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Machinery

A Belfast Factory Play in Four Acts

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Thomas Carnduff 

  • Suíomh

    Miller's Weaving Factory and Shankill Road, Belfast

  • Nótaí

    The extant archival typescript is incomplete; Act III appears to be missing. The outstanding synopsis details have been located in press cuttings.

  • Achoimre

    John Power, mill mechanic, is a recently-married talented inventor with the potential and employer backing to become an engineer. He thrives on his work until his new wife Nellie, a factory-worker, is killed in an industrial accident at her machine. In complete turmoil, Power rejects his talent and work, and becomes an unemployed drunk; Nellie's friend Jean struggles to save him from himself. Through her growing affection, Power comes to regain his faith in himself and technology, and eventually overcomes his fears to marry Jean and return to life and the factory again.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

  • Cast size

  • Male

    7

  • Female

    4

  • Total

    11

Céad Léiriú

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Tom Stewart Charles Fagan
Jim McDowell William Crean
Nellie Power Norah Nairn
Jean McDowell Elma Hayward
Harry Dunn Dan Fitzpatrick
Jack Power Richard Hayward
Jane McDowell Charlotte Tedlie
McGlade Charles E. Owens
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Richard Hayward
Léiritheoir J.R. Mageean
Bainisteoir Stáitse Dan Fitzpatrick
M. Waring Neill

Scripteanna Neamhfhoilsithe

  • Contact

    Theatre and Performing Arts Archive of Northern Ireland

  • Seoladh

    The Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North
    Belfast BT1 5GB
    Northern Ireland

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