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Cock-a-Doodle Dandy

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

by Sean O'Casey, adapted by Peter Kavanagh

Michael Marthraun, a rich farmer, tries to staunch the flood of permissiveness in rural Ireland, but a beautifully plumed cock begins to call people to love and merrymaking. The power of hypocrisy, however, proves strong....

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Contributors

Author:
Sean O'Casey
Adapted by/Director:
Peter Kavanagh
Accordion player:
Jack Emblow
Michael Marthraun:
Joseph O'Conor
Sailor Mahan:
Stephen Brennan
Fr Domineer:
T.P. McKenna
Lorna:
Pauline Delany
Loreleen:
Felicity Hayes-McCoy
Marion:
Marcella Riordan
Shanaar:
Allan McClelland
Messenger:
Alan Devlin
First rough fellow/One-eyed Larry:
John Kavanagh
Second rough fellow/Lorry Driver:
Shay Fox
Sergeant:
Harry Webster
Porter:
Ronald Herdman
Bellman/Cock:
Shaun Prendergast
Julia:
Elaine Claxton
Source: Radio Times

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