Item 8 - Martin McDonagh - Correspondence - Druid Theatre, Rod Hall Agency, Campbell-Hooper Solicitors - U.S Rights

3 files, c. 250 pp

File of Fax and letter correspondence -between Druid Theatre, Rod Hall Agency, Campbell-Hooper Solicitors, Peter Cane Attorney (NY) and others, primarily concerning arrangements and terms and conditions, option rights etc. for a U.S. production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh. Includes fax from Garry Hynes to Rod Hall discussing maximum exploitation of the production but not to compromise Druid's production (2 Jul 1998); Fax from Louise Donlon to Clare Barker, the Rod Hall Agency, enclosing sterling draft of £3,375 to secure North America rights for "The Lonesome West" (2 Jul 1998) Spanish language rights sought in South America and also other international rights queries such as from Dundee Rep Theatre, Scotland also raised in correspondence. MS minutes of APC meeting between "producer and other producer . . .in U.S. and Canada."; Letter from Gerard E. Harper, of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, to Louise Donlon of Druid, stating that due to non-payment of monies to McDonagh by Druid, McDonagh has indicated he will terminate an agreement (15 Jul 1998); Fax from Peter Cane, Attorney, NY, representing The Beauty Queen Company Limited Partnership and the Atlantic Theatre Company, questioning the place of the previous letter by Harper and its statement. Further clarification as to their role representing Martin McDonagh is required. (16 Jul 1998)

Fax from Carolyn Jennings of Campbell-Hooper Solicitors to Garry Hynes, Druid, attaching fax copy of response to Harper and Can concerning liability of contractual conflicts owing to "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh. (17 Jul 1998) Letter from Louise Donlon to Rod Hall detailing points for response to contractual agreement issues for BQL (17 Jul 1998); Fax from Alison Chivers, Campbell-Hooper, to Louise Donlon, attaching updates as sent to Rod Hall. Includes further correspondence between all parties discussing the issue. Also includes fax copy of agreement made between Martin McDonagh, Druid Theatre and the English Stage Company for "The Lonesome West" (2 Jul 1998); Fax with cover letter from Louise Donlon to Victoria Stevenson, General Manager of the Beauty Queen Partnership in New York, office of Steven Levy, stating the Beauty Queen Partnership cannot withhold royalties owed to Druid and asks that they be released (24 Jul 1998) Fax letter from Donlon to Donagh O'Donoghue, Chair of the Druid Board stating an update that Stevenson has confirmed that royalties owed to Druid are being withheld by US producers (28 Jul 1998).

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