Dancing at Lughnasa
Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel (born 1929, Ireland). Throughout Ireland a festival celebrating the beginning of harvest was held every year in early August, called Lughnasa after Lugh, the pagan god.****. First produced in London at the Lyttleton Theatre on 15 October 1990, directed by Patrick Mason. Best Play, Olivier Awards, 1991.
Performance history in South Africa
First produced in South Africa by the Baxter Theatre, directed by Roy Sargeant, design by Brian Collins and the cast including Shirley Johnston, **, ** and **.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Phoenix Theatre, London, programme notes
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