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Is the Priest at Home?

A Play in Three Acts

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Joseph Tomelty 

  • Setting

    The Priest's house in the small town of Marlfield, in Northern Ireland, a little while after the last war.

  • Synopsis

    Father Malan is a Catholic priest who returns from Glasgow to the small town of Marlfield, where he is greeted by parishioners and non-parishioners alike wanting to give and receive comfort, advice, and tittle-tattle. Despite the challenges this presents, Father Malan successfully navigates his way through sometimes tricky situations using a combination of common sense and thoughtful philosophy.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    7

  • Female

    4

  • Total

    11

Original Production

Original Cast  
McNulty J.J. Murphy
O'Grady Kathleen Feenan
An American Patrick McAlinney
Mrs. Ballafer Irene Bingham
McLaughlin J.G. Devlin
Marona Elizabeth Begley
Father Malan Harold Goldblatt
Davy McAlea J.R. Mageean
Mr. Ballafer Maurice O'Callaghan
Perpetua O'Kane Margaret D'Arcy
Miss Bradeley Kathleen Feenan
Production Team  
Settings by Dan Fitzpatrick
Lighting Brian O'Connor
General Manager Harold Goldblatt
Produced by Harold Goldblatt
Stage Manager Dan Fitzpatrick
Assistant Stage Manager Joan Keenan
Effects Joan Keenan
Records and Reproduction W. Erskine Mayne
House Manager Maurice O'Callaghan

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Is the priest at home ? : a play in three acts

  • Year

    1954

  • Published By

    H.R. Carter Publications Ltd.

  • Address

    2 Marcus Ward Street
    Belfast
    Antrim
    Northern Ireland

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Roma Tomelty

  • Address

    11 Hopefield Ave
    Belfast BT15 5AP
    Northern Ireland

  • Email

    romatomelty@hotmail.com

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from the published script, from press cuttings, and from the original production programme held at the Theatre and Performing Arts Archive of the Linen Hall Library, Belfast.