Borstal Boy
AUTHOR
Frank MacMahon

Based on Brendan Behan's autobiographical novel.
Setting
Set in a Borstal in Britain.
Synopsis
Tells the story of Behan's time in a British Borstal.
PLAY TYPE
Adaptation/Translation
Number of Acts
Full-Length
Cast Size Male
33
Cast Size Female
4
Date of First Production
10 October 1967
Production
Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
ORIGINAL VENUE
Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Venue Notes
Presented on the Abbey Stage.
Original Cast
Mrs. GildeaKathleen Barrington
KnowlesJim Bartley
Library WarderHarry Brogan
DaleRobert Browne
Ken JonesNiall Buggy
JamesJohn Byrne (1)
LaveryMichael Campion
JoeBob Carlile
JockDes Cave
CallanPatrick Dawson
Charlie MilwallVincent Dowling
GovernorBill Foley
PadreBill Foley
WarderClive Geraghty
RiversClive Geraghty
Young Brendan BehanFrank Grimes
LandladyPeggy Hayes
BrownieTony Hayes
Tom MeadowsJohn Kavanagh (1)
CraggPat Laffan
Prison ChaplainPat Layde
Tessie O'SheaPat Layde
ShaggyPaddy Long
ChawlipsEamon Morrissey
PolicemanSeamus Newham
ParrySeamus Newham
SheilaMáire Ní Ghráinne
The SergeantPhilip O'Flynn
PolicewomanJoan O'Hara
HartyChris O'Neill
WarderArthur O'Sullivan (2)
GovernorDesmond Perry
The InspectorDesmond Perry
Voice of the JudgeIan Priestley Mitchell
Detective VerekerJohn Richardson
TubbyRitchie Stewart
The Elder BehanNiall Toibin
Production Team
DirectorTomás MacAnna
Scripts & Rights Information
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Source of Information
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