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Na Cruiteacháin

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Liam Ó Briain 

  • Author Notes

    Bunaithe ar sheanscéal Francach 'Farce des bossus' le Pierre Jalabert.

  • Setting

    I dteach Mháistir Liam, na céadta bliain ó shin.

  • Synopsis

    Na Cruiteacháin is the story of a young wife who is married to a miserly man. When he is away she decides to invite some wandering musicians in to keep her company. This is where the adventure begins.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

    • Cast size

  • Male

    5

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    6

Original Production

Original Cast  
Ceoltóir 3 Walter Macken
Eilís Máire Nic Giolla Mhartain
Ceoltóír 1 Diarmad Ó Conaill
Máistir Liam Micheál Ó Gábháin
Ceoltóir 2 Uinsionn Ó Mathúna
Spailpín Fánach Tadhg Ó Tuama
Production Team  
Director Frank Dermody
Music by Trio Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe
Electrician Tomás Mac an Ríogh

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Na Cruiteacháin

  • Year

    1936

  • 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

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Cartlann Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe

  • Address

    Roinn na mBailiúchán Spesialta
    Leabharlann Shéamais Uí Argadáin
    OÉ Gaillimh
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    specialcollections@nuigalway.ie

Rights Information

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Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú agus ó Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail.