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Snámh na Saoirse

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Róisín Sheehy
Synopsis

Snámh na Saoirse is a poetic and imaginative re-telling of a tragic story that unfolded on the Great Blasket Island in 1909.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

1
Female

5
Total

6

Original Production

Date of First Production

19 August 2017
Original Venue

An Lab

Original Cast
Cáit Ní Chriomhthain	Mollie Loibhéad
Domhnal Ó Criomhthain	Iarfhlaith Ó Murchú
Eibhlín Nic Niocaill	Siobhán de Paor
Méiní Céitinn Uí Dhuinnshléibhe	Áine Ní Mhuircheartaigh (2)
Guth Gretta Cousins	Laura Kerr
Caoineadh	Sarah Grealish

Production Team
Director	Aine Moynihan
Stage Manager	Máire Uí Bheaglaoich
Production Manager	Maggie Breen
Script Editor	Simon Ó Faoláin
Script Editor	Noel O'Briain
Live Traditional Music	Feargal Mac Amhlaoibh
Live Traditional Music	Líle Ní Chonchúir
Choreographer	Maria Svensson
Composer	Gerry O'Beirne
Projected Etchings	Tomás Ó Cíobháin
Lighting	Beartla Ó Flatharta
Lighting	Malachaí Mac Amhlaoibh
Sound	Maggie Breen
Assistant Stage Manager	Pádraig Ó hAiniféin

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Róisín Sheehy
Address

Republic of Ireland
Email

senoritasheehy@gmail.com

Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas don iontráil seo ó chlár an chéad léirithe.

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