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Colours - Jane Barry Esq.

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Jean Binnie
Suíomh

The play spans 1806 - 1865 and scenes are set in several countries across the world.
Achoimre

Colours - Jane Barry Esq. is based on the true story of a woman who lived her life as a man. Jane Barry took the name of her father, the Irish artist James Barry. She qualified as a doctor in 1812, went into the British Army and travelled the world, fighting in a duel, having affairs and on one occasion finding herself pregnant.
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Méid na Fóirne ( Fireann)

35
Méid na Fóirne (Baineann)

6
Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe
Cleote	Robert Bowman
Officer in Jamaica	Vincent O'Neill
Mr. Dynesson	Vincent O'Neill
Officer on Ship	Vincent O'Neill
Miranda	Vincent O'Neill
Officer 1	Vincent O'Neill
Jane Barry	Veronica Quilligan
James Barry	Kevin Flood
Major Sillery	Kevin McHugh
Student 2	Nicholas Grennell
Officer in Ballroom	Nicholas Grennell
Student 1	Robert Bowman
Joseph	Trevor Laird
Commissioner Thomas	Christopher Fitz-Simon
Dr. Weston	Christopher Fitz-Simon
Dr. Hope	Christopher Fitz-Simon
Minnik	Brian McGrath
Surgeon	Brian McGrath
Renshaw	Nicholas Grennell
Leisching	Kevin McHugh
Dr. Munroe	Kevin McHugh
Marie Anne	Muireann Kelly
Frau Minnik	Nuala Hayes
Isobel	Nuala Hayes
Commissioner Bigge	Pat Laffan
Lord David Erskine	Pat Laffan
Dr. O'Connor	Enda Oates
Officer in Ballroom (with stutter)	Enda Oates
Officer 3	Enda Oates
Medical Student	Enda Oates
Tart	Nuala Hayes
John Jobson	Joe Savino
Sir James McGrigor	Peadar Lamb
Dr. Spey	Peadar Lamb
Dr. Thompson	Peadar Lamb
Charles	Bosco Hogan
Sir Richard Plasket	Des Cave
Officer 2	Des Cave
Arthur Wellsley, Duke of Wellington	Des Cave
Renton	Joe Savino
Caroline	Anne Keatings

Foireann Léirithe
Stiúrthóir	Jude Kelly
Dearthóir Seit	Robert Jones (1)
Dearthóir Soilsithe	Tony Wakefield
Dearthóir Feistis	Bronwen Casson
Fuaim	Nuala Golden
	Anne Curry
Cúntóir Deartha	Colman Corish
	Anne Cave
Bainisteoir Léirithe	John Costigan
Stiúrthóir Stáitse	Ann Myler
Bainisteoir Stáitse	John Andrews
Leas-Bhainisteoir Stáitse	Mairead McGrath
Leas-Bhainisteoir Stáitse	Fergus Linehan (2)
	Stephen Molloy
Tógáil Seit	John Kavanagh (3)
Tógáil Seit	Chameleon Productions
Tógáil Seit	Mark Darley
Tógáil Seit	Peter Rose
Ealaíontóir Radharcra	Angie Benner
Maoirseoir Feistis	Anne Cave
Cúntóir Feistis	Vicky Miller
Cúntóir Feistis	Carol Smith
Cúntóir Feistis	Bernie Friel
Tógálaí Frapaí	Marie-Clare Boothman
Grianghrafadóireacht Léirithe	Fergus Bourke

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.