Typed 'First Draft' of script entitled "Augusta The Great (or the Old Lady Says Yes!) One of Miss Horniman's Truly Wicked People!" by Carolyn Swift and based on "Our Irish Theatre" by Augusta Gregory.
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File with original programme/poster from the Abbey Theatre production of "Lady G" at the Abbey in 1987; flyer from abbey touring production of the play at Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe; printed flyer about the play printed by the Abbey Theatre; various typed synopsis of the play by Swift; typed and annotated biography of Lady Gregory written by Swift; flyer from the Abbey Schools Winter Programme, 1988; typed list of American tour venues for the 1989 U.S. tour; flyer and poster from production of the play as part of the 'Irish Perceptions' series hosted by the Irish American Cultural Institute, at the Lyceum, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, and also at Logue Library, Philadelphia; press cuttings of reviews of the play from Irish media; manuscript production notes by Swift.
File includes typescript of 'Lady G' by Carolyn Swift. Note on cover page by Swift indicates that "This version is more or less that performed in the Abbey Theatre in 1987 and 1988, while the marked cuts indicate the version performed in schools and clubs, where less time was available."
A second script in the file carries a note on the cover page by Swift - "Working Copy". A further script carries the cover note of "Master Copy".
File with typed playscript of "Lady G" by Carolyn Swift, adapted for radio by Swift. Script used for radio version of the play.
File of scripts relating to a stage play of "Lady Windermere's Fan" adapted by Carolyn Swift from the original play by Oscar Wilde. Includes typescript draft with heavy annotation and edits by Swift and file 2 contains final broadcast script with listing of cast and production crew members as well as some TAM rating information handwritten on the cover. Play was produced and directed on RTÉ by Chloe Gibson.
Typed screenplay of "Like Charlie Chaplin, Only Better" by John McArdle for Kinship films Ltd.
Files from various literary groups, theatre boards, and organisations of which Carolyn Swift was a member of, such as Writers Guild UK, Society of Irish Playwrights, Irish PEN, and others.
Typed script, with annotation/stage directions for sketch "Live in Bromley, Kent', produced by the Pike Theatre Dublin as part of the Late Night Follies. By Carolyn Swift.
Typescript of 'Longitude 49', a play by Herb Tank, Unity Theatre Players' Script, 1950. Includes list of actors for roles hand written onto the script by Carolyn Swift. Undated when that cast list was written. it could related to Pike Theatre or possible later work with RTÉ drama.
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).