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An Curaclam Ceilte

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Béarnard Ó Conaill  Uinseann Mac Thomáis 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Graham Reid 

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar an dráma 'The Hidden Curriculum'

  • Setting

    Béal Feirste.

  • Synopsis

    Tony Cairns is Head of English in the local school. He recognises that his students have no interest whatsoever in the course and that it bears no relevance to their lives. Tony recommends that Irish history be taught in the school and that all teachers become remedial teachers- the Head of History and the remedial teacher disagree, of course.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    7

  • Cast Size Female

    5

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Tom Allen Maeliosa Stafford
Herbert Montgomery Seán Mac Íomhair
Tony Cairns Gearóid Mac Fhloinn
Brickso Seán Ó hÉineacháin
Frank Mercer Beartlaí Seoighe
Eric Alexander Seán Ó Coisdealbha (1)
Winifred Walker Máire Ní Chualáin
Archie Seán Ó Cearbhaill
David Dunne Éamonn Ó Loinsigh
Bill Boyd Uinsionn Mac Dubhghaill
Ruby Póilín Bean Mhic Conaonaigh
Maureen Baxter Bríd Ní Cheallaigh
Production Team  
Director Áine Ó Drisceoil (Anne O'Driscoll)
Sound Seán Mac Íomhair
Sound Siobhán Ní Mhórdha
Sound Cathal Ó Mórdha
Stage Director Stella Ní Chomháin
Stage Manager Máirtín de Nuinseáin
Scenery Derek Biddulph
Stage Assistant Úna Ní Dhubhlaoich
Poster Designer Tom Taheny
Publicity Deirdre Ní Thuairisg
Make-Up Betty Quirke
Video Seán Mac Íomhair
Video Margot Ní Ghríofa
Props Úna Ní Dhubhlaoich
Props Áine de Faoite

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