Three Sisters
AUTHOR
Brian Friel

A translation of the original play by Anton Chekhov.
Setting
The Prozorov home in a provincial town in Russia.
Synopsis
Three sisters, trapped in provincial monotony, dream of escaping to Moscow.
Adapted/Translated From
Anton Chekhov
PLAY TYPE
Adaptation/Translation
Number of Acts
Full-Length
Cast Size Male
9
Cast Size Female
5
Date of First Production
8 September 1981
Production
Produced by Field Day Theatre Company
Venue Notes
First performed at The Guildhall, Derry.
Original Cast
Baron Nikolay TusenbachNiall Buggy
Vladimir RoddeyMichael Burlington
OlgaSorcha Cusack
FerapontMichael Duffy
Alexander VershininJames Ellis
IrinaOlwen Fouéré
NatashaNuala Hayes
Ivan ChebutykinEamon Kelly
Alexey FedotikGary Lilburn
Captain Vassily SolyonyColm Meaney
AnfisaMaureen O'Sullivan
MashaEileen Pollock
Andrey ProzorovJohn Quinn (2)
Fyodor KulyginPatrick Waldron
Production Team
DirectorStephen Rea
DesignerEileen Diss
Lighting DesignerRory Dempster
Costumes Dany Everett
Costumes Christopher Prins
Music byMícheál Ó Súilleabháin (1)
SingerNoirin Ni Riain
Design AssistantMargo Harkin
Company ManagerNoel McKenna
Assistant Company ManagerKathleen McCorriston
Stage ManagerBo Barton
Deputy Stage ManagerSean Miller
Assistant Stage ManagerDeirdre Spain
Assistant Stage ManagerAlison Kelly
Set ConstructionRobert Boyle
PRJude Bowles
Artist Basil Blackshaw
Music performed byLa Spiritata Brass Ensemble
Scripts & Rights Information
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Source of Information
The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and published script.
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