OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Maggie Cronin 

• Synopsis

  A one woman show about the life and times of a “most famous feminine sea captain” Grace O’Malley (Granuaile), 16th century pirate and chieftain. The contradictory story of a national symbol, champion of the oppressed, hard nosed business woman, bitter enemy of the English and - at the end, ally to Elizabeth 1st. A Most Notorious Woman is an exploration of power and gender that connects to the sexual, cultural and political fault lines running through Ireland today. 

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Female

  1

• Total

  1

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  08 March 1995

• Producer

  Produced by Belfast Theatre Company

• Original Venue

  Garage Theatre
  

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.