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The Rivals

By R.B. Sheridan
Directed by Garry Hynes

A story of changing identity, beauty only going skin deep and living in a fantasy a young girl after growing up with romance novels her story, in her eyes, must end with her marrying a poor man. Will her aunt Mrs Malapop allow her to pick ‘the one’ out of all the suitors she has, or will the aunt make the final decision?

“

…it must be seen…

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Sunday Tribune

“

There seems to be no limit to the variety of pleasure Galway’s Druid Theatre company can provide, or to the scope of their innovative talent

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Irish Press

Credits

Cast

Tomas/ David Séan McGinley
Fag Michael O’Neill
Lydia Languish Deirdre Monaghan
Lucy Mary Ryan
Julia Ailbhe Garvey
Mrs. Malaprop Marie Mullen
Sir Anthony Des McAleer
Capt. Jack Edward Richards
Faulkland David Calvert
Bob Acres Maelíosa Stafford
Sir Lucius Ray McBride

Creative Team

Director Garry Hynes
Design Gabby Dowling, Garry Hynes
Lighting Design Padraic Boran
Costume Design Gabby Dowling

Production Team

Set Construction Steve Plant
Operator (Lights) Tom Conroy
Additional Artwork Padraig K O’Neill
Ladies Costumes Peggy Sharkey
Gentlemens Suits David Young
Programme Jerome Hynes
Poster Charlie O’Neill (graphics based on Roy Lichenstein’s art)
Artistic Director Garry Hynes
Company Administrator Jerome Hynes

Dates & Tickets

Galway Druid Lane Theatre 10 - 28 May 1983

Limerick, Cork, Sligo, Derry 28 May - 7 July 1983