The Communication Cord
AUTHOR
Brian Friel
Synopsis
Set in a restored thatched cottage close to the sea in the remote townland of Ballybeg, County Donegal, The Communication Cord is a farce which is preoccupied with language and its powerful effects.
PLAY TYPE
Plays General
Number of Acts
Full-Length
Cast Size Male
4
Cast Size Female
4
Date of First Production
21 September 1982
Production
Produced by Field Day Theatre Company
Venue Notes
First performed at The Guildhall, Derry.
Original Cast
Claire HarkinFedelma Cullen
Senator Doctor DonovanKevin Flood
Susan DonovanAnn Hasson
Evette GirouxRuth Hegarty
Nora DanPat Leavy
Barney the Banks (German)Ian McElhinney
Jack McNeilisGerard McSorley
Tim GallagherStephen Rea
Production Team
DirectorJoe Dowling
DesignerMargo Harkin
Lighting DesignerRory Dempster
Music byKeith Donald
Design AssistantTom Cairns
Company ManagerNoel McKenna
Administration AssistantKathleen McCorriston
Stage ManagerBo Barton
Deputy Stage ManagerDeirdre Spain
Assistant Stage ManagerMichael Foyle
Set ConstructionRobert Boyle
PRJulie Barber
Artist Basil Blackshaw
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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