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First Samuel

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Graeme Roberts 

  • Synopsis

    A dramatisation of the old testament story of Samuel, Saul, David and Jonathan, highlighting the constant theme of the struggle between Church and State.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    16

  • Cast Size Female

    1

  • Cast Notes

    17

Original Production

Original Cast  
Abiah Jack McQuoid
1st Captain Jack McQuoid
Puah James Boyce
Doeg James Boyce
David Hugh Leighton
Timnah Hugh Leighton
Samuel Christie Gilbert
The Woman of Endor Kay Irwin
Elah Harry Corbett
Jonathan Mervyn Patterson
2nd Captain A.S.G. Loxton
Joel Ian Hunter
Bar Abbas Graeme Roberts
Zuph Edward O'Neill
Saul Jack Hunter
Abner Gerald Murphy
Priest Robert Kitching

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

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Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from the company programme, held at Belfast's Linen Hall Library Theatre Archive, and from press cuttings sourced for this project.