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Amphytron 38

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Síle Ní Cheallaigh 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Jean Giraudoux 

  • Author Notes

    Aistrithe ón bhFraincis.

  • Setting

    Teach Amphytron, sa Ghréig.

  • Synopsis

    A farce based on the old Greek legend of Amphytron.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    5

  • Cast Size Female

    3

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    30 December 1957

  • Production Notes

    Faoi choimirce an Damer.

  • Producer

    Produced by Compántas Chorcaí

  • Original Venue

    The Damer Hall/An Damer

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    Ba é seo an chéad léiriú le Dónall Farmer sa Damer.

Original Cast  
Mercurius Dónall Farmer
Leda Maire McLoughlin
Chloe Máire Ní Cheallacháin
Amphytron Dónall Ó Donnabháin
Trumpadóir Pádraig Ó Duinnín
Jupiter Seán Ó Sé
An Fear Cogaidh Gillman Ó Nuanáin
Eclissé Eleanór de Brún
Alcmene Eibhlín Ní Dhrisceoil
Production Team  
Director Dónall Ó Donnabháin
Stage Manager Ciarán Mac Afraidh
Assistant Stage Manager Pádraig Ó Duinnín
Scenery James Ellis

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

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RIGHTS INFORMATION

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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.