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The Battle for Morrigan's Mound

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Brenda Winter 

  • Nótaí

    This play was written for 8-11 year olds and explores the relevance of folklore, history and conservation issues in contemporary life..

  • Achoimre

    When Peter and Jenny spend the Hallow'een holidays with their Aunt Roberta in Ballyraven, they are plunged into an adventure which takes them to the heart of fairyland itself. Morrigan's Mound, home of the Little People, is under threat from the property developers. With the help of the mysterious Soft Seamus the children fight to save the sacred place and reveal the real secrets of Morrigan's Mound. This play draws on folklore, myth and legend and archaeology to examine the place of the síde or mound in the Irish landscape.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí don Aos Óg

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

  • Cast size

  • Male

    7

  • Female

    6

  • Total

    13

  • Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

    In the original production a cast of five played thirteen different unspecified parts and a further six Puppet Mask characters.

Céad Léiriú

  • Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

    05 February 1996

  • Leiriú

    Produced by Replay Theatre Company

  • Nótaí faoin Ionad

    This play was first performed at Holywood Primary School, Holywood, Co. Down, as part of a tour to schools and venues.

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Various Characters Richard Orr
Various Characters Paul Bosco Mc Eneaney
Various Characters Susie Kelly
Various Characters Jacqueline Magowan
Various Characters Michelle Wiggins
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Brenda Winter
Dearthóir Frank Quinn
Léiritheoir Jan Branch
Cultacha Heather Long
Stiúrthóir Ceoil Debra Salem
Dearthóir & Déantóir Puipéad Frank Quinn
Bainisteoir an Chompántais Maureen Macauley
Cúntóir Riaracháin Irene Swift
Tógáil Seit Jim Carson
Dearthóir Grafach David Craig
Dearthóir Póstaeir David Craig

Scripteanna Neamhfhoilsithe

  • Contact

    Theatre and Performing Arts Archive of Northern Ireland

  • Seoladh

    The Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North
    Belfast BT1 5GB
    Northern Ireland

Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Críoch

    All Territories

  • Cinéal Cearta

    All Rights

  • Teagmháil

    Replay Theatre Company

  • Seoladh

    East Belfast Network Centre, 55 Templemore Avenue
    Belfast
    Co. Antrim
    BT5 4FP
    Northern Ireland

  • Guthán

    + 44 (0) 28 9045 4562

  • Ríomhphost

    info@replaytheatreco.org

  • Suíomh Idirlín

    www.replaytheatreco.org

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme. Additional information was supplied by Replay Productions from information contained in the company files.