OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Ian McElhinney 

• Author Notes

  Inspired by the life and poems of John Hewitt.

• Notes

  The promotional leaflet for the original production of The Green Shoot states that the play was 'Inspired by the life and poems of John Hewitt'; the published playscript, however, lists 'the poetry and prose of John Hewitt and the diaries of his wife, Roberta' as the original material on which the play is based.

• Synopsis

  The Green Shoot is a one-man show inspired by the life and poems of John Hewitt. A Protestant, republican, regionalist and self-styled man of the left, Hewitt was pitted against the conservatism of the Ulster establishment. 'The Green Shoot' presents the journey that led him to England from the country he loved, and back again.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

• Cast Size Male

  1

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  06 May 1999

• Production Notes

  The Green Shoot was commissioned by the John Hewitt International Summer School and was first presented at the John Hewitt International Summer School on 26 July, 1997. It was subsequently produced professionally by Tinderbox Theatre Company, as listed.

• Producer

  Produced by Tinderbox Theatre Company

• Original Venue

  Ardhowen Theatre
  

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the published script, programme and promotional flyer. Additional information was supplied by Tinderbox Theatre Company