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File of letter and fax correspondence concerning disputes between Druid Theatre Company and the Quays Bar. Includes correspondence between Druid (Jane Daly, Garry Hynes) and Leonard Silke, detailing the non-settlement of legal costs by Sean McDonagh of the Quays, as instructed following case in 1990. Also includes correspondence between Jane Daly and Galway Corporation concerning an objection lodged by Druid to a planning application for development and expansion of the Quays Bar. Correspondence also shows the reaction to neighbouring businesses in the area to the redevelopment.

File includes various letters and correspondence detailing issues of dispute between Druid and the Quays Bar. Letter from Jerome Hynes, Druid, to Sean McDonagh, the Quays, re. noise destroying recent rehearsals (1 Jun 1987); Letter from Hynes to McDonagh re. noise levels for run of upcoming production (22 Jun 1988); series of letters and fax between Jerome Hynes, the Quays bar and respective legal representatives detailing on going issues between both parties and details of interventions made by all parties in efforts to resolve the disruption issues to performances (Sep 1986 - Apr 1987); Signed settlement terms between Druid Performing Arts Limited and Sean McDonagh at the Western Circuit Court, Galway. Copies also included. A document from the case entitled "Indorsement of Claim", signed by solicitor Leonard Silke, on behalf of the Plaintiff, Druid Theatre Company"; Document, typed with MS annotation sent to Garry Hynes, labelled "First Draft" and outlines reasons and evidence to begin legal proceedings against the Quays Bar (23 Jul 1990); Copy letter from Silke to Sean McDonagh informing him of instructions given by Hynes to make representations against the Quays (23 Jul 1990); Letter from Jane Daly, General Manager, Druid, to Garda Siochana, Galway, outlining an official complaint against the Quays (24 Jul 1990); Letter from Silke to Daly stating the Equity Civil Bill has been served on Sean McDonagh with further details of the process made clear (25 Jul 1990) Further correspondence present between Garry Hynes, Leonard Silke and Ferry Solicitors acting for Sean McDonagh regarding this issue further through 1990 and also referencing efforts to intervene in the case by Ollie Jennings of the Galway Arts Festival.

Files relating to dispute between Druid Theatre Company and the Quays Bar

Original prompt script, loose leaf in soft cover, of The Quare Fellow by Brendan Behan and from production at the Pike Theatre, Dublin, 1954. Script is typed and is heavily annotated by Carolyn Swift with details and information on stage directions, edits, cues and related notes on the production of the play.

Typescript with manuscript annotation/stage directions by Carolyn Swift of individual character scripts from The Pike Theatre, Dublin, production of The Quare Fellow by Brendan Behan. Character scripts and partial scripts present for:

Act III, Scene 1 (two individual drafts)
Part of Jenkinson (Assistant Hangman)
Part of The Governor
Part of Christmas Halliwell
Part of 1st Warder Act III, Scene 1
Act II, Scene 2 - Part of the Speaking Voice of the Prisoner in the Punishment Cells
Part of the Lifer - Act I
Part of the Other Fellow, Act I
Part of the Voice of Englishman on Remand
Part of the First Cook
Part of the Chaplain
Part of Prisoner 'C'
Part of Doctor Flynn
Act II, Scene 1
Other assorted loose-leaf pages of annotated/typed script

Typescript with manuscript annotation/stage directions by Carolyn Swift of individual character scripts from The Pike Theatre, Dublin, production of The Quare Fellow by Brendan Behan. Character scripts and partial scripts present for:
Act I
1st Young Prisoner (Scholara) (NOTE: this script includes a cardboard page with a drawing by actor David Kelly with a gallows and a noose with the play title - possible draft poster. Also pencil sketch of various people head/shoulders)
Cover page for 'Part of the Medical Orderly'
Cover page of 2nd Young Prisoner (Shaybo)
Act II, Scene 1
Act II, Scene 2
Foolscap size typescript with manuscript title note on top of cover page being "The Lifer - Complete Parts"
Also other assorted draft and partial scripts for unlabelled parts of the play.

Single manuscript page by Carolyn Swift entitled "To Make One Complete Script of The Quare Fellow" and lists what order the acts of the play, with starting points, should be ordered.

Typescript loose leaf script of The Quare Fellow by Brendan Behan and from production at the Pike Theatre, Dublin, 1954. Script is typed and is heavily annotated by Carolyn Swift with details and information on stage directions, edits, cues and related notes on the production of the play. Edits and additional pages and part-pages are stapled in by Swift throughout the script.

File with letter from Alan Simpson, Abbey Theatre, Dublin, to Carolyn Swift, enclosing a print copy of the script of The Quare Fellow by Brendan Behan, ahead of production of the play at the Abbey Theatre (4 August 1969) and inviting Swift to view rehearsals of the play and to edit the script for production (23 May 1969)

Lunchtime Production, Fo’Castle Theatre, Dominick Street, Galway, written and directed by Garry Hynes. Includes black and white images of cast members such as Sean McGinley, Marie Mullen, Orna Garvey, Paul O'Neill, Maryann McGrath. Also includes contact sheets with numerous images also from rehearsal and production of the play.

Printed pamphlet compiled and edited by Etienne Rynne, entitled "The Published Works of A.T. Lucas", published by the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. Includes loose-leaf copies and extracts of published works by Lucas from various previous publications.