Dancing at Lughnasa

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

Books

Play Script

CDs

Original Film Soundtrack

Videos

Original Hollywood Version DVD

Merchandise

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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