OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Richard Rowley 

• Setting

  Scene I: Olympus. Scene II: the road that descends Spelga between the Deer's Meadow and Hilltown. Scene III: The bar of a public house in the Mournes.

• Synopsis

  Having been expelled by Jove from Olympus for stirring up strife, Apollo ends up at the mountains of Mourne. There, he attracts the attentions of good Samaritan Paddy, and of his lady friend Mary who becomes smitten by his charms. Will she elope with Apollo for a life of passion, or remain with Paddy and their pigs forever?

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

Cast size

• Male

  3

• Female

  1

• Total

  4

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  22 January 1926

• Producer

  Produced by Northern Drama League

• Original Venue

  Central Hall
  

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from the company programme, held at Belfast's Linen Hall Library Theatre Archive, and from press cuttings sourced for this project.