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Blenny, The Waterdaughter

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

     

  • Author Notes

    Devised by Gillian Kelly & Fiona McDonagh.

  • Notes

    Specially devised for 3rd - 6th classes. 

  • Synopsis

    In a small fishing town off the coast of Ireland, Mack the lighthouse keeper watches over the town and the ocean, but feels part of neither. But that was before the day a Blenny Fish followed him home!!! Just as the lighthouse illuminates the cliffs, the bay, the town, the pier, the ocean, Mack sheds light on the hidden secrets of his community, a place where stories grow legs... fins and fish lips!

  • Play Type

    Theatre for Young Audiences

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

  • Cast Size Male

    1

Original Production

Original Cast  
Storyteller Gillian Kelly
Production Team  
Director Fiona McDonagh
Devisor Gillian Kelly
Devisor Fiona McDonagh
Dramaturg Thomas Conway
Set Designer Dara McGee
Set Build Richie Donovan
Music by Padraic Joyce
Music by Niall Tigue

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Cups and Crowns Educational Theatre Company

  • Address

    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    Fiona.McDonagh@mic.ul.ie

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production's Teacher's Pack with additional information taken from the company's administrative files.