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Seo Robert

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Nollaig Mac Aoidh
Setting

Béal Féirste, an 19ú aois
Notes

Léiriú dhátheangach a bhí i gceist anseo
Synopsis

A one-man show about the remarkable Belfast Presbyterian Robert McAdam (1808-1895), a pioneering scholar and Irish language enthusiast who saw much political and cultural turbulence in his long and eventful life.
Performed bilingually
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

1
Total

1

Original Production

Date of First Production

01 August 2012
Production Notes
Léirithe ar dtús mar chuid d'Fhéile an Phobail, 2012
Producer

Produced by Aisling Ghéar

Original Cast
Aisteoir	Nollaig Mac Aoidh

Production Team
Director	Bríd Ó Gallchóir
Lighting	Rory Casey
Musician	Gary Duffy
Production Manager	Rory Casey
Stage Manager	Vincent McCrudden
Photography	Catherine Glennon

Unpublished Scripts

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

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 ó chlár Fhéile an Phobail

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