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An Bhean Chródha

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Piaras Béaslaí 

  • Setting

    Dúthaigh Chairbre in Iarthar Chorcaí (1700)

  • Synopsis

    There is constant conflict in the minds of the main characters as they try to come to terms with the realities of their lives.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    8

  • Cast Size Female

    5

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Coronal Hungarford Gearóid Ó Lochlainn
Labhrás Ó Súilleabháin Éamonn Ó Dochartaigh
Beastún Annraoi Saidléar
Rós Máire Ní Shíothcháin
Captaen Bateman Tomás Loibhéid
Eoghan Ó Drisceoil Piaras Béaslaí
Domhnall Ó Mathghamhna Pól Ó Fearghail
Agata Máire Ní Ghríbhthín
Mairéad de Barra Gráinne de Búrca
Donnchadh Seán Ó Foghludha
Sorcha Áine Ní Chuiltéir
Maor Tighe an Choronail Seán Ó Maoldomhnaigh
Production Team  
Director Pól Ó Fearghail
Stage Manager Máire Ní Néill

TRANSLATIONS

  • Published in Irish as

  • Title

    An Bhean Chródha

  • Year

    1931

  • Published By

    Foilseacháin an Rialtais

  • Address

    Baile Átha Cliath
    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.