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The West Port Murders

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Brendan Ellis 

  • Nótaí

    Since its original production the play has been rewritten as 'The Women He Lived With' with a reduced cast of three (two women and one man).

  • Achoimre

    The West Port Murders tells the story of Helen MacDougal, wife of William Burke who, with William Hare, was hanged for murdering fifteen people in Edinburgh and selling their bodies to Robert Knox for his infamous anatomy school. Beyond confirming her husband's identity, MacDougal refused to contribute to his trial, after which she was attacked and hounded mercilessly by outraged mobs who drove her back to Ireland and possibly to her death. This play, although a fictionalised account of her life, finally gives voice to her story.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

  • Méid na Fóirne ( Fireann)

    4

  • Méid na Fóirne (Baineann)

    1

  • Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

    In the original production, two roles were played by one male actor.

Céad Léiriú

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
William Burke Kevin Quinn
John Fisher Ciaran McCauley
Reporter John Carty
Robert Knox John Carty
Helen MacDougal Jenni Ledwell
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Brendan Ellis
Dearthóir Rebecca Jobson
Dearthóir Soilsithe Jean Louis Baudry
Dearthóir Feistis Mudita Procter
Bainisteoir Léirithe Sandra O'Malley
Bainisteoir Stáitse Sandra O'Malley
Tógáil Seit Valli Schafer
Tógáil Seit Michael Cummins
PR Karen Stewart

Scripteanna Neamhfhoilsithe

  • Contact

    Brendan Ellis

  • Seoladh

    9A Belgrave Road, Rathmines
    Dublin 6
    Republic of Ireland

  • Guthán

    + 353 (0)1 497 7370

Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Críoch

    All Territories

  • Cinéal Cearta

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  • Teagmháil

    Brendan Ellis

  • Seoladh

    9A Belgrave Road, Rathmines
    Dublin 6
    Republic of Ireland

  • Guthán

    + 353 (0)1 497 7370

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional flyer. The synopsis and contact information was supplied by the author.