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An Béal Bocht

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Seán Ó Briain 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Flann O'Brien 

  • Author Notes

    Athchóiriú stáitse ar shaothar Bhrian Uí Nualláin nó Myles na gCopaleen/Flann O'Brien mar ab fhearr aithne air.

  • Notes

    Léiríodh an dráma seo arís i mí Lúnasa 1967 sa Phéacóg Nua, an chéad léiriú Gaeilge ann. Ach b'éigean éirí as tar éis dhá oíche mar go raibh aighneas faoin script.

  • Synopsis

    An adaptation of the novel by Flann O'Brien.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Notes

    Níor aimsíodh clár don léiriú seo ach is cosúil go raibh foireann mhór breis agus fiche duine ann.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    31 January 1967

  • Production Notes

    B'iad An Cumann Gaelach, Coláiste na hOllscoile BÁC, na haisteoirí a bhí ar an stáiste.

  • Producer

    Produced by An Damer

  • Original Venue

    The Damer Hall/An Damer

Original Cast  
An Seanduine Liath Breandán Ó Murchú
Bónapairt Micheálangelo Bearnard Mac Donncha
Production Team  
Director Seán Ó Briain

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    National Library of Ireland (Manuscripts Department)

  • Address

    Kildare Street
    Dublin 2
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 1 6030200

  • Email

    info@nli.ie

  • Website

    www.nli.ie

RIGHTS INFORMATION

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón leabhar 'An Damer: Stair Amharclainne' le Mairéad Ní Chinnéide.