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The Countrywoman

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Elizabeth Kuti 

  • Nótaí Faoin Údar

    Adapted from Paul Smith's novel The Countrywoman, first published in 1961.
  • Suíomh

    The play is set between 1918 and 1930 in the Dublin tenement room of Molly Baines and her family; in the lane where they live; and at various other locations.

  • Achoimre

    Molly Baines is trying to raise a family in the worst tenement slums in the Western World, against all the odds of poverty, war and deprivation, and she is making quite a success of it. Then one day her missing husband comes home from the First World War and her life and the lives of her children are plunged into turmoil.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Athchóiriú/Aistriúchán

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

  • Cast size

  • Male

    9

  • Female

    19

  • Total

    28

  • Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

    Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details. In the original production in addition to the specified characters various other parts are played by the ensemble.

Céad Léiriú

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Babby Baines Simone Kirby
The Judge Sean O'Shaughnessy
The Hospital Porter Sean O'Shaughnessy
The Priest Fergus Walsh
Tommy Tucker Fergus Walsh
Mr Pughe Fergus Walsh
The Gravedigger Fergus Walsh
Zena Baines Denise McCormack
Dilsey Baines Denise McCormack
Esther Fitz Denise McCormack
Cocky O'Byrne Denise McCormack
Mrs Slattery Amy Conroy
Sister at the Dispensary Amy Conroy
The Rent Man Sean O'Shaughnessy
Danny Baines Sean O'Shaughnessy
Granny Quinn Simone Kirby
Mrs Kinsella Lynda Gough
Miss Cahill Lynda Gough
Pat Baines Brendan Laird
Teasy Baines Julie Aspell
Florry Connors Julie Aspell
Nancy O'Byrne Julie Aspell
Fawan the Witch Julie Aspell
Mrs Baines Patricia Kennedy (2)
Kitty Baines Emma Colohan
Queenie Mullen Emma Colohan
Mrs Sly Emma Colohan
Sister at the Asylum Amy Conroy
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Declan Gorman
Dearthóir Seit David Craig
Léiritheoir Nick Reilly
Dearthóir Soilsithe Dermot O'Donnell
Dearthóir Feistis Maureen Finn
Dearthóir Fuaime Stephen McArdle
Carina McGrail
Sue Mythen
Stiúrthóir Cúnta Andrew Chase
Bainisteoir Léirithe Dermot O'Donnell
Kevin Smith
Stiúrthóir Stáitse Davog Rynne
Joseph Collins
Tógáil Seit Jim Carson
Ealaíontóir Radharcra Bev Craig
PR Donal Healy
Dearthóir Grafach John Moloney
Grianghrafadóireacht Des Clinton
Smideadh Susan Bradley
Kathleen O'Brien
Gerald Nash
Susan Bradley

Scripteanna Neamhfhoilsithe

Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Críoch

    All Territories

  • Cinéal Cearta

    Adaptation rights

  • Teagmháil

    The Agency

  • Seoladh

    24 Pottery Lane, Holland Park
    London W11 4LZ
    England

  • Guthán

    + 44 (0)20 7727 1346

  • Ríomhphost

    info@theagency.co.uk

  • Suíomh Idirlín

    www.theagency.co.uk

Foinse Eolais

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