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The Breadman (play)

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The Bread Man is a 1990 play by the Irish playwright Frank McGuinness.

Synopsis

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The Bread Man is set in Donegal in 1970. It follows a man, Sinner Courtney who is coming to terms with the death of his father who delivered bread.[1]

Production history

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The play premiered at the Gate Theatre on October 2, 1990. The production was directed by Andy Hinds and designed by Francis O'Connor.[1]

In 2019 the Alingham Arts Festival commissioned a new production of the play directed by Keith Robinson.[2]

Casting History

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Character Original Cast, 1990[1] Alingham Festival Cast, 2019[2]
Eddie Rodgers Brendan Ellis Sean McLoone
George Crilly Peter Hanly Terence McEneaney
Simon Breslin Robert Taylor Diarmuid McInerney
Susan Crilly Anna Healy Roisin Lee-Fox
Niall Wilmot John Bergin Niall McKee
Florence Courtney Susan Fitzgerald Emer McShea
The Sinner Courtney Jim Norton Michael McMullin
Tommy Courtney Bosco Hogan Conor Carney
Rose Kiely Pat Leavy Ailis McIntyre
James Kiely Michael Gormley Mark Kirby
Dan Courtney Hugh O'Conor Ronan Drummond
Pat Courtney Maureen O'Brien Farah Bogle
Albert Casey Eamon Rohan Ken Monaghan

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Irish Playography". www.irishplayography.com. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  2. ^ a b "'The Bread Man' by Frank Mc Guinness (Preview)". Allingham Festival. Retrieved 2020-01-01.