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The Whiteheaded Boy

A comedy in three acts by Lennox Robinson.

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Lennox Robinson 

  • Synopsis

    The spoilt son of a family is no longer to be supported as a perpetual medical student and resists being sent to Canada, preferring to turn his hand to manual labour at home - to the consternation of his family.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    5

  • Cast Size Female

    7

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Hannah Sheila O'Sullivan
Jane May Craig
George Breffni O'Rourke
Baby Maureen Delaney
Peter Arthur Shields
Donough Brosnan Peter Nolan
Delia Irene Kelly
Denis Fred O'Donovan (1)
Kate Dorothy Lynd
Mrs Geoghegan Eileen O'Doherty
John Duffy Chas C O'Reilly
Aunt Ellen Máire O'Neill (1)
Production Team  
Produced by J Augustus Keogh

PUBLISHED SCRIPTS

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Colin Smythe Ltd.

  • Address

    P. O. Box 6, Gerrards Cross
    Buckinghamshire
    SL9 8XA
    England

  • Phone

    +44 (0) 1753 886000

  • Email

    cs@colinsmythe.co.uk

SOURCE OF INFORMATION