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Geasa

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Gearóid Mac Unfraidh (Humphreys) 

  • Setting

    Sna trinsí Sasanacha sa Fhrainc i mí an Mhárta 1918 le linn an Chéad Chogaidh Mhóir.

  • Synopsis

    The 6th Battalion are retreating. Ranger Bruadar has deserted to return to his sweetheart but is arrested in Scotland. He is returned to his Battalion for trial by Court-martial. If he's found guilty his comrades must shoot him at dawn.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    9

  • Total

    9

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    01 October 2004

  • Production Notes

    Féile Borradh Buan.

  • Producer

    Co-produced by axis: Ballymun and Aisteoirí Bulfin

  • Original Venue

    axis: Ballymun

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    Léiriú den chéad fhéile Borradh Buan i gcomhpháirt leis an Dublin Fringe Festival.

Original Cast  
Ronnie Niall Ó Sioradáin
Ógie Domhnall O'Donoghue
Cornal Aodh Ó Domhnaill
Guerin Gearóid Ó Mordha
Puxley Seán Ó Dubhda
Daly Robert Harrington
De Buitléir Mairtín Ó Muireáin
Kerrigan Dónal Ó Muircheartaigh
Bruadar Neil Sharpson
Production Team  
Director Ray Yeates
Set Designer Marie Tierney
Lighting Matias Ashauer
Costume Designer Marie Tierney
Set Construction Ballymun Community Arts Factory

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Geasa

  • Year

    2004

  • Published By

    Coiscéim

  • Address

    Tig Bhríde, 91 Bóthar Bhinn Éadair
    Binn Éadair
    Baile Átha Cliath 13,
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    00353 (0)1 8322509

  • Email

    coisceim@dublin.ie

  • Website

    www.coisceim.ie

Rights Information

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