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Scapin na gCleas

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Tomás Ó hÉighneacháin 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Molière

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar 'Les Fourberies de Scapin' (1671)

  • Setting

    Napoli na hIodáile. (1670)

  • Synopsis

    A father wishes to arrange marriages for both of his sons, though he is unaware that they are both already married. Scapín attempts to come to their rescue.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    8

  • Female

    3

  • Total

    11

  • Cast Notes

    11

Original Production

Original Cast  
Scapin Gearóid Ó Lochlainn
Leandre Muiris Ó Muimhneacháin
Sylvester Ruaidhrí Mac Giolla Chionnaith
Geronte Séamus Ó hEaluithe
Zerbinette Bláthnait Ní Loingsigh
Octave Cathal Ó Ceallaigh
An Chéad fear Iompair Seán Ó Brádaigh
Hyacinth Máire Ní Oisín
Argante Tadhg Ó Scanaill
Nerine Máire Ní Shíothcháin
Carle Ó Maolaoidh
Production Team  
Producer Micheál Mac Liammóir
Music by Bay Jellett
Stage Manager Seán Ó Brádaigh

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Scapin na gCleas

  • Year

    1932

  • 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

Rights Information

  • Not Found

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.