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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)MS38/2438
Title'The Heart's a Wonder' by Nuala and Mairin O'Farrell
Extent1 file
Date1958
DescriptionPress and magazine cuttings of reviews of 'The Heart's a Wonder', adapted from 'The Playboy of the Western World' by J. M. Synge; with photographs of members of the cast and cast lists; typescript on front cover gives date; includes programme with cast list, inserted printed poem by Donagh MacDonagh with quotation from J. M. Synge and glossary of Irish words and phrases also by Donagh MacDonagh 1958

Performed at The Westminster Theatre, London, 18 Sep 1958, closing performance, 25 Oct 1958; presented by Winifred Comstock; directed by Denis Carey; scenery and costumes by Michael MacLiammoir; dances by Josie MacAvin; orchestra directed by Sidney Bryans; The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, 4 Aug 1958

Casts: Una Collins, Milo O'Shea, Jack Cunningham, Peter Dix, Michael Eustace, Joe Lynch, Ann O'Dwyer, Lelia Doolan, Cora Carolan, Rhona Woodcock, Maureen Toal, Charlie Byrne, Dermot Kelly, Robert Charles, Brenda MacGuine, Michael Lowey, Pat McGuigan
Access StatusOpen

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