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1970s Dublin. Friends Neil McCormick and Paul Hewson share the same ambition: to form bands and become global superstars. Paul changed his name to 'Bono' and his band became U2. Neil's band never got off the ground. 1987. Dublin gangster Danny Machin wants a fair and balanced account written of his life whilst now-writer Neil is thinking of ending his. Danny sees an opportunity and kidnaps him. Neil becomes Danny's biographer. Danny becomes Neil's shrink, probing the reasons for Neil's succession of disastrous decisions.

Cast/Performers

Ciaran Dowd, Niamh Bracken, Denis Conway, Farzana Dua Elahe, Donal Finn, Niall McNamee, Shane O'Regan

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Dick Clement, Ian La Fenais
Book by: Neil McCormick (I was Bono's Doppelganger)
Producer(s): Sally Humphreys Productions, Covent Garden Productions
Director(s): Gordon Anderson, Orla O'Connor (casting director)
Design: Max Dorey
Lighting: Christopher Naime

Chasing Bono

Chasing Bono (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1109674882. Details of all Chasing Bono archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1377993509

Archive Listings

6 Dec 18
to
19 Jan 19

Soho Theatre
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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