Historical

• The play is set in an inner-city tenancy in 1922 at a time of civil unrest and following ’the Easter rising’ of 1916
• Johnny has lost his arm fighting for his country in 1916 and during the play he is abducted and killed for not doing more. Mrs Tancred‘s son is found murdered and his funeral takes place during the play
• Juno and the Paycock was first performed at the Abbey Theatre in 1924 and in the West End, London, the following year.