Jim Doherty
Jim Doherty is a composer and jazz pianist. He is responsible for many of the more familiar RTÉ title tunes over the past number of decades and was muscial director of the Late Late Show for many years. He has written music for numerous theatrical productions and co-wrote the Abbey Theatre's first musical, Innish (listed below) in 1975. Jim Doherty is the father of the actor and playwright Mark Doherty ('Trad', 'A Film With Me In It') and the Perrier Award-winning comic David O'Doherty.
PLAYWRITING CREDITS
The Lugnaquilla Gorilla
Adaptations/Translations
Innish
CREDITS AS ACTOR
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AUTHOR
InnishJim DohertyFergus Linehan (1)
A musical adaptation of Lennox Robinson's 'Drama at Inish'.
The Lugnaquilla GorillaJim Doherty
CREDITS AS MUSICAL DIRECTOR
PLAY TITLE
AUTHOR
InnishJim DohertyFergus Linehan (1)
A musical adaptation of Lennox Robinson's 'Drama at Inish'.
Mary MakebelieveRosaleen LinehanFergus Linehan (1)
One of Our OwnFergus Linehan (1)
Based on 'The Whiteheaded Boy' by Lennox Robinson.
Speak of the DevilFergus Linehan (1)
The Lugnaquilla GorillaJim Doherty
CREDITS AS COMPOSER
PLAY TITLE
AUTHOR
Mary MakebelieveRosaleen LinehanFergus Linehan (1)
Petty SessionsBernard Farrell
Based on Dion Boucicault's 'Forbidden Fruit'
CREDITS AS MUSIC COMPOSED BY
PLAY TITLE
AUTHOR
TradMark Doherty
CREDITS AS MUSIC BY
PLAY TITLE
AUTHOR
Speak of the DevilFergus Linehan (1)
CREDITS AS MUSICIAN
PLAY TITLE
AUTHOR
One of Our OwnFergus Linehan (1)
Based on 'The Whiteheaded Boy' by Lennox Robinson.