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Carolan

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Eoghan Ó Tuairisc 

  • Setting

    Ros Comáin, An Cabhán, Liatroim agus Contae Lú tar éis Chath Eachdhroma (1691).

  • Synopsis

    A musical play based on the life of the blind harpist Carolan (1670-1738).

  • Play Type

    Musical Theatre

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    10

  • Cast Size Female

    7

  • Cast Notes

    Is féidir dúbláil a dhéanamh. Tá neart ceoltóirí agus rinceoirí ann freisin.

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    05 September 1979

  • Production Notes

    I mí Lúnasa 1979 seoladh an chéad chomplacht ghairmiúil Gaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath, Complacht an Damer.
  • Producer

    Produced by Complacht an Damer

  • Original Venue

    The Damer Hall/An Damer

  • Venue Notes

    Rinneadh athchóiriú ar Halla an Damer in 1978 agus ba é seo an chéad dráma a léiríodh sa Damer Nua ag Complacht an Damer.

Original Cast  
Poseidon Kate Hogan
Carolan Jim Bartley
Bridget Ronnie Masterson
Swift James Caffrey
Seanphrionsa Magh Loirg James Caffrey
George Reynolds James Caffrey
Athair Iodálach James Caffrey
Mr. Eccles James Caffrey
Capt. MacNeill James Caffrey
Stella Áine Ní Mhuirí
Mary Maguire Áine Ní Mhuirí
Banphrionsa Magh Loirg Áine Ní Mhuirí
Mrs. Redcap Kelly Áine Ní Mhuirí
Lady Athenry Áine Ní Mhuirí
Athair Carolan Colum Heffron
Cathaoir McCába Breandán Ó Dubhghaill
Giolla Carolan Máirtín Ó Flaithbheartaigh
Production Team  
Director Áine Ó Drisceoil (Anne O'Driscoll)
Designer Consolata Boyle
Lighting Designer Jim Roberts
Dance Advisor Helen Hunt
Musical Director Paddy Glackin
Assistant Designer Magdalena Rubalcava
Stage Manager Tony Collins
Assistant Stage Manager Lorcan Cranitch
Assistant Stage Manager Peter Donovan
Carpenter James Ellis

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Rita Kelly

  • Address

    The Lock House
    Maganey, Athy
    Kildare
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0) 59 9145045

  • Email

    RitaKelly26@eircom.net

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Rita Kelly

  • Address

    The Lock House
    Maganey, Athy
    Kildare
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0) 59 9145045

  • Email

    RitaKelly26@eircom.net

Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú agus ó 'An Damer: Stair Amharclainne' le Mairéad Ní Chinnéide.