OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Audrey Welsh 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Flann O'Brien
  An Adaptation of Flann O'Brien's novel.

• Setting

  Set in Dublin in the 1930's(and earlier) and perhaps at Snámh-dá-éin(Swim-Two-Birds) on the banks of the river Shannon.

• Synopsis

  The story of an Irish college student who, half to amuse himself and half to avoid work, writes an irreverent novel about the figures of Irish myth and legend in which characters come to life and riot against their author.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation

• Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

• Cast Size Male

  20

• Cast Size Female

  4

• Cast Notes

  Cast doubling is possible.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  12 February 1970

• Production

  Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Venue Notes

  Presented on the Peacock Stage.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.