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Topaze

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Tomás Tóibín 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Marcel Pagnol 

  • Author Notes

    Aistrithe ón bhFraincis.

  • Setting

    An Fhrainc, 'inné, inniu nó amárach'.

  • Synopsis

    Topaze is an honest schoolteacher who becomes unwittingly involved in a dirty business scheme.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    16

  • Cast Size Female

    6

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Topaze Derry Power
Suzy Courtois Áine Ní Mhuirí
Clóscríobhaí a hAon Mae Crowe
Clóscríobhaí a Trí Máirín Duraic
Tamise Colm Ó Carra
Seanóir Séamus Ó Tuama
Roger de Berville Seán Ó Laoire
Le Ribouchon Nioclás Ó Murchú
Regis Castel-Bénac Annraoi Ó Liatháin
Muche Tadhg Ó Muirí
Gendarme Tony Ó Riain
Séguédille Antoine Ó Doibhlin
Bertin Éinrí Ó Cinnéide
Cordier Seosamh Ó hIceadha
La Baronne Pitart-Vergniolles Nuala Uí Chaolaidhe
Clóscríobhaí a Dó Suzn Sweetman
Barrault Séanna Ó Mórdha
Jusserand Gabriel Mac Giolla Phádraig
Blondet Pól Ó Brádaigh
Tronche Séamus Ó hIceadha
Pitart-Vergniolles Stiofán Ó Doibhlin
Production Team  
Director Noel Ó Briain
Costumes Treasa Mhac Gabhann
Stage Manager Nóirlín Ní Dhuibhir
Stage Manager Máire Ní Phurtéil
Stage Manager Cristín Ní Cheafarcaigh
Set Construction Dónal Ó hÓdhráin
Designer Noel Ó Briain

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú agus ó na leabhair Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail agus An Damer: Stair Amharclainne le Máiréad Ní Chinnéide.