OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Gearóid Ó Cairealláin 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Sean O'Casey

• Author Notes

  Aistrithe ó 'Shadow of a Gunman'.

• Setting

  Seomra i dtionóntán ar Chearnóg Hilljoy i lár Bhaile Átha Cliath, mí na Bealtaine (1920).

• Synopsis

  Donal is a poet without political affiliation who shares tenement digs with his friend Seamus. The neighbours have Donal pegged as an IRA man on the run. Young attractive Minnie is excited by such an exotic figure in their midst, however British soldiers are searching the tenements for insurgents.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  9

• Female

  3

• Total

  12

• Cast Notes

  Is féidir dúbláil a dhéanamh.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  15 February 2001

• Producer

  Produced by Aisling Ghéar

• Original Venue

  Pavilion Theatre
  

• Venue Notes

  Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gcompántas féin.

Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gcompántas féin.