Philadelphia, Here I Come

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

Played Public Gar
Des Cave

Played Private Gar
Siobhán McKenna

Played Madge
Eamon Kelly

Played S.B. O'Donnell
Fidelma Murphy

Played Kate Doogan
Liam Redmond

Played Senator Doogan
Mavis Villiers

Played Liz Sweeney
Niall Tóibín

Played Con Sweeney
Pat Layde

Played Master Boyle
David Kelly

Played Conan O'Byrne
Niall Buggy

Played Ned
Eamon Morrissey

Played Joe
Donal Cox

Played Tom
Des Keogh

Played Dr. Francis King
O.Z. Whitehead

Played Ben Burton
Seamus Healy

Played Fisherman
Danny Figus

Played Boy in Shop
Donal Murray

Played Young Gar

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