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The Little Mermaid

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Zoë Seaton  Paul Boyd (2) 

  • Synopsis

    The story of the Little Mermaid’s first visit to the surface, the play includes a ferocious storm, a shipwreck, a dramatic encounter with the Sea Witch and the mermaid’s magical ball.

  • Play Type

    Plays General
    Theatre for Young Audiences

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    3

  • Cast Size Female

    5

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    24 May 2005

  • Production Notes

    Produced in association with Coleraine Community Arts Festival

  • Producer

    Produced by Big Telly Theatre Company In association with Belfast Children's Festival

  • Original Venue

  • Venue Notes

    First performed at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn

Original Cast  
Sea Witch Lynda Gough
Neptune King of the Sea Mark Asante
Mermaid Sister Kylie Cushman
Princess Daisy Georgie Alexander
The Prince's Servant Keith Singleton
Merman Keith Singleton
The Little Mermaid Sarah Dillon
Mermaid Sister Mary Kelly (3)
The Prince Rody White
Production Team  
Director Zoë Seaton
Designer Stuart Marshall
Artistic Director Zoë Seaton
Lighting Designer Conleth White
Costumes Whirligig
Choreographer Claire Mulholland
General Manager Louise Rossington
Composer Paul Boyd (2)
Technical Production Management Maeve Laverty
Company Production Manager Breege Brennan
Technical Production Management Production Services Ireland
Assistant Stage Manager Helen Ashton
Set Construction Andy Seaton
Set Construction Bryan McCorkell
Inflatable Design Whirligig

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    Big Telly Theatre Company

  • Address

    c/o Flowerfield Arts Centre, 185 Coleraine Road
    Portstewart BT55 7HU
    Co. Derry
    Northern Ireland

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)28 7083 2588

  • Email

    info@big-telly.com

  • Website

    www.big-telly.com

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Big Telly Theatre Company

  • Address

    c/o Flowerfield Arts Centre, 185 Coleraine Road
    Portstewart BT55 7HU
    Co. Derry
    Northern Ireland

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)28 7083 2588

  • Email

    info@big-telly.com

  • Website

    www.big-telly.com

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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