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The Bishop's Bonfire

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Sean O'Casey 

  • Setting

    Set in and about Councillor Relligan's home on an Autumn Evening.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    10

  • Cast Size Female

    2

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Codger Sleehaun Cyril Cusack
Lieutenant Michael Relligan Godfrey Quigley
Councillor Relligan Edward Byrne
Fr. Boheroe Pat Layde
Manus Denis Brennan
Rev. Timothy Canon Burren Paul Farrell
Keelin Relligan Maureen Cusack
Railway Porter Harry Hutchinson
Dick Carranaun(The Prodigal) Seamus Kavanagh
Richard Rankin Tony Quinn (2)
Daniel Clooncoohy Aidan Kerrigan
Foorawn Sheila Brennan
Production Team  
Director Tyrone Guthrie
Decor by Michael O'Herlihy
Stage Manager Traolach Ó hAonghusa
Assistant Stage Manager Fred O'Donovan (2)
Wardrobe Grainne O'Shannon
Secretary John Beary
Business Manager William P. Ryan

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    The Estate of Sean O'Casey: Macnaughton Lord Representation

  • Address

    44 South Molton Street
    London W1K 5RT
    England

  • Phone

    +44 (0)20 7499 1411

  • Email

    info@mlrep.com

  • Website

    www.mlrep.com

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.