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An Béal Bocht

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Paul Lee 

  • Author Notes

    Athchóiriú stáitse ar shaothar Bhrian Uí Nualláin nó Myles na gCopaleen mar ab fhearr aithne air.

  • Setting

    Corca Dorcha, in aice Oileáin Árainn, Na Rosain agus Na Blascaoidí.

  • Synopsis

    A Bad Story about the Hard Life: This satirical play tells of the adventures of Bonaparte and the Old Grey man, and how they deal with the grandiloquent style of Irish language revivalists and the imposition of a Gaelic identity.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    2

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    05 August 1994

  • Production Notes

    Rinne Paul Lee athchóiriú stáitse i mBéarla ar shaothar Myles na gCopaleen dar teideal 'The Poor Mouth' leis an compántas Dry Bread Theatre Company in 1989.

  • Producer

    Produced by Project Arts Centre

  • Original Venue

  • Venue Notes

    Léiríodh an dráma i Halla Pobail na Rinne roimh dhul ar camchuairt tíre.

Original Cast  
An Seanduine Liath Dónall Farmer
Bónapairt Micheálangelo Macdara Ó Fátharta
Production Team  
Director Ronan Smith
Designer Blaithin Sheerin

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