Come on Over AUTHOR Conor McPherson Synopsis The story of Matthew and Margaret, childhood sweethearts who are now in their fifties. He is a Jesuit who investigates miracles for the Vatican; she runs a rural bed and breakfast. When he is sent to see the 400-year-old remains of a girl found in their home town, their worlds collide. PLAY TYPE Plays General Number of Acts One Act Cast Size Male 1 Cast Size Female 1 Casting Notes The original production also featured eight child actors. Date of First Production 2 October 2001 Production Produced by Gate Theatre ORIGINAL VENUE Gate Theatre/Amharclann an Gheata Irish Premiere Come on Over was performed alongside 'The Yalta Game' by Brian Friel and 'White Horses' by Neil Jordan as part of '3 Plays', an evening of three new Irish plays, presented as part of the 2001 Dublin Theatre Festival. Original Cast Margaret Dearbhla Molloy Matthew Jim Norton Production Team Director Conor McPherson Set Designer Eileen Diss Lighting Designer Mick Hughes Costume Designer Dany Everett Production Manager Patrick Talbot Technical Manager James McConnell Stage Director Val Keogh Stage Director Leo McKenna Assistant Stage Manager Kenneth Kelly (1) Props Master Nicola Hughes Technician Brian Rudden Technician David Carpenter Set Construction Theatre Production Services Scenic Artist Liz Barker Wardrobe Supervisor Joy Gleeson Wardrobe Assistant Valerie Dempsey Photography Tom Lawlor (1) Hair and Wigs Anne Dunne Company Director Michael Colgan Company Deputy Director Marie Rooney Company Deputy Director Anne Clarke CLICK HERE for information on script availability, production rights and translations for this play The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional flyer. Printer friendly version