OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Patrick Galvin 

• Author Notes

  The original programme credits My Silver Bird as an entertainment devised by Mary O'Malley. Patrick Galvin is credited with Play and Lyrics.

• Synopsis

  Some of the adventures in the colourful life of the historical figure Grace O'Malley or Granuaile: her politically expedient marriage; her courtship of Queen Elizabeth I's deputy; her imprisonment in Dublin Castle for treason, murder and piracy; and her meeting with the English queen.

• Play Type

  Musical Theatre
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  24

• Female

  7

• Total

  31

• Cast Notes

  Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details. The original production also numerous dancers, singers and children and the cast played various other sundry parts.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  06 May 1981

• Producer

  Produced by Lyric Theatre

• Original Venue

  Lyric Theatre
  

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and from contemporary press cuttings.