Item 1083A - Letters between Druid and Geraldine Aron

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UGA T2/17/1083A

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Letters between Druid and Geraldine Aron

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  • 1986-1993

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1 file, c. 65 pp

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Filer of MS and TS letters between Druid Theatre and playwright Geraldine Aron. Letters between Jerome Hynes, Druid; Geraldine Aron; Aron's literary agent, Tony Peake of London Management; Aron's earlier agent Joanna Marston and others concerning production matters. Letters include discussion on securing rights for the 1984 production by Druid of Aron's play "Same Old Moon" and its subsequent "very successful" production, include box-office returns and statement of royalties. Also includes correspondence to Aron concerning an 1986 revival of the play by Druid. General letters between Druid and Aron feature discussion of current plays by Druid, such as "Famine" by Tom Murphy and also work elsewhere by Aron, such as her play "Brenda" and wider comments on her writing and her literary agents.

Later correspondence, fax and letters between Druid (Jane Daly) and Aron, discussing her new work for Druid, two short plays "The Donohue Sisters" and "The Stanley Parkers", 1993. Letters discuss production rights and arrangements.

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      04/04/2017
      30/07/2025

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