The Increased Difficulty In Concentration 1991

The Increased Difficulty of Concentration

By Václav Havel
Directed by Maelíosa Stafford

A man with many things to juggle from lovers and philosophy to a machine posing questions is struggling to balance his life but also trying to find the meaning to his life.

Translation by Katerina Ivak

“
the subtly dazzling tinkering about with words, time, circumstance and situation…was so engrossing, so stimulating, so thoroughly entertaining at several levels, that one wished it would go on and on
”
The Sunday Independent, 10 March 1991
“
far and away the best from Druid for a long, long time this is one you must see
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The Sunday Independent, 10 March 1991
“
breathtaking theatrical and technical precision in terms of set, sound and lighting and most of all impeccable acting
”
Connacht Sentinel, 12 March 1991

Credits

Cast

  • Dr. Edward Huml John Keegan
  • Irene Huml/ Dr. Jana Baltazar Katherine O’Toole
  • Renata (his lover) / Blanka (his secretary) Anne Byrne
  • Martin Kriebl Mikel Murfi
  • Sam Muckal Gerry Walsh
  • Mr. Beck Michael O’Sullivan

Creative Team

  • Director Maelíosa Stafford
  • Design Bláithín Sheerin
  • Lighting Design John Ashton
  • David Murphy

Production Team

  • Production Manager Maurice Power
  • Stage Director Moya McHugh
  • Stage Manager Bernie Walsh
  • Assistant Stage Manager Angela Duffy
  • Chief Electrician David Murphy
  • Set Construction Alan Clarke
  • Assisted By Frank Gleeson
  • Wardrobe Monica Ennis
  • The Costume Company
  • Scenic Artist Keith Kelly
  • Operators John Ashton
  • Eamonn Fox
  • David Murphy
  • Technical Properties John Ashton
  • David Murphy
  • Production Photography Mark Kilroy
  • Poster Design Johan Hofsteenge
  • Hair Eileen Doyle
  • Transport Trevor Price
  • Programme Note Gerry Turner
  • Alice Turner
  • Box Office Ann O’Dea
  • Front of House Niall Barrett
  • Yvonne Barrett
  • Linda Barrett
  • Ethel Burke
  • Joan Mallon
  • Orfhlaith Stafford
  • Mike Ward
  • Artistic Director Maelíosa Stafford
  • General Manager Jane Daly
  • Administrator Anne Butler
  • Administrative Assistant Dervla Byrne

Dates & Tickets

Galway Druid Theatre, Chapel Lane 6 March 1991

Limerick 23 - 27 April 1991