Shadow and Substance

By Paul Vincent Carroll
Directed by Maelíosa Stafford

Set in Ireland, a young girl helps restructure the minds of the people surrounding her through her innocent and pure beliefs. This play looks at the Catholic Church's influence in Ireland and how this young girl brings the people around her back to their roots of belief in the Church.

“

If well-written and performed drama is for you, then get along to this classic of Irish theatre

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Cork Evening Echo, 7 December 1991

“

Francis O’Connor’s set is deep, high and produces a sensation of weightlessness

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The Sunday Press, 27 October 1991

Credits

Cast

Canon Skeritt P.G. Stephens
Brighid Deirdre Molloy
Fr. Corr Barry Barnes
Fr. Kirwan Karl O’Neill
O’Flingsley Martin Murphy
Thomasina Concannon Rosey Violet
Niamh Linehan
Miss Jemima Cooney Ruth O’Briain
Francis Ignatius O’Connor Frankie McCafferty
Martin Mullahone Bernard Walsh

Creative Team

Director Maelíosa Stafford
Design Francis O’Connor
Lighting Design Stephen McManus
Costume Design Francis O’Connor

Production Team

Production Manager Tony Killeen
Stage Director Moya McHugh
Stage Manager Bernie Walsh
Assistant Stage Manager Angela Duffy
Chief Electrician David Murphy
Set Construction Alan Clarke
Wardrobe Monica Ennis
The Costume Company
Assisted By Amy Stewart
Scenic Artist Adam Cutts
Crew Bernie Walsh
Alan Clarke
David Murphy
Frank Gleeson
Eamonn Fox
Trainee Director David Quinn
Production Photography (Tour) Amelia Stein
Production Photography (Galway) Joe Geoghegan
Poster Design The Graphiconies
Tour Transport O’Grady Haulage Ltd
Script Editor Martin Drury
Tour Publicist Mary McPartlan
Box Office Ann O’Dea
Front of House Yvonne Barrett
Linda Barrett
Joan Mallon
Orfhlaith Stafford
Mike Ward
Artistic Director Maelíosa Stafford
General Manager Jane Daly

Dates & Tickets

Galway Druid Lane Theatre, Chapel Lane 23 October - 2 November 1991

Mayo Ballina 4 November 1991

Sligo Hawk’s Well 6 - 9 November 1991

Dundalk Town Hall Theatre 11 November 1991

Monaghan St. Louis’ Convent 13 November 1991

Armagh St. Patrick’s Hall 15 - 16 November 1991

Strabane St. Patrick’s Hall 17 - 18 November 1991

Limerick Belltable Arts Centre 20 - 23 November 1991

Cork Skibbereen Towh Hall 25 November 1991

Kerry Siamsa Tíre, Tralee 27 - 28 November 1991

Lisdoonvarna Community Centre 30 November 1991

Westmeath County Hall, Mullingar 2 December 1991

Galway Town Hall, Ballinasloe 5 December 1991

Clifden Town Hall 7 December 1991