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Scéalta Ó Theach na mBocht

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Liam Mac Con Iomaire 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Eugene McCabe 

  • Author Notes

    Athchóirithe agus aistrithe ón leabhar gearrscéalta 'Tales from the Poorhouse'.

  • Setting

    Teach na mBocht le linn an Ghorta Mhóir, 19ú haois in Éirinn.

  • Synopsis

    This play tells the story of four individuals in a poor house during the Famine.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    2

  • Cast Size Female

    2

  • Cast Notes

    4

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
An Mháthair Máire Ní Mháille (1)
An Máistir Pádraig Ó Tuairisc
An Tiarna Talún Peadar Ó Treasaigh
An Dílleachta Caitríona Ní Chonaola
Production Team  
Director Darach Mac Con Iomaire
Set Designer Dara McGee
Lighting Eamonn Fox
Composer Colm Mac Con Iomaire
Stage Manager Fionnuala Ní Fhlatharta
Wardrobe Blánaid Ní Nuanáin

PUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Title

    Scéalta Ó Theach na mBocht

  • Year

    2001

  • Published By

    Cló Iar-Chonnachta

  • Address

    Cló Iar-Chonnachta
    Indreabhán, Conamara
    Co na Gaillimhe
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    353 91 593 307

  • Website

    www.cic.ie

  • ISBN

    1902420411

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    A.P. Watt Ltd.

  • Address

    20 John Street
    London WC1N 2DR
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7405 6774

  • Email

    apw@apwatt.co.uk

  • Website

    www.apwatt.co.uk

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón script fhoilsithe.