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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Fionnuala Kennedy 

  • Setting

    Contemporary Northern Ireland

  • Synopsis

    Maria is going places. Shes getting an education, a degree, and she's getting out. Then she gets pregnant - and like that...she's written off. Placed in sheltered accommodation she discovers a world beyond hooped earrings and pyjamas, through friendship, night-feeds and WKD.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Notes

    Cast doubling required.

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    24 January 2012

  • Producer

    Produced by Kabosh

  • Original Venue

    Grand Opera House

  • Venue Notes

    Performed in the Baby Grand.

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    First peformed in October 2010 at the Community Arts Forum as part of the Belfast Fringe Festival. The details listed here refer to 2012 touring production.

Original Cast  
Various Characters Caroline Curran
Maria Julie Maxwell
Production Team  
Director Fionnuala Kennedy
Artistic Director Paula McFetridge
General Manager Lyndsey Jackson
Stage Manager Jacqueline O'Hagan

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Kabosh

  • Address

    Imperial Buildings, 72 High Street
    Belfast BT1 2BE
    Co. Antrim
    Northern Ireland

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)28 9024 3343

  • Email

    info@kabosh.net

  • Website

    www.kabosh.net

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Kabosh

  • Address

    Imperial Buildings, 72 High Street
    Belfast BT1 2BE
    Co. Antrim
    Northern Ireland

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)28 9024 3343

  • Email

    info@kabosh.net

  • Website

    www.kabosh.net

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from materials provided by the company and from press cuttings.