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The Gentle Maiden

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Donal Giltinan
Synopsis

Eileen, an adolescent delinquent conspires to help two prisoners escape from their gardaí escorts while awaiting a train in a rural Cork train station.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

5
Female

2
Total

7

Original Production

Date of First Production

24 March 1952
Producer

Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Original Venue

Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Venue Notes

Produced at the Queen's Theatre.

Original Cast
Garda Geaney	Ray McAnally
Eileen	Máire Ní Dhomhnaill
Joe Mullen	Harry Brogan
Tim Regan	Bill Foley
Garda Timmons	Philip O'Flynn
Julia	Marie Kean
John Clarke	Michael J. Dolan

Production Team
Settings by	Vere Dudgeon
Produced by	Ria Mooney
Stage Manager	Sean Mooney(2)

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Source Of Information

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