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Eden

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Eugene O'Brien 

  • Synopsis

    Billy and Breda are married and living in an Irish Midlands town. Billy is obsessed with local girl, Imelda Egan; Breda has recently lost weight in an attempt to save their marriage. Eden is the story of their weekend.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    1

  • Cast Size Female

    1

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Breda Catherine Walsh (1)
Billy Don Wycherley
Production Team  
Director Conor McPherson
Designer Blaithin Sheerin
Lighting Designer Paul Keogan
Costumes Abbey Theatre Wardrobe Department
Sound Cormac Carroll
Stage Director John Stapleton
Assistant Stage Manager Gabrielle McGrath
Set Construction Abbey Theatre Workshop
Voice Coach Andrea Ainsworth

PUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Title

    Eden

  • Year

    2001

  • Published By

    Methuen

  • Address

    Head Office, 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road
    London SW1V 1EJ
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7798 1600

  • Website

    www.methuen.co.uk

  • ISBN

    041376740x

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  • Title

    Six Contemporary Irish Plays: Eden, The Good Father, Tillsonberg, Hurricane, Take Me Away, Trad.

  • Edited by

    John Fairleigh

  • Year

    2006

  • Published By

    Methuen

  • Address

    Head Office, 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road
    London SW1V 1EJ
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7798 1600

  • Website

    www.methuen.co.uk

  • ISBN

    0413772276

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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