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Caslanawanster

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Máire Stafford  Risteárd Ó Broin 

  • Setting

    Subsylvania agus Caisleán.

  • Synopsis

    Dr. Frank N. Stein creates a new monster because he is overcome by loneliness. Frankie Stein Jr. is a friendly monster. It occurs to P.J., the man from Bord Fáilte that running 'monster' banquets might be very beneficial for local tourism. The first monster banquet is held and Alfred Matchbox, the film director is amongst the guests. When he decides to make a film about the castle, that's when the real fun starts.

  • Play Type

    Pantomime

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    23

  • Cast Size Female

    27

  • Cast Notes

    Níl na pearsana breise ar fad áirithe anseo, mar atá lucht an bhaile, na Yeankannaí, na taibhsí & an slua i gcoitinne.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Bingo Séamus Ó Nualláin
Mr Murgantroyd Seán Ó Carra
Peats Seán Ó Carra
Handsome Harry Seán Mac Giollarnáth
Raquel Breathnach Nodlaigín Nic Conmara
Alfred Matchbox Pádraig Ó hÉanaí
Ermytrude Máire Stafford
Daphne Fionnghuala Ní Choincheanainn
Courier Fionnghuala Ní Choincheanainn
Raifel Colette Ní Éanaí
Myrtle Colette Ní Éanaí
Dr Frank N Stein Seán Stafford
Buachaill Conall Stafford
Cailín 1 Caitríona Ní Charra
Susie Caitríona Ní Charra
Fear ón ESB Séamas Mac Cuinneagáin
Póirtéir Séamas Mac Cuinneagáin
Iníon Fibbs Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin
Cailín 2 Nicola Ní Bhroin
Hiram Tomás Ó Duinn
Keystone Cops Tomás Ó Duinn
Horace Tomás Ó Duinn
Algy Gearóid Ó Cianaigh
PJB Antóin Ó Bruadair
Alfred & Frankie Olga Magliocco
Production Team  
Director Risteárd Ó Broin
Lighting Dara Mac Aoidh
Sound Gearóid Ó hArtagáin
Stage Director Úna Ní Dhubhlaoich
Scenery Risteárd Ó Broin
Scenery Derek Biddulph
Wardrobe Máire Stafford
Poster Designer Risteárd Ó Broin
Photography Neil Warner
Programme Pádraig Ó Baoill (1)
Publicity Pádraig Ó Baoill (1)
Programme Risteárd Ó Broin
Publicity Risteárd Ó Broin
Props Caitlín Ní Mhainnín

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

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RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    An Taibhdhearc

  • Address

    19 An tSráid Láir/19 Middle Street
    Galway City / Cathair na Gaillimhe
    Co. Galway
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    eolas@antaibhdhearc.com

  • Website

    antaibhdhearc.com

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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