Item 1220 - Play License Correspondence - Bernard Farrell

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UGA T2/22/1220

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Play License Correspondence - Bernard Farrell

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  • 09/1980-01/1983

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1 file, c. 30 pp

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File of correspondence between Druid Theatre Company (Garry Hynes/Jerome Hynes) and playwright Bernard Farrell and also his literary agents, concerning rights and royalties for production of Farrell's plays. Includes letter from Garry Hynes to Joanna Marston. London, seeking rights for "I Do Not Like Thee Dr. Fell" and saying "we are not interested at all in performing it outside of Galway." (23 Sep 1980); Further letter from Hynes stating plans to produce the play along with a production of "Sundance" by Meir Z. Ribalow (15 Oct 1980); Letter from Marston to Hynes stating terms of grant of license and royalty details (27 Oct 1980); Letter from Marston to Hynes extending the term of license granted to Druid (9 Feb 1981) Letters between Hynes and Marston discussing the revival touring production of "Dr. Fell" with nightly box-office figures from production in Galway and Limerick (Sep 1981) Letter from Bernard Farrell to Garry Hynes discussing a one-act play to be written (16 Sep 1981); Letters between Bernard Farrell, Jerome Hynes and Joanna Marston concerning a Druid revival of "Dr. Fell." (Nov 1982) Farrell writes to Hynes to say "I was absolutely delighted to hear that you are, once again, doing "Dr. Fell". By now you must know how much I loved your previous productions . . . Your PLAYBOY is still talked of . . . " (25 Nov 1982) Letter from Bernard Farrell to Jerome Hynes discussing the recent successful revival of "Dr. Fell" and discussing future Druid plans to produce Sam Shepard and Brecht. (29 Jan 1983) Box-Office returns for "Dr. Fell - Run 2" also included.

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      10/05/2017
      22/07/2025

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