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Song of the Yellow Bittern (Irish Tour)
Druid Lane Theatre, Galway...22nd Sept (Opening Night)
St. Patrick’s Hall, Armagh...18th Oct
Riverside Theatre, Coleraine...19th Oct – 20th Oct
Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen...21st Oct – 22nd Oct
GAA Hall, Tullamore...24th Oct
St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross...26th Oct
St. Michael’s Theatre, Ballyduff...27th Oct
Town Hall, Skibereen...29th Oct – 30th Oct
Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny...1st Nov – 3rd Nov
Síamsa Tíre, Tralee...4th Nov – 6th Nov
Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick...8th Nov – 12th Nov
Balor Theatre, Ballybofey...21st Nov
Cornmill Theatre, Carrigallen...22nd Nov – 23rd Nov
Town Hall Theatre, Kiltimagh...24th Nov
Town Hall, Clifden...26th Nov

Production Team

Production Manager...Tony Killeen
Tour Managers...Anne Butler, Moya McHugh
Stage Managers...Bernie Walsh, Angela Duffy
Assistant Stage Manager...Ian Kilroy
Technicians/Operators...Eamonn Fox, Rory Armitage, Andrew Smyth
Set Construction...Alan Clarke, Frank Gleeson
Costume Construction...Monica Ennis
Costume Construction Assistants...Anja Sammon, Helen Lane, Orfhlaith Stafford
Gentleman’s Tailoring...Denis Darcy
Crew...Bernie Walsh, Eamonn Fox, Frank Gleeson, Norman Price, Pete Ashton
Scenic Artist (Set)...Ele Wood
Scenic Artist (Tree)...Áine Philips
Production Photography...Amelia Stein
Poster Photograph...Aengus McMahon
Poster Design...CAT Design
Tour Transport...Swift Transport
Advertising...Mary McPartlan
Box Office...Elizabeth Burke
Front of House...Linda Barrett, Yvonne Barrett, Elizabeth Burke, Denise Stafford, Orfhlaith Stafford, Natalie McCambridge, Ann O'Dea
Consultant Publicist...Tomás Hardiman

Artistic Director...Maelíosa Stafford
General Manager...Jane Daly
Administrator...Anne Butler
Assistant Administrator...Moya McHugh
Trainee Arts Administrators...Maria Fleming, Mary O'Callaghan
Script Advisor...Charlie McBride

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Song of the Yellow Bittern (Irish Tour)
A play by Vincent Woods
Directed by: Maelíosa Stafford
Design: Monica Frawley
Music: Brendan O'Regan
Dance: Ray McBride
Lighting Design: Tina McHugh
Costume Design: Monica Frawley
Cast: Fr. John O’Dwyer...Brendan Laird
Bess/ Mother...Ger Ryan
Frank Bhess/ Son...Frank Laverty
Bríain...Ray McBride
Mary/ Sally...Elizabeth Byrne
Bee...Sheila Meaney
Jimmy...Alan Kelly
Conn...Enda Kilroy
The Tailor...Frankie McCafferty
“the sensitive hand of the director Maeliosa Stafford is evident in the pace and and tuning of the whole” The Irish Times 23 Sept 1994
“seamlessly performed…the play’s evocation of times past is heightened by exquisite lighting and music…do not miss it” Belfast Telegraph 15 Nov 1994
“gripping…compelling….spine chilling…a truly unforgettable piece of theatre” The Sunday Tribune 25 Sept 1994
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