OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Séamus de Bhilmot 

• Setting

  Iarúsailéim, aimsir na Rómhánach, seachtain na Páise.

• Notes

  Sa leabhrán 'Na Drámaí a Léiríodh i dTaibhdhearc na Gaillimhe 1928-2003' tugtar 'Ag An Am Sin' mar theideal ar an dráma seo.

• Synopsis

  This play is about Barrabas who was released in place of Jesus. He is now a Jewish conspirator, planing the downfall of the Romans. We see how the events of the week of Jesus's crucifixion impact on Barrabas, on his ex-lover Rebecca and on his crippled mother. Jesus does not appear as a character in the play but his presence is felt.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

• Cast Notes

  Níor aimsíodh clár don dráma seo agus mar sin níl eolas faoin bhfoireann ar fáil.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  13 April 1936

• Producer

  Produced by An Taibhdhearc

• Original Venue

  An Taibhdhearc
  

• Irish Premiere Notes

  Rinneadh athléiriú ar an dráma seo i bhfoirm níos faide sa Taibhdhearc i mí na Márta 1937.

Source Of Information

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