Item 29 - Looking at Drama

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UGA T40/4/29

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Looking at Drama

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  • 1968-1969

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3 files

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Files relating to television series "Looking at Drama", broadcast on RTÉ television and with episodes written by Carolyn Swift.

File 1 includes scripts of episode 1 of the series, and entitled "Drama How Are Ye", written by Carolyn Swift. (4 scripts), produced by Dónall Farmer.

File 2 includes press cuttings of reviews and coverage of the series (and with photograph of Swift included); letters between Swift and Basil Payne and with Gerald Davis - sending good wishes to Swift on success of the programme (1969); TV viewing reports from RTÉ about the series, its themes, viewing, and performance; running order documents for the production of episodes 1 and 2 of the series; draft typed and final version scripts of episode two of the series, with working titles of What is Acting? / "How Should Acting be Presented?", with synopsis of content to be included; script of episode 2 written by Carolyn Swift; also transcript of interview by Carolyn Swift with playwrights Hugh Leonard and with Tom Murphy.

File 3 includes typescripts of planning and overview documents for the 'Looking at Drama' series, written by Carolyn Swift. Documents entitled "Experimental Theatre Series" and other typed document "For Use With First of 'Looking At Drama' Series" (1969).

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      10/03/2025
      24/07/2025

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