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Bean an Ghaisgidhigh

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Tomás Ó hÉighneacháin 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Gregorio Martinez Sierra

  • Setting

    Sna fichidí i Madrid na Spáinne.

  • Synopsis

    The Irish translation of the Spanish "La Mujer del Heroe". The story deals with the relationship between a flying hero and his wife, which comes under strain when he achieves fame.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    7

  • Female

    8

  • Total

    15

Original Production

Original Cast  
José Maria Micheál Mac Liammóir
Lola Pádraicín Ní Chathaláin
Senora Andrea Siobhán Ní Charaslaigh
An Dara Fhear Chomhursan Séamus Ó Gaoithín
An Chéad Fhear Chomhursan Séamus Loibhéad
Fear an Phoist Pádraig Ó hÚbáin
Tuairisceoir Seán Ó Cathasaigh
Julieta Máire Ní Scolaíghe
Gearrchaile Bríghid Ní Liodáin
An Dara Bhean Comhursan Bríd Ní Ghlionnáin
Mariana Bríd Ní Ghríobhtha
An Chéad Bhean Comhursan Bríd Nic Aodha
Senor Julian Máirtín Ó Direáin
Ramon Mícheál Ó Droighneáin
Carmen Bairbre Nic Dhonnchadha (1)
Production Team  
Director Micheál Mac Liammóir
Set Designer Micheál Mac Liammóir
Costume Designer Micheál Mac Liammóir
Music by Iníon De Brún
Costume Construction Bean An Diolúnaigh

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Bean an Ghaiscidhigh

  • Year

    1933

  • Published By

    An Gúm

  • Address

    Foras na Gaeilge, 7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean
    Baile Átha Cliath 2
    Baile Átha Cliath
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    1850 325 325 / 0845 309 8142 (TÉ)

  • Email

    eolas@forasnagaeilge.ie

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