PROGRAMME: The Riot Act, by Tom Paulin and High Time, by Derek Mahon (1984)
€30.00
PROGRAMME: The Riot Act, by Tom Paulin and High Time, by Derek Mahon (1984)
€30.00
Original program. Excellent condition. Very rare.
Double Bill
The Riot Act is an adaptation of Antigone, by Sophocles
High Time an adaptation of The School for Husbands, by Molière
Click here for 1984 BBC Radio 4 review (includes an interview with Linda Henderson of Theatre Ireland)
Premiere: Guildhall, Derry
High Time Synopsis:
A verse comedy in two acts which relocates Molière’s ‘The School for Husbands’ to a Georgian house in Ireland during the 1980s.
The Riot Act Synopsis:
After the death of their father, Oedipus, Eteocles and Polyneices were to rule thebes in alternate years, but Eteocles would not give up his throne at the end of his year of rule. This led to the expedition of the Seven Against Thebes, in which seven heroes fought bitterly to retain the throne for Polyneices. In a duel between Eteocles and Polyneices to decide the issue, the brothers killed each other. Their uncle, Creon, became King of Thebes.
Creon orders that Eteocles be buried according to the proper rites and customs, and he forbids the burial of Polyneices. It is the law of the gods that Antigone must bury her brother’s body. Ismene, Antigone’s sister, though she recognises the imperative force of divine law, opposes Antigone’s decision.
(Tom Paulin, from the program)
Description
THE RIOT ACT: Original Cast
Haemon Joseph Crilly
Eurydice Nuala Hayes
Chorus Leader Ciaran Hinds
Guard Mark Lambert
Teiresias Des McAleer
Messenger Kilian McKenna
Antigone Veronica Quilligan
Creon Stephen Rea
Ismene Hilary Reynolds
THE RIOT ACT: Production Team
Director Stephen Rea
Designer Brien Vahey
Lighting Designer Rory Dempster
Music by Keith Donald
Administration Assistant Bridie Gallagher
Stage Manager Bo Barton
Stage Manager Michael Foyle
Assistant Stage Manager Alison Kelly
Lighting Operator Dennis Martin
Set Construction Set Up
Wardrobe Alison Kelly
PR Jude Bowles
Graphic Design Ralph Dobson
Poster Image Basil Blackshaw
Photography Fergus Bourke
Administrator Julie Barber
HIGH TIME: Original Cast
Ernie Joseph Crilly
Liz Nuala Hayes
High Tech Ciaran Hinds
Mr Clarke Mark Lambert
Archie Des McAleer
Val Kilian McKenna
Isabel Veronica Quilligan
Tom Stephen Rea
Helen Hilary Reynolds
HIGH TIME: Production Team
Director Mark Long
Director Emil Wolk
Designer Brien Vahey
Lighting Designer Rory Dempster
Music by Keith Donald
Administration Assistant Bridie Gallagher
Stage Manager Bo Barton
Stage Manager Michael Foyle
Assistant Stage Manager Alison Kelly
Lighting Operator Dennis Martin
Set Construction Set Up
Wardrobe Alison Kelly
PR Jude Bowles
Graphic Design Ralph Dobson
Poster Image Basil Blackshaw
Administrator Julie Barber
