NOTES: World Premiere. An Abbey Theatre production. A direct response to the final report of the Commission into Mother and Baby Homes, made in collaboration with survivors of these institutions. Filmed at the Abbey Theatre under prevailing COVID-19 restrictions and broadcast on Abbey Theatre online channels from 17 March to 17 July 2021.
Cast & Creative
- Ainsworth, Andrea Performance Director
- Ardiff, Karen Actor as Testimonies from Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries in Northern Ireland, 1922 - 1990
- Areaman Video Production
- Bacik, Ivana Actor as Testimonies from Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries in Northern Ireland, 1922 - 1990
- Barragry, Cliff Production Manager
- Belton, Cathy Actor as Testimony from Carmel Ryan
- Bowes, Roxzan Stage Manager
- Bowman, Eleanor Camera Operators (Film)
- Brennan, Jane Actor as Extract from CLANN: Ireland's Unmarried Mothers and their Children.
- Brown, Noelle Actor as Extract from an Adoption Form, Bessborough Mother and Baby Home, 1960, CLANN Project
- Brown, Noelle Actor as Extract from CLANN: Ireland's Unmarried Mothers and their Children.
- Brown, Noelle Curator and Lead Artist
- Burke, Orla Stage Manager
- Callaghan, Siobhan Actor as Testimony from Witness 12 CLANN Project
- Casey, Orla Actor as Extract from CLANN: Ireland's Unmarried Mothers and their Children.
- Casserly, Luke Administrative Support
- Coffey O'Brien, Catherine Filmed Portrait
- Coll, Mary Filmed Portrait
- Conaghy, Derek Sound Mixing
- Connolly, Catherine Actor as Testimony from Christopher Kirwan
- Coogan, Amanda Irish Sign Language Interpreter
- Coppinger, Jen Head of Producing
- Coughlan, Mary Singer / Songwriter
- Coughlan, Mary Live Music
- Crotty, Derbhle Actor as Testimony from Maggie Lyng
- Crowe, Caitriona Editorial Panel
- Crowe, Simon Camera Operators (Film)
- Crowley, Amelia Actor as Extract from CLANN: Ireland's Unmarried Mothers and their Children.
- Doherty, Bronagh Company Stage Manager
- Doyle, David Producing Assistant
- Dunne, Morgan Sound Mixing
- Enright, Anne Actor as Testimony from Jackie Foley
- Erskine, Danny Company Manager
- Fay, Hilda Actor as Testimony from PJ Haverty
- Fitzgerald, Anne Filmed Portrait
- Fitzgerald, Tommy Camera Operators (Film)
- Fitzgibbon, Liz Actor as Testimony from Philomena Lee
- Flaherty, Craig Senior Producer
- Forbes, Michele Editorial Panel
- Fricker, Brenda Actor as Testimony from Patricia Breaden
- Furlong, Tara Stage Manager
- Hallahan, Gráinne Actor as Testimony from Witness 45 CLANN: Irelands Unmarried Mothers and their Children
- Hannigan, Fergus Marketing Manager
- Harman, Ray Composer
- Haverty, PJ Filmed Portrait
- Healy, Mary Actor as Testimony from Rosemary Adaser
- Hogan, Shane Vision Mixing
- Hogan, Shane Producer for Areaman
- Ighodaro, Esosa Actor as Extract from CLANN: Ireland's Unmarried Mothers and their Children.
- Jones, Sarah Casting Director
- Kavanagh, Jess Actor as Extract from the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes
- Keeling, David Post-Production
- Kyle, Anne Stage Manager
- Larkin, Lauren Actor as Testimonies from Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries in Northern Ireland, 1922 - 1990
- Lohan, Susan Actor as Testimony from Susan Lohan
- Maguire, Síle Actor as Testimony from Carol O'Keefe
- Maher, Heather Marketing and Press Officer
- McCabe, Ruth Actor as Testimony from Michael A. Hawkes
- McCarrick, Eadaoin Administrative Support
- McCarthy, Gillian Actor as Testimony from Midwife One, Mother and Baby Homes in Northern Ireland 1922 - 1990
- McCormack, Denise Actor as Testimony from Tressa Reeves
- McDermott, Joan Filmed Portrait
- McDonagh, Mary Actor as Testimony from Catherine Coffey O'Brien
- McFadden, Kevin Lighting Designer
- McGann, Róisín Press Manager
- McLaren, Graham Concept
- Methven, Eleanor Actor as Extract from teleprinter message in Documents on Irish Foreign Policy, Volume IX
- Moore, Kev Clapper Loader
- Moore, Rob Location Sound
- Morris, Sarah Actor as Testimony from Marie Barry
- Mullen, Marie Actor as Testimony from Joan McDermott
- Murphy, Colin Editorial Panel
- Murphy, Laura (III) Actor as Extract from an open letter to An Taoiseach from Laura Murphy
- Murray, Mary Actor as Testimony from Vourneen O'Mahony
- Murray, Neil Concept
- Murray, Ste Photography
- Ní Ghráinne, Máire Actor as Testimony from Theresa Tinggal
- Ní Mhurchú, Caitríona Actor as Testimonies from CLANN Ireland's Unmarried Mothers and their Children
- Ní Neachtain, Bríd Actor as Testimony from Anonymous Father
- Nikolaisen, Donna Anita Actor as Testimony from Christine Carroll
- Nolan, Melissa Actor as Testimony from Melissa Nolan
- Norton, Helen Actor as Testimony from Anne Fitzgerald
- Ó Fartharta, Conall Editorial Panel
- Ó Fartharta, Conall Online moderator
- O'Carroll, Dave Portrait Production
- O'Dea, Jack Communications & Digital Engagement Officer
- O'Dwyer, Marion Actor as Testimony from Margaret
- O'Leary, Olivia Actor as Testimony from Margaret Wouters
- O'Neill, Jody Editorial Panel
- O'Reilly, Selina New Work Assistant
- O'Sullivan, Aisling Actor as Testimony from Witness 17, CLANN
- Plunkett, Geraldine Actor as Testimony from Cathy Reynolds
- Power, Steven Location Sound
- Pum McNamee, Esme Camera Operators (Film)
- Quinn, Aoife Data Wrangler
- Quinn, Aoife Camera Assistant
- Roper Nolan, David Administrative Support
- Sheehy, Joan Actor as Testimony from Bridget Walsh
- Stapleton, Noni Actor as Extract from CLANN: Ireland's Unmarried Mothers and their Children.
- Stedman, Mark Photography
- Stephens, Carmel Actor as Testimony from Laura Angela Collins
- Stephens, Louise Dramaturg
- Sweetman, Luke Camera Operators (Film)
- Taylor, Johnny Accompanist
- Taylor, Johnny Live Music
- Walsh, Catherine (I) Actor as Testimony from Mary Coll
- Walsh, Eleanor Actor as Testimony from Witness 26: CLANN Irelands Unmarried Mothers and their Children
- Walsh, Helena Voice Director
- White, Ali Actor as Testimony from Peter Mulryan
- Williams, Caroline Editorial Panel
- Zoo Digital Creative Design
Venues
Abbey Theatre Online / digital channels
17 March - 17 July 2021