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A Century of Modern Theatre

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Written in 1904, this brilliantly perceptive comedy represents Shaw's breakaway from the influence of Ibsen and a return to his native Ireland to seek inspiration for his dramatic writing. His understanding of the Irish and English personality gives the play its particular relevance for today. John Bull 's Other Island by BERNARD SHAW with Martin Jarvis , Sean Barrett
' Ireland, sir. for good or evil, is like no other place under heaven: and no man can touch its sod or breathe its air without becoming better or worse. It produces two kinds of men In strange perfection: saints and traitors.'
Producer MARTIN JENKINS

Contributors

Unknown:
John Bull
Unknown:
Bernard Shaw
Unknown:
Martin Jarvis
Unknown:
Sean Barrett
Producer:
Martin Jenkins
Broadbent:
Martin Jarvis
Hodson, valet:
Manning Wilson
Tim Haffigan:
Kevin Flood
Doyle:
Sean Barrett
Fr Keegan:
Timothy Bateson
Patsy:
Gareth Armstrong
Nora Reilly:
Máire Nt Ghráinne
Cornelius Doyle:
Michael Golden
Fr Dempsey:
Harry Webster
Aunt Judy:
Pauline Delaney
Matthew Haffigan:
Kevin Flood
Barney Doran:
Brian Haines

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