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The Dead

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Hugh Leonard 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    James Joyce

  • Author Notes

    Based on the short story of the same name, first published in 1914.
  • Setting

    The action passes in the first floor flat rented by the Morkan sisters on Ushers Island, and later in a bedroom of the Gresham Hotel. The time is an evening in early January 1901.

  • Notes

    Presented as a double bill along with 'The Quick' as part of the 1967 Dublin Theatre Festival.

  • Synopsis

    A stage adaptation of Joyce's celebrated short story.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast size

  • Male

    4

  • Female

    10

  • Total

    14

  • Cast Notes

    'Guests', also listed on the programme, were played by members of the Brendan Smith Academy of Acting.

Original Production

Original Cast  
Miss Power Ann Myler
Mrs Mallins Ruth Durley
Mary Jane Morkan Joan Stynes
Miss Ivors Eithne Lydon
Bartell D'Arcy Derek Young
Julia Morkan Helen Robinson
Freddy Mallins Conor Evans
Miss Furlong Anne Brogan
Gretta Conroy Maureen Toal
Lily Brenda Fricker
Kate Morkan Anna Manahan
Gabriel Conroy Jim Norton
Mr Browne Martin Dempsey
Miss Daly Columba Hogan
Production Team  
Director Barry Cassin
Designer Patrick Murray
Producer Phyllis Ryan

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    The Agency

  • Address

    24 Pottery Lane, Holland Park
    London W11 4LZ
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7727 1346

  • Email

    info@theagency.co.uk

  • Website

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Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original playbill.