Roddy Doyle – Plays & Screenplays
Roddy Doyle’s original and adapted works for the stage and screen.
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Published Plays
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Unpublished Plays
Withering Depths (1985)
A spoof of Wuthering Heights written by Roddy Doyle and Paul Mercier for Greendale Community School, Kilbarrack, Dublin.
Guess Who’s Coming For The Dinner? (2001)
Adapted for the stage from a short story that first appeared in The Deportees. The play was first performed at the Andrews Lane Theatre, Dublin on 26th September 2001.
The Woman Who Walked into Doors (2003)
Adapted by Roddy Doyle and Joe O’Byrne from the novel, which was itself adapted from the TV drama ‘Family’. The play was first performed at The Helix, Dublin on 1st May 2003.
No Messin’ With The Monkeys! (2005)
An original play for children first performed on 2nd May 2005 at The Ark, Dublin.
Two Men Meet (2007)
A radio play broadcast on RTE Radio, Ireland.
The Government Inspector (2011)
Roddy Doyle’s adaptation of the play by Nikolai Gogol. First performed at the Abbey Theatre on 24th November 2011.
The Commitments (2013)
A theatre musical version of the novel and film. First performed at the Palace Theatre, London on 21st September 2013.
The Snapper (2018)
Adapted by Roddy Doyle from his novel. The play was first performed at the Gate Theatre, Dubllin on 20th June 2018.
Terry (2020)
Four Irish playwrights presented five-minute monologue plays, performed by one actor for one young audience member and one adult guest: Bobby Bauble’s Big Delivery by Sonya Kelly; Eta Evergreen by Louis Lovett; Terry by Roddy Doyle; and Do the Right Thing by Pauline McLynn. The first performance was on 29th December 2020, presented in a purpose-designed booth in the The Abbey Theatre, Dublin foyer.
Peter Pan (2023)
Roddy Doyle’s adaptation of the JM Barrie story, set in 20th Century Dublin. It premiered at the Gate Theatre, Dublin 11th November 2023 to January 14th 2024.
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Screenplays
The Commitments (1991)
Directed by Alan Parker. Adapted from the novel by Roddy Doyle, Ian Le Frenais and Dick Clement. Released in the USA 13 September 1991.
The Snapper (1993)
Directed by Stephen Frears. Adapted by Roddy Doyle from his novel. First broadcast on UK BBC2 TV on 4 April 1993 as episode 10 of season 9 in the Screen Two series. It had a UK theatrical release on 6 August 1993.
Family (1994)
A four-part TV drama written by Roddy Doyle. A co-production of RTE and BBC with the first episode broadcast on 8 May 1994.
The Van (1996)
Directed by Stephen Frears. Adapted by Roddy Doyle from his novel. Released in the USA 16 May 1997.
Famine (1996-9)
An adaptation by Roddy Doyle of the 1937 novel by Liam O’Flaherty. It was three years in development but was not produced.
Hell For Leather (1998)
A half-hour drama in the Two Lives series. First broadcast on RTE TV on 22 March 1998. Roddy’s original title for it was “The Shite”.
A Star Called Henry (2001-2)
Adapted by Roddy Doyle from his novel. It was not produced.
When Brendan Met Trudy (2002)
Directed by Keiron J Walsh. A comedy feature by Roddy Doyle. Released in Ireland 9 March 2001.
Rover Saves Christmas (2001-3)
An unproduced screenplay based on Roddy Doyle’s children’s book.
New Boy (2008)
Directed by Steph Green who co-wrote this short film with Roddy Doyle based on his short story.
Skin In The Game (2012)
Directed by Donald Taylor Black. A documentary about the recession in Ireland written by Roddy Doyle. It was released in Ireland 16 November 2012.
Rosie (2018)
Directed by Paddy Breathnach. Dramatic feature film about a homeless family written by Roddy Doyle. Released in Ireland 12 October 2018.
A Greyhound Of A Girl (2024)
Directed by Enzo D’Alò. Animated film adapted by Enzo D’Alò and Dave Ingham from the children’s book by Roddy Doyle.