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Dearly Beloved Roger

Playwright

John O'Donovan (1)
Synopsis

An historical piece following the life of Jonathan Swift from the cradle to the grave.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Male

23
Female

10
Total

33
Cast Notes

Cast doubling is possible in places. Five Dancers were also included in the original production.

Original Cast
Various Characters	Fedelma Cullen
Various Characters	Bruce Deane
Very Reverend Jonathan Swift, S.T.D.	Joe Lynch
Rebecca Dingley	Eileen Crowe
Various Characters	Terry Gallivan
Anne	Peggy Hayes
Various Characters	Phelim Golden
Various Characters	John Byrne (1)
Esther Van Homrigh	Máire Ní Néill
Dancer	Francesca Sydner
Various Characters	Mary O'Gorman
Singer	Catherine Walsh (2)
Dancer	Dorra de Bri
Dancer	Alva de Bri
Dancer	Maura Miller
Various Characters	John Dervan
Various Characters	Donal Cox
Various Characters	Kevin McDermott
Various Characters	Gerald Woods
Rev. Dr. F. Wilson	Pat Layde
Swift, as a young man	Jim Norton
Hester, as a young girl	Bernadette McKenna
Sir Alfred Howard	Des Cave
Jeremiah	Des Cave
John Boyle	Peadar Lamb
Dancer	Virginia Cole
Laetitia Pilkington	Kathleen Barrington
Hester Johnson(Stella)	Aideen O'Kelly
Roger	Harry Brogan
John Barron Carteret	Bill Foley
Eugene	Edward Golden
Robert Harley	Geoff Golden
George Frederick Handel	Geoff Golden
Simon	Micheál Ó hAonghusa
Various Characters	Nuala Golden
Various Characters	Chris O'Neill
Various Characters	Patrick Dawson
Various Characters	Seamus Clare

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