Salt Mountain
Carmel Winters
Age range
11 – 13, 13 – 15, 16 +
Cast size
15 +
Approx. running time
60 – 90 mins
Gender breakdown
Female: 9
Male: 7
Also: A committee made up of at least 4 more roles (potentially many more) to be cast m/f as suits.
Male: 7
Also: A committee made up of at least 4 more roles (potentially many more) to be cast m/f as suits.
Setting
An unspecified mountain village in the Middle East.
Note
A play about conflict for a medium sized group.
First performance
An Abbey Theatre Commission for the National Youth Theatre 2015.
Synopsis
Salt Mountain is a powerful epic about people cast out of their lands by war, and pulled together by their efforts to survive it. There is great latitude here for strong ensemble playing, with a spread of roles that allow each member of a large company to shine. Also includes some songs.