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Earráid

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Tomás S. Ó Máille
Setting

Teach feirme faoin tuath in Éirinn.
Synopsis

A man becomes angry with his brother for his bad behaviour when drunk.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

4
Female

2
Total

6

Original Production

Date of First Production

16 May 1940
Producer

Produced by An Taibhdhearc
Original Venue

An Taibhdhearc

Original Cast
Bairbre	Máire Nic Giolla Mhartain
Cáit	Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin
Riocard	Tomás Ó hÉaluighthe
Comharsa	Liam Ó Conchubhair
Comharsa	Bháitéar Ó Murchada
Cóilín	Buadhach Tóibín

Production Team
Director	Walter Macken
Set Designer	Walter Macken
Stage Manager	Tomás Mac an Rí
Effects	Liam Ó Conchubhair
Effects	Bháitéar Ó Murchada

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

An Taibhdhearc
Address

19 An tSráid Láir / 19 Middle Street
Galway City / Cathair na Gaillimhe
Co. Galway
Phone

+353 (0)91 357 011
Email

eolas@antaibhdhearc.ie
Website

http://antaibhdhearc.com

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

An Taibhdhearc
Address

19 An tSráid Láir / 19 Middle Street
Galway City / Cathair na Gaillimhe
Co. Galway
Phone

+353 (0)91 357 011
Email

eolas@antaibhdhearc.ie
Website

http://antaibhdhearc.com

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