Deirdre of the Sorrows

LAVARCHAM, Deirdre’s nurse
OLD WOMAN, Lavarcham’s servant
OWEN, Conchubor’s attendant and spy
CONCHUBOR, High King of Ulster
FERGUS, Conchubor’s friend
DEIRDRE
NAISI, Deirdre’s lover
AINNLE, Naisi’s brother
ARDAN, Naisi’s brother
TWO SOLDIERS

Lavarcham’s house on Slieve Fuadh. There is a door to inner room on the left, and a door to open air on the right. Window at back and a frame with a half-finished piece of tapestry. There are also a large press and heavy oak chest near the back wall. The place is neat and clean but bare. Lavarcham, woman of fifty, is working at tapestry frame. Old Woman comes in from left.