OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Róisín Ní Shéaghdha 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Jarl Priel

• Author Notes

  Aistrithe ón dráma Briotánach, 'The Scarecrow'.

• Setting

  Cistin fheirme i bparóiste beag láimh le Landreger sa Bhriotáin, ag tús na fichiú haoise.

• Synopsis

  This play tells of the weird happening following the seduction of the farmer’s daughter by the city fly-boy. Her father threatens to murder her in order to wipe out the family shame. A dark stranger arrives, the devil's emissary, and promises to solve all their problems if only one of the family gives up their soul to him for all eternity.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  5

• Female

  2

• Total

  7

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  14 December 1959

• Production Notes

  Aisteoirí Amharclann Dalta a stáitsigh é.

• Producer

  Produced by An Damer

• Original Venue

  The Damer Hall/An Damer
  

Source Of Information

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