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First Samuel

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Graeme Roberts 

  • Synopsis

    A dramatisation of the old testament story of Samuel, Saul, David and Jonathan, highlighting the constant theme of the struggle between Church and State.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    16

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    17

  • Cast Notes

    17

Original Production

Original Cast  
Abiah Jack McQuoid
Abner Gerald Murphy
Saul Jack Hunter
Zuph Edward O'Neill
Bar Abbas Graeme Roberts
Joel Ian Hunter
2nd Captain A.S.G. Loxton
Jonathan Mervyn Patterson
Elah Harry Corbett
The Woman of Endor Kay Irwin
Samuel Christie Gilbert
Timnah Hugh Leighton
David Hugh Leighton
Doeg James Boyce
Puah James Boyce
1st Captain Jack McQuoid
Priest Robert Kitching

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

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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.