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The Green Shoot

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

Original Cast  
All other parts Ian McElhinney
Production Team  
Director Stephen Wright
Producer Eamon Quinn
Stage Manager Marianne Crosslé
Technical Stage Manager John Riddell
Outreach Officer Nuala Reilly

Published Scripts

  • Title

    The Green Shoot

  • Year

    1999

  • Published By

    Lagan Press

  • Address

    7 Lower Crescent
    Belfast BT7 1NR
    Co. Antrim
    Northern Ireland

  • ISBN

    1 873687 46 X

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    Adaptation rights

  • Contact

    Mayer & Eden Ltd

  • Address

    34 Kingly Court
    London W1R 5LE
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7434 1242

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