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Díorma Don Bhás

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Tomás Tóibín 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Alfonso Sastre

  • Author Notes

    Aistrithe ó 'Escuadra Hacia la Muerte'.
  • Setting

    Taobh istigh de theach mhaor coille, le linn An Tríú Cogadh Domhanda.

  • Synopsis

    The play takes place during the Third World War and deals with a squad of five soldiers and their corporal, sent on a suicide mission as punishment for past transgressions.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    6

Original Production

Original Cast  
Andres Seán McCarthy
Pedro Niall Tóibín
Luis Donncha Mac Fhionnlaoich
Javier Colm Ó Carra
Corporáil Annraoi Ó Liatháin
Adolfo Éamonn Ó Ruadhacháin
Production Team  
Director Dónall Farmer
Lighting Con Ó Cearnaigh
Stage Manager Nóirlín Ní Dhuibhir
Stage Manager Máire Ní Phurtéil
Set Construction Éamonn Ó Dubhghaill

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

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Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú agus ó Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail.