OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Brian Friel 

• Setting

  The Lodge, Ballybeg ,Co. Donegal, Summer 1878.

• Synopsis

  The year is 1878. The widowed Christopher Gore, his son David and the woman they are both in love with, their housekeeper Margaret, live in The Lodge in Ballybeg. But in this era of unrest at the dawn of Home Rule, the seemingly serene life enjoyed at The Lodge is threatened by the arrival of Christopher’s English cousin, who unwittingly ignites deep animosity among the villagers of Ballybeg.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

• Cast Size Male

  8

• Cast Size Female

  4

• Cast Notes

  The parts of the Children were played by different actors on alternate nights.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  01 February 2005

• Producer

  Produced by Gate Theatre

• Original Venue

  Gate Theatre/Amharclann an Gheata
  

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Information on this entry was taken from the original production programme and the Gate website.