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Lia Creidimh

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Playwright

Gearóid Ó Cairealláin
Adapted / Translated From

Brian Friel
Author Notes
Aistrithe ó 'Faith Healer'.
Synopsis

The Story of Frank hardy – the Faith Healer of the title, and his wife Grace and their travels around Britain in a ramshackle caravan bringing to the sick and the lame the prospect of a miracle cure at the hands of the Faith Healer.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

2
Female

1
Total

3

Original Production

Date of First Production

11 June 1998
Producer

Produced by Aisling Ghéar
Original Venue

Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

Original Cast
Teddy	Niall Cusack
Frank	Gearóid Ó Cairealláin
Grace	Máire Andrews

Production Team
Director	Noel McGee
Set Designer	Máire Ní Raghallaigh
Lighting Designer	John Riddell

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Aisling Ghéar
Address

Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, 216 Falls Road
Belfast BT12 6AH
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
Phone

+ 44 (0)28 9020 8040
Email

carrie.anne@aislingghear.com
Website

www.aislingghear.com

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Aisling Ghéar
Address

Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, 216 Falls Road
Belfast BT12 6AH
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
Phone

+ 44 (0)28 9020 8040
Email

carrie.anne@aislingghear.com
Website

www.aislingghear.com

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