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Prisoner of the Crown

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Richard S. Stockton 

  • Author Notes

    Based on a story idea by Richard T. Herd.

  • Setting

    The actions of the play takes place during the jury deliberations on the afternoon of June 9th, 1916, at the High Court, London.

  • Synopsis

    A dramatisation of the deliberations of the jury in the Trial of Roger Casement for Treason in June 1916.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    49

Original Production

Original Cast  
Sir Ernley Blackwell Patrick McLoughlin
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Geoff Golden
Sergeant Sullivan Geoff Golden
Commissioner Basil Thompson Geoff Golden
Fourth Juror Geoff Golden
Prison Governor Edward Golden
Captain Hall Edward Golden
Twelfth Juror Edward Golden
Sir Frederick Smith Bill Foley
First Juror Bill Foley
Lord Reading, Keeper of the Rolls Harry Brogan
Eleventh Juror Philip O'Flynn
Inspector Quinn Philip O'Flynn
Sergeant Hearn Patrick McLoughlin
Fifth Juror Patrick McLoughlin
Rolls Clerk Paddy O'Callaghan
Private Egan Paddy O'Callaghan
Second Tower Guard Paddy O'Callaghan
Constable Riley Paddy O'Callaghan
Sixth Juror Paddy O'Callaghan
Waiter Paddy O'Callaghan
Sir Edward Grey Philip O'Flynn
Mr. Shorter Philip O'Flynn
Seventh Juror Harry Brogan
Father Carey Bob Carlile
Vice President of the U.S. Bob Carlile
Private Robinson Joe Dowling
Tenth Juror Joe Dowling
Welsh Sentry Des Cave
Junior Counsel Des Cave
Artemus Jones Des Cave
Second Parchment Attendant Des Cave
American Reporter Des Cave
Private Neill Des Cave
Ninth Juror Des Cave
Sir Roger Casement John Kavanagh (1)
Senator from Oregon Joe Dowling
Professor Morgan Joe Dowling
Mr. Allen of the Associated Press Bob Carlile
Mr, Allen, Parchment Attendant Bob Carlile
First Tower Guard Bob Carlile
Military Police Sergeant Bob Carlile
Second Juror Bob Carlile
Mr. Samuel, Home Secretary Michael Duffy
Senator Williams Michael Duffy
Father Ryan Michael Duffy
Third Juror Michael Duffy
Dr. Prentiss Joe Dowling
Eighth Juror John Kavanagh (1)
Production Team  
Director Tomás Mac Anna
Settings by Brian Collins
Lighting Designer Leslie Scott
Costume Designer Josephine Lovell
Sound Nuala Golden
Stage Director Rhona Woodcock
Stage Manager Tommy Woods
Assistant Stage Manager Siobhan Cleary
Props Master Noel Staunton

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

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Source Of Information

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