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Mise Raifteirí An File

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Críostóir Ó Floinn 

  • Setting

    In Éirinn san ochtú haois déag, le linn aimsir Raifteirí agus ó shin i leith.

  • Synopsis

    During the Irish language revival, Douglas Hyde and Lady Gregory listen to an account of a poet called Raftery. They start to research him and learn about his life and work.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    18

  • Cast Size Female

    8

  • Cast Notes

    Trí mhórpháirt ann - is féidir dúbláil a dhéanamh.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Giúistís Gerard Walsh
Antaine Ó Reachtabhra Peadar Lamb
Dúghlas de hÍde Eamon Kelly
Lady Gregory Máire Ní Dhomhnaill
Dr. Mahaffy Bryan Murray
An Ministir Protastúnach Bryan Murray
Dr. Whately Bryan Murray
Frank O'Connor Bryan Murray
Peatsaí Micheál Ó Briain
An Sagart Paróiste Micheál Ó Briain
Marcas Ó Callanáin Micheál Ó Briain
Máire Ní Eidhin Deirdre Lawless
Sceach Áth Cinn Deirdre Lawless
An Bás Áine Ní Mhuirí
Bean Mharcais Uí Challanáin Áine Ní Mhuirí
Saighdiúir Padraig Murray
Comharsa Padraig Murray
Nóra Imelda O'Byrne
Sceach Áth Cinn Imelda O'Byrne
Saighdiúir Seán Ó Riordáin
Comharsa Seán Ó Riordáin
Bríd Treasa Ní Dhonghaile
Sceach Áth Cinn Treasa Ní Dhonghaile
Cathaoirleach Coimisiúin Macdara Ó Fátharta
Antaine Ó Dálaigh Macdara Ó Fátharta
Captaen Macdara Ó Fátharta
Production Team  
Director Colm Ó Briain (2)
Lighting Tony Wakefield
Sound Nuala Golden
Musician Feistí Ó Conluain
Production Manager Brian Collins
Stage Director Finola Eustace
Stage Manager Tommy Rogers
Wardrobe Lily Norton
Designer Gerard Crossan

TRANSLATIONS

  • Published in Irish as

  • Title

    Mise Raifteirí an File

  • Year

    1974

  • Published By

    Sáirséal agus Dill

  • Address

    Baile Átha Cliath
    Republic of Ireland

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Críostóir Ó Floinn

  • Address

    47 Páirc Arnold, Gleann na gCaorach
    Dún Laoghaire
    Co Bhaile Átha Cliath
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0)1 2854113

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Fuarthas an t-eolas ó leagan foilisthe an dráma.