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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Tom Sailí Ó Flaithearta 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    John Millington (J.M.) Synge

  • Author Notes

    Aistiúchán ar 'The Tinker's Wedding'.
  • Setting

    Ar thaobh bóthair in aice le teach pobail faoin tuath.

  • Synopsis

    Sarah Casey is determined to marry Michael Byrne, in spite of the scorn of his mother. A deal is struck with the local priest, who agrees to marry them for half the normal fee. But when the priest goes back on his word, he feels the wrath of the tinkers.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    3

  • Cast Size Female

    4

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    01 August 1996

  • Producer

    Produced by Amharclann de hÍde

  • Original Venue

    Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

  • Venue Notes

    Mar chuid de chamchuairt náisiúnta.

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    Léiríodh an dráma seo den chéad uair sa Halla, Inis Meáin na Gaillimhe.

Original Cast  
Sagart Denis Conway
Máire Bríd McCarthy
Sorcha Bernadette Ní Óbáin
Mícheál Séamus Ó Scanláin
Micí Cathal Mac Donncha
Nanna Katie Nic Dhonncha
Bean Uasal Fionnuala Ní Fhlatharta
Production Team  
Director Bairbre Ní Chaoimh
Lighting Nick Anton
Musician Elizabeth Gallagher
Musician Rossa Ó Snodaigh
Administration Assistant Emer Nic Giolla Rí
Tour Manager Colm Ó Dúlacáin
Stage Manager Aoife Heraghty
Set Construction Brian McGuinness
Wardrobe Caitríona Ní Threasaigh
Stage Assistant Muireann de Harpur
Poster Designer Brian Fay
Photography Colm Henry
Designer Barbara Bradshaw
Publicity Mary Folan

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