Home | About | Contact Us

The Arts Council Playography Na Gaeilge

Plays

Printer Friendly

Victims

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Eugene McCabe 

  • Author Notes

    Adapted from the original television drama by the same author.
  • Setting

    The McAleer's cottage, townland of Drumgrone, mid-Monaghan, and Inver Hall.

  • Synopsis

    In the kitchen of a small farmhouse, two leading Provos are preparing for a mission. Meanwhile the two sons of the house take leave of their bed-ridden mother, who is proud of their skill at clock-making - and bomb-making. A retired army colonel, his alcoholic wife, their daughter and neighbours are relaxing at home after dinner when the Provos burst in and take them hostage.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    9

  • Cast Size Female

    4

  • Cast Notes

    One character, British Officer, is a voice off.

Original Production

Original Cast  
Martin Leonard Ian McElhinney
Bella Lynam Stella McCusker
Pascal McAleer Peter Quigley
Pacelli McAleer Noel McGee
Jack Gallagher Liam Halligan
Canon John Plumm Louis Rolston
Rosie McAleer Catherine Gibson
British Officer Peter Templar
Stuart Caldwell George Shane
Colonel Norbert Armstrong Brendan Barry
Millicent Armstrong Eleanor Methven
Harriet Armstrong Blanaid Irvine
Alex Boyd-Crawford Paul Stewart (1)
Production Team  
Director Jim Lynch
Set Designer Monica Frawley
Lighting Designer Trevor Dawson
Sound Mike Blair
Stage Manager Trevor Dawson
Deputy Stage Manager Mike Blair
Assistant Stage Manager Dermot Boyd
Assistant Stage Manager Rose Morris
Set Construction Francis Morgan
Wardrobe Jean Crawford
Wardrobe Jacqueline Lamont

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    A.P. Watt Ltd.

  • Address

    20 John Street
    London WC1N 2DR
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7405 6774

  • Email

    apw@apwatt.co.uk

  • Website

    www.apwatt.co.uk

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and from contemporary press cuttings.