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Stage plan, 'Cupboard; Chair; Seat; Table'', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 4., Scale 1:10. (Note: A3 and A1 size copies of same present)

Stage plan, 'Ceiling Piece', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 5., Scale 1:25.

File of photographs relating to the Druid production of The Playboy of the Western World, written by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Includes black and white and also colour images from the production and from rehearsals. Includes images of Mick Lally, Marie Mullen, Gary Hynes, Mairead Noone, Pat Connaughton and other cast members.

File of images relating to the Druid production of the Playboy of the Western World, directed by Garry Hynes. Includes black and white rehearsal images of cast in costume, and also a group posed shot of the cast, including Mick Lally, Marie Mullen, Mairead Noone, Sean McGinley, Pat Connaughton and others. Also includes modern re-prints, 6" x 4" size, of images taken at the time of the production in 1977 which feature informal shots of cast members in various locations in Galway city and nearby, includes images of pubs such as the Hibernian Bar, Ty ar Mor Restaurant, Barna Pier, poster advertisement for O'Maille's Shop and other images taken at a coastal site and on a fishing boat, possibly at Bearna. Negatives included.

Files relating to the American tour Druid production of the Playboy of the Western World and the Shadow of the Glen, written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Productions include Chapel Hill, NC, USA - Memorial Hall, University of North Carolina October 29 - 30, 2008; Washington D.C., USA - Terrace Theatre, The Kennedy Centre October 22 - 25, 2008; Los Angeles, CA, USA - Freud Playhouse, UCLA Live, October 14 - 18 2008; Berkeley, CA, USA - Roda Theatre, University of California October 8 - 12, 2008; Champaign-Urbana, IL, USA - Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois, October 3 - 4, 2008.

Files of records relating to the production and administration of "The Playboy of the Western World" written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Tour details include Town Hall Theatre, Galway, Tuesday 10 – Saturday 21 Feb 2004; Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. Monday 23 February – Saturday 20 March; Geesala, Co Mayo, Tuesday 23 March; Inis Meáin, Inis Oírr & Inis Mór, Co Galway, Thursday 25, Friday 26 & Saturday 27 March; Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Co Mayo, Tuesday 30 March – Saturday 3 April; The Blasket Centre, Dun Chaoin, Co Kerry
Monday 5 April; Siamsa Tire, Tralee, Co Kerry, Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 April 2004.

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File of records relating to the drafting and final venue contracts for production of "The Playboy of the Western World", part of "DruidSynge" series and directed by Garry Hynes. Includes correspondence and contracts between Fergal McGrath, General Manager, Druid Theatre Company and others such as Mike Diskin, General Manager, Town Hall Theatre, Galway; Pat Jennings of the Royal Theatre, Castlebar; Siamsa Tíre, Tralee, Co. Kerry; John Costigan, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. (Also includes email correspondence between McGrath and Costigan discussing the design and staging of the play upon the Gaiety stage and required technical capability, Feb 2004)

File of box-office accounts and statements from each touring venue and production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by Druid Theatre. With each specific venue comes correspondence between Druid (Fergal McGrath/Yvonne Corscadden) and individuals invited to attend the Druid production or otherwise connected to the production. File 1 includes records from Castlebar production with correspondence between McGrath and Pat Jennings, venue manager, re. dispute over ticket sales and capacity of venue; full sales and box-office report from the Gaiety Theatre Dublin production; full box-office statement from Siansa Tíre production, Tralee, with attached letter from Jimmy Deenihan, T.D., unable to make the play (26 Mar 2004); Geesala and Aran box-office statement.

File 2 - Town Hall Theatre, Galway - Detailed box-office statement with detailed breakdown of nightly sales of tickets and other income. Statements of amount of settlement made by the Town Hall Theatre to Druid Theatre also included. Letters relate to opening night production of the play. Full invitation list of all those invited to the opening night; lists of press attending the opening night and also letters of RSVP from offices of the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, T.D., Mary Harney, T.D., Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Cathal Goan, Managing Director, RTÉ; Geraldine Kennedy, Editor, The Irish Times, businessman Tony Ryan, Lyons Demesne, Celbridge and others.

File 3 includes further email correspondence between Druid and individual tour venues regarding production schedule, ticket sales, pricing, venue requirements and other similar matters.

Files of records, including email and letter correspondence from Druid to various hotels, guesthouses and self-catering accommodation, arranging details of bookings for cast and crew members involved in Druid's production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge and directed by Gary Hynes as part of the 'DruidSynge' series, and relating specifically to Dingle, Tralee, Castlebar, Aran Islands, Geesala, Dublin and Galway.