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The Strings are False

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Paul Vincent Carroll 

  • Suíomh

    The refuge room in the Presbytery of Canon Courtney of St. Bride's Church.

  • Achoimre

    A stricken, terrified people seek advice and safety from Canon Courtney in the crypt of a church.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

  • Cast size

  • Male

    17

  • Female

    17

  • Total

    34

  • Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

    Doubling is possible. In the original production, in addition to the specified characters, 17 actors play a variety of roles.

Céad Léiriú

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Children Jennifer Johnston
Councillor Bill Randall Norman Barrs
Inspector Steele Jim Dunne
Councillor McPerkie Lionel Day
A Religious Text Sandwich Man Robert Mooney
A Gravedigger Robert Mooney
Maisie Gillespie Sheila Carty
Canon Courteney Charles Keogh
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc. Judy Bolton
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc. Moya Devine
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc. Una Fleming
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc. Nualla Healy
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc. Norine McGilligan
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc. Elie McInnelly
Geordie Joseph O'Dea
Jerry Hoare Michael Walsh (2)
Ted Bogle Harry Brogan
Madge Daphne Carroll
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc. Con O'Connor
Alec Dan O'Herlihy
Sarah Maureen Delaney
Sadie O'Neill Gertrude Quinn
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc. Anne Yeats
Children Betty Long
Louis Liebens Laurence Elyan
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc. Patrick Nolan
Iris Ryan Sheila May
An A.R.P. Messenger Diarmuid O'Tuatha
Veronica Evelyn Lund
Members of the A.R.P. Services etc. Joan Wall
Foireann Léirithe  
Dearthóir Seit Ralph Cusack
Cumadóir Ceoil Brian Boydell
Cúntóir Deartha Anne Yeats
Léirithe ag Shelah Richards
Stiúrthóir Stáitse Cecil Ford
Bainisteoir Stáitse Cecil Brock
Leas-Bhainisteoir Stáitse Sheila Carty
Poiblíocht Niall Sheridan

Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Críoch

    All Territories

  • Cinéal Cearta

    All Rights

  • Teagmháil

    Helena Carroll

  • Seoladh

    Apt No 480 The Whitby Apartments
    325 West 45th Street
    New York
    USA

  • Guthán

    001 212 246 0430 ext 418

Foinse Eolais

Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and press cuttings of the time.