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

TOUR DATES

Lyric Theatre, Belfast  - 7th February - 1st March

Abbey Theatre, Dublin - 10th March - 4th April

Soho Theatre, London - 14th April - 16th May

 

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BELFAST & DUBLIN & Lonon

McCafferty’s most accomplished work to date
— Belfast Telegraph