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An Fear a Phós Balbhán

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Playwright

Tomás Mac Anna Gerard Victory
Synopsis

A man brings his dumb wife to the doctor, but finds her so talkative and sharp-tongued that he regrets not having left her as she was.
Play Type

Musical Theatre

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

3
Female

1
Total

4

Original Production

Date of First Production

06 April 1953
Producer

Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Original Venue

Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Venue Notes

In Amharclann na Ríona a léiríodh an dráma seo.

Original Cast
An Dochtúir	Martin Dempsey
An Bhean	Angela Newman
An Cúntóir	Liam Ó Foghlú
An Fear	Seosamh Ó Loinsigh

Production Team
Director	Tomás Mac Anna
Set	Vere Dudgeon
Lyrics by	Tomás Mac Anna
Music Composed by	Gerard Victory
Musical Director	Gerard Victory
Wardrobe	Vere Dudgeon

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