Roddy Doyle
Loosely inspired by the 1960s film 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner', this play takes a light-hearted look at the different reactions within one Irish family to the arrival for dinner of Ben, a Nigerian asylum seeker. In particular the play focuses on Larry Linnane, a man who loves his wife and family and football and dinners swimming in "gravy you could dye your hair with". He considers himself a liberal until his eldest daughter brings home "the black fella".
Drámaí Ginearálta
Dráma Fada
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Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.
26 September 2001
Produced by Calypso Productions In association with Dublin Theatre Festival
Andrews Lane Theatre
All Territories
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The information for this entry was taken from the original festival programme and promotional flyer.