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Tábhacht Na Dúthrachta

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Seán Ó hÓráin 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Oscar Wilde 

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar 'The Importance of Being Earnest' (1895)

  • Setting

    Árasán i gCathair Londan agus garraí. Ag druidim le deireadh ré na Victeoiriach.

  • Synopsis

    Comedy. Late Victorian society is satirised, as two love stories are brought to a happy conclusion.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    5

  • Cast Size Female

    4

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Dr Chasuble Micheál Ó Beirn
Gwendolen Fairfax Gearóidín Nic Thomáis
Lane, Fear Freastail Padraig Ó Beirn
Algernon Moncriess Ultan Ó Maicín
John Worthing Éamonn Ó Loinsigh
Cecily Cardew Sinéad Ní Ainfín
Miss Prism Maedhbh Nic Eochaidh
Lady Bracknell Dolores Nic Ghloinn
Merriman, Buitléir Colm Mac Linden
Production Team  
Director Seán Ó hÓráin
Lighting Director Ian Kilroy
Sound Greag Ó Braonáin
Stage Director Máirtín de Nuinseáin
Stage Manager Bernie de Nais
Sound Recording Kevin Mac Nicholas
Poster Designer Caomhán Ó Scolaí
Painting by Patricia Codyre
Painting by Rhona Campion
Photography John Anderson
Designer Risteárd Ó Broin
Make-Up Betty Quirke
Make-Up Gertie Ward
Secretary Áine Ní Fhlatharta
Make-Up Nancy Sullivan Quirke
Administrator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh
Ticket Office Eibhlín Seoighe
Props Agatha Hanley

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS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

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