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They Got What They Wanted 1962 (Abbey)

by Louis Lynch D' Alton

Opening Night: Monday, 23 April 1962

Number of Performances: 12

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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: 2 week run

Cast & Creative

  • Brogan, Harry Actor as Bartley Murnaghan
  • Carroll, Bert Stage Manager
  • Crowe, Eileen Actor as Bessie Murnaghan
  • Guaillí, Eamonn Actor as Owny Tubridy
  • Mac Cafraidh, Séamus Actor as Lorcan
  • Mac Cionnaith, Tomas P. Actor as Peter Murnaghan
  • Mac Diarmada, Proinnsias Director
  • Mac Leid, Padraig Actor as Matty Mc Grath
  • Mooney, Patrick Set Designer
  • Ní Loideáin, Eithne Actor as Sally Murnaghan
  • Ó Briain, Micheál Actor as Tom Cassidy
  • O Dubhlainn, Uinsionn Actor as Jack Murnaghan
  • O Luain, Peadar Actor as Derry Murnaghan
  • O Suilleabhain, Eoin Actor as Joe Mc Grath
  • Pluincead, Gearoidin Actor as Nora Murnaghan

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Queen's Theatre

Pearse Street

Dublin

Ireland

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