File of assorted plans and drawings designed by Francis O'Connor for the Druid Theatre production of "The Year of the Hiker" by John B. Keane, directed by Garry Hynes.

The Year of the Hiker - Written by John B. Keane and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Town Hall Theatre, Galway (9-20 May 2006) Dublin Gaiety Theatre, (May 22 – June 17, 2006) Siamsa Tíre Theatre and Arts Centre, Tralee, Co. Kerry (1-4 Nov 2006) Portlaoise – Dunamaise Arts Centre (December 11 – 18, 2006) Newbridge – Riverbank Arts Centre (December 9 – 10, 2006) Longford – Backstage Theatre (December 4 – 6, 2006) Dun Laoghaire – Pavilion Theatre (November 27 – December 2, 2006) Letterkenny – An Grianán (November 20 – 25, 2006) Ennis – Glór (November 13 – 18, 2006) Cork – Cork Opera House(November 6 – 11, 2006) Includes printed programme with images and biographies of cast members (6 copies); Season programme of events at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway, April - June 2006; Season programme of events at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, Jan - June 2006; printed tickets from various performances of the play from the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. and flyers from various regional production.

File includes sample venue contract for the Riverbank Arts Centre, Kildare, with annotation and amendments included (Sep 2006); Email correspondence between Fergal McGrath, General Manager, Druid and Michelle Corcoran, Druid staff member, re. venue contract discussions (Aug - Sep 2006); Email between Maureen Hughes, Casting Agent and Garry Hynes, Fergal McGrath and Felicity O'Brien of Druid discussing rehearsal schedules and availability of Mick Lally. Also a signed agreement detailing engagement of Wildfire Films to make a feature film on "The Year of the Hiker" (31 Jan 2008)

File includes setting list with details of all props and set items as presented in stage; scene change running list; actors weekly production schedule; drawings, images and plans of stage rigging, set, props and various items as on stage.

Photocopy of published script of The Year of the Hiker, written by John B. Keane and published by Mercier Press, Cork.

Rehearsal notes from "The Year of the Hiker" held by Druid Theatre Company.

Prompt script used by Druid Theatre Company in its production of The Year of the Hiker and includes detailed annotation on direction, stage management, lighting and design and other elements of the production.

File includes breakdown of royalty figures from each touring production of the Druid production of "The Year of the Hiker".

File of documents relating to the set and staging of "The Year of the Hiker" by Druid Theatre company at various venues along its Irish tour. Items include technical specification plans and documents for touring venues, lighting and sound specifications, plans and drawings of stage and auditoria and other such items.

Records and spreadsheets with detailed breakdown of costs, expenses and expenditure incurred during the touring production of "The Year of the Hiker."