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M'asal Beag Dubh À La Carte

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Eoghan Ó Tuairisc 

  • Setting

    In Éirinn, sa Spás agus sa Ghaineamhlach.

  • Synopsis

    New Jeans from Atlantic City is determined to meet the King of Ireland's son. She enlists the help of Sean-Phádraig Ó Conaire and they set off together. They are thrown off course by various beings but eventually their quest is successful.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    6

  • Cast Size Female

    10

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
An Diabhal Báisteach Gabrielle Breathnach
An Diabhal Mór Amach-is-Amach Peadar Ó Cúláin
Sean-Phádraic Ó Conaire Pádraig Ó Tuairisc
New Jeans Caitríona Ní Chonaola
An Chailleach Bhéara Máire Bríd Uí Niadh
An Diabhal Beag Máighréad Ní Loideán
An t-Asal Beag Dubh Peadar De Búrca
An Diabhal Béarla Brian Ó Gibne
An Diabhal Ocras Mícheál Ó Sé
An Diabhal T.V. Fiona De Brún
An Diabhal Grá Máire Ní Dhioráin
Rúnaí Hilda Ní Mháirtín
Seanfhear Mícheál Ó Gionnáin
Bhamjee Fionnuala Ní Mhaoileoin
Madame Venus Tríona Ní Chonghaile
Production Team  
Director Trevor Ó Clochartaigh
Lighting Designer John Reilly
Lighting Liam Mac Carléis
Costumes Máire Stafford
Costumes Tina O'Rourke
Costumes Maria Gillen
Sound Mícheál Ó Riain
Music by Cepta Ní Bhroin
Stage Director Daithí Ó Loideáin
Stage Manager Máirtín de Nuinseáin
Painting by Fiona Learmont
Photography John Anderson (2)
Make-Up Betty Quirke
Secretary Aine Uí Neachtain
Publicity Caitríona Nic Oireachtaigh
Programme Síle Ní Oistín Feeney
Administrator Eibhlín Seoighe
Ticket Office Caitríona Ní Charra
Ticket Office Deirdre Breathnach

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS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 ón leabhrán 'Na Drámaí a Léiríodh i dTaibhdhearc na Gaillimhe 1928-2003' a d’fhoilsigh NUIG.