Fading Mansion
Premiere of Donagh MacDonagh’s adaptation of Jean Anouilh’s ROMEO ET JEANETTE, with the French setting transposed to Ireland.
When Siobhan McKenna was indisposed, her role was covered by Lucienne Hill, who later became the most prolific translator of Anouilh plays.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Cormac Joyce | George Relph |
|---|---|
| Desmond Donnelly | Liam Gaffney |
| Hugh Joyce | Michael Gough |
| Maura Joyce | Siobhan McKenna |
| Mrs Mary Donnelly | Joan Young |
| postman | Charles Turner |
| Sheila Joyce | Annabel Maule |
| U/S Maura Joyce | Lucienne Hill |
Crew | |
| Adaptation | Donagh MacDonagh |
| Decor | Roger Furse |
| Director | Anthony Bushell |
| General Manager | Lovat Fraser |
| Press Representative | David Fairweather |
| Stage Director | David Kentish |
| Stage Manager | Evelyn Moore |
| Stage Manager | Jane Shirley |
| Miss Siobhan McKenna’s dress in Act I by | Helen Quinlisk |
| Mr Relph’s wig by | Wig Creations |
| Scenery built by | Victor Mara |
| Scenery painted by | Alick Johnstone |
- Observations (1)
- Added by Terry, last modified by Jared William.
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Play description
Donagh MacDonagh’s adaptation of Jean Anouilh’s ROMEO ET JEANETTE, transposed from France to Ireland.
Observations
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This Play was adapted by Donagh Macdonald from Romeo et Jeanwtte by Jean Anouilh.
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