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Deireadh an Aistir

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Aodh Mac Dhubháin 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    R C Sherriff

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar 'Journey's End' (1928)

  • Setting

    Ins na trinsí Sasanacha ar aghaidh St. Quentin, mí na Márta 1918.

  • Synopsis

    A tragic drama about the effects of war on young soldiers. Three years of war have taken their toll on Stanhope, an army captain in the British army fighting against Germany. He becomes anxious when an officer, old school friend and his girlfriend's brother, comes into the group. The story ends tragically.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    12

  • Total

    12

Original Production

Original Cast
2nd Lieutenant Raleigh Frank Dermody
Maor-Sháirseant Complachta Séamus Mac Ugó
Lance-Corpl. Broughton Seán Ó Loibhéadh
Mason (Cócaire na n-Oifigeach) Padraig Ó Beirn
Lieutenant Osborne Tadhg Ó Tuama
Saighdiúir Uinsionn Ó Mathúna
Caiptín Stanhope Liam Mac Gearailt
2nd Lieutenant Hibbert Tomás Ó hÉaluighthe
Saighdiúr Gearmánach Aodh Mac Dhubháin
Caiptín Hardy Peadar Ó Donnchadha
2nd Lieutenant Trotter Liam Ó Briain
Cornal Seán Ó Loinrigh
Production Team
Director Frank Dermody
Artistic Director Bean An Diolúnaigh
Music by Iníon De Brún
Electrician Tomás Mac an Ríogh

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Deireadh an Aistir

  • Year

    1935

  • Published By

    An Gúm

  • Address

    Foras na Gaeilge, 7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean
    Baile Átha Cliath 2
    Baile Átha Cliath
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    1850 325 325 / 0845 309 8142 (TÉ)

  • Email

    eolas@forasnagaeilge.ie

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