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Ag Seasamh an Fhóid

(Facing the Music)

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Seán Ó Neachtain
Adapted / Translated From

J H Darnley
Author Notes
Aistriúchan ar 'Facing the Music'(1905)
Setting

Teach John Smith, 19 Mona Mansions, Kensington i Londain.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

4
Female

5
Total

9

Original Production

Date of First Production

14 March 1940
Producer

Produced by An Taibhdhearc
Original Venue

An Taibhdhearc

Original Cast
Rev John Smith	Walter Macken
Nora	Máire Nic Giolla Mhartain
Mabel	Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin
Mrs Ponting	Eibhlín Ní Éimhthigh
Sergeant Duffell	Brian Ó Scannláin
Mr John Smith	Tomás Ó hÉaluighthe
Colonel Duncan Smith	Bháitéar Ó Murchada
Dick Desmond	Buadhach Tóibín
Miss Fotheringay	Siubhán Nic an Bháird

Production Team
Director	Walter Macken
Set Designer	Walter Macken
Stage Manager	Tomás Mac an Ríogh
Set Painter	Seán Mac Fhionnagáin

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

An Taibhdhearc
Address

19 An tSráid Láir / 19 Middle Street
Galway City / Cathair na Gaillimhe
Co. Galway
Phone

+353 (0)91 357 011
Email

eolas@antaibhdhearc.ie
Website

http://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
Phone

+353 (0)91 357 011
Email

eolas@antaibhdhearc.ie
Website

http://antaibhdhearc.com

Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú agus ó Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail

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