Xaviers
AUTHOR
Barbara CarrMartin Maguire (1)Yvonne MorganDarren Thornton

Additional script contributors were Colin Thornton, Brian Quinn and Drogheda Youthreach.
Synopsis
Xaviers is a devised multi-media play about teenagers at risk. The play tells the story of two naive community arts workers who set out to train a group of disadvantaged young people in a local housing estate to make film.
PLAY TYPE
Physical/Devised Theatre
Number of Acts
Full-Length
Cast Size Male
9
Cast Size Female
7
Casting Notes
Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details. In the original production 15 actors and a baby also appear on video screen.
Date of First Production
21 September 1999
Production
Produced by Calipo Theatre Company In association with City Arts Centre
ORIGINAL VENUE
Droichead Arts Centre
Original Cast
JoanneYasmine Akram
FionaJulie Aspell
PaulConor Byrne
On ScreenBarbara Carr
On ScreenAndrea Durnin
Frankie John Finegan
RoryCiaran Kenny
Co-ordinator 1Ciaran Kenny
Mr ClancyCiaran Kenny
Social WorkerCiaran Kenny
Minister DohertyCiaran Kenny
On ScreenMartin Maguire (1)
On ScreenJohn McCarthy(1)
On ScreenPricilla McQuillan
DeniseJanet Moran
IngridYvonne Morgan
CounsellorYvonne Morgan
Jane McGovernYvonne Morgan
Co-ordinator 2Yvonne Morgan
On ScreenMelanie Mulroy
On ScreenBrian Quinn
On ScreenEddie Quinn
On ScreenMunich Reilly
MarkJohn Ruddy
On ScreenBrian Sheehan
On ScreenDebbie Shields
On ScreenMal Smith
EamonColin Thornton
On ScreenDarren Thornton
On ScreenKevin Thornton
Production Team
DirectorDarren Thornton
Set DesignerKieran McNulty
Lighting DesignerDermot O'Donnell
ProducerDarren Thornton
Stage ManagerMasooma Akram
Lighting OperatorJoseph Collins
Sound OperatorSusan Downey
Set ConstructionMartin Sheehy
Sound EngineerMartin Maguire (1)
Graphic Design John Moloney
AdministratorBarbara Carr
Video OperatorSeani Sullivan
Video ProductionDarren Thornton
Video ProductionBrian Sheehan
Video Post-ProductionRay Coleman
Scripts & Rights Information
CLICK HERE for information on script availability, production rights and translations for this play
Source of Information
The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional flyer.
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