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The Enemy Within

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Brian Friel 

  • Setting

    The action takes place in Columba's room or cell, in the Autumn of 587, on the island of Iona, off the West coast of Scotland.

  • Synopsis

    Friel tells the story of Columba, a sixth century Ulster Saint.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    10

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Brian Pat Laffan
Aedh T.P. McKenna
Columba Ray McAnally
Eoghan Edward Golden
Diarmuid Geoff Golden
Caornan Micheál Ó Briain
Dochonna Micheál Ó hAonghusa
Grilaan Philip O'Flynn
Oswald Vincent Dowling
Brendan Eoin Ó Súilleabháin
Production Team  
Settings by Tomás Mac Anna
Produced by Ria Mooney
Stage Manager Bert Carroll
Orchestra Director Sean O'Riada

PUBLISHED SCRIPTS

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    The Agency

  • Address

    24 Pottery Lane, Holland Park
    London W11 4LZ
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7727 1346

  • Email

    info@theagency.co.uk

  • Website

    www.theagency.co.uk

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.