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Star of the Sea

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

     

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Joseph O'Connor (1)

  • Author Notes

    Bunaithe ar an úrscéal 'Star of the Sea' (2004) le Joseph O'Connor. Aistrithe ag an gcompántas.
  • Setting

    1847

  • Notes

    Leiriú dátheangach le Béarla agus Gaeilge measctha síos tríd.

  • Synopsis

    It is the winter of 1847, and the Famine-ship Star of the Sea sets sail for the Promised Land. Among the passengers are maidservant Mary Duane, the ruined Lord Meredith, and Pius Mulvey, a ruthless murderer. Their lives and fates are more connected than any of them know…

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    2

  • Cast Size Female

    4

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    14 July 2014

  • Production Notes

    Léiríodh an dráma seo ar dtús mar chuid d'Fhéile Ealaíona na Gaillimhe.
  • Producer

    Produced by Moonfish Theatre In association with An Taibhdhearc

  • Original Venue

    An Taibhdhearc

Original Cast  
Ball den Fhoireann Morgan Cooke
Ball den Fhoireann Ionia Ní Chróinín
Ball den Fhoireann Simon Boyle
Ball den Fhoireann Zita Monahan McGowan
Ball den Fhoireann Grace Kiely
Ball den Fhoireann Máiréad Ní Chróinín
Production Team  
Set Designer Lian Bell
Lighting Designer Matt Burke
Producer Kate Costello
Costume Designer Cherie White
Production Manager Emma O'Grady
Stage Manager Jane Talbot (1)
Assistant Stage Manager Neasa Ní Chuanaigh
Sound Technician Pat Hargen

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

Source Of Information

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár.