Translations
AUTHOR
Brian Friel
Setting
A hedge-school in the townland of Baile Beag/Ballybeg, an Irish-speaking community in County Donegal. Late August, 1833.
Synopsis
The first Royal Ordnance Survey is translating the local Gaelic place names of the townland of Baile Beag in County Donegal into English, with far-reaching personal and cultural consequences for a hedge-school teacher, his two sons, and the small group of local people who attend the school.
PLAY TYPE
Plays General
Number of Acts
Full-Length
Cast Size Male
7
Cast Size Female
3
Date of First Production
23 September 1980
Production
Produced by Field Day Theatre Company
Venue Notes
First performed at the Guildhall, Derry.
Original Cast
Jimmy JackRoy Hanlon
SarahAnn Hasson
MáireNuala Hayes
Captain LanceyDavid Heap
ManusMick Lally
HughRay McAnally
DoaltyLiam Neeson
OwenStephen Rea
BridgetBrenda Scallon
Lieutenant YollandShaun Scott
Production Team
DirectorArt Ó Briain
DesignerConsolata Boyle
Lighting DesignerRupert Murray
Design AssistantMagdalena Rubalcava
Design AssistantMary Friel
Company ManagerPaddy Woodworth
Stage ManagerBo Barton
Deputy Stage ManagerJonathan Tait
Assistant Stage ManagerMargo Harkin
Set ConstructionRobert Boyle
PRPaddy Woodworth
PR AssistantFinola O'Doherty
Graphic Design Roy Gaston
Poster ImageBasil Blackshaw
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Source of Information
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