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Jack agus an Gas Pónaire

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Playwright

Máire Andrews
Author Notes
Athchóiriú ar shíscéal clasaiceach.
Synopsis

The classic fairy tale of a young boy, who plants magical beans, outwits a giant ogre, wins the golden harp and the golden eggs and marries a Princess.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

3
Female

1
Total

4

Original Production

Date of First Production

12 December 2002
Producer

Produced by Aisling Ghéar
Original Venue

Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

Original Cast
Scáil Dhorcha	Dónal Mac Giolla Chóill
Feirmeoir	Seán Mac Seáin
Mam	Máire Andrews
Jack	Nollaig Mac Aoidh

Production Team
Director	Gearóid Ó Cairealláin
Set Designer	Máire Andrews
Lighting Designer	Conleth White

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Aisling Ghéar
Address

Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, 216 Falls Road
Belfast BT12 6AH
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
Phone

+ 44 (0)28 9020 8040
Email

carrie.anne@aislingghear.com
Website

www.aislingghear.com

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Aisling Ghéar
Address

Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, 216 Falls Road
Belfast BT12 6AH
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
Phone

+ 44 (0)28 9020 8040
Email

carrie.anne@aislingghear.com
Website

www.aislingghear.com

Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ó shuíomh idirlín an chompántais.

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