The Bread Man is a 1990 play by the Irish playwright Frank McGuinness.

Synopsis The Bread Man is set in Donegal in 1970. It follows a man, Sinner Courtney who is coming to terms with the death of his father who delivered bread.

Production history The play premiered at the Gate Theatre on October 2, 1990. The production was directed by Andy Hinds and designed by Francis O'Connor.

In 2019 the Alingham Arts Festival commissioned a new production of the play directed by Keith Robinson.

Casting history +CharacterOriginal Cast, 1990Alingham Festival Cast, 2019Eddie RodgersBrendan EllisSean McLooneGeorge CrillyPeter HanlyTerence McEneaneySimon BreslinRobert TaylorDiarmuid McInerneySusan CrillyAnna HealyRoisin Lee-FoxNiall WilmotJohn BerginNiall McKeeFlorence CourtneySusan FitzgeraldEmer McSheaThe Sinner CourtneyJim NortonMichael McMullinTommy CourtneyBosco HoganConor CarneyRose KielyPat LeavyAilis McIntyreJames KielyMichael GormleyMark KirbyDan CourtneyHugh O'ConorRonan DrummondPat CourtneyMaureen O'BrienFarah BogleAlbert CaseyEamon RohanKen Monaghan

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