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The Táin Bó Cuailgne

Playwright

Joe O'Byrne
Author Notes
An adaptation of the Gaelic myth.
Synopsis

A retelling in dance, drama and music of the epic stories of the rage of Queen Medbh, the valour of Cuchullain, the tragedy of Ferdia and the shame of Fionnabar.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length
Cast Size Male

9
Cast Size Female

7
Cast Notes

In the original production additional unspecified characters were played by members of the cast and three musicians also played live.

Production Team
Director	Joe O'Byrne
Set Designer	Ian McNicholl
Lighting Designer	Liam O'Neill
Producer	Declan Gorman
Costume Designer	Marie Tierney
Choreographer	Loretta Yurick
Mime Director	William Kennedy (2)
Music by	John McKeown
Composer	John McKeown
Musical Director	Rebecca Roper
Assistant Director	Rebecca Roper
Design Assistant	Olwen Weekes
Masks	Annabel Konig
Administration Assistant	Louise Donnelly
Production Manager	David Butler
Stage Manager	Paula Tierney
Lighting Operator	Mark Waldron
Scenic Artist	Kealan McCluskey
Scenic Artist	Adrian Crowley
Fly Operator	Dermot Allen
Sound Engineer	Yvonne Donnelly
PR	Kate Bowe (Bowe Communications)
Graphic Design	Louise Donnelly
Illustrator	Barbara Dempsey (1)
Photography	Cathal Dawson
Administrator	Kate Bowe (Bowe Communications)

Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and from the 1991 Dublin Theatre Festival programme.