Bridge St Will Be…
by John Morton - June 2015
Bridge Street Will Be...
On Bridge Street, Time is standing still.
But the clock is ticking and the future is coming…
As the politics of time itself is debated, all the doorways of the past open up.
You are the hero in the quest to save Bridge Street.
A unique, choose-your-own-adventure, theatrical experience
where the audience decide what the future of Bridge Street will be...
Cast:
Max Gaines: Shane Connery
The Flying Column:
Donal Croghan P.J. Norton, Declan Cooke, Gerry Brophy,
Phil Cody, Johnny Phelan and Commander-in-Chief JJ Cullen.
Bridget: Joanne Ryan
Garda Mulhern: Jimmy
Fr Bob: Michael Morris
Maggie: Etaoin Holahan
Mathieu: Nicolas Francis
Alex: Paul Bokslag
Karl: Menno Pieterse
Niall: Ben Moylan
BrÃd: Jorja McGuirk
Moore: Eoin Wilson
Enright: Orla Mulally
Returning Officer: Anne Marie Swift
Polling Agent: Kevin Ryan
Assistant: Donnacha Nolan
Sker Cantwell: Sean Byrne
Hogan: Neil Sheehy
The Barber: Gary Comerford
Joe: John Lennon
Egg Lady: Geraldine Roantree
Lar: Ulick O’Beirne
Noelie: Ivan O’Sullivan
Bartender: Eoin O’Brien
Butty: Turlough Kelly
Rashers: Podge Norris
Paddy: Ray O’Neill
Tim Casey: Sean Walsh
Mrs Casey: Bernie Brennan
Nicholas: Shane Byrne
Timmy Casey: Sean Walsh
Chef: Tommy Dowling
Molly: Sighile Hennessy
Mazie: Belinda Henzey
Curran: Michael Summers
McCarthy: Tony Murray
Mrs Funchion: Deirdre Dowling
Miss Holden: Isabel Doodey
Dr Bradley: Ann Cody
Seamus: Jim Rohan
Nora: Mairead Maguire
Cathy: Maria Murray
Sister Marie Celine: Aurea Grob/Louise Baumann
Sister Agnes: Kayrin Connery
Stacia: Jacqui Purcell
John: Jake Moylan
Elizabeth: Natasha Murray
Kate: Muireann Ryan
Mary: Hollie Kearns
Jack: Steven Lafford
Tony: Kevin Mooney
Martina: Brenda O’Brien
Tony: Sam Moylan
Antoinette: Rachel Fleming
Thank Yous to those who gave their time – and much more:
Jimmy McCormack for making the Bridge Street Will Be Cafe possible, and for access to half a street. All the Owners, Neville Mulally; The Power Family; Josie Lynch; Thomas Delahunty; Coleman O'Mahony; Mickey's Bar; Hunter Gatherer; Carrie's Kitchen; Liam Spencer; Axel Nijland; Etaoin Holahan; Grogan's Bar With very special credit and thanks to John Fitzgerald for primary source material - Callan in the Rare Old Times- Callan ... through the Mists of Time
Safety Note for attendees:
This is a Journey. Like all journeys, there will be obstacles along the path.
Some of the paths are well worn, and rugged underfoot.
Please tread carefully on Bridge Street and use your common sense.
This is a living breathing Street.
The owners of these buildings have opened their doors to you,
and made it possible for this show to happen.
Please respect their generosity... and their houses.
Crew and Creative Team
Director: Donal Gallagher
Writer: John Morton
Assistant Director: Hannah McCormick
Producer: Medb Lambert
Production Manager: Rónán Mac Raois
Production Consultant: Peter Jordan
Costume Design: Lisa Zagone
Sound Design: Cormac O’Connor
Production Assistants: Irene Fechau, Maria Murray, Lucas Rogler
Assistant Stage Managers: Jack O’Donoghue, Sadhbh Barret Coakley
Wardrobe: Maria Murray, Caoimhe Dunne, Anja Terpstra, Jan Mahon
Construction: Alan Smith
Main Graphic Design: Steven Aylin
Political campaign posters and Flyers: Medb Lambert
Prop Construction: Irene Fechau, Yulick O’Briobh
Box Office: Sadhbh Barrett Coakley