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The Arts Council Playography Na Gaeilge

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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Micheál Mac Liammóir 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    George Bernard (GB) Shaw

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar 'Arms and the Man'(1894)
  • Setting

    In Éirinn sa tréimhse 1885-6

  • Synopsis

    A satire about the horror of war.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    5

  • Female

    3

  • Total

    8

Original Production

Original Cast  
Saergiúr Saránoff Micheál Mac Liammóir
Nicola (Fear Aimsire) Frank Dermody
Pól Petcoff (Athair Raina) Liam Ó Briain
Caitríona Bríd Ní Ghríobhtha
Oifigeach Rúiseach Aodh Mac Dhubháin
Caiptín Bluntrchlí (in Arm na Seirbe) Tomás Ó hÉaluighthe
Raina Pertoff Síle Ní Dhonnchadha
Lúca (cailín aimsire) Bríghid Ní Liodáin
Production Team  
Director Micheál Mac Liammóir
Set Designer Micheál Mac Liammóir
Lighting Hilton Edwards
Costumes Bean An Diolúnaigh
Music by Iníon De Brún

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Michael Travers

  • Address

    Liosdana
    Inch, Annascaul
    Tralee, Co Kerry
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0)66 915 8223 | +353 (0)87 947 5256

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