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Brian Campbell

BRIAN CAMPBELL

  (1960 - 2005)
Nationality:    Irish
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Born in Coleraine, Brian Campbell moved with his family to Newry in 1968. He graduated from Liverpool University in 1981. arrested in 1986, he was sentenced to fifteen years for possession of explosives. In Long Kesh he studied for a second degree in Social Sciences and was the founding editor of 'an Glor Gafa' (the Captive Voice), a magazine of prisoners' writings. He is a former editor of 'an Phoblacht' and news editor of 'Daily Ireland'. a walker, former footballer and hurler, he collapsed and died after a taking a run on October 8th 2005.

Research:    http://www.irishplayography.com/person.aspx?personid=3939

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below is a list of Brian Campbell's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Cold House, A         Des         Laughter Of Our Children, The         Voyage Of No Return
Cold House, A

Synopsis:
a former RUC officer and his wife discover that the man working in their kitchen is an IRa ex-prisoner who killed a policeman. a Cold House addresses difficulties in the Northern Ireland peace process and asks what truths must be faced if people are to move forward in a society riven with conflict.

Notes:
written by Brian Campbell, Laurence McKeown

1st Produced:
Amharclann Na Carraige/Theatre On The Rock, Belfast     03 Jun 2003

Organisations:
DubbleJoint Theatre Company, Belfast

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Des

Synopsis:
Des tells the story of the West Belfast priest, Des Wilson. In 1966, Wilson was removed from his teaching post at St Malachy's College and sent to St John's on the Falls Road. as a junior curate with responsibility for Whiterock-Ballymurphy, one of the most deprived areas in Western europe, he fought the church establishment in support of its people.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Amharclann Na Carraige/Theatre On The Rock, Belfast     29 Mar 2000

Organisations:
DubbleJoint Theatre Company, Belfast

1st Published:
Glandore Publishing, Belfast, Ireland, 2000   

Music:
-

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Genre:
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Laughter Of Our Children, The

Synopsis:
In a small village in the North of Ireland in 1981, Mary and George try to come to terms with their son Peadar's decision to volunteer for the hunger strike. the local school teacher decides to take a lead role in organising a local campaign. Two old school friends of Peadar, now at Queen's University, must try to come to terms with where they stand. Myles, the Gaa coach, wants to keep his head down and ignore the situation and Father Boyle, the local priest, struggles to control his parishioners.

Notes:
written by Brian Campbell, Laurence McKeown

1st Produced:
Amharclann Na Carraige/Theatre On The Rock, Belfast     02 May 2001

Organisations:
DubbleJoint Theatre Company, Belfast

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  8            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Voyage Of No Return

Synopsis:
about racism in contemporary Northern Ireland and about the complex position of the Irish as both slaves and slaveowners in 1760s Montserrat
Karen Fricker, the Guardian

Notes:
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1st Produced:

Organisations:
DubbleJoint Theatre Company, Belfast

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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