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Playwright

Colm Ó Ciarghusa
Adapted / Translated From

Patrick Hamilton
Author Notes
Aistriúchán ar 'Rope' (1929)
Setting

Áit: Seomra Suite i Mayfair, Londain Am: 1935
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

6
Female

2
Total

8

Original Production

Date of First Production

17 December 1942
Producer

Produced by An Taibhdhearc
Original Venue

An Taibhdhearc

Original Cast
Wyndham Brandon	Walter Macken
Mrs. Debenham	Padraigín Ní Mhaidín
Kenneth Raglan	Micheál Ó Beirn
Sabot, an Buitléar	Seán Ó Flaithearta
Rupert Cadell	Seán Ó hÓráin
Charles Granillo	Seosamh Ó Laoidh
Lelia Arden	Peig Ní Choinnigh
Sir Johnstone Kentley	Antoine Ó Maolmhuaidh

Production Team
Director	Walter Macken
Set Designer	Walter Macken
Stage Manager	Tomás Mac an Rí
Production Assistant	Seán Ó Flaithearta
Production Assistant	Seán Ó Domhnaill

Unpublished Scripts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

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

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