Forbhreathnú

• Drámadóir

  Paul Mercier 

• Achoimre

  Drowning is a contemporary rock-musical play set in a working class Dublin housing estate in 1984. Luke, the central character, lives with a dysfunctional family in a world of social deprivation and disadvantage. He escapes into a dream world where he is 'Ossie Stench', rock star and lead singer with the Tomahawks. He is, however, constantly brought back to reality by his family. Drowning is the story of Luke’s struggle to reconcile his love for his family with his overpowering need to escape from them.

• Cinéal Dráma

  Amharclannaíocht Oirfide
  

  Líon na Míreanna

  Dráma Fada

Cast size

• Male

  6

• Female

  2

• Total

  8

• Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

  In the original production three of the cast formed a band with 5 other musicians

Céad Léiriú

• Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

  16 July 1984

• Leiriú

  Produced by Passion Machine

• Ionad an Chéad Léirithe

  SFX City Theatre
  

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme. Additional information was supplied by a member of Passion Machine Theatre Company.