Baile | Eolas | Déan Teagmháil Linn

An Chomhairle Ealaíon Playography In English

Drámaí

Printer Friendly

The Hostage

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Brendan Behan 

  • Suíomh

    Set in a Dublin lodging-house of doubtful repute.

  • Nótaí

    The Hostage was originally written in Irish and performed as 'An Giall' in Damer Hall, Dublin in June 1958.

  • Achoimre

    A tragedy in which a young English soldier, Leslie, is being kept prisoner in a Dublin boarding house frequented by sailors, whores, policemen and the IRA. Love blossoms when Leslie meets Teresa, a country girl, who comes to stay.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

    • Cast size

  • Male

    8

  • Female

    5

  • Total

    13

  • Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

    Non-credited cast included Sailors, Whores and Policemen.

Céad Léiriú

  • Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

    14 October 1958

  • Nótaí faoin Léiriú

    First produced by the Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop.

  • Nótaí faoin Ionad

    First performed at the Theatre Royal, Stratford, London.

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Teresa Celia Salkeld
IRA Officer James Booth
Leslie(The Hostage) Murray Melvin
Miss Gilchrist Eileen Kennally
Mr. Mulleady Robin Chapman
Rio Rita Roy Barnett
Princess Grace Dudley Sutton
Bobo Annette Robertson
Colette Leila Greenwood
Monsewer Glynn Edwards
Meg Dillon Avis Bunnage
Pat Howard Goorney
Volunteer Clive Barker
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Joan Littlewood

Scripteanna Foilsithe

  • Teideal

    Behan: The Complete Plays.

  • Bliain

    1978

  • Foilsithe ag

    Methuen

  • Seoladh

    Head Office, 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road
    London SW1V 1EJ
    England

  • Guthán

    + 44 (0)20 7798 1600

  • Suíomh Idirlín

    www.methuen.co.uk

  • ISBN

    0413387801

  • Purchase From Amazon...

Eolas Faoi Chearta

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was taken from the published playscript and other printed material.