OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Daniel Corkery 

• Setting

  Period of play - any time - anywhere. Prelude. Scene - The King's Palace. Three years later. Late after.

• Synopsis

  Fohnam is a successful sculptor who retires to a cottage in the woods to re-connect with his art. He again succeeds in creating the things that truly express his soul to the world, but the price he pays for this greatly outweighs the beauty he has conjured.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  13

• Female

  6

• Total

  19

• Cast Notes

  Soldiers, Servants, Attendants Etc.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  28 August 1939

• Producer

  Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and from press cuttings.