OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Tom Sailí Ó Flaithearta 

• Adapted / Translated From

  John Millington (J.M.) Synge 

• Author Notes

  Aistiúchán ar 'The Tinker's Wedding'.

• Setting

  Ar thaobh bóthair in aice le teach pobail faoin tuath.

• Synopsis

  Sarah Casey is determined to marry Michael Byrne, in spite of the scorn of his mother. A deal is struck with the local priest, who agrees to marry them for half the normal fee. But when the priest goes back on his word, he feels the wrath of the tinkers.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

• Cast Size Male

  3

• Cast Size Female

  4

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  01 August 1996

• Producer

  Produced by Amharclann de hÍde

• Original Venue

  Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
  

• Venue Notes

  Mar chuid de chamchuairt náisiúnta.

• Irish Premiere Notes

  Léiríodh an dráma seo den chéad uair sa Halla, Inis Meáin na Gaillimhe.

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