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OVERVIEW

Playwright

Pádhraig Ó Giollagáin
Setting

Bothán ar na sléibhte láimh le Baile Átha Cliath go luath i ndiaidh Éirí Amach na Cásca (1916)
Synopsis

An imaginary scenario where the events all take place under candlelight which is never to be extinguished.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

2
Female

4
Total

6

Original Production

Date of First Production

22 August 1967
Producer

Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Original Venue

Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Venue Notes

Ar stáitse na Péacóige a léiríodh an dráma seo.
Irish Premiere Notes

Duaisdhráma.

Original Cast
Seán Clohessy	Seán McCarthy
An Bhean Stróinséara	Geraldine Plunkett
Gael	Máire Ní Ghráinne
An Saighdiúir	Micheál Ó Briain
An tSeanbhean	Bríd Ní Loinsigh (1)
An tAmhránaí	Caitríona Breathnach

Production Team
Director	Tomás Mac Anna
Set	Brian Collins

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Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú.