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The Devil a Saint Would Be

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Louis d'Alton 

  • Synopsis

    Set in Dingle, Co. Kerry. Mrs. Stacey, owner of the local pub and grocery, has a bona fide guardian angel. All those around her are sceptical. The local priest thinks it'san evil spirit. A good and kind person with great faith in the Gospels she is open to being hoodwinked by those around her, including her family. As they conspire to have her committed to a mental institution, she proves to them that she is nobody's fool.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    8

  • Female

    3

  • Total

    11

Original Production

Original Cast  
Guard Herlihy Ray McAnally
Voice of St. Peter Brian O'Higgins
Stacey Brid Lynch
Moll Marie Kean
Father Johnny Philip O'Flynn
Sean Micheál Ó hAonghusa
Paddy Cassidy Micheál Ó Briain
Dr. Nolan Geoff Golden
The Saint Edward Golden
Attorney Moran Harry Brogan
Ellie Ita O' Mahony
Production Team  
Settings by Vere Dudgeon
Produced by Ria Mooney
Stage Manager Sean Mooney(2)

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Source Of Information

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