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This Old Man

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Gerard Lee 

  • Synopsis

    Two middle-aged sisters, Carol and Denise, battle it out over the best care-plan for their ailing and increasingly forgetful dad, the slightly curmudgeonly but loveable rogue Eamonn. Sparks fly, a few tears are shed, but laughter is never far away as Eamonn casts a cold eye over the whole shebang. As the Book of Ancient Grudges is thrown open, everyone seems to think they know what's best for Dad, while Eamonn increasingly feels like a minor character in his own life. And as for piggy-in-the-middle Eamonn, well, all he wants is a bit of bloody peace.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    1

  • Cast Size Female

    2

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    05 July 2016

  • Production Notes

    Produced by Cadence Theatre Company.

  • Producer

  • Original Venue

    Viking Theatre

Original Cast  
Carol Deirdre Monaghan
Eamonn John Olohan
Denise Paula Greevy-Lee
Production Team  
Director Ann Russell
Set Andrew Murray
Lighting Designer Colm Maher
Costume, Hair & Make-up Saoirse Lynch
Assistant Producer Declan Gorman
Stage Manager John Murphy (4)
Photography & Graphic Design Ciara Collins

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    Jonathan Williams Literary Agency

  • Address

    1 Urban Villas, Tivoli Terrace North
    Dun Laoghaire
    Co. Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)1 280 3482

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Jonathan Williams Literary Agency

  • Address

    1 Urban Villas, Tivoli Terrace North
    Dun Laoghaire
    Co. Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)1 280 3482

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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