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Brendan Behan
Borstal Boy
by Frank McMahon, Beatrice Behan
Highlights
1940s/WWII Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes
Awards & Recognition
Tony Award
WINNER! Tony Award for Best Play, 1970 WINNER! New York Drama Critic's Circle Award for Best Play, 1970
Synopsis
The soul of a poet is captured in this award-winning play.
16 year-old Brendan Behan is sent from Ireland by the IRA to blow up some British ships.
He is caught, imprisoned, tried and sentenced to a reformatory.
After three years, he is released and renounces the 'revolution' forever.
Press Reviews
"A happy song about tragedy of life, one of the best plays to come to Broadway in a long time."
— NBC
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Behan Brendan Behan as an older man |
| Sheila |
| Mrs. Gildea |
| I.R.A. Men |
| Liverpool Landlady |
| The Inspector |
| Detective Vereker |
| The Sergeant |
| Charlie Millwall |
| Mr. Whitbread first warder |
| Mr. Holmes second warder |
| Hartigan prisoner at Walton |
| Smith prisoner at Walton |
| Callan prisoner at Walton |
| James prisoner at Walton |
| Tubby prisoner at Walton |
| Dale prisoner at Walton |
| Brownie prisoner at Walton |
| Prison Chaplain |
| Library Warder |
| Prison Governor |
| Minister |
| Warder O'Shea |
| Italian Priest |
| Cook |
+ 12 more characters
Videos
Borstal Boy (2000) Trailer | Peter Sheridan
Publication
Borstal Boy is a play written by Frank McMahon and published by Samuel French .
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Performance Rights
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Professional Only
Fee: Minimum Fee: $120 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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