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File includes photocopies of material taken from the Irish Folklore Archive, based at University College Dublin and which details information on traditional Irish rural culture for marriage and other customs. (Summer 2002)

File includes various versions of the proposal and final production schedule of the Irish tour of "Sive" by Druid Theatre Company.

File includes email correspondence between Druid Theatre (Fergal McGrath and Others) mostly to graphic design company Bite! Design re. design for poster and programme of "The Good Father". Also includes media and ad schedules for the play in the media.

Files of records relating to the production, planning and administration of "Sharon's Grave" written by John B. Keane and directed by Garry Hynes, Irish tour by Druid Theatre Company, Sligo – Hawk’s Well Theatre; October 9 – 12, 2003, Dublin – Dublin Theatre Festival, Gaiety Theatre, 29 September – 7 October, 2003; Cork – Cork Opera House, September 22 – 27, 2003; Galway – Town Hall Theatre, September 5 – 20, 2003; Opening Night – September 9, 2003.

Files of box-office records, proving detailed nightly box-office reports and final reports with total income and box-office revenue from each tour venue. Also includes correspondence between Fergal McGrath and venue staff at each venue discussing ticketing, attendance, pricing and the amounts of royalty payments owed and paid. Attendance lists for opening night productions also included. Some correspondence also from McGrath to the family of John B. Keane discussing royalty payments.

File includes casting advice notes on cast members for potential roles in the Druid production of "Sharon's Grave", prepared by Maureen Hughes, Casting Director; Email correspondence from Fergal McGrath and Yvonne Corscadden of Druid with media and P.R. company, Kate Bowe, discussing media and coverage plan for "Sharon's Grave" and also a list of media comments and plans for draft programme design for the play. Rehearsal notes also included and feature comments of note from individual rehearsal sessions.

File includes weekly breakdown of wages of cast and crew members engaged with and in the production of "Sharon's Grave".

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.

File includes draft and signed contracts for individuals engaged in the production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by Druid Theatre Company. Contracts present for Gus Dewar, Paul Cooney, Tim Smith, Sarah Lynch, Sophie Gabzewicz, Eamon Fox, Doreen McKenna, Cillian Murphy, David Pearse, Frank O'Sullivan, David Bolger, Davy Cunningham, Scott George, Francis O'Connor, Kathy Strachan, Gary Lydon, Éamon Morrissey, Sonya Kelly, Gillian McCarthy, Simone Kirby, Anne Marie Duff, Aisling O'Sullivan, Chris O'Dowd, Johnny McDonagh, Arthur Bell, Paul Noble, Andrew Smith, and Peter Jordan.

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)