Details

"The Rugged Path" and its sequel "The Summit" (click here) focus on the same subject - the murder of an old-age pensioner in a rural community; the stand-off between two families who, in different ways, are closely involved; the response of the police and the community and the resulting tensions; and the conflict between local people on the one hand and the law on the other. The plays are set in a border county, in the Tansey family's house and the Dolis family's cabin.

Cast/Performers

Allan McKee (Michael Tansey), Christina Nelson (Mrs Tansey), John Travers (Sean Tansey), Deirdre Ferguson (Sara Tansey), Dan Gordon (Mr Adare), Doireann McKenna (Miss Benny), Jimmy Doran (Hugh Dolis), Katy Tumelty (Mrs Dolis), Matthew McElhinney (Peter Dolis), Jo Donnelly (Maggie), Lalor Roddy (John Perrie), Conor Grimes (Marcy), Gerard Jordan (Sergeant)

Creatives/Company

Author: George Shiels
Director: Ian McElhinney