female

  1

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  16 September 1991

• Producer

  Produced by TEAM Educational Theatre Company

• Original Venue

• Venue Notes

  First performed at Maryfield College, Glandore Road, Dublin 9 as part of a tour to schools.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the teachers' information pack for the original production.