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Rhymes from the Ancient Mariner

Playwright

Rod Goodall Patricia Forde
Author Notes
Adapted by Rod Goodall and Patricia Forde from 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by S.T. Coleridge and devised by Macnas
Synopsis
An adaptation of S.T. Coleridge's poem 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', the play is set in both 1950's Galway and in 1798. It follows the voyage of Coleridge's Mariner from the Antarctic Ice Flows to the Saragossa Sea and tells of the consequences he suffers after killing an albatross at sea.
Play Type

Physical/Devised Theatre

Number Of Acts

Full-Length
Cast Size Male

13
Cast Size Female

32
Cast Notes
Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Production Team
Director	Rod Goodall
Set Designer	Ger Sweeney
Producer	Declan Gibbons
Lighting Designer	David Murphy (2)
Costumes	Charmian Goodall
Costume Assistant	Maureen Bird
Costume Assistant	Bibo Pilley
Sound Designer	David Murphy (2)
Lyrics by	John Dunne (1)
Musical Director	John Dunne (1)
Musician	John Dunne (1)
Musician	Nuala Ni Chanainn
Musician	Kevin Duffy
Musician	Steve Hanks
Percussion	Alan Purves
Special Effects Designer	Mike Regan
Puppet Design and Construction	Petra Breathnach
Puppet Design and Construction	The Performing Company
Mask Design	The Performing Company
Production Manager	John Ashton
Stage Manager	Peter Nelson
Assistant Stage Manager	Jim Faulkner
Assistant Stage Manager	Jane Delmer
Props Master	The Performing Company
Set Construction	Peter Nelson
Set Construction	Frank Gleeson
Set Construction	Mike McHugh
Scenic Artist	Ger Sweeney
Electrical Effects	Jim Faulkner
Inflatable Construction	Charmian Goodall
Inflatable Painting	Keith Payne
Poster Designer	Ted Turton
Programme Design	A&D Design
Photography	Aengus McMahon

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.