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Don Juan

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Bernard Farrell 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Molière

  • Author Notes

    An adaptation of Molière's original play.
  • Synopsis

    Don Juan, the most notorious womaniser ever to live, seduces his way across the country until he meets his end and is swallowed up by the flames of hell.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    14

  • Female

    8

  • Total

    22

  • Cast Notes

    Cast doubling is possible. See Original Production for details.

Original Production

Original Cast  
Ragotin Ted Sheehy
Mathurine Fiona Mac Anna
The Spectre Fiona Mac Anna
Poor Man Geoff Golden
The Statue Geoff Golden
Dona Elvira Maire O'Neill (2)
Don Luis Godfrey Quigley
Various Characters Seán Tóibín
Various Characters Pauline Metcalfe
Gusman Macdara Ó Fátharta
Various Characters Linda McDonnell
La Violette Linda McDonnell
Charlotte Catherine Byrne (1)
La Ramée Michael James Ford
Various Characters Pauline McLynn
Sgannarelle Tom Hickey
Don Alonzo Niall O'Brien(1)
Don Juan Des Cave
Don Carlos Gerard McSorley
Pierrot John Olohan
Various Characters Brendan Morrissey
Dimanche Macdara Ó Fátharta
Production Team  
Director Joe Dowling
Set Designer Frank Hallinan Flood
Lighting Tony Wakefield
Costume Designer Bronwen Casson
Sound Jim Colgan
Fight Director Laurence Foster
Design Assistant Chisato Yoshimi
Design Assistant Denise Olin
Production Manager John Costigan
Stage Director Rhona Woodcock
Stage Manager John Kells
Assistant Stage Manager Linda Collins
Props Master Stephen Molloy
Set Construction Peter Rose
Wardrobe Supervisor Anne Cave
Wardrobe Assistant Wendy Asher
Wardrobe Assistant Lily Norton
Wardrobe Assistant Rita Sweeney
Photography Fergus Bourke

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Rosica Colin Ltd.

  • Address

    1 Clareville Grove Mews
    London SW7 5AH
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7370 1080

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    Adaptation rights

  • Contact

    Rosica Colin Ltd.

  • Address

    1 Clareville Grove Mews
    London SW7 5AH
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7370 1080

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.