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Playwright

An tAthair S Mac Lochlainn
Adapted / Translated From

Kenneth Galloway
Author Notes
Aistriúchán é seo ar dhráma le Kenneth Galloway.
Synopsis

Farce about a drama company who perform three short plays on one night.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

4
Female

5
Total

9

Original Production

Date of First Production

14 June 1962
Producer

Produced by An Taibhdhearc
Original Venue

An Taibhdhearc

Original Cast
An Bainisteoir Stáitse	Seán Ó Carra
An Bhantiarna Thrumpington-Tooth	Máire Stafford
Maitiú Prancing	Coiril Ó Mathúna
Oiliféar	Liam Ó Conchubhair
Stanley	Nollaig Ó Gatháín
Mairéad	Póilín Ní Choinnigh
Sinéad	Mairéad Nic Niocall
Tina	Treasa Ní Chuaigh
Pádraigín	Pádraigín Ní Chuaigh

Production Team
Director	Traolach Ó hAonghusa
Stage Manager	Tomás Mac an Rí
Assistant Stage Manager	Risteárd Ó Broin
Assistant Stage Manager	Aidhrín Bean Uí Bhroin
Assistant Stage Manager	Aingil Ní Chaomhánaigh
Assistant Stage Manager	Seosamh Ó Conduibh

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.

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