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An Béal Bocht

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Bríd Ó Gallchóir 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Flann O'Brien 

  • Author Notes

    Athchóiriú stáitse ar úrscéal.

  • Setting

    Sa Ghaeltacht

  • Synopsis

    The adventures of Bonapart Ó Cúnasa as he learns about life in the Gaeltacht of misery and hunger, with the Old Grey Man as his guide. An adaptation of the classic satire by Flann O'Brien on the Irish language movement.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    2

  • Cast Size Female

    2

  • Cast Notes

    Déantar dúbláil sa léiriú seo.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Máthair Mary Ryan
Sitric Ó Sánasa Mary Ryan
An Máistir Scoile Donncha Crowley
An Seanduine Liath Donncha Crowley
Athair Bhonapart Donncha Crowley
Bonapart Ó Cúnasa Tony Devlin
An Cigire Melanie Clark-Pullen
Garda Melanie Clark-Pullen
Máirtín Ó Cúnasa Melanie Clark-Pullen
Nábla O'Donnell Melanie Clark-Pullen
Uachtarán Chonradh na Gaeilge Melanie Clark-Pullen
Production Team  
Director Bríd Ó Gallchóir
Set Designer Niall Rea
Lighting Designer Darren Willingham
Costume Designer Rebkah Coote
Production Manager Gary Kearney
Stage Manager Rory Casey
Technician Marc O'Shea
Set Construction Seán Mac Seáin
Set Construction J Bell
Scenic Artist Lauren Young
Photography Kiri Barker
Translator Conor Blaney

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Aisling Ghéar

  • Address

    Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, 216 Falls Road
    Belfast BT12 6AH
    Co. Antrim
    Northern Ireland

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)28 9020 8040

  • Email

    carrie.anne@aislingghear.com

  • Website

    www.aislingghear.com

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú.