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Sacrifice at Easter

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Patrick McCabe 

  • Author Notes

    A creative collaboration between Pat Kiernan, Mel Mercier and Pat McCabe.

  • Synopsis

    Written in response to the 1916 centenary, Sacrifice at Easter was performed in promenade at Elizabeth Fort in Cork city centre. 

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Notes

    Original production also included a community cast of 21 & a cow played by "Naomi Cowbell."

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    21 June 2016

  • Producer

    Produced by Corcadorca Theatre Company

  • Original Venue

  • Venue Notes

    Performed at Elizabeth Fort, Barrack Street, Cork.

Original Cast  
Performer Joan Sheehy
Performer Rhys Dunlop
Performer Dominic McHale
Performer Esosa Ighodaro
Performer Jamie Beamish
Performer Brendan Conway
Performer Lucianne McEvoy
Production Team  
Director Pat Kiernan
Composer & Sound Designer Mel Mercier
Set & Lighting Designer Paul Keogan
Set & Lighting Designer Aedin Cosgrove
Costume Designer Liv Monaghan
Assistant Director Alan Dalton
Assistant Director Katrina Foley

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    Marianne Gunn O'Connor Literary Agency

  • Address

    Morrisson Chambers, Suite 17
    32 Nassau Street
    Dublin 2
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    Mgoclitagency@eircom.net

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Marianne Gunn O'Connor Literary Agency

  • Address

    Morrisson Chambers, Suite 17
    32 Nassau Street
    Dublin 2
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    Mgoclitagency@eircom.net

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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