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An Danar

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Piaras Béaslaí 

  • Setting

    Ríocht na nDanar i nDuibhlinn (Átha Cliath) sa deichú haois.

  • Synopsis

    A tragedy set in Dublin in the 10th century. It tells the story of Olaf and Inga. The Danes are in command but are gradually becoming more Irish.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    6

  • Cast Size Female

    3

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Thorolf Gearóid Ó Lochlainn
Sigrid Máire Ní Shíothcháin
Hjalmar Tadhg Ó Scanaill
Olaf Muiris Ó Catháin
Harald Tadhg Mac Firbhisigh
Magnus Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha
Inga Máire Bastabal
Giolla Mícheál Ó Rodaighe
Bean fhreastail Eibhlín de Piondargás

PUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Title

    An Danar

  • Year

    1929

  • Published By

    Fallon & Co.

  • Address

    Republic of Ireland

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Not Found

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú agus ó Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail