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Gaisge agus Gaisgidheach

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Micheál Mac Liammóir
Adapted / Translated From

George Bernard (GB) Shaw
Author Notes
Aistriúchán ar 'Arms and the Man'(1894)
Setting

In Éirinn sa tréimhse 1885-6
Synopsis

A satire about the horror of war.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

5
Female

3
Total

8

Original Production

Date of First Production

17 July 1931
Producer

Produced by An Taibhdhearc
Original Venue

An Taibhdhearc

Original Cast
Saergiúr Saránoff	Micheál Mac Liammóir
Nicola (Fear Aimsire)	Frank Dermody
Pól Petcoff (Athair Raina)	Liam Ó Briain
Caitríona	Bríd Ní Ghríobhtha
Oifigeach Rúiseach	Aodh Mac Dhubháin
Caiptín Bluntrchlí (in Arm na Seirbe)	Tomás Ó hÉaluighthe
Raina Pertoff	Síle Ní Dhonnchadha
Lúca (cailín aimsire)	Bríghid Ní Liodáin

Production Team
Director	Micheál Mac Liammóir
Set Designer	Micheál Mac Liammóir
Lighting	Hilton Edwards
Costumes	Bean An Diolúnaigh
Music by	Iníon De Brún

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Michael Travers
Address

Liosdana
Inch, Annascaul
Tralee, Co Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+353 (0)66 915 8223 | +353 (0)87 947 5256

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