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The Midnight Court

By Brian Merriman (Translated by David Marcus)
Directed by Maelíosa Stafford

“

a special marriage of living art and tradition

”

Anderton News, 22 May 1993

“

one of the most exuberant Irish poems ever written

”

Belfast Telegraph, 20 May 1993

A play to celebrate the rights of women. Rights to wholesome marriage and wholesome sex. An adaptation of Cuirt an Mheain Oiche.

Credits

Cast

Merriman the Poet Séan Tyrrell
Sal of the Century Kathie Prince
Weedy P.D., T. D Séan Keane
Sister Shiela (Carmelite) Carmel Dempsey
Ann of a Thousand Ways Sharon Murphy
Fr. O’Flynn, OFM Liam Lewis
Supermac Man Johnny Mullins
Queen Aeval of Munster/ Rose of Ulster Rosie Stewart
Bailiff/ Úna the Prosecutor Mary McPartlan
Contrary Mary Bernie O’Mahony

Creative Team

Director Maelíosa Stafford
Design Monica Frawley
Lighting Design Stephen McManus
Costume Design Monica Frawley
Music Séan Tyrell

Production Tea

Production Manager Tony Killeen
Stage Manager Bernie Walsh
Assistant Stage Manager Angela Duffy
Technicians/ Operators Eamonn Fox
Anthony Courtney
Show Re-lit By Eamonn Fox
Sound Engineer Ollie O’Connor
Set Construction Alan Clarke
Wardrobe Monica Ennis
The Costume Company
Assisted By Orfhlaith Stafford
Scenic Artist Geraldine O’Malley
Music Consultant PJ Curtis
Poster Design Caomhán Ó Scolaí
Photography Brenda Fitzsimons
Publicity Martina Goggin
Tour Transport Swift Transport
Advertising Mary McPartlan
Box Office Ann O’Dea
Artistic Director Maelíosa Stafford
General Manager Jane Daly
Administrator Anne Butler

Dates & Tickets

Galway Mercy Convent Hall 4 - 15 May 1993

Limerick Belltable Arts Centre 17 - 22 May 1993

Belfast Old Museum Arts Centre 24 - 29 May 1993

Athlone Dean Crowe Hall 31 May 1993

Cork Everyman Palace Theatre 2 - 4 June 1993

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