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Fernando agus an Dragan

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Lady Gregory 

  • Author Notes

    Bunaithe ar gheandhráma le Lady Gregory dar teideal 'The Dragon'. Ní luaitear údar ar an gclár ach b'iad lucht Amharclann na Mainistreach a chur le chéile é.

  • Synopsis

    Based on a short play by Lady Gregory in which a king must find a husband for his daughter in order to save her from the dragon.

  • Play Type

    Pantomime

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    18

  • Cast Size Female

    7

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Aintín Rí na bPortach Siobhán McKenna
Conchita Máire Ní Dhomhnaill
Rí na bPortach Micheál Ó Briain
Aintín Rí na bPortach Seathrún O Goilí
Peadro Liam Ó Foghlú
Ard-Rí na hÉireann Brian O'Higgins
Gormach Raghnall Breathnach
An Banphrionsa Caitlín Dóirín Ní Mhaidín
Giofóg Bríd Ní Loinsigh (1)
Rí na nGormach Gearóid Ó Lochlainn
Gormach Thomas Studley
Gormach Seán Mac Shamhráin
Buime Chaitlín Máirín Ní Shúilleabháin
Aintín Rí na bPortach Padraigín Ní Mhaidín
An Dall Glic Donnchadha Ó Deaghaidh
An Prionnsa Fernando Cathal Mac Siomóin
Banríon na hÉireann Seán Ó Maonaigh
Fear Feasa Spáinneach Con Ó Seaghdha
Seanascal i dTeamhair Con Ó Seaghdha
An Dragan Séamus Mac Siomóin
Póilín Micheál Ó Duinn
An Príomh-Fhreastalaí Micheál Ó Maoláin
Bollscaire Ráidio Micheál Ó hAichir
Ban-Ostach an Chlub Oíche Seosach Ní Shúilleabhain
Production Team  
Set Carl Bonn
Assistant Director Liam Ó Laoghaire
Director/Producer Frank Dermody

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    National Library of Ireland (Manuscripts Department)

  • Address

    Kildare Street
    Dublin 2
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 1 6030200

  • Email

    info@nli.ie

  • Website

    www.nli.ie

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

  • Address

    26 Lower Abbey Street
    Dublin 1
    Co. Dublin
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)1 887 2200

  • Email

    info@abbeytheatre.ie

  • Website

    www.abbeytheatre.ie

SOURCE OF INFORMATION