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An Chomhairle Ealaíon Playography In English

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Ascendancy

A Melodramatic Invention by the Earl of Longford

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Lord Longford 

  • Suíomh

    The Demesne at Castle Clonave, the early 19th century.

  • Nótaí

    A file containing scripts, design sketches, programmes and posters from the original production of the play is currently held in the Dublin Gate Collection of the Northwestern University Library.

  • Achoimre

    As Catholic Emancipation looms, the Earl of Clonave forms a William Society in order to oppose the new development by force. The play about the bitter religious divides of pre-Victorian Ireland.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

    • Cast size

  • Male

    11

  • Female

    9

  • Total

    20

  • Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

    An additional 6 male and 7 female actors play Guests, Footmen and Maids.

Céad Léiriú

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Katie Dwyer Cathleen Delany
Maureen Máirín Hayes
Second to Lyndhurst Landon Sorrell
Patrick Moynagh Robert Hennessy (1)
Robert Hill Roy Irving
Fanny, Lady Hilltown Nell Pantin
Lady Maria Hill Eileen Ashe
Julia Morrison Sheila May
Shelah Doris Monson
Doctor Cecil Monson
Lady Maxwell Diana Vernon
Earl of Clonave Hilton Edwards
Arthur, Lord Hilltown James Mason
Lady Clonave Ria Mooney
Lady Louisa Hill Coralie Carmichael
Colonel Morrison Liam Gaffney
Sir Benjamin Maxwell Edward Lexy
Rooney Art O'Murnaghan
Captain Jack Lyndhurst Lionel Dymoke
Second to Robert Edward McCormack
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Hilton Edwards
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Dearthóir Feistis Micheál Mac Liammóir
Ceoltóir F.R. Tracey
Ceoltóir Gretta Smith
Ceoltóir Cathleen Rogers
Bainisteoir Stáitse Pauline Reeves
Leas-Bhainisteoir Stáitse Máirín Hayes
Christina Keely
Martin Rabbett
Siúinéir Michael Lambert
Art O'Murnaghan

Scripteanna Neamhfhoilsithe

Eolas Faoi Chearta

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