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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
Cardinal Wolsey Breandán Ó Ceallaigh
The Duke of Norfolk Antóin Ó Bruadair
Thomas Cranmer Tomás Ó Duinn
Master Richard Rich Stiofán Ó Tuathail
John Audley, Lord Chancellor Seán Ó hÉineacháin
Lady Margaret More Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin
The Common Man Séamas Mac Cuinneagáin
William Roper Séamus Mac Donnchadha
Thomas Cromwell Seán Stafford
Lady Alice More Colette Ní Éanaí
Signor Chapuys Seán Mac Íomhair
Anne Boleyn Dorataí Ní Shionnacháin
Sir Thomas More Mícheál Ó hAinnín
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 Antóin Ó Bruadair
Publicity Pádraig Ó Baoill (1)
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Unpublished Scripts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

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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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