Forbhreathnú

• Drámadóir

  Brian Friel 

• Nótaí

  The cast and character lists for this entry are drawn from reviews of the premiere production. As such, cast size details should be taken as approximate. The characters also include Gerald Sweeney and Charlie Bonner.

• Achoimre

  Derry based post-office official Willie Logue is hugely enthusiastic in his pursuit of knowledge. He carries that knowledge with self-admiration and pride, and is also tremendously proud of his barrister son. Willy is passed over for promotion, however, while his son is suspended by the Bar committee, and his daughter runs off with a Frenchman claiming to be a Count. As events unfold, Willie finds himself confronted by some strong home truths forcibly delivered by his family.

• Cinéal Dráma

  Drámaí Ginearálta
  

  Líon na Míreanna

  Dráma Fada

Cast size

• Male

  4

• Female

  3

• Total

  7

Céad Léiriú

• Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

  23 August 1960

• Leiriú

  Produced by Ulster Group Theatre

• Ionad an Chéad Léirithe

  Group Theatre
  

• Nótaí Faoin gCéadléiriú Éireannach

  Title changed for performance from The Francophile.

Foinse Eolais

Information for this entry was taken from press cuttings, and from the original production programme held at the Theatre and Performing Arts Archive of the Linen Hall Library, Belfast.