Files include detailed set and technical records, relating primarily to the lighting design, level adjustments, operation and specification for the touring production of "The Good Father". Includes sound cue plans; electrical lighting charts and plans; plans of each auditorium and detailed technical records for each venue.
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File includes detailed nightly box-office accounts from each performance of "Sive" by Druid Theatre Company, providing information on ticket sales, ticket type, other sales and income etc., provided by Cork Opera House, National Events Centre, Killarney, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin and Town Hall Theatre, Galway.
File of draft and final signed contracts made between Druid Theatre Company and individual tour venues for production of "Sharon's Grave", including Gaiety Theatre, Dublin; Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo; Cork Opera House and Town Hall Theatre, Galway. Correspondence between Fergal McGrath, General Manager, Druid Theatre, with respective tour venues discussing terms of agreement for production.
File of printed cast biographies, some with images, providing details of all work engaged by cast members on stage and film etc.
File of flight bookings for Druid staff members taken at the time of production of "Sharon's Grave".
File of correspondence and email relating to the planning and administration of "Sharon's Grave" by Druid Theatre. includes letter from Thérèse O'Connor, Private Secretary, Office of the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, declining Druid's invitation to attend "Sharon's Grave" as the Minister is away on business; Items recording the visit by President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, to "Sharon's Grave" at the Dublin Theatre Festival. Itinerary for the President's visit is included as is a print-out of colour images, thumbnail size, documenting President McAleese meeting with the Druid cast and company members.
File of email and letter correspondence between Druid Theatre and various others relating to the administration and arrangements in the lead-up to production of "The Playboy of the Western World". Includes letter of invitation to Cllr. Terry O'Flaherty, Mayor of Galway, to launch the rehearsals of the 'DruidSynge' series, in the shape of rehearsals for "Playboy...." (17 Dec 2003); letters between Fergal McGrath of Druid and Hilary Pyle, Yeats Curator, National Gallery of Ireland, discussing permission granted for Druid to re-use the Jack B Yeats image of 'The Barrel Man" (Nov 2013); Letter from Fergal McGrath to Michael Yeats, seeking permission to reproduce images by Jack B. Yeats (24 Oct 2004) Email correspondence between McGrath and Druid cast members with details of the beginning of "Playboy . . ." rehearsals, Jul 2003; Email correspondence between Yvonne Corscadden of Druid and various Dublin hotels re. booking of meeting rooms for Druid (Feb - Mar 2004); Letter from Gabriel Doherty, Lecturer in History, UCC, to Garry Hynes, detailing points of information about a man named 'Lynchehaun' in 1918 Mayo and his similarity to Christy Mahon (9 Feb 2004)' Outlines of full production and tech schedule by Druid for "Playboy . . ."; itinerary for Druid field-trip to Geesala, Co. Mayo; letter to Martin Nolan, County Manager, Kerry County Council, discussing planning and costs re. Druid production in Kerry (12 Jan 2004); Letter from McGrath to Anne McCarthy, Arts Officer, Mayo County Council, inclosing invoice for grant offered by Mayo Co. Co. towards the production at Geesala (18 Mar 2004) and also other general administrative email and letter correspondence.
File of box-office accounts and statements from each touring venue and production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by Druid Theatre. With each specific venue comes correspondence between Druid (Fergal McGrath/Yvonne Corscadden) and individuals invited to attend the Druid production or otherwise connected to the production. File 1 includes records from Castlebar production with correspondence between McGrath and Pat Jennings, venue manager, re. dispute over ticket sales and capacity of venue; full sales and box-office report from the Gaiety Theatre Dublin production; full box-office statement from Siansa Tíre production, Tralee, with attached letter from Jimmy Deenihan, T.D., unable to make the play (26 Mar 2004); Geesala and Aran box-office statement.
File 2 - Town Hall Theatre, Galway - Detailed box-office statement with detailed breakdown of nightly sales of tickets and other income. Statements of amount of settlement made by the Town Hall Theatre to Druid Theatre also included. Letters relate to opening night production of the play. Full invitation list of all those invited to the opening night; lists of press attending the opening night and also letters of RSVP from offices of the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, T.D., Mary Harney, T.D., Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Cathal Goan, Managing Director, RTÉ; Geraldine Kennedy, Editor, The Irish Times, businessman Tony Ryan, Lyons Demesne, Celbridge and others.
File 3 includes further email correspondence between Druid and individual tour venues regarding production schedule, ticket sales, pricing, venue requirements and other similar matters.
Includes manuscript notes and minutes of production meeting detailing set, design, prop and other such agenda items ahead of the production of "The Playboy of the Western World."
File of email correspondence between Fergal McGrath, Yvonne Corscadden, Druid Theatre, and various media outlets, journalists and others, discussing potential press and media coverage for the run of "The Well of the Saints / The Tinker's Wedding". Includes print and design and advertising schedule for the touring production and also correspondence with each touring venue discussing publicity plans, costs etc. Emails to Bite! Design discussing design and print of play programme, poster and publicity material. Emails between McGrath, Francis O'Connor and Garry Hynes discussing tour and production schedule also.