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Poitín Rock

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Peadar De Búrca 

  • Setting

    Club Oíche i gConamara, inniu (1993).

  • Synopsis

    The nightclub is owned by Liam Ó Lochtaigh (Scrooge). His employees are his daughter Peigín and the barman Blúirín. An ensemble of entertainers blackmail Liam into letting them perform a benefit gig for a friend, in his club. Liam tries to cheat them out of the money but he gets his comeuppance.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    6

  • Cast Size Female

    4

  • Cast Notes

    Tá banna ceoil, amhránaithe agus daoine breise san fhoireann freisin.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Liam Ó Lochtaigh Michael Rushe
Peigín Ní Lochtaigh Ciara Nic Mhaoláin
Blúirín Stiofán Fotrell
Seán Mag Úll Deirdre Ní Chathail Riabhaigh
Ríonach Avril Ní Chonaire
Derek Seán Ó Cofaigh
Máirtín Conan Doyle
Damhsóir Caitríona Ní Ceannt
Fear Meisce Daithí Ó Culláin
Garda Diarmuid Ó Conghaile
Production Team  
Director Judith Higgins
Director Peadar de Búrca
Designer Pól Ó Cathmhaoil
Lighting Mícheál Ó Sé
Costumes Aoife Lally
Costumes Aoife Ní Fhearghaill
Box Office Administrator Máire Ní Chualáin
Stage Manager Aoife Lally
Stage Manager Orla Ní Dhúgáin
Set Construction Máirtín de Nuinseáin
Poster Designer Pól Ó Cathmhaoil
Publicity Peadar de Búrca
Publicity Eibhlín Seoighe
Secretary Áine Ní Fhlatharta
Administrator Eibhlín Seoighe

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