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Sgoil an Scannail

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Playwright

Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha
Adapted / Translated From

Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Author Notes
Aistriúchán ar 'The School for Scandal' (1777)
Setting

Londain sna 1770idí
Synopsis

A translation of one of Sheridan's most famous works. A Comedy of Manners concerning backbiting and intrigue among the upper classes in 18th century London.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Original Production

Date of First Production

16 May 1932
Producer

Produced by An Comhar Drámaíochta
Original Venue

Gate Theatre/Amharclann an Gheata

Original Cast

Production Team
Director	Micheál Mac Liammóir

Published Scripts

Title

Scoil an Scannail
Year

1936
Published By

An Gúm
Address

Foras na Gaeilge, 7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean
Baile Átha Cliath 2
Baile Átha Cliath
Republic of Ireland
Phone

1850 325 325 / 0845 309 8142 (TÉ)
Email

eolas@forasnagaeilge.ie

Rights Information

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Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón leabhar 'Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970' le Padraig Ó Siadhail

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