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The Plough and the Stars 1964 (Tour)

by Sean O'Casey

Opening Night: Monday, 27 April 1964

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What was on stage this month in history:

  • Kathleen ni Houlihan
    1915 (Tour)
  • Poll Mór / Big Hole
    2020
  • Children of the Sun
    2024 (Abbey)
  • Saved
    2007 (Peacock)
  • Six Characters in Search of an Author (Adaptation)
    1996 (Abbey)
  • The Playboy of the Western World
    1915 (Tour)

Cast & Creative

  • Barrington, Kathleen Actor as Nora Clithroe
  • Crowe, Eileen Actor as Bessie Burgess
  • Dermody, Frank Director
  • Dowling, Vincent Actor as The Young Covey
  • Ellis, Joe (Seosamh) Stage Manager
  • Foley, Bill (William) J. Actor as Commandant Jack Clitheroe
  • Golden, Edward Actor as Sergeant Tinley
  • Golden, Edward Actor as The Voice
  • Golden, Geoffrey Actor as Captain Brennan
  • Gorman, Eric Actor as Peter Flynn (Uncle Peter)
  • Laffan, Patrick (Pat) Actor as Lieut. Langon
  • Layde, Pat Actor as Corporal Stoddart
  • Mac Anna, Tomás Set Designer
  • Newman, Angela Actor as Rosie Redmond
  • Ó Briain, Micheál Actor as A Barman
  • O'Flynn, Philip Actor as Fluther Good
  • O'Kelly, Aideen Actor as Mrs Gogan
  • Plunkett, Geraldine Actor as Mollser
  • Scott, Leslie Lighting Designer

Venues

Aldwych Theatre

London

England

27 April - 2 May 1964

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