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Cóta Bán Chríost

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Críostóir Ó Floinn 

  • Synopsis

    The three movements/acts of this play are based on the decades of the rosary: Annunciation, Agony and Resurrection. A young girl comes to a priest with a secret seeking his counsel. The play deals with celibacy, faith and the obligations of the priest.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    1

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    2

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    16 May 1968

  • Producer

    Produced by An Taibhdhearc

  • Original Venue

    An Taibhdhearc

  • Irish Premiere Notes

    Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ó ghearrthóga nuachta agus ó Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail.

Original Cast
Cailín Colette Ní Éanaí
An tAth. Iúd Tomás Ó Cionnaith
Production Team
Lighting Derek Biddulph
Lighting Bernárd Ó Casaide
Costumes Máire Stafford
Stage Manager Tomás Mac an Rí
Stage Manager Mícheál Ó hÉalaithe
Assistant Stage Manager Colette Biatach
Assistant Stage Manager Dorataí Nic an tSionnaigh
Assistant Stage Manager Caitríona Biatach
Assistant Stage Manager Úna Ní Dhubhlaoich
Scenery Tomás Mac an Rí
Scenery Seosamh Ó Domhnaill
Scenery Risteárd Ó Broin
Scenery Cathal Ó Cearnaigh
Voice Over Gearóid Ó hArtagáin
Publicity Pádraig Ó Baoill (1)
Voice Over Seán Mac Giollarnáth

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Cóta Bán Chríost/ The Order of Melchizedek

  • Year

    1966

  • Published By

    Sáirséal agus Dill

  • Address

    Baile Átha Cliath
    Republic of Ireland

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Críostóir Ó Floinn

  • Address

    47 Páirc Arnold, Gleann na gCaorach
    Dún Laoghaire
    Co Bhaile Átha Cliath
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0)1 2854113

Source Of Information