OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Siobhán McKenna 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Brian Merriman (1)

• Author Notes

  Athchóiriú ar dhán Bhrian Merriman.

• Setting

  Co. an Chláir san 18ú haois déag.

• Notes

  Níl an clár ar fáil agus mar sin tá roinnt bearnaí san eolas faoi fhoireann an dráma.

• Synopsis

  Famous 18th century poem by Brian Merriman about the battle of the sexes.The poem is an Aisling. The poet has a dream in which he is brought by a horrendous amazon An Másach Bolgach to the court of Aoibheall the Queen of the Fairies. The Seanduine Suarach puts the case for misogyny and the abolition of marriage but he meets his match in Spéirbhean Úna who lets him have it in a big way. The clergy are attacked too and the young priest is a willing victim who sings lewd lines in Gregorian chant. The poet is found guilty and is whipped for reaching the age of 30 without taking a bride. He fortunately wakes up before he is dealt with by An Másach Bolgach.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  5

• Female

  5

• Total

  10

• Cast Notes

  10

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  13 October 1984

• Production Notes

  Ar stáitse na Péacóige a léiríodh an dráma seo.

• Producer

  Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

• Irish Premiere Notes

  Seo é an chéad leagan stáitse i nGaeilge de Chúirt an Mheán Oíche.

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