Item 995A - Empress of India by Stuart Carolan - Production Correspondence

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UGA T2/12/995A

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Empress of India by Stuart Carolan - Production Correspondence

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  • 2006

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File of production administration, correspondence and emails regarding "Empress of India" written by Stuart Carolan and directed by Garry Hynes. File includes contract of agreement for commission of the play made between Druid and Carolan; letters from Paul Fahy, Director of Galway Arts Festival concerning monies paid to Druid stemming from Galway and also Dublin Theatre Festival productions of the play; budgets prepared by Druid in advance, detailing predicted costs in production of the play; box office accounts and royalty statements. Also a letter from an audience member seeking a refund (granted) owing to the level of "offensive language" in the play which forced her to leave the play early. Rehearsal notes from the production, assorted budgets, firearm license for use in the production also included. Email from Fergal McGrath to Felicity O'Brien, Thomas Conway and Bernie Harrigan regarding overpayment of fees/royalties for Defender of the Faith. (11 Dec 2006)
Also includes email correspondence between Fergal McGrath, General Manager, Druid, Garry Hynes and others at Druid, with Noel Pearson, Denis Desmond and others concerning a possible Druid production of "Defender of the Faith" by Stuart Carolan. (2003 - 2006)

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      09/01/2017
      21/07/2025

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