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Dan Pheaidí Aindí

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Seán McCarthy 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    John B. Keane

  • Setting

    Ceantar Ladhar a’ Chrompáin, Co. Chiarraí i rith na 1940í.

  • Notes

    Níor aimsíodh clár don léiriú seo, mar sin tá bearnaí san eolas faoi fhoireann agus faoi phearsana an dráma.

  • Synopsis

    This is an adaptation of John B Keane's book about the matchmaker Dan Pheaidí Aindí and his exploits. Dan also ran a dance hall which the clery were constantly trying to close down. It is said that Dan Pheaidí Aindí made a match for four hundred couples and that only one of them was unhappy. Although a humourous play it is tinged with sadness because TB was rampant in the country at that time.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Notes

    Glacann gach aisteoir páirt Dhan Pheaidí Aindí ag amanna éagsúla agus is iadsan a dhéanann na fuaimeanna stáitse freisin.

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    02 December 1980

  • Producer

    Produced by Complacht an Damer

  • Original Venue

    Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

  • Venue Notes

    Ar stáitse na Péacóige a léiríodh an drama seo.

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    Bhí athchóiriú á dhéanamh ar Halla an Damer ag an tráth seo.

Original Cast  
Ball den Fhoireann Máire Hastings
Ball den Fhoireann Jim Sheridan
Ball den Fhoireann Dónall Farmer
Ball den Fhoireann Áine Ní Mhuirí
Ball den Fhoireann Eamonn Draper
Ball den Fhoireann Terri Donnelly
Production Team  
Director Seán McCarthy

Unpublished Scripts

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