Wuthering Heights
AUTHOR
Ria MooneyDonald Stauffer

Adapted from the novel of Emily Bronte
Setting
Yorkshire 1775-1801
Synopsis
Heathcliff, a wild orphan from the streets of Liverpool is brought home by Catherine's father to live at Wuthering Heights - they quickly become soul-mates, but he earns the eternal enmity of Hindley, Catherine's brother for displacing him in his father's affection. Classic tale of thwarted love.
PLAY TYPE
Adaptation/Translation
Number of Acts
Full-Length
Cast Size Male
8
Cast Size Female
5
Casting Notes
Role of Hareton is shared between two young actors.
Date of First Production
1 January 1934
Production
Presented by Edwards-Mac Liammoir Gate Theatre Productions
ORIGINAL VENUE
Gate Theatre/Amharclann an Gheata
Original Cast
Catherine LintonBetty Chancellor
Edgar LintonCyril Cusack
Nellie DeanDorothy Day
Mr. LockwoodLionel Dymoke
Hindley EarnshawHilton Edwards
Isabella LintonGeraldine Fitzgerald (1)
HaretonRobert Hennessy
HaretonRaymonde Jammet
HeathcliffMicheál Mac Liammóir
Catherine EarnshawRia Mooney
LintonRaymond Percy
JosephLandon Sorrell
Frances EarnshawDiana Vernon
Production Team
DirectorHilton Edwards
Settings byMicheál Mac Liammóir
Lighting DesignerHilton Edwards
Costume DesignerMicheál Mac Liammóir
Stage ManagerArt O'Murnaghan
Assistant Stage ManagerMáirín Hayes
Wardrobe MistressChristina Keely
Chief ElectricianMartin Rabbett
CarpenterMichael Lambert
Scripts & Rights Information
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Source of Information
Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.
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