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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Máire Stafford 

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar 'Come Blow Your Horn' le Neil Simon.

  • Setting

    Árasán álainn i Nua-Eabhrac le linn an gheimhridh.

  • Synopsis

    A humourous play about love and family matters. Alan Baker is delighted when Buddy (hitherto a model of good behaviour) decides to leave home and blow his horn. By the end of the play, however, Alan begins to see that the life of a cocky young bachelor leaves something to be desired. It's time for him to settle down.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    3

  • Cast Size Female

    4

  • Cast Notes

    7

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Alan Baker Pádraig Ó hÉanaí
Cuairteoir Colette Ní Éanaí
Mr Baker Seán Stafford
Connie Dayton Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin
Peggy Evans Ailbhe Ní Ghairbhín
Mrs. Baker Mairéad Ní Nuadháin
Buddy Baker Séamas Ó hEadhra
Production Team  
Director Máire Stafford
Lighting Risteárd Ó Broin
Costumes Máire Stafford
Sound Seán Mac Íomhair
Prompting Loretta Ní Cheallaigh
Prompting Máire Ní Ruairc
Stage Director Dorataí Ní Shionnacháin
Scenery Risteárd Ó Broin
Wardrobe Máire Stafford
Photography Neil Warner
Publicity Pádraig Ó Baoill (1)
Props Caitríona Ní Charra

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    An Taibhdhearc

  • Address

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

  • Phone

    +353 (0)91 562 024

  • Email

    eolas@antaibhdhearc.com

  • Website

    antaibhdhearc.com

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

  • Phone

    +353 (0)91 562 024

  • Email

    eolas@antaibhdhearc.com

  • Website

    antaibhdhearc.com

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú agus ón leabhrán 'Na Drámaí a Léiríodh i dTaibhdhearc na Gaillimhe 1928-2003' a d’fhoilsigh NUIG.