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Dancing at Lughnasa
by Brian Friel
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About the Play
Brian Friel's award-winning memory play set in a fictional Irish town.
Story:
Michael Evans recalls the summer of 1936, the year his elderly uncle returns from his missionary work, the five sisters raising him acquire their first radio, and he meets his father for the first time.
Playwright
Brian Friel
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- Plymouth Theatre
- Opening Night
- Oct 24, 1991
- Total Performances
- 421
- Original Cast
- Bríd Brennan, Catherine Byrne, Donal Donnelly, Robert Gwilym, Rosaleen Linehan, Gerard McSorley, Dearbhla Molloy, Bríd Ní Neachtain
- Director
- Patrick Mason
- Producer
- Noel Pearson
- Scenic Design
- Joe Vanek
- Costume Design
- Joe Vanek
- Lighting Design
- Trevor Dawson
- Sound Design
- T. Richard Fitzgerald
1998 Film Version
- Movie Name
- Dancing at Lughnasa
- Type
- Hollywood Feature Film
- Director
- Pat O'Connor
- Screenplay
- Frank McGuinness
- Starring
- Meryl Streep, Michael Gambon, Gerard McSorley
Scripts, Videos, Merchandise and More
1992 Tony Award Nominations
Best Play
Best Featured Actress in a Play – Bríd Brennan
Best Direction of a Play – Patrick Mason
Best Featured Actress in a Play – Rosaleen Linehan
Best Featured Actress in a Play – Dearbhla Molloy
Best Scenic Design – Joe Vanek
Best Costume Design – Joe Vanek
Best Choreography – Terry John Bates
1992 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Director of a Play – Patrick Mason
Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Outstanding New Play
Outstanding Lighting Design – Trevor Dawson
Outstanding Set Design – Joe Vanek
1992 Theatre World Award Nominations
Special Award – Bríd Brennan, Catherine Byrne, Donal Donnelly, Robert Gwilym, Rosaleen Linehan, Gerard McSorley, Dearbhla Molloy, Bríd Ní Neachtain
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