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Grogan and the Ferret

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    George Shiels 

  • Synopsis

    A broad farce about Grogan's attempt to get his old age pension three years early.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    6

  • Cast Size Female

    3

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Blakes Michael J. Dolan
Rose May Craig
Miss Hatty Eileen Crowe
Felix Grogan F J McCormick
Fred Byrne Denis O'Dea
Paddy Grogan Barry Fitzgerald
Mr. Dobbin Arthur Shields
John Byrne P.J. Carolan
Mrs Byrne Maureen Delany
Production Team  
Produced by Arthur Shields

PUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Title

    Grogan and the Ferret: a comedy in three acts by George Shiels

  • Year

    1947

  • Published By

    Golden Eagle

  • Address

    Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

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

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