Item 1221 - Play License Correspondence - Aristocrats by Brian Friel

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UGA T2/22/1221

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Play License Correspondence - Aristocrats by Brian Friel

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  • 1986-1988

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1 file, c. 25 pp

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File of letters between Jerome Hynes, Druid Theatre Company and staff at agencies such as Curtis Brown Ltd, London and Samuel French Ltd. London, concerning play license agreements to produce "Aristocrats" by Brian Friel. File includes copy letter dent by Hynes to Leah Schmidt at Curtis Brown indicating an agreement from Brian Friel to Druid's planned production of "Aristocrats" to take place in Galway in December 1986 (27 Oct 1986); Letter from Hynes to Justin Dewhurst at Samuel French Ltd. indicating a delay to the planned production of "Aristocrats" owing to 'casting and scheduling difficulties' (14 Nov 1986); Copy of license granted to Druid attached. Letter with further licence attached, for Druid to produce the play in March 1987 (26 Nov 1986) Letters between Hynes and Schmidt indicating Druid's renewed plans to produce "Aristocrats" directed by Ben Barnes, however the rights to the play are not available. (Sep 1988)

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      10/05/2017
      22/07/2025

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