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Ulysses in Nighttown

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Marjorie Barkentin 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    James Joyce

  • Author Notes

    Dramatised by Marjorie Barkentin under the supervision of Padraic Colum.

  • Synopsis

    An Adaptation of James Joyce's Ulysses, following Leopold Bloom's odyssey through the streets of Dublin.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    37

  • Female

    18

  • Total

    55

  • Cast Notes

    Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

Original Cast  
Professor Goodwin Paddy O'Callaghan
Professor Maginni Bryan Murray
Hynes Bryan Murray
Private Compton Bryan Murray
The Archbishop of Down and Connor Geoff Golden
The Sandstrewer Motorman Geoff Golden
The Citizen Geoff Golden
Court Crier Geoff Golden
Dr. Vincent O'Brien Edward Golden
The Cardinal Edward Golden
Philip Beaufoy Edward Golden
Elijah Edward Golden
The Hobgoblin Bryan Murray
First Watch Micheál Ó Briain
Mackintosh Micheál Ó Briain
The Preacher Paddy O'Callaghan
Second Watch Paddy O'Callaghan
Stephen Dedalus Frank Grimes
The Sylph Leslie Lalor
Gertie McDowell Leslie Lalor
Kitty Leslie Lalor
Old Gummy Granny Maire O'Neill (2)
Mrs. Mervin Talboys Maire O'Neill (2)
Stephen's Mother Maire O'Neill (2)
Mrs. Breen Maire O'Neill (2)
Larry O'Rourke Micheál Ó Briain
Long John Fanning Edward Golden
Simon Dedalus Edward Golden
Cissy Caffrey Máire Ní Ghráinne
Lynch Bosco Hogan
Narrator Bosco Hogan
Leopold Bloom Joe Dowling
Martha who becomes Peggy Griffin Bernadette McKenna
The Nymph Bernadette McKenna
Mrs. Bellingham Bernadette McKenna
Rev. Mr. Hugh Haines Love, M.A. Gerard Walsh
The Recorder of Dublin Gerard Walsh
The Midwife Eileen Colgan
Mrs. Thornton Eileen Colgan
Bella Bello the Virago Eileen Colgan
J J Molloy into John F Taylor Bosco Hogan
Buck Mulligan Peadar Lamb
Blazes Boylan Peadar Lamb
Mary Driscoll Máire Ní Ghráinne
Mrs. Yelverton Barry Kathleen Barrington
Zoe Kathleen Barrington
Hanging Harry the Mersey Terror Seamus Newham
The Dark Mercury Seamus Newham
Private Carr Seamus Newham
The Mayor of Dublin Eamon Kelly
Dr. Dixon Eamon Kelly
The Navvy Eamon Kelly
Martin Cunningham Eamon Kelly
The Bishop of Dublin Peadar Lamb
Molly Bloom Eileen Colgan
Production Team  
Director Tomás Mac Anna
Designer Bronwen Casson
Lighting Designer Leslie Scott
Sound Nuala Golden
Musical Director Gerard Victory
Stage Director Bill Hay
Assistant Stage Director Finola Eustace
Stage Manager Tommy Rogers
Wardrobe Josephine Lovell
Chief Electrician Mick Doyle (2)

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Source Of Information

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