
Friel contrasts Gar's cloistered emotional life with his gregarious social persona by portraying him as two distinct characters, a public self (Donal McCann) and a private self (Des Cave).
Cast

Donal McCann
Public Gar
Des Cave
Private Gar

Siobhán McKenna
Madge
Eamon Kelly
S.B. O'Donnell

Fidelma Murphy
Kate Doogan

Liam Redmond
Senator Doogan

Mavis Villiers
Liz Sweeney

Niall Tóibín
Con Sweeney
Pat Layde
Master Boyle

David Kelly
Conan O'Byrne

Niall Buggy
Ned
Eamon Morrissey
Joe
Donal Cox
Tom

Des Keogh
Dr. Francis King

O.Z. Whitehead
Ben Burton
Seamus Healy
Fisherman
Danny Figus
Boy in Shop
Donal Murray
Young Gar
Crew
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