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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Owen McCafferty 

  • Synopsis

    A run-down hotel in Belfast acts as a refuge from reality for its regulars - and its owners. Gradually the night erodes their ability to cope with each other, or themselves.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    4

  • Cast Size Female

    1

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    09 September 2002

  • Producer

    Produced by Royal National Theatre

  • Original Venue

    Royal National Theatre

  • Venue Notes

    Performed at the Loft Theatre.

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    The original production subsequently toured to the Tivoli Theatre, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, opening on October 8th, 2002.

Original Cast  
Joe Lalor Roddy
Robbie Jim Norton
Alec Kieran Ahern
Iggy Patrick O'Kane
Vera Pam Ferris
Production Team  
Director James Kerr
Designer Rae Smith
Lighting Designer Steve Barnett
Sound Designer Rich Walsh

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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