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An Lasair Choille

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Playwright

Caitlín Maude Michael Hartnett
Synopsis

An infirm old man and his simple carer meet a strange girl who calls herself the daughter of the Earl of Connacht.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

3
Female

1
Total

4

Original Production

Date of First Production

14 June 1962
Producer

Produced by An Taibhdhearc
Original Venue

An Taibhdhearc

Original Cast
Míoda	Caitlín Maude
Fear	Seán Lileas
Micil	Pádhraic Mac Fhlannchadha
Séamas	Mícheál Ó Seighin

Production Team
Director	Traolach Ó hAonghusa
Stage Manager	Tomás Mac an Rí
Assistant Stage Manager	Risteárd Ó Broin
Assistant Stage Manager	Aidhrín Bean Uí Bhroin
Assistant Stage Manager	Aingil Ní Chaomhánaigh
Assistant Stage Manager	Seosamh Ó Conduibh

Published Scripts

Title

Caitlín Maude, Drámaíocht agus Prós
Year

1988
Published By

Coiscéim
Address

Tig Bhríde, 91 Bóthar Bhinn Éadair
Binn Éadair
Baile Átha Cliath 13,
Republic of Ireland
Phone

00353 (0)1 8322509
Email

coisceim@dublin.ie
Website

www.coisceim.ie

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Cartlann Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe
Address

Roinn na mBailiúchán Spesialta
Leabharlann Shéamais Uí Argadáin
OÉ Gaillimh
Republic of Ireland
Email

specialcollections@nuigalway.ie

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

The Estate of Michael Hartnett
Address

c/o Niall Hartnett
USA
Email

niall.hartnett@gmail.com
Website

www.niallhartnett.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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