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The Legend of Lola Montez

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Sylvia Cullen 

  • Suíomh

    Various locations across Europe, the mid-nineteenth century.

  • Achoimre

    The fascinating true story of Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landesfeld. Born to a teenaged mother in County Sligo in 1821, Gilbert re-invented herself as Spanish dancer Lola Montez.Travelling across Europe in a whirlwind of adventure and romance, Montez embarked on a series of scandalous love affairs with Franz Lizst, Alexandre Dumas and King Ludwig of Bavaria amongst others, earning herself the reputation of 'the most outrageous woman in the world'.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

  • Cast size

  • Male

    12

  • Female

    8

  • Total

    20

  • Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

    Cast doubling possible. In the original production actors also played further minor parts (unlisted).

Céad Léiriú

  • Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

    29 February 2008

  • Leiriú

    Produced by NTC Touring Theatre Company

  • Nótaí faoin Ionad

    First performed in the Newton & Bywell CM, Northumberland.

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Janey Murphy Bidi Iredale
Nussbammer Andrew Piper
Noel Follin Andrew Piper
Captain Craigie John Downham
Editor John Downham
King Ludwig John Downham
Cork Cornerboy John Downham
Ageing Playboy John Downham
Autograph-Hunter Angie Cape
Lizst Andrew Piper
Thomas James Andrew Piper
Mary Green Bidi Iredale
Maria Bidi Iredale
Eliza Gilbert/ Lola Montez Clare Barrett (2)
Elizabeth Joanna Nevin
Queen Therese Joanna Nevin
Messenger Andrew Piper
Hackett Andrew Piper
Aide Andrew Piper
Seer Angie Cape
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Gillian Hambleton
Dearthóir Michelle Huitson
Cumadóir Jim Kitson
Stiúrthóir Cúnta Laura Elliott
Bainisteoir Stáitse Ben Steppenbeck
Leas-Bhainisteoir Stáitse Fallon Charlton

Scripteanna Neamhfhoilsithe

Eolas Faoi Chearta

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was taken from materials provided by NTC Touring Theatre Company.