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OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Pádraig Ó Catháin 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Norman King 

  • Author Notes

    Aistrithe ó 'The Shadow Of Doubt'.

  • Setting

    Seomra in árasán i gcathair i dtuaisceart Sasana, Satharn san Earrach.

  • Synopsis

    A MI5 spy thriller, dealing with the betrayal of the Empire to the Russians.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    5

  • Cast Size Female

    3

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Liz Mae Crowe
Gladys Áine de Brún
Hughie Seán Mac Pháidín
Laura Eibhlín Nic Cártaigh
Cantrup Aodhán Mac Fhionnlaoich
Arthur Tadhg Ó Muirí
Frank Éamonn Ó Ruadhacháin
Manning Liam Beaslaoi
Production Team  
Director Áine Ó Drisceoil (Anne O'Driscoll)
Set Designer Peadar Ó Drisceoil
Lighting Con Ó Cearnaigh
Lighting Peadar Ó Drisceoil
Stage Manager Máire Ní Ghráinne
Stage Manager Aingeal Ní Laoi
Set Construction Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin

RIGHTS INFORMATION

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú agus ó Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail.