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Bernarda's House

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Veronica Coburn 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Federico García Lorca 

  • Synopsis

    Cranky Bernarda's husband is dead. She didn't like him anyway. Poncia, her servant, knows how to manage her irascible boss. Nod, tell her what she wants to hear, and don't argue out loud.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Female

    2

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    07 September 2014

  • Production Notes

    Produced by Dowager during Tiger Dublin Fringe.

  • Producer

  • Original Venue

    Project Arts Centre

  • Venue Notes

    Performed at Project Cube.

Original Cast  
Poncia Amy Conroy
Bernarda Clare Barrett (1)
Production Team  
Director Veronica Coburn
Set Designer Eimer Murphy
Lighting Designer Paul Doran
Costume Designer Kathy Kavanagh
Music by Carys D. Coburn
Special Effects David Carpenter
Stage Management Marella Boschi
Technician John Gunning
Prop Maker Eimer Murphy
PR Madeline Boughton
Graphic Design Carla Rogers

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    Veronica Coburn

  • Address

    11 Northbrook Avenue Upper
    North Strand
    Dublin 3
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    01 8557198 / 087 9790906

  • Email

    veronicacoburn@eircom.net

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Veronica Coburn

  • Address

    11 Northbrook Avenue Upper
    North Strand
    Dublin 3
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    01 8557198 / 087 9790906

  • Email

    veronicacoburn@eircom.net

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.