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The Sunday Play: Dancing at Lughnasa

BBC Radio 3
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Brian Friel 's award-winning play, first staged at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, in 1990. Ballybeg 1936, on the eve of the pagan feast of Lughnasa. A young man recalls growing up with his mother, four aunts, and an uncle sent home from the missions under a cloud.
Director Eoin O'Callaghan Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Friel
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Michael:
Gerard McSorley
Chris:
Catherine Byrne
Maggie:
Sorcha Cusack
Agnes:
Brid Brennan
Rose:
Brid Ni Neachtain
Kate:
Rosaleen Linehan
Father Jack:
Alec McCowen
Gerry:
Rober Gwilym
Source: Radio Times

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