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

Bríd: 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