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Cos Choirc Risteaird

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Máire Stafford 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Brendan Behan 

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar 'Richard's Cork Leg' le Brendan Behan.

  • Setting

    Reilig

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    8

  • Cast Size Female

    5

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Corpán Seán Mac Giollarnáth
Blueshirt/Gárda Seán Mac Giollarnáth
Ó Cróinín (leisceoir) Seán Lileas
Striapach 1 (Maria Concepta) Máire Stafford
An Laoch Ó hÓgáin (réabhlóidí) Mícheál Ó hAinnín
Blueshirt/Gárda Mícheál Mac Giolla Cheallaigh
Striapach 2 ( Rose of Lima) Treasa Nic Eimhir
Deirdre Colette Ní Sheachnasaigh
Mrs Mallarkey (Bean Phrotastúnach) Mairéad Ní Choinceannain
Bonnie Prince Charlie (fear gorm) Gearóid Ó Cianaigh
Barney Seán de Brún
Bean Uí Chróinín Bernadette Sherlock
Cúntóir Máirtín Ó Seachnasaigh
Production Team  
Director Alan Simpson
Lighting Dara Mac Aoidh
Lighting Bernárd Ó Casaide
Costumes Colette Ní Éanaí
Sound Gearóid Ó hArtagáin
Music by Tom Cullivan
Musician Tom Cullivan
Musician Coiril Ó Dubhlaoich
Musician Seán de Brún
Musician Gearóid Seoighe
Musician Dónal Standúin
Musician Peadar Ó Gallagáin
Production Manager Risteárd Ó Broin
Stage Director Róisín Ní Néill
Stage Manager Bríd Ní Charra
Photography Neil Warner
Programme Pádraig Ó Baoill (1)
Publicity Pádraig Ó Baoill (1)
Props Dorataí Ní Shionnacháin

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS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