The Hunt for Red Willie
AUTHOR
Ken Bourke
Synopsis
On a remote stretch of bog in County Donegal in 1829, a local landlord meets his end while in pursuit of the notorious Red Willie. Foul play is suspected and the hunt is on. A farcical romp that casts a warm side-long glance at some of the classic plays of Irish theatre.
PLAY TYPE
Plays General
Number of Acts
Full-Length
Cast Size Male
8
Cast Size Female
4
Casting Notes
Doubling of cast is intentional.
Date of First Production
29 November 2000
Production
Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
ORIGINAL VENUE
Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Venue Notes
Produced on the Peacock Stage.
Original Cast
SallyDawn Bradfield
Buck JonesClive Geraghty
Bessy McMullenTina Kellegher
Sergeant TannerDavid Pearse
Fardy McHughSean Rocks
Production Team
DirectorMark Lambert
DesignerJamie Vartan
DesignerDonatella Barbieri
Lighting DesignerTina MacHugh
Costumes Abbey Theatre Wardrobe Department
Sound Dave Nolan
Music Composed byDavid Downes
MusicianRonan O'Reilly
MusicianFeargal Murray
MusicianJohn O'Brien (2)
MasksGabby Dowling
Stage DirectorAngie White
Acting ASMSean Bruno
Assistant Stage ManagerMaree Kearns
Set ConstructionAbbey Theatre Workshop
DresserAnnie Cartwright
DresserNiamh McAdam
Voice CoachAndrea Ainsworth
Scripts & Rights Information
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Source of Information
The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.
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