Episodes
| Series | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| DO3 | 20090315 | 20100103 (R3) |
New productions of two of Irish playwright JM Synge's pivotal short plays. The Tinker's Wedding is a light comedy about the country people of Wicklow while Riders to the Sea is often described as the definitive Irish tragedy. They are presented alongside a documentary recorded on location in Galway and the Aran Islands.
Sarah Casey - Denise Gough
Michael Byrne - Stephen Hogan
Mary Byrne - Brid Brennan
Priest - John Rogan
Maurya - Brid Brennan
Nora - Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Cathleen - Denise Gough
Bartley - Nick Lee
Old Man - John Rogan
Another Man - Stephen Hogan
One of the Women - Caroline Guthrie
With contributions from Thomas Conway, James Harrold, Dara O Conaola, Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola, Maire Mulkerrin, Dolores Lyne and Sean O Coistealbha.
Produced and directed by Steven Canny.
Two productions by Irish playwright JM Synge: The Tinker's Wedding and Riders to the Sea.
| Series | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| DO3 | 20090315 | 20100103 (R3) |