File includes printed programme from the DruidMurphy production at Lincoln Center, as part of the Lincoln Centre Festival, New York, USA, (Jul 5 – 14, 2012) Includes a note from Garry Hynes and cast and crew information. Also included is a Festival brochure from the Lincoln Centre Festival.

Files relating to the Irish and international production of DruidMurphy - The Plays of Tom Murphy, directed by Garry Hynes. The production included Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, and Famine. The dates and venues of production were: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC, USA, (Oct 17 – 20, 2012), Dublin Theatre Festival, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. (Oct02 – 13, 2012) The Mall Theatre, Tuam, Co. Galway, (Sep 29, 2012) Inis Meáin, Aran Islands, Co. Galway, (Sep 28, 2012) Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway (Sep 27, 2012) Clifden Arts Festival, Clifden, Co. Galway, (Sep 24 – 25, 2012) Clifden Arts Festival (Clifden Town Hall), Clifden, Co. Galway (Sep 24 – 25)
The Everyman, Cork (Sep 11 – 21, 2012) Oxford Playhouse, Oxford, UK,Part of London 2012 Festival, (Aug 18 – 25, 2012) Galway Arts Festival, Town Hall Theatre, Galway (Jul 23 – 28, 2012) Lincoln Center Festival, New York, USA, (Jul 5 – 14, 2012) Hampstead Theatre, London, UK, Part of London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, (Jun 20 – 30, 2012) Town Hall Theatre, Galway, (May 25 – June 9, 2012)
File includes printed programmes from the Irish touring production from Druid Theatre Company in a co-production with Quinnipiac University Connecticut, NUI Galway, Lincoln Centre Festival and Galway Arts Festival and which includes an interview with Tom Murphy by Colm Tóibín; an article by Gearóid Ó' Tuathaigh entitled "Famine and Dispersal: The Historical Shadow"; an article entitled 'Puppetry, Mimicry, Rhetoric!': Colonial Legacies in Tom Murphy; "The Murphy Magic: A Personal Account" by Andrew O'Hagan; "The Voice on Druid's Sat Nav" by Fintan O'Toole; an article on Tom Murphy by Colm Tóibín and also images from rehearsal and production of DruidMurphy as well as biographies of cast members. Additional programme notd to be at the UK opening of DruidMurphy at Hampstead Theatre, London (23 June 2012) File also includes printed flyers from the individual touring venues of the productions and include information on the play.

Invoices for services supplied by Kate Bowe Public Relations Company for work on the production of "DruidMurphy".

Irish touring production of DruidMurphy but including two plays - Conversations on a Homecoming and A Whistle in the Dark, by Tom Murphy and directed by Garry Hynes. Production venues include the Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick, (Jun 18 – 22, 2013) Backstage, Longford
(Jun 4 – 8, 2013) An Grianán, Letterkenny (May 28 – June 1, 2013) Glor, Ennis, Co. Clare (May 21 – 25, 2013) Dunamaise, Portlaoise, (May 14 – 18, 2013) The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, (Apr 30 – May 11, 2013) Siamsa Tíre, Tralee, (Apr 23 – 27, 2013) Town Hall Theatre, Galway, (Apr 12 – 20, 2013). File includes scripts of A Whistle in the Dark with cover note of "Garry Hynes' Script" and including manuscript notes and annotation to the script by Hynes. Script of Conversation on a Homecoming with covernote "Garry Hynes' Script" and including manuscript notes and annotation by Hynes. Script of Conversations on a Homecoming with covernote "Tom Murphy's Script' with manuscript notes and annotations made by Tom Murphy.

File of press cuttings marking Druid Theatre's 35th Birthday, which also featured a limited performance of "From Galway to Broadway and Back Again" as part of the celebrations.

Printed booklet issued in association with the DruidSynge series produced by Druid Theatre Company. Booklet contains numerous images relating to Synge, the West of Ireland, the Aran Islands and of cast members. Also articles and short essays, by Tim Robinson and others and also cast biographies. (c. 120 pp); Printed show programme from DruidSynge series by Druid Theatre from Irish National Tour, Feb - Apr 2004. Includes numerous rehearsal images in black and white, a note on Synge by Patrick Lonergan, images of past Druid productions of the Playboy of the Western World and also biographies of cast and creative crew members. (c. 25 pp) Printed programme from double-bill of DruidSynge productions - The Well of the Saints and The Tinker's Wedding, including cast and creative crew images and biographies.

Includes a 'confidential' briefing document sent from Garry Hynes to Paddy Woodworth and Victoria White (both journalists) with details of the announcement for the projects "A Story Told Forever", working title for DruidSynge series and "The McDonagh Trilogy". A draft press release prepared by Druid entitled "A Story Told Forever - The Plays of J.M. Synge". The document outlines the plans to stage all of Synge's plays and to hold the first production on Inis Meáin in May 1998 to coincide with the centenary of Synge's first visit to Ireland, before touring Ireland and internationally.

File includes email and letter correspondence. Emails include from Fergal McGrath, General Manager, Druid to others such as Bernard Meehan of Trinity College Dublin, seeking permission to use images of Synge; email correspondence about travel arrangements to the Aran Islands; letter from the Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Ltd, discussing possible DruidSynge production; letters with Michael Yeats (son of W.B. Yeats) seeking permission to use images by Jack B. Yeats (Oct 2003); Letter to Dennis Desmond concerning support and work with MCD regarding DruidSynge production at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin; Letter from John Concannon, Chief Executive Officer, Ireland west Tourism, offering support for "DruidSynge". Other documents include a second draft of the Cork City Council Arts and Culture Plan 2006 - 2010.

File includes email correspondence between Druid staff Sophie Gabszewicz, Felicity O'Brien, Bernie Harrigan, Fergal McGrath and others concerning the financing and budget planning of the American tour of 'DruidSynge'. Correspondence includes discussion and comment over the levels and details of costs of particular aspects of the tour, such as wages, travel, accommodation, production and set and other elements. Includes various detailed spreadsheet budget and various account statements of Druid which relate to the financing of the tour.

Files include records relating to the funding support given to the American tour of 'DruidSynge' by Culture Ireland. Includes detailed accounts, financial information and receipts relating to travel and accommodation of cast and company members as well as other financial costs of the tour which would have been funding by grants from Culture Ireland. Includes detailed cover letter and report prepared by Fergal McGrath, General Manager, Druid and submitted to Culture Ireland following the completion of the American tour of 'DruidSynge' providing a summary and points of how support from Culture Ireland was beneficial for the success of 'DruidSynge' in America.