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An Curaclam Ceilte

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Béarnard Ó Conaill  Uinseann Mac Thomáis 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Graham Reid

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar an dráma 'The Hidden Curriculum'

  • Setting

    Béal Feirste.

  • Synopsis

    Tony Cairns is Head of English in the local school. He recognises that his students have no interest whatsoever in the course and that it bears no relevance to their lives. Tony recommends that Irish history be taught in the school and that all teachers become remedial teachers- the Head of History and the remedial teacher disagree, of course.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    7

  • Female

    5

  • Total

    12

Original Production

Original Cast  
Tom Allen Maeliosa Stafford
Ruby Póilín Bean Mhic Conaonaigh
Bill Boyd Uinsionn Mac Dubhghaill
David Dunne Éamonn Ó Loinsigh
Archie Seán Ó Cearbhaill
Winifred Walker Máire Ní Chualáin
Eric Alexander Seán Ó Coisdealbha (1)
Frank Mercer Beartlaí Seoighe
Brickso Seán Ó hÉineacháin
Tony Cairns Gearóid Mac Fhloinn
Herbert Montgomery Seán Mac Íomhair
Maureen Baxter Bríd Ní Cheallaigh
Production Team  
Director Áine Ó Drisceoil (Anne O'Driscoll)
Sound Cathal Ó Mórdha
Sound Seán Mac Íomhair
Sound Siobhán Ní Mhórdha
Stage Director Stella Ní Chomháin
Stage Manager Máirtín de Nuinseáin
Scenery Derek Biddulph
Stage Assistant Úna Ní Dhubhlaoich
Poster Designer Tom Taheny
Make-Up Betty Quirke
Publicity Deirdre Ní Thuairisg
Video Seán Mac Íomhair
Video Margot Ní Ghríofa
Props Úna Ní Dhubhlaoich
Props Áine de Faoite

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