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Sárfhear Chuile Thrátha

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Seán Ó Carra 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Robert Bolt 

  • Author Notes

    Aistriúchán ar 'A Man For All Seasons' le Robert Bolt.

  • Setting

    Sasana c.1535; Teach Sir Thomas More, Hampton Court agus Túr Londan.

  • Synopsis

    This play revolves around Thomas More and the events leading to his execution in 1535. King Henry desired a divorce from Queen Catherine in order to marry Anne Bolyn. In 1534, the King ordered that More swear an Oath of Supremacy, thereby recognising Henry as the head of the church in England. More refused to swear the oath, he was taken prisoner and on the sixth of July 1535, he was beheaded.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    11

  • Cast Size Female

    4

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
King Henry the Eighth Seán Mac Giollarnáth
Sir Thomas More Mícheál Ó hAinnín
Anne Boleyn Dorataí Ní Shionnacháin
Signor Chapuys Seán Mac Íomhair
Lady Alice More Colette Ní Éanaí
Thomas Cromwell Seán Stafford
William Roper Séamus Mac Donnchadha
The Common Man Séamas Mac Cuinneagáin
Lady Margaret More Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin
John Audley, Lord Chancellor Seán Ó hÉineacháin
Master Richard Rich Stiofán Ó Tuathail
Thomas Cranmer Tomás Ó Duinn
The Duke of Norfolk Antóin Ó Bruadair
Cardinal Wolsey Breandán Ó Ceallaigh
Catherine Anger Síle Nic Shamhráin
Production Team  
Director Pádraig Ó hÉanaí
Lighting Dara Mac Aoidh
Sound Gearóid Ó hArtagáin
Musical Director Antóin Ó Bruadair
Assistant Director Caitlín Ní Mhainnín
Stage Director Dorataí Ní Shionnacháin
Scenery Risteárd Ó Broin
Wardrobe Pádraig Ó Baoill (1)
Poster Designer Risteárd Ó Broin
Photography Neil Warner
Publicity Pádraig Ó Baoill (1)
Publicity Antóin Ó Bruadair
Props Dorataí Ní Shionnacháin

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    An Taibhdhearc

  • Address

    19 An tSráid Láir /19 Middle Street
    Galway City / Cathair na Gaillimhe
    Co. Galway
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0)91 562 024

  • Email

    eolas@antaibhdhearc.com

  • Website

    antaibhdhearc.com

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    An Taibhdhearc

  • Address

    19 An tSráid Láir /19 Middle Street
    Galway City / Cathair na Gaillimhe
    Co. Galway
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0)91 562 024

  • Email

    eolas@antaibhdhearc.com

  • Website

    antaibhdhearc.com

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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