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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    G.P. Gallivan 

  • Synopsis

    A documentary-style drama which tells the story of Eamon de Valera's career from 1919 to 1932. The play focuses on de Valera's trip to the United States, his differences with John Devoy and Michael Collins, his return to Ireland, the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the tragic events that followed.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    9

  • Cast Size Female

    3

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
The Observer Garrett Keogh
Performer Olwen Fouéré
Performer Alan Stanford
Michael Collins Peter Caffrey
Performer Ena May
Performer Johnny Murphy
Performer Gerard McSorley
de Valera Paul Bennett
Cathal Brugha Gerard Mannix Flynn
Performer Virginia Cole
Performer Gabriel Byrne
Performer Denis Quilligan
Production Team  
Director Peter Sheridan
Designer Sean Treacy

PUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Title

    Dev

  • Year

    1978

  • Published By

    Dublin Co-op Books

  • Address

    Republic of Ireland

  • ISBN

    0905441060

RIGHTS INFORMATION

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from contemporary press cuttings. Additional material was supplied by Peter Sheridan.