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Cúis Gháire Chugainn

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Tomás Tóibín 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Armand Salacrou

  • Author Notes

    Aistrithe ó 'Histoire de Rire'.

  • Setting

    Sa Fhrainc, i bPáras agus cois farraige.

  • Synopsis

    A comedy that follows two deserted husbands who get themselves into complicated situations.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    5

  • Female

    2

  • Total

    7

Original Production

Original Cast
Gérard Barbier Seán McCarthy
Achille Bellorson Barry McGovern
Jules Donaldo Seamus Forde
Jean-Louis Deshaves Micheál Ó Conghaile(1)
Adélaide Barbier Dara de Brí
Hélene Donaldo Mary Finan
Nicole Doireann Ní Bhriain
Production Team
Director Colm Ó Briain (2)
Stage Manager Janet Fenton
Stage Manager Eleanor O'Callaghan

Unpublished Scripts

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Rights Information

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Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú agus ó na leabhair Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail agus An Damer: Stair Amharclainne le Máiréad Ní Chinnéide.