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An Cóta Mór Bespoke

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Seán Ó Carra 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Wolf Mankowitz 

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar 'The Bespoke Overcoat'

  • Synopsis

    The tailor Morry tells us that his friend Fenster is dead and he re-enacts a conversation with a friend about making him an overcoat. Before Morry can finish the coat, however, poor Fender is sacked by his boss Ranting and he catches a cold which kills him. Now Fenster is back from "down there" and he is still determined to get his coat- only this time, it's going to be Ranting's.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

  • Cast Size Male

    4

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    16 May 1976

  • Production Notes

    Ceann de thrí ghearrdráma a léiríodh ar an oíche chéanna faoin gcnuastheideal 'Daoirse'.

  • Producer

    Produced by An Taibhdhearc

  • Original Venue

    An Taibhdhearc

Original Cast  
Cléireach Séamus Ó Nualláin
Fender Pádraig Ó hÉanaí
Morry Seán Stafford
Ranting Antóin Ó Bruadair
Production Team  
Producer Loretta Ní Cheallaigh

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

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.