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The Plough and the Stars 1955 (Abbey)

by Sean O'Casey

Opening Night: Monday, 29 August 1955

Number of Performances: 3

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What was on stage this month in history:

  • The Country Dressmaker
    1949 (Abbey)
  • Wonderful Tennessee
    1993 (Abbey)
  • The Shadow of a Gunman
    1950 (Abbey)
  • Snow White
    1988 (Peacock)
  • What Happened Bridgie Cleary
    2005 (Tour)
  • Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme
    2016 (Tour)

NOTES: Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening performances.

Cast & Creative

  • Crowe, Eileen Actor as Bessie Burgess
  • Guaillí, Eamonn Actor as Captain Brennan
  • Mac an Ailí (Fhailí), Reamonn Actor as Sergeant Tinley
  • Mac Leid, Padraig Actor as The Young Covey
  • Mc Darby, John Actor as Peter Flynn (Uncle Peter)
  • Mooney, Ria Director
  • Ní Chatháin, Máire Actor as Mrs Gogan
  • Ní Dhómhnaill, Máire Actor as Nora Clithroe
  • Ní Loinsigh, Bríd Actor as A Woman (Woman from Rathmines)
  • Ni Mhaidin, Doirin Actor as Mollser
  • Ni Nuamain, Aingeal Actor as Rosie Redmond
  • Ó Briain, Micheál Actor as A Barman
  • O Dubhlainn, Uinsionn Actor as Corporal Stoddart
  • O Floinn, Philib Actor as Fluther Good
  • O Goilidhe (O Goili), Seathrun Actor as The Voice
  • O hAonghusa, Micheál Actor as Commandant Jack Clitheroe
  • O Herlihy, Michael Set Designer
  • O Luain, Peadar Actor as Lieut. Langon
  • Ó Maonaigh, Seán Stage Manager
  • Reidy, John Orchestra Director

Venues

Queen's Theatre

Pearse Street

Dublin

Ireland

29, 31 August, 2 September 1955

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