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Hyacinth Halvey

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Mícheál Ó Droighneáin 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Lady Gregory

  • Setting

    Co. na Gaillimhe, 1850

  • Synopsis

    A comedy by Lady Gregory about Hyacinth Halvey who seeks to attain a dishonourable reputation in order to escape from giving a cultural speech at the village festival. However, try as he might he only succeeds in getting praise and admiration.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

    • Cast size

  • Male

    4

  • Female

    2

  • Total

    6

Original Production

Original Cast  
Feardaí Ó Fearrghaill Pádraig Mac Donnchadha
Máire Seoigh Bríd Ní Ghlionnáin
Bean Uí Dhubhshláine Bríghid Bean Uí Chonnghaile
Séamus Mac Oirc Tomás Mac Goill
An Sáirsint Mac Gáirdín Pádraic De Paor
Hyacincth Halvey Ruaidhrí Mac Giolla Chionnaith
Production Team  
Director Mícheál Ó Droighneáin
Set Designer E. Mac Tighe
Costume Designer Bean An Diolúnaigh
Music by Iníon De Brún

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Cara an Phobail

  • Year

    1935

  • Published By

    An Gúm

  • Address

    Foras na Gaeilge, 7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean
    Baile Átha Cliath 2
    Baile Átha Cliath
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    1850 325 325 / 0845 309 8142 (TÉ)

  • Email

    eolas@forasnagaeilge.ie

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    An Comhlachas Náisiúnta Drámaíochta

  • Address

    Tulach na hÉigse
    Camus Conamara
    Galway
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    00353 91 574 146

  • Website

    www.drama-gaeilge.com

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