Shadow and Substance

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’- Cork Evening Echo, 7 December 1991
‘Francis O’Connor’s set is deep, high and produces a sensation of weightlessness’- 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