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A Whistle in the Dark

Tom Murphy's powerful modern classic play, set in the early 1960s and centring on the reunion of an Irish family in Coventry. With John Kavanagh, Aidan McArdle and Martin McCann.

By Tom Murphy.

This powerful modern classic play is set in the early 1960s and centres on the reunion of an Irish family in Coventry. Michael Carney, with the help of his English wife, Betty, is putting up his brothers Harry, Iggy and Hugo in his house. When Dada arrives from Ireland with Des, the youngest brother, it has devastating consequences for all of them.

Dada ...... John Kavanagh
Michael Carney ...... Aidan McArdle
Des Carney ...... Martin McCann
Harry Carney ...... Denis Conway
Iggy Carney ...... David Wilmot
Hugo Carney ...... Garrett Lombard
Mush ...... Ruaidhri Conroy
Betty ...... Emma Amos

Director/producer: Roland Jaquarello.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 20 Dec 2009 20:00

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Dec 2009 20:00