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Ulysses agus Penelope

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Eoghan Ó Tuairisc 

  • Setting

    Timpeall an domhain.

  • Synopsis

    A retelling of the old Greek story of Ulysses, with the focus on his wife Penelope. The hero is late returning from the Trojan War, so Penelope goes wandering also.

  • Play Type

    Pantomime

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    23

  • Cast Size Female

    18

  • Cast Notes

    Tá rinceoirí agus slua i gceist freisin.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Helen na Traoí Joan O'Hara
Sincopé T.P. McKenna
Euclid Peadar Lamb
Jimín Mháire Thaidhg Derry Power
Cirrce Ronnie Masterson
Úlyssés Ray McAnally
Maighdean Mara Aileen Hart
Puincín Angela Newman
Penelopé Máire Ní Dhomhnaill
Oisín Ó Flathartaigh Edward Golden
Neaptúin Geoff Golden
Ó Brianstanes Micheál Ó Briain
Bacchus Micheál Ó hAonghusa
Rinceoir Brenda Doyle
Britanicus Christopher Curran
Poilifeamus Pilib Ó Floinn
Luithchleastanes Liam Ó Foghlú
Ball den Slua May Craig
Feamaisín Dóirín Ní Mhaidín
Aristotle Traolach Ó hAonghusa
Sirén Eithne Lydon
Ball den Slua Padraig Mac Gabhann
Nábla Nualaitín Bríd Ní Loinsigh (1)
Sorcha Máire Ní Chatháin
Hermes an Phoist Pádraig Mac Léid
Achilles Uinsionn Ó Dubhlainn
An Caiptín Ó Cuid Kevin Casey
Ball den Slua Celia Salkeld
Sirén Joan Beardshaw
Maighdean Mara Elizabeth Cheatle
Dáithí Mac Sheoinín Seán Ó Maonaigh
Ball den Slua Pádraig Ó Longaigh
Rinceoir Arailt Ó Raghallaigh
Ball den Slua Risteard Ó Murchadha
Ball den Slua Eibhlín Nic Chon Ultaigh
Ball den Slua Deirdre Ní Bhruacháin
Ball den Slua Greta Nic Ghiolla Mháirtín
Ball den Slua Caitlín Ní Laoide
Rinceoir Alastar Ó Duibhgeannáin
Rinceoir Cristóir Ó Nualláin
Sirén Monica Ní Chuilin
Ball den Slua Carmen Nic Pheadair
Ball den Slua Eilís Ní Chinsealaigh
An tAmhránaí Pádraig Ó Grifín
An Cleasaí Donncha Ó Muirí
Production Team  
Director Tomás Mac Anna
Set Michael O'Herlihy
Lighting Leslie Scott
Dance Director Alastar Ó Duibhgeannáin
Lyrics by Tomás Mac Anna
Music by Breandán de Búrca
Original Songs by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc
Musical Director Seán Ó Riada
Assistant Director Traolach Ó hAonghusa
Stage Manager Seán Ó Maonaigh
Costume Team Michael O'Herlihy

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS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 Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail.