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In the Shadow of the Glen

By J. M. Synge
Directed by Garry Hynes

As Nora tends to the corpse of her husband Dan in their farm a tramp comes looking for shelter only to walk into problems. Dan confides in him he is not actually dead when Nora seeks help from Michael a shepherd who when finds Dan ‘dead’ in the barn proposes to Nora… How will everyone react when Dan gets up to confront Michael?

a welcome return to the one-act play
Tuam Herald

Credits

Cast

  • Dan Burke Pat Connaughton, Ray McBride
  • Nóra Burke Marie Mullen
  • Michael Dara Paul O'Neill, Séan McGinley
  • A Tramp Mick Lally

Creative Team

  • Director Garry Hynes
  • Design Garry Hynes
  • Lighting Director Garry Hynes

Production Team

  • Production Manager Stephen Plant
  • Set Artist Lorcan Walshe
  • Props/Costumes Marie Mullen, Angela Devilly
  • Artistic Director Garry Hynes
  • Administrator Jerome Hynes

Dates & Tickets

Edinburgh Bedlam Theatre 31 August - 4 September 1982

Belfast Civic Arts Centre 15 - 19 November 1982