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The Mysterious History of Things

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Jack Harte 

  • Setting

    Lecan, Tireragh, Co. Sligo. The kitchen of historian Charlie MacFibris, descendant and heir of an ancient dynasty of historians. The present (2016).

  • Synopsis

    When two people arrive at the home of The Historian it is clear they are each on a mission. The desire of people to see their names inscribed in History leads to intense and devious stratagems. Can history be written to order? Can it be re-written?

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    1

  • Cast Size Female

    1

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    25 July 2016

  • Production Notes

    Produced by Parthalonians Theatre Productions.

  • Producer

  • Original Venue

    Viking Theatre

Original Cast  
Man Seamus O'Rourke
Woman Zara Burdon Yeates
Production Team  
Director Bairbre Ní Chaoimh
Set Designer Andrew Murray
Lighting Designer Liam O'Neill
Producer Jack Gilligan
Stage Manager Sarah O'Sullivan
Set Construction Viking Theatre Workshop
Photography Futoshi Sakauchi

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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