Press cutting service cuttings December 1995.

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Loose cuttings 1995 including international press. This file includes copy of The Irish Globe, News for Irish Emigrants, with message from President Mary Robinson (MR) on cover, and special news feature on MR honouring Choctaw Nation in Indian Life Magazine.

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Issue of 'An Síoladóir', uimhir (number) 6, produced by Republican prisoners of Cage 10, Long Kesh (Maze) Prison, August 1975. Note that this issue has the same number (6) as the May 1975 issue.

Colour photograph of group within a hut in Cage 10, Long Kesh Prison, Belfast, 1976.

Colour photograph taken outside in Cage 10, Long Kesh Prison, Belfast, of prisoners, some holding large flags and Irish tricolour, on parade at Easter.

Files of documents relating to the design, construction and installation of the set for "The Well of the Saints / The Tinker's Wedding", with reference to specific tour venues where the play will be performed and alterations necessary to accommodate the tour of the set. Includes reports on proposals for use of fire on stage, images of various options for fireplaces/stoves etc; lighting charts detailing light plans for the production, electrical circuits, drawings and sketches of the stage set and other items relating to the design of the set used in the production.

Files relating to the planning, design, production and administration of the 'DruidSynge' series, the production of six works by J.M. Synge. World premiere production was held at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway 29th June – 30th July 2005 with later tour to the Olympia Theatre, Dublin 2nd August – 20th August; King’s Theatre, Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh International Festival 27th August – 3rd September; Dun Chonchuir & Halla Naomh Eoin, Inis Meáin, Aran Islands, Co. Galway 7th – 11th of September.

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 of manuscript and typescript notes from planning meetings attended by Druid members, such as Garry Hynes, Fergal McGrath, Francis O'Connor, Noreen Glennan, Eamon Fox and others. Includes discussion regarding planning for "DruidSynge" and on specific matters such as timelines, schedule, design, set, costs, casting, touring and other issues.

File of notes, email records and other documents relating to casting by Druid Theatre for "Druid Synge". Includes casting notes for "Playboy of the Western World" (Aug 2003); Casting advice and recommendation notes prepared by Maureen Hughes, Casting Director (Mar [2005]; cast template documents; various drafts and outlines of full casts for "DruidSynge", email correspondence between Fergal McGrath, Hughes and Garry Hynes re. child casting for "DruidSynge"; draft cast lists and emails between McGrath, Hynes and Hughes, many marked 'Confidential', discussing casting and wage rates for actors; Master Cast List for "DruidSynge".