Item 1017 - Management Correspondence: Jan 1990 - Jul 1996

1 file, 24 pp

File of letters and fax correspondence between Druid Theatre and various individuals. Includes letters between Martin Fahy, General Manager, Abbey Theatre, Dublin and Jane Daly, General Manager, Druid, confirming agreements and fees paid to Druid owing from production of "Conversations on a Homecoming" by Tom Murphy and directed by Garry Hynes at the Abbey (13 Nov 1991); letters between Jane Daly, Druid and staff at Peters, Fraser and Dunlop with discussions regarding production rights for "Look Back in Anger" by John Osborne and also "Therese Raquin" translated by Pip Broughton (Apr 1991 - Feb 1992)

Letters between Peggy Maguire, National Maternity Hospital to Jane Daly of Druid, enclosing a copy of letter from Christopher Fitz-Simons, Literary Manager, Abbey Theatre, providing feedback on the commission by the National Maternity Hospital of the play "Portia Coughlan" written by Marina Carr, where Fitz-Simons adds the play "places the author irreversibly in the forefront of Irish dramatic writers of our time." (Jan 1995) letter to Kara [ ] from Gerry and Patricia King, Tuam for "joyous day out" at Druid (30 Jul 1996) Wendy Gresser to Jane Daly enquiring if Druid have decided on production date for Hugh Leonard's play "Time Was." (9 Jan 1995); Letter from Terry Devlin, Artistic Director, Island Theatre Company, Limerick and Liam Rellis, General Manager, Red Kettle Theatre Company to Jane Daly, Druid, regarding a proposed meeting to be held in Limerick to discuss a new lobby group for regional theatre in Ireland, in particular regard to funding allocation for same from the Arts Council. (4 Jan 1995)

Letter from David Quinn, Artistic Director, Punch Bag Theatre Company, seeking support from Druid Theatre (26 Jan 1995); Eadaoin Glynn, Administrator, Second Age Theatre Company; Lynn Cahill of Bickerstaffe Theatre; Stephen Boyd, Company Manager, Corcadorca Theatre Company. Christopher Tracy, Guelph University, Ontario, Canada; Lorraine Hayden, Shannon Communications/Purple Moon Productions; Máirín Lynch; Jim Culleton; Quebec Summer Season (London); Anne Le Marquand Hartigan; Dr. Eibhear Walshe (Academic Director, Shaw School, UCC) Caroline Manifold, Limerick and Kate Downes, Limerick. Letters discuss comments and reaction to some Druid productions; invitations for Hynes to speak at the Shaw School conference and other general enquiries.

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