The Donoghue Sisters

The Donahue Sisters / The Stanley Parkers

By Geraldine Aron Directed by

The Donahue Sisters is a story of reunited sisters at a tragic event- their mother's funeral. The three sisters, while mourning their mother reveal a family secret locked in the family attic from many years ago.

The Stanley Parkers is the tale of a gay couple and how their relationship hits a bump in the road as Stanley receives news he has AIDs. As Stanley tries to comprehend this, the couple reflect on the time they have spent together.

“
another triumph here for Druid … magnificent
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Sunday Independent
“
another triumph for that most creative and adventurous company
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Irish Times

Credits

Cast

  • Rosie Ingrid Craigie
  • Annie Marion O'Dwyer
  • Dunya Katherine O’Toole
  • Stanley Des Keogh
  • Dimitri Michael Roberts

Creative Team

  • Director Garry Hynes
  • Design Brian Vahey
  • Lighting Design Adam Grater

Production Team

  • Production Manager Maurice Power
  • Stage Manager/ Seating Construction Bernie Walsh
  • Assistant Stage Manager Martha Comer
  • Stage Director Moya McHugh
  • Chief Electrician David Murphy
  • Set and Seating Construction Alan Clarke
  • Frank Gleeson
  • Wardrobe Monica Ennis
  • Operator Eamonn Fox
  • Photography Amelia Stein
  • Poster Design Charlie O’Neill
  • Box Office Ann O’Dea
  • Front of House Niall Barrett
  • Yvonne Barrett
  • Nora Sanders
  • Mike Ward
  • Ethel Burke
  • Artistic Director Garry Hynes
  • General Manager Jane Daly
  • Administrative Assistant/ Box Office Manager Anne Butler

Dates & Tickets

Galway 26 July 1990