Details

Set in nineteenth-century Ireland, the story focuses on the arrival of British Soldiers to a small Gaelic Community. Their mission is to perform an ordinance survey but the language barrier leads them to problems. Gaelic place names get replaced with English ones causing conflict and misunderstanding with the local people. Although humour and pathos are used throughout the play, it still seriously tackles a universal problem that is affecting the human condition.

Cast/Performers

Sarah Corbett (Bridget), patrick Drury (Hugh), Patrick Duggan (Jimmy Jack), Annie Farr (Maire), Jonathan Keeble (Manus), Alan Mooney (Owen), Jonjo O'Neill (Doalty), Graham Seed (Captain Lancey), Jonathan Wrather (Lieutenant Yolland)

Creatives/Company

Author: Brian Friel
Company(s): Belgrade Theatre, Salisbury Playhouse, The Palace Theatre Watford
Director(s): Lawrence Till, richard Beecham (assistant)
Design: Kendra Ullyart
Lighting: Jim Simmons