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An Eochair

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Fidelma Ní Ghallchobhair 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Máirtín Ó Cadhain

  • Author Notes

    Athchóirithe ó ghearrscéal.
  • Setting

    Oifigí sa Státseirbhís.

  • Synopsis

    Based on the short story by Máirtín Ó Cadhain, 'An Eochair' (The Key) tells the story of J, a civil servant who is oppressed by the bureaucracy of his daily existence. It is a satirical look at life within the walls of the civil service.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    17

  • Female

    6

  • Total

    23

  • Cast Notes

    Is féidir dúbláil a dhéanamh.

Original Production

Original Cast  
Oifigeach ó Bhord na nOibreacha Poiblí Micheál Ó Gruagáin
Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin Seán Ó Ceallaigh
S Con Ó Tuama
Naomh Peadar Con Ó Tuama
An Dochtúir Neamhspleách Méadbh Ní Loingsigh
Garda 1 Aoileann Ní Chonchubhair
Tomás 'ac Broma Dara Ó Tuama
Micil Ó Ropaire Dara Ó Tuama
Séimí Ó Ropaire Jamie Ó Tuama
An tAth. de Brún Brian Keaveney
Seán Ó Saothraí Tadhg Ó Conchubhair
Garda 2 Tadhg Ó Conchubhair
Bean J Lelia Ní Chinnéide
J Seán Ó Cadhain (2)
Leas-Rúnaí sa Státseirbhís Seán Ó Broin
An Bhean Ghlantacháin Caitlín Ní Chonghaile
Cloigeann J Aodh Ó Domhnaill
Pádraig a' Breille Gearóid Ó Mordha
An tOifigeach Riaracháin Seán Ó Dubhda
An tOifigeach Cléireachais Séamus Ó Scanláin
An Ceann Fionn Áine Seoighe
Stiúsaí Úna Ní Chonaire
Dochtúir na Státseirbhíse Liam Ó Droma
Production Team  
Director Fidelma Ní Ghallchobhair
Lighting Mike Donohue
Stage Manager Neasa Ní Dhonnacha

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