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Behind the Green Curtains

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Sean O'Casey 

  • Suíomh

    The fictional Irish village of Ballybequiet.

  • Achoimre

    A morality play which dramatizes a fight for the hearts and minds of Reena and Chatastray, between Beoman, a factory foreman, and Kornavaun, a church "strong man" who represents the repression of religion, the state and the capitalist class.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

    • Cast size

  • Male

    4

  • Female

    2

  • Total

    6

Céad Léiriú

  • Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

    22 July 1975

  • Ionad an Chéad Léirithe

    Project Arts Centre

  • Nótaí Faoin gCéadléiriú Éireannach

    The play's world premiere was a student performance at the University of Rochester in December 1962.

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe
Performer Ruth Hegarty
Performer Martina Stanley
Performer Seán Ó Briain
Performer Stephen Brennan (2)
Performer Arthur O'Sullivan (1)
Performer Eamonn O'Dwyer
Foireann Léirithe
Stiúrthóir Frank Murphy (1)
Dearthóir Seit Ruairí Ó Broin

Scripteanna Foilsithe

  • Teideal

    Three Plays: Behind the Green Curtains, Figuro in the Night, The Moon Shines on Kylenamoe

  • Bliain

    1961

  • Foilsithe ag

    Macmillan and Co.

  • Seoladh

    London
    England

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Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Críoch

    All Territories

  • Cinéal Cearta

    All Rights

  • Teagmháil

    The Estate of Sean O'Casey: Macnaughton Lord Representation

  • Seoladh

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    England

  • Guthán

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  • Ríomhphost

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  • Suíomh Idirlín

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