Meet Steve Johnston. He’s always wrestling with compromises. He’s constantly under the spotlight. He’s a stand-up comedian.
As his career takes off, the stages get bigger and the choices get tougher. Will he get everything he wants, or lose everything he has?
Death of a Comedian was a co-production between the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, Soho Theatre, London, and the Lyric Theatre, Belfast and was first performed on the Danske Bank Stage of the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, on 7th February 2015.
Directed by Steve Marmion
Cast includes
Shaun Dingwall - The Agent
Brian Doherty - The Comedian
Katie McGuinness - The Girlfriend
Set & Costume - Michael Vale
Sound Design - Tom Mills
Voice Director - Andrea Ainsworth
Casting Directors - Kelly Phelan, Nadine Rennie
Lighting Design - Ben Ormerod
Assistant Director - Sara Joyce
Costume Supervisor - Sarah June Mills
Production Manager - Marty Moore
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