OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Conor McPherson 

• Notes

  The play was originally produced as The Light of Jesus.

• Synopsis

  The story of a paid thug’s flight from his bosses and the guards across Ireland with, in his care, the wife and daughter of the man he is supposed to threaten.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

• Cast Size Male

  1

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  18 April 1994

• Production Notes

  The original production had an interval; slides were projected behind the actor; and there were several pauses in which recorded voices spoke lines from various philosophical works. The cast and Director are credited with the design. The play was first performed as The Good Thief by Loopline Productions on October 4th 1994, featuring Garrett Keogh.

• Producer

  Produced by Fly by Night Theatre Company

• Original Venue

  City Arts Centre
  

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was supplied by a member of Fly by Night Theatre Company.