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An tUbhall Óir

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Liam Ó Briain 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Lady Gregory 

  • Author Notes

    Aistrithe ó 'The Golden Apple'.

  • Setting

    Gáirdín an chailligh. Caisleán an Rí, Coill na nÍontas. Teach an Fhathaigh.

  • Synopsis

    The King of Ireland is dying and needs the golden apple to cure him.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

  • Cast Size Male

    6

  • Cast Size Female

    4

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Muireann Siobhán McKenna
Pampóg Máire Ní Dhomhnaill
Maor Micheál Ó Briain
Fathach Brian O'Higgins
Bean Feasa Bríd Ní Loinsigh (1)
Rí Gearóid Ó Lochlainn
Bean an Fhathaigh Máirín Ní Shúilleabháin
Gairdineoir Donnchadha Ó Deaghaidh
Ruairí Séamus Mac Conlocha
Dochtúir Seán Ó Maonaigh
Production Team  
Director Frank Dermody
Set Alicia Sweetman
Stage Manager Udolphus Wright

TRANSLATIONS

  • Published in Irish as

  • Title

    An tUbhall Óir

  • Year

    1954

  • Published By

    An Gúm

  • Address

    Foras na Gaeilge, 7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean
    Baile Átha Cliath 2
    Baile Átha Cliath
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    1850 325 325 / 0845 309 8142 (TÉ)

  • Email

    eolas@forasnagaeilge.ie

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú agus ó leabhar Lennox Robinson, Ireland's Abbey Theatre: A History 1899-1951.