Chronicles Of Long Kesh
Production Year & Locations:
2009, 2010, 2011, NI Tour
Starring:
Billy Clarke, Jo Donnelly, Chris Corrigan, Marty Maguire, Marc O’Shea, Andy Moore
Key Creatives:
David Craig (set and costume designer), Paul Boyd (musical director), Conleth White (lighting director), Paul Burke (fight director), Mick Draine (production manager), Elaine Barnes (stage manager), Emer Murray (deputy stage manager), Martin Lynch (creative producer), Elizabeth Murphy (producer), Deirdre Ashe (administrator), Grainne Lynch (marketing assistant), Jim Carson (set construction), Bev Craig (set painting)
Chronicles of Long Kesh tells the story of the prison – also known as The Maze – from its opening in August 1971 to its closure in July 2000. The story concentrates not on the big politics of the day or those who became well-known as a result of their time in prison but on the experiences of ordinary prisoners, prison officers and their families.
Whilst the play deals with major developments such as the 1974 burning of Long Kesh, the Hunger strikes, the Big Escape, etc. it also contains its fair share of hilarity, black humour and plenty of Motown songs.
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