| The Vicar of Wakefield |
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 |  | | AUTHOR |
|  | Tom Murphy (1)
 An adaptation of Oliver Goldsmith's classic novel. |
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 |  | | Setting |
|  | Set in rural England in the late Eighteenth Century. |
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 |  | | Synopsis |
|  | The story is built around the figure of Dr Primrose. He and his family live in relative bliss until a series of disasters threatens to destroy their happiness. We follow the vicar’s quest to find his abducted daughter as well as his accidental discovery of his son George. When all seems lost, hope is found in the most surprising of places. |
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 |  | | PLAY TYPE |
|  | Adaptation/Translation |
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 |  | | Number of Acts |
|  | Full-Length |
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 |  | | Cast Size Male |
|  | 22 |
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 |  | | Cast Size Female |
|  | 12 |
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 |  | | Date of First Production |
|  | 19 December 1974 |
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 |  | | Production |
|  | Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach |
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 |  | | ORIGINAL VENUE |
|  | Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach |
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 |  | | Venue Notes |
|  | Presented on the Abbey Stage. |
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 |  | | The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme. |  |
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