Billy Roche

Plays include: TALES FROM RAINWATER POND (Irish Rep, New York); LAY ME DOWN SOFTLY (Abbey Theatre, Dublin; Wexford Arts Centre ON SUCH AS WE (Peacock Theatre); THE CAVALCADERS (Tricycle Theatre, Royal... Read more
Plays include: TALES FROM RAINWATER POND (Irish Rep, New York); LAY ME DOWN SOFTLY (Abbey Theatre, Dublin; Wexford Arts Centre & Tricycle Theatre, London); ON SUCH AS WE (Peacock Theatre); THE CAVALCADERS (Tricycle Theatre, Royal Court, Abbey, and Peacock Theatre); AMPHIBIANS (RSC); BELFRY (Winner of the Time Out Award); POOR BEAST IN THE RAIN (Winner of the George Devine Award); A HANDFUL OF STARS (The Bush Theatre, London; Winner of the John Whiting Award) Screenplays include: "Trojan Eddie" and "The Wexford Trilogy" (BBC). Billy’s short story "Table Manners" from the "Tales from the Rainwater Pond" collection also formed the basis for the script "Eclipse" by Conor McPherson, which won critical acclaim at the New York Tribecca Film Festival 2009. Novels include: "Tumbling Down" (1986 / revised 2008 by Tassel Publications)