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The Buddhist of Castleknock

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Jim O'Hanlon 

  • Suíomh

    The play is set in the Sullivan's house, Castleknock, Dublin.

  • Achoimre

    The play takes place during Christmas time in a Castleknock home. Edie is delighted to have her family reunited for the occasion and is determined to celebrate in a traditional manner, but other family members have alternative views on how the holiday should be celebrated. Edie is just about coping until she discovers that one of her sons, who has returned from London with a black girlfriend, has become a Buddhist and prefers to meditate in his room than eat the lovingly prepared turkey. The play explores how the intrusion of one stranger into the ritual of Christmas can challenge a family's cosy sense of who they are and lead to the hidden cancer of unspoken family secrets finally having to be addressed. It depicts the thin veneer of unconscious racism within people whose outwardly comfortable lives allowed them the luxury of never having to confront such prejudices before.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

  • Méid na Fóirne ( Fireann)

    5

  • Méid na Fóirne (Baineann)

    4

Céad Léiriú

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Tara Mary O'Driscoll
Jimmy Des Nealon
Edie Ruth Hegarty
Sean John Olohan
John Niall Cleary
Rai Mojisola Adebayo
Kathleen Anne Brogan
Edward Conor Delaney
DJ Johnny Ward
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Jim Culleton
Dearthóir Seit Fiona Cunningham
Léiritheoir Jo Mangan
Dearthóir Soilsithe Debbie Behan
Dearthóir Feistis Leonore McDonagh
Dearthóir Fuaime Paul Brennan (2)
Cúntóir Riaracháin Boo Killebrew
Bainisteoir Léirithe Marie Tierney
Stiúrthóir Stáitse Miriam Duffy
Bainisteoir Stáitse Pamela McQueen
Leas-Bhainisteoir Stáitse Bairbre Sexton
Leas-Bhainisteoir Stáitse Christopher Swift
PR Breege Brennan
PR Cerstin Mudiwa
Grianghrafadóireacht Colm Hogan
Riarthóir Breege Brennan
Riarthóir Cerstin Mudiwa

Scripteanna Foilsithe

  • Teideal

    Fishamble Firsts: An Anthology of First Plays by New Playwrights

  • Bliain

    2008

  • Foilsithe ag

    New Island Books

  • Seoladh

    2 Brookside, Dundrum Road
    Dublin 14
    Republic of Ireland

  • Guthán

    + 353 (0)1 298 9937

  • Ríomhphost

    nibsales@brookside.ie

  • ISBN

    978-1848400207

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Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Críoch

    All Territories

  • Cinéal Cearta

    All Rights

  • Teagmháil

    Ken McReddie

  • Seoladh

    91 Regent Street
    London W1R 7TB
    England

  • Guthán

    + 44 (0)20 7439 1456

  • Ríomhphost

    roger@kenmcreddie.com

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional flyer.