OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Christina Reid 

• Author Notes

  Adapted from the author's radio play of the same name.

• Synopsis

  Through a series of flashbacks a young woman's recollections of her grandfather are revealed. Throughout her childhood in Derry, Andrea, the old man's only granddaughter, is the apple of his eye. He weans her on tales of the First World War when the only glory was for true-blooded Protestants. A moving tale of a lonely old man with only his memories to survive for and of a young girl who wants to experience more from life.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

• Cast Size Male

  1

• Cast Size Female

  1

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  26 September 1989

• Production Notes

  When this play was produced the company was known as simply 'Yew Theatre Company'.

• Producer

  Produced by Yew Tree Theatre

• Original Venue

  Andrews Lane Theatre
  

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was supplied by a member of Yew Three Theatre Company.