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An Béar

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Risteárd Ó Foghludha 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Anton Chekhov 

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ón Rúisis

  • Setting

    An Rúis, Deireadh an 19ú Aois

  • Synopsis

    The young widow, Elena, in mourning for a year, declares herself effectively dead, only to be stirred back into life by the blustering, salty-tongued Gregory, who she cannot resist despite her best efforts.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    23 July 1923

  • Production Notes

    Léirithe ag Gasra Uí Lochlainn

  • Producer

  • Original Venue

    Gaiety Theatre

Original Cast  
Production Team  
Director Gearóid Ó Lochlainn

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    An Comhlachas Náisiúnta Drámaíochta

  • Address

    Tulach na hÉigse
    Camus Conamara
    Galway
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    00353 91 574 146

  • Website

    www.drama-gaeilge.com

RIGHTS INFORMATION

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón leabhar 'Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970' le Pádraig Ó Siadhail