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The Passion of Peter Ginty

An adaptation of Ibsen's 'Peer Gynt'.

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Hugh Leonard 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Henrik Ibsen

  • Author Notes

    A new version of the original play Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen

  • Setting

    The action moves from Dublin during the Civil War in 1922 to abroad in 1942 and back home some years later.

  • Notes

    The Choreography for the original production was credited to the Egyptian Festival Ballet.

  • Synopsis

    A relocation of Ibsen's classic to an Irish setting.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    24

  • Female

    19

  • Total

    43

  • Cast Notes

    Cast Doubling is possible. See Original Production for details.

Original Production

Original Cast  
Bridegroom Des Nealon
Second Satellite Peter Mayock
Hobbyist Norman Rodway
Kalihari Norman Rodway
Stater Norman Rodway
Diehard Éamon Brennan
First Satellite Éamon Brennan
Manager Éamon Brennan
Peter Ginty Milo O'Shea
Child David Fleming
Girl Sheila Donald
Rosalie Jacqueline Ryan
Carrie Jacqueline Ryan
Girl Jacqueline Ryan
Girl Linde Nuthall
Siobhan Genevieve Lyons
Sister Rose of Angels Iris Lawler
Late Arrival's Wife Iris Lawler
Joan Iris Lawler
Rhino Helen Robinson
Mrs. Kennefick Helen Robinson
Woman in Green Maureen Toal
Josie Kennefick Maureen Toal
Late Arrival John Cowley
King John Cowley
Willy John Cowley
Ogden Aiden Grennell
Siobhan's Father Aiden Grennell
Passenger Aiden Grennell
Blanche Maureen Toal
Mrs. Ginty Marie Conmee
Brosnan Ronnie Walsh
Working Man Ronnie Walsh
McGrew Ronnie Walsh
Cook Ronnie Walsh
Tupson Dermot Tuohy
Canon Dermot Tuohy
Mr. Kennefick Dermot Tuohy
Fatima Marie Conmee
Girl Ann Donnelly
Production Team  
Director Godfrey Quigley
Music by Sean O'Riada
Manager Christine Longford
Assistant Manager Ann O'Connor
Stage Director Ruth O'Mara
Assistant Stage Manager Sheila Donald
Assistant Stage Manager Peter Mayock
Wardrobe Joan O'Rourke
Assistant Carpenter Louis Molloy
Chief Electrician Arthur Jones
PR Rosamund Stephens
Carpenter Michael Lambert
Company Artistic Director Phyllis Ryan

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    Adaptation rights

  • Contact

    The Agency

  • Address

    24 Pottery Lane, Holland Park
    London W11 4LZ
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7727 1346

  • Email

    info@theagency.co.uk

  • Website

    www.theagency.co.uk

Source Of Information

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