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The Doubtful Paradise

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.

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Unspecified Character(s) Maurice O'Callaghan
Maggie Logue Lucie Young
Chris Logue May Diver
Willie Logue George O'Prey
Kevin Logue Robert McLernon
Unspecified Character(s) R.G. McCreeve
Miss Price June Hay
Foireann Léirithe  
Jonathan Goodman

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

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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.