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Billy Roche (born 11 January 1949) is an Irish playwright and actor. He was born and still lives in Wexford and most of his writings are based there. Originally a singer with The Roach Band, he turned to writing in the 1980s. He has written a number of plays, including The Wexford Trilogy.
Billy Roche was born on 11 January 1949 in Wexford, Ireland. He is a writer and actor, known for The Eclipse (2009), Trojan Eddie (1996) and Clean Break (2015).
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Dec 17, 2001 · Playwright Billy Roche, currently appearing in a revival of his tuneful play The Cavalcaders at London’s Tricycle Theatre, explains how music & the Irish gift of the gab influences his work.
His acclaimed Wexford trilogy comprising “A Handful of Stars” (1988), “Poor Beast in the Rain” (1989) and “Belfry” (1990) won him numerous awards in both Ireland and Britain. His prose works include the novel “Tumbling Down” (1986) and the short story collection “Tales From Rainwater Pond” (2006).
Apr 5, 2019 · I’ve written a novel, Tumbling Down; ten plays, including the Wexford Trilogy; a collection of short stories: Tales From Rainwater Pond; screenplays: Trojan Eddie and The Eclipse; and a TV drama, Clean Break. If I was pushed to define myself, I’d say I’m a playwright by profession.
Dec 6, 2001 · Since he emerged as a formidable playwright in 1988, Billy Roche has been the laureate of the unremarkable. The stuff of his best work has been the epic yearning encased within ordinary lives.
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Billy Roche. Billy Roche is an Irish playwright, screenwriter and author. Born in Wexford, he worked as an actor and a singer before turning to writing in the 1980s. His plays include the acclaimed Wexford Trilogy, comprising A Handful of Stars (1988), Poor Beast in the Rain (1989) and Belfry (1990), which won him numerous awards in both ...
