Description: Orange Tree Theatre Cast Recording


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Author: Director: Special Feature: Release date: 29/08/2007
Format: CD
Year of recording: Number of disc: 1
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(Strachan and Gaughan) Kim Ismay, Vincent Shiels, Kerris Peeling, Riona O`Connor, Stephen Carlile, Brenda Longman, Philip Pope, Carli Norris, Martin Crewes and Justin Bissell (Piano) 2006 Orange Tree Theatre Cast Recording.

A newspaper baby competition in 1950’s Dublin highlights the tension between two very different neighbouring families, both convinced their little bundle of joy will triumph. Orla, eldest daughter of the noisy, numerous O`Briens, glances with envy across the garden wall at Miriam Hennessy’s sedate and genteel home life. As the matriarchs feud, the two girls find that they have something in common: they both hide a shameful secret. On the eve of the final they collude on a daring plan that will change their lives and their relationships with their families forever.

Scored for ten actors and one piano, Next Door’s Baby is funny, poignant and, ultimately heartrending. With shades of Dancing at Lughnasa, the dialogue flows seamlessly into the bittersweet and astringent songs.