Files concerning the administration and production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane at the Atlantic Theatre, New York - with correspondence primarily in these files between Druid Theatre Company and the Royal Court Theatre, London. Includes letters/fax between Louise Donlon, Garry Hynes and others of Druid, with Vikki Haywood, Donna Mundy and others at the Royal Court. Letters and fax discuss in detail the royalty situation arising out of the production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" at the Atlantic Theatre, and Broadway, New York. Includes legal correspondence from Pater Cane, Attorney, detailing terms of production and agreement; copy of agreement between druid Theatre and Atlantic Theatre, with cover letter and correspondence from Campbell Hooper solicitors, regarding "Beauty Queen" production.
Files of records relating to the production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes, produced at the Walter Kerr Theatre, Broadway, New York, Tony award-winning production.
File of Fax and letter correspondence between Druid Theatre and others concerning the production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" in New York at The Atlantic Theatre. Includes correspondence between Druid Theatre and Atlantic Theatre concerning production and administration of The Beauty Queen of Leenane at the Atlantic Theatre, New York. Includes discussion around publicity images for use in New York, housing for Anna Manahan and cast members; equity confirmation of permission to use Irish (Druid) actors in the American tour production; terms of agreement for permission to employ Mullen and Manahan under Equity rules in America; discussion surrounding set and design arrangements and concerns; and also correspondence (letters/Fax and memo) between Druid and Atlantic concerning terms of agreement and production.
File of Fax and letter correspondence between Druid Theatre and others concerning the production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" in New York at The Atlantic Theatre. Includes correspondence from Louise Donlon, General Manager, Druid; Nica Burns, Peter S. Cane, Elizabeth McCann, Garry Hynes, Jerome Hynes, Carolyn Jennings and others concerning the planning and administration of Druid's production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" at the Atlantic Theatre, New York. Includes memo discussing grant of rights for the play, royalties and finances for director, cast and set/costume (4 Jul 1997) Fax from McCann to Hynes clarifying Equity issues (9 Jul 1997); copy of capitalization budget (10 Jul); Fax from Burns to Druid with detailed notes on various aspects of production agreement (11 Jul 1997) File also includes other memo and fax and letters between Druid, Atlantic Theatre and others, discussing in detail the terms of agreement of production (Jul - Aug 1997)
File includes Box Office reports from various venues of the Irish and UK tour of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane", including Town Hall Theatre, Galway, Skibbereen, Cape Clear, Tralee and others. Copy of letter detailing royalty cheque paid to Martin McDonagh via Rod Hall Agency also included. File of show reports detailing nightly feedback from production of BQL at the Royal Court Theatre. (Dec 1996 - Jan 1997)
File includes list of props; wardrobe list and costume details; draft running list; scene change information and sound plot script for use with the production.
Files of records relating to the planning, administration and production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (21 Feb - 11 Mar and 17 Jul - 9 Sep) and at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway (13 - 18 Mar) Productions are also scheduled at Cork, Donegal, Bath, Malvern Theatre [ ], Brighton, Oxford, Warwick, Belfast and Waterford, as part of the Irish and UK tour. Also includes tour schedule information and correspondence regarding travel, accommodation and tour planning.
File includes records from production at Optima Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre (AFC), by Sydney Theatre Company, directed by Garry Hynes. Includes fax correspondence between Sydney Theatre Company and Druid Theatre Company detailing production arrangements and planning. Including matters such as programme design and content, articles by Tim Robinson and Fintan O'Toole; selection of propos and electrical/stage management/set issues for Sydney production. Fax from David Berthold, Artistic Director [Sydney Theatre Company] detailing his disappointment in not being able to direct a Toronto production of "Beauty Queen" owing to time constraints; visa, travel and other logistical matters discussed.
File includes records from production at Optima Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre (AFC), by Sydney Theatre Company, directed by Garry Hynes. Includes fax correspondence between Sydney Theatre Company and Druid Theatre Company detailing information on publicity and marketing plan, casting and rehearsals, tour schedule, technical information, royalties and box-office. Also includes details of contract negotiation for the production agreement.
TS documents regarding the rain system used on stage in the production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane - details of its set-up and drawings of its mechanics, including notes regarding the timing and stage management of rain on stage in the play.