About the production

Written by: Paul Mercier and John Dunne

Directed by: Paul Mercier

A new musical by Paul Mercier and John Dunne.

This play is an adult world acted out by young people.  The musical is set in the 1950’s and recreates the style and atmosphere of that era but tells a story that expresses a view of today’s youth.  It is set in an imaginary city in the middle of an election campaign.  Dan McCarthy is running for Mayor.  He has the support of the mobsters who own the town’s most popular nightclub.  The old Mayor refuses to bow to the new generation who are eager to inherit and control.  There is great expectation and excitement.  Then into this world bursts Joey Flynn, a convicted murderer who escapes from jail and returns to clear his name…

Cast List

  • Shirley - Fionnuala Murphy
  • Ruth - Maeve Heneghan
  • Rachel - Joan McKeever
  • Kate - Tara Gleeson
  • Amy - Kira Carroll
  • Susan - Gwen Weir
  • Tina - Jackie Mulvey
  • Esther - Elaine Tobin
  • Curley - Valerie Coyne
  • Johnny Forte - Fergus Matthews
  • Alex Forte - Laurence Lowry
  • Max - Kevin Doyle
  • Harry - Des O'Reilly
  • Sidney - Robin Fearon
  • Scar - Noel Maguire
  • Jane - Alison Whelan
  • Peter - Stephen Dunne
  • Debbie - Rosaline McKenna
  • Greg - Declan Maxwell
  • Gordon - Declan Harte
  • Carol - Patricia Allen
  • Captain - Albert Fahy
  • Cop 1 - Michael Foley
  • Cop 2 - Tom Fay
  • Cop 3 - Tom Ryan
  • Casper - Enda Walsh
  • Oswald - James Molloy
  • Ed - Enda Walsh
  • Flash - Alan Howley
  • Florence - Jennifer Creevey
  • Judy - Shirley Smith
  • May - Geraldine Judge
  • Vera - Niamh Barrett
  • Hazel - Karen Staples
  • Jessie - Patricia Eastman
  • Jeff - Gareth Nugent
  • Roy - Michael O'Connor
  • Des - Allen Dunne
  • Sally - Ailbhe O'Briain
  • Liz - Nuala Cummins
  • Claire - Nicola Gogan
  • Joan - Debbie Corcoran
  • Kathy - Noeleen Gray
  • McCarthy - Ken Manahan
  • Kathleen - Miriam Duffy
  • Sammy Bacussi - Alan Hughes
  • Joey Flynn - Eanna MacLiam
  • Newsboy - Gareth Nugent
  • Newsboy - Michael O'Connor
  • Crooks/Journalists/Sailors/Trickster/Photographer - Cast members

Crew List

  • Director: Paul Mercier
  • Musical Director: John Dunne
  • Costume Design: Anne Gately
  • Choreographer: Gaye Tanham
  • Set/Lighting Design: Paul Mercier
  • Chorus Master: Susie Kennedy
  • Costumes: Michael Geraghty
  • Costumes: Alice Moore
  • Costumes: Anne Gately
  • Costumes: John Querney
  • Stage Director: Greg Whelan
  • Assistant Stage Manager: Stephen Molloy
  • Production Manager: Pat Byrne
  • Stage Crew: Davy McCrystal
  • Stage Crew: Fiona Reid
  • Stage Crew: Gerry O'Brien
  • Stage Crew: Pat Walsh
  • Electrician: John Carr
  • Monitor Sound: Kevin O'Dwyer
  • Poster/Programme: Charlie O'Neill
  • Photographer: Derek Spiers
  • SPX: Marie Cafferkey
  • SPX: Stephen Dunne
  • SPX: Dolores Hegarty
  • SPX: Geraldine Kenny
  • SPX: Angela O'Brien
  • SPX: Don Lokko
  • SPX: Stephen Collins
  • SPX: Jimmy Gibson
  • SPX: Michael McDermott
  • Trumpet: Stephen McDonnell
  • Trumpet: Gerry Keenan
  • French Horn: Marcello Caminiti
  • Cello: Brona Colfer
  • Cello: Dearbhla Brosnan
  • Piano: John Dunne
  • Percussion: Lloyd Byrne
  • Percussion: Gerard O'Byrne
  • Double Bass: Dave Fleming
  • Dep. Trumpet: Ian Behan
  • Orchestral Manager & Agent: Gerry Keenan
  • Music Copyist: Dave Fleming