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Scéalta Ó Theach na mBocht

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Liam Mac Con Iomaire
Adapted / Translated From

Eugene McCabe
Author Notes
Athchóirithe agus aistrithe ón leabhar gearrscéalta 'Tales from the Poorhouse'.
Setting

Teach na mBocht le linn an Ghorta Mhóir, 19ú haois in Éirinn.
Synopsis

This play tells the story of four individuals in a poor house during the Famine.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

2
Female

2
Total

4
Cast Notes

4

Original Production

Date of First Production

12 March 2001
Producer

Produced by An Taibhdhearc
Original Venue

An Taibhdhearc

Original Cast
An Mháthair	Máire Ní Mháille (1)
An Máistir	Pádraig Ó Tuairisc
An Tiarna Talún	Peadar Ó Treasaigh
An Dílleachta	Caitríona Ní Chonaola

Production Team
Director	Darach Mac Con Iomaire
Set Designer	Dara McGee
Lighting	Eamonn Fox
Composer	Colm Mac Con Iomaire
Stage Manager	Fionnuala Ní Fhlatharta
Wardrobe	Blánaid Ní Nuanáin

Published Scripts

Title

Scéalta Ó Theach na mBocht
Year

2001
Published By

Cló Iar-Chonnachta
Address

Cló Iar-Chonnachta
Indreabhán, Conamara
Co na Gaillimhe
Republic of Ireland
Phone

353 91 593 307
Website

www.cic.ie
ISBN

1902420411

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

A.P. Watt Ltd.
Address

20 John Street
London WC1N 2DR
England
Phone

+ 44 (0)20 7405 6774
Email

apw@apwatt.co.uk
Website

www.apwatt.co.uk

Source Of Information

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