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The Plough and the Stars

A Tragedy in Four Acts, by Sean O'Casey

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Sean O'Casey 

  • Setting

    A Dublin Tenement
    Act I and II November 1915
    Act III and IV Easter Week 1916

  • Synopsis

    Sean O'Casey's classic play contrasts events in a Dublin tenement with the 1916 Rising outside the door. Nora Clitheroe tries to fashion a comfortable life for herself and her husband, despite grinding poverty, but her world falls in when she fails to stop him joining the rebel forces ranged against the British army on Easter Monday.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    10

  • Female

    6

  • Total

    16

Original Production

Original Cast  
Rosie Redmond Ria Mooney
Corporal Stoddard P.J. Carolan
A Barman P.J. Carolan
Captain Brennan Gabriel J. Fallon
Nora Clitheroe Shelah Richards
Sergeant Tinley John Stephenson (1)
The Voice John Stephenson (1)
Lieut. Langon Arthur Shields
Fluther Good Barry Fitzgerald
Commandant Jack Clitheroe F J McCormick
Bessie Burgess Maureen Delaney
A Woman Eileen Crowe
Peter Flynn Eric Gorman
Mrs. Gogan May Craig
The Young Covey Michael J. Dolan
Mollser Kate Curling
Production Team  
Producer Lennox Robinson
Musical Director Dr. J.F. Larchet
Company Manager Michael J. Dolan
Assistant Producer Arthur Shields
Stage Manager F J McCormick

Published Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    The Estate of Sean O'Casey: Macnaughton Lord Representation

  • Address

    44 South Molton Street
    London W1K 5RT
    England

  • Phone

    +44 (0)20 7499 1411

  • Email

    info@mlrep.com

  • Website

    www.mlrep.com

Source Of Information

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