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An Fear Sin Plunkett

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Seán Ó Carra 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Desmond Forristal

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar 'The True Story of the Horrid Popish Plot'

  • Setting

    Sasana (1678).

  • Synopsis

    In 1698, the English protestant Titus Oates initiated a plot to discredit the Catholics of Ireland and imply that they were behind a planned French invasion. This play concerns Oates' plot and it clearly shows the way in which political expediency can motivate human thought and action.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    11

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    12

Original Production

Original Cast
A Urramacht, Titus Oates, ministir eaglaise Páraic Breathnach
Iarla Danby, ardtiarna an Chiste Peadar Mac Cuinneagáin
An Tiarna Ardbhreitheamh Shasana Mícheál Ó Confhaola
Iarla Essex, ball den Rí-chomhairle Máirtín Ó Cuinn
Séamas, Diúc York, deartháir le Séarlas Seosamh Mac Donncha
Séarlas II, Rí Shasana Séamas Mac Cuinneagáin
Catherine of Braganza, Bean Shéarlais Colette Ní Éanaí
Iarla Shaftesbury, ball den Rí-Chomhairle Seán Mac Íomhair
An Dr. Oilibhéar Pluincéad, Ard Easpag Ard Mhacha Mícheál Ó hAinnín
Edmund Murphy, iar-shagart Pádraic Mac Lochlainn
John McMoyer, iar-mhanach Antoine Ó Flatharta
Giolla cúirte Éamonn Ó Ceallaigh
Production Team
Director Pádraig Ó hÉanaí
Lighting Derek Biddulph
Lighting Risteárd Ó Broin
Sound Padraic Boran
Sound Seán Mac Íomhair
Stage Director Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin
Stage Manager Úna Ní Dhubhlaoich
Scenery Pádraig Ó hÉanaí
Scenery Risteárd Ó Broin
Wardrobe Máire Stafford
Photography Neil Warner
Assistant to everybody Orfhlaith Stafford
Publicity Pádraig Ó Baoill (1)
Assistant to everybody Máire Nic an Airchinnigh
Props Dorataí Ní Shionnacháin

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Not Found

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    An Taibhdhearc

  • Address

    19 An tSráid Láir / 19 Middle Street
    Galway City / Cathair na Gaillimhe
    Co. Galway
    Republic of Ireland

  • Email

    eolas@antaibhdhearc.com

  • Website

    http://antaibhdhearc.com

Source Of Information

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