File of colour photographs taken during rehearsal and production of "the Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Photos feature cast members at various locations, especially Geesala, around the coastal tour. Features group cast shot, one mounted copy and other unmounted copies; images used in publicity featuring cast members, headshots of Garry Hynes and others featured including Anne-Marie Duff, Sonya Kelly, Simone Kirby, Gary Lydon, Gillian McCarthy, Eamon Morrissey, Cillian Murphy, Chris O’Dowd, Frank O’Sullivan, Aisling O’Sullivan, David Pearse. Photographs by Keith Pattison.
File of black and white photographs from the Irish tour production of 'The Playboy of the Western World' by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Includes images from rehearsal and production. No specific venue mentioned except Galway. Includes contact sheets of multiple thumbnail colour images. Seven packets of negatives also included.
File includes printed flyers from the production by Druid Theatre Company of "The Playboy of the Western World" at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 1982. Also a Programme of Events brochure from the festival itself; file of photocopy press coverage from Scottish and UK press regarding the Festival production.
Printed programme from the production of 'the Playboy of the Western world', written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Staged at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Includes article on history of Druid Theatre Company and images and biographies of cast members.
File of black and white photographs from production of 'The Playboy of the Western World' produced by Druid Theatre Company at the Donmar Warehouse, London.
Conference programme with details of all speakers, panels and talks at this conference organised by Professor Adrian Frazier, NUI Galway and entitled "The Playboy of the western World: A Conference on the History of its Production". Also includes transcript of round-table discussion with Garry Hynes, Lelia Doolan, Adrian Frazier, Ophelia Byrne, Paige Reynolds, Nicholas Grene, Jennifer Johnston and John Harrington. (Note: email correspondence between the conference organisers, discussing selection of speakers and topics is closed until 01/01/2035.)
File of email and letter correspondence detailing the negotiations for contract of Cillian Murphy for "The Playboy of the Western World" by Druid Theatre Company. Includes emails between Garry Hynes and Fergal McGrath of Druid, discussing terms for contract for Murphy and comment on the stated need for Murphy in the role; correspondence with the Lisa Richards Agency who represent Murphy, discussing terms of contract agreement. Also includes planning documents such as budgets and planning correspondence regarding possible venues in Ireland for staging "the Playboy", discussions by Hynes and McGrath.
File includes casting advice notes from Maureen Hughes, Casting Director, regarding cast members for the Druid production of "The Playboy of the Western World" as part of 'DruidSynge' series. Also includes email correspondence between Druid and also with actor agents discussing pay grades for various roles and actors. File also includes detailed production budget for a pre- and full production at both the Town Hall Theatre and a scenario of a production at Druid Lane Theatre. Petty cash receipts for daily expenses incurred by cast and crew members also present.
Tour information booklet issued to cast and crew members of "The Playboy ...." By Druid Theatre and includes practical tour information such as schedules, maps, lists of guides etc.