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The Fantastical Feats of FINN MacCOOL

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Seán McCarthy 

  • Nótaí

    Featured music composed and played by Planxty

  • Achoimre

    A modern reworking of the legend of the Fianna. The plot interweaves the stories of Oisín and Tir na nÓg, with the romance of Diarmuid and Gráinne, culminating in a cruel take on Saint Patrick and a denial of Oisin's conversion.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

  • Cast size

  • Male

    23

  • Female

    5

  • Total

    28

  • Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

    Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Céad Léiriú

  • Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

    1974

  • Nótaí faoin Léiriú

    First produced by The Young Lyceum Company of Edinburgh, as part of the Edinburgh International Festival
  • Nótaí faoin Ionad

    First produced at The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Sava Jeananne Crowley
Oisín Tony Rohr
Dougie Patrick Malahide
Druid Dermot Crowley
Queen Jan Wilson
Niaf Muriel Romanes
King Ron Bain
Angus John Bett
Bran John Bett
Cormack John Bett
Son of Morna John Bett
Enemy John Bett
Cam John Bett
Son of Morna Kevin Costello
Enemy Kevin Costello
Keelta Kevin Costello
Deering Kevin Costello
Dougie Kevin Costello
Gráinne Jeni Geffin
Patrick Michael Harrigan
Goll Michael Harrigan
Finn Tony Haygarth
Singer Hamish Imlach
Surly Hamish Imlach
Nevin Hamish Imlach
Singer Dolina Maclennan
Diarmuid Alex Norton
Cam Bill Paterson
Sgeolan Julian Tew
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Ian Ireland
Dearthóir Seit John Byrne (2)
Dearthóir Soilsithe Andre Tammes
Dearthóir Feistis Priscilla Truett
Stuart Hopps
Hans Z. Mater
Ceoltóir Johnny Moynihan
Ceoltóir Liam O Flynn
Ceoltóir Paul Brady
Ceoltóir Andy Irvine
Ceoltóir Christy Moore
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The information for this entrty was taken from the original production programme, with additional information provided by the playwright.