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Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme

by Frank Mc Guinness

Premiere Date: 18 February 1985

Premiere Venue: The Peacock Theatre

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Productions

Production Opening Night Performances
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme 1985 (Tour)
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme 1985 (Peacock) Monday, 18 February 1985 34
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme 1985 (Abbey) Monday, 2 December 1985 18
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme 1994 (Abbey) Wednesday, 19 October 1994 66
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme 1995 (Abbey) Wednesday, 12 July 1995 33
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme 1995 (Tour) Friday, 18 August 1995
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme 1996 (Tour) Wednesday, 6 March 1996
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme 2004 (Abbey) Monday, 27 September 2004
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme 2016 (Tour) Wednesday, 29 June 2016 2
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme 2016 (Abbey) Tuesday, 9 August 2016 49

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