OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Labhrás Mac Brádaigh 

• Setting

  Seomra scíth i bhfomhuireán (1942)

• Notes

  Cuireadh leis an dráma seo agus léiríodh an leagan sin faoin teideal 'Céad Feadha Síos' in Amharclann na Mainistreach i 1957.

• Synopsis

  The hour of destiny has arrived for the sailors trapped on board a submarine - how they each cope with the impending tragedy is the subject of the play. The Captain has given his men sleeping tablets to ease their death but the doctor is morally opposed to this. We are left to make a judgement on the Captain's actions.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

Cast size

• Male

  7

• Total

  7

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  24 February 1942

• Production Notes

  Aisteoirí Moibhí a bhí i mbun an léirithe.

• Producer

  Produced by An Comhar Drámaíochta

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

• Venue Notes

  Ar stáitse na Péacóige.

Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú, ó Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail agus ó ghearrthóga nuachta.