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The Playboy of the Western World 1953 (Abbey)

by John Millington Synge

Opening Night: Monday, 4 May 1953

Number of Performances: 3

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What was on stage this month in history:

  • Only an Apple
    2009 (Peacock)
  • The Hidden Curriculum
    1982 (Peacock)
  • The Man who became a Legend
    1995 (Peacock)
  • The Mineral Workers
    1916 (Abbey)
  • Twenty Years A-Wooing
    1954 (Abbey)
  • Six Characters in Search of an Author (Adaptation)
    1996 (Abbey)

NOTES: Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening performances.

Cast & Creative

  • Breathnach, Raghnall Actor as Crowd
  • Brogan, Harry Actor as Philly O'Cullen
  • Dolan, Michael J Actor as Jimmy Farrell
  • Keating R.H.A., Sean Costume Designer
  • Keating R.H.A., Sean Set Designer
  • Mac an Ailí (Fhailí), Reamonn Actor as Crowd
  • Mac Aonghusa, Proinnsias Actor as Crowd
  • Mooney, Ria Director
  • Ní Chatháin, Máire Actor as Widow Quin
  • Ní Dhómhnaill, Máire Actor as Susan Brady
  • Ni Eaghra, Siobhan Actor as Sara Tansey
  • Ní Loinsigh, Bríd Actor as Margaret Flaherty (Pegeen Mike)
  • Ni Mhaidin, Doirin Actor as Nelly Reilly
  • Ni Mhathuna, Ide (Ite) Actor as Honor Blake
  • Ni Nuamain, Aingeal Actor as Crowd
  • Ó Briain, Micheál Actor as Shawn Keogh
  • O Floinn, Philib Actor as Crowd
  • O Foghludh (Foghlú), Liam Actor as Crowd
  • O Goilidhe (O Goili), Seathrun Actor as Michael James Flaherty
  • O hAonghusa, Micheál Actor as Crowd
  • O Higgins, Brian Actor as Old Mahon
  • O Loinsigh, Seosamh Actor as Christopher Mahon
  • Ó Maonaigh, Seán Stage Manager

Venues

Queen's Theatre

Pearse Street

Dublin

Ireland

4, 6 and 8 May 1953

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