OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Risteárd Ó Foghludha 

• Adapted / Translated From

  André De Lorde

• Setting

  An Chéad Ghníomh - i dteach Marex; An Dara Gníomh - i dteach Rivoire

• Synopsis

  Marex has rented a lonely house in the country where he, his family and his servants are going to spend the summer. He must leave the house for a business meeting even though he hears rumours of murderous robbers that are making their way to town. He doesn't take the rumours too seriously but he does tell his wife to call him that night in order to keep in touch. When she calls, a lot more has happened than he had imagined.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  6

• Female

  3

• Total

  9

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  11 January 1926

• Producer

  Produced by An Comhar Drámaíochta

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ó Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail.