File of letter and fax correspondence between Garry Hynes, Consultant Artistic Director, Druid Theatre; Rod Hall, A.P. Watt Ltd., London and Jane Daly, General Manager, Druid. Letter from Hynes to Hall, outlining the principal points on agreements from recent meeting re. Martin McDonagh and specifies terms of contract, royalties etc. for "Leenane Dust" and "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" (7 Jul 1995) and 29th August 1995; The rest of the files includes fax and letters between Daly, Hynes and Hall discussing in detail draft contracts for Martin McDonagh, specific clauses are annotated and debated. Includes signed option contract signed by Martin McDonagh and Jane Daly for Druid's option on "Leenane Dust" and "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" (29 Aug 1995); Also includes MS note from McDonagh enclosing a typed short personal biography. Fax from Clare Barker, of A.P. Watt agency to Garry Hynes discussing UK production plans such as interest from Hampstead Theatre for production of "Lieutenant of Inishmore. (13 Oct 1995); Letter from Hynes to Hall stating that Druid has now entered a production partnership with the Royal Court Theatre. (23 Nov 1995)

File of fax and letter correspondence between Druid Theatre, A.P. Watt Agency and others such as the American Repertory Company; the Confederation of Australian State Theatres; the Atlantic Theatre Company; Ashes to Diamonds Theatre Company and the Rod Hall Agency concerning play contracts, options and rights, co-production enquiries and other related correspondence and discussions for McDonagh's plays as part of the Leenane Trilogy: The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Lonesome West and A Skull in Connemara. Option rights within Ireland and internationally, such as North America are detailed; record of a play reading at Druid of "The Pillowman" by McDonagh; letter from Caradoc King of A.P. Watt Ltd. detailing the authorisation of handover of literary management of Martin McDonagh be handled by Rod Hall within the 'Rod Hall Agency' as opposed to by Rod Hall under the auspices of A.P. Watt. (26 Jul 1997)

File of correspondence between Martin McDonagh and Druid Theatre Company. Includes TS letter of submission from McDonagh; "Dear Anne [Butler], I would be most grateful if you would consider the attached script, entitled "Leenane Dust", for the Druid Theatre Company." Also makes reference to previously submitted play-script, "A Skull in Connemara" (11 Jan 1994); MS note and 'Thank You' card from McDonagh to Anne [Butler], saying he will be in Galway over the summer if a meeting needs to be arranged. (May 1995); Script assessment reports from Keith Hopper and from Ann O'Dea on "The Skull in Connemara", though which seems to be in fact "The Lonesome West" (Feb - Mar 1995); Letter from McDonagh to Druid, submitting a playscript "The Skull in Connemara" and adding "I feel that this play might be ideal material for the Druid Theatre . . ." (23 Sept 1994); Script assessment reports from Ann O'Dea, 'MPK' and other for "Leenane Dust" (This play did become known as "A Skull in Connemara" (Feb - Apr 1995). Letter from McDonagh to Ann Butler at Druid, seeking any updates on considerations on his previously submitted plays which were overdue a response. He indicates the urgency is due to the fact he has a third playscript finished entitled "The Beauty Queen of Leenane". Butler advises him to send it to Druid if he wishes. Script assessment report from unnamed reader for "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" and also a report by Keith Hopper for "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" (Feb 1995) Letters from Garry Hynes to Mick Lally and also to Marie Mullen and Sean McGinley, detailing arrangements for an in-house reading of McDonagh's plays "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" and "Leenane Dust" (19 Jun 1995)

File of fax and letter correspondence between Druid Theatre Company (Jane Daly/Louise Donlon); Rod Hall of A.P. Watt Agency, London and others such as Methuen Drama Publishing, all concerning contract agreements for Druid production of plays by Martin McDonagh. Includes script assessment by Druid Theatre reader panel of "A Skull in Connemara" by Martin McDonagh expressing concerns of the panel about the second draft of the play which has "lost the power of the original" and reservations expressed about the play (28 Mar 1996); Fax from Sarah Hulbert, Editorial Dept, Methuen Drama re. receiving script for publication (10 Jan 1996); Letter/Fax from Jane Daly to Rod Hall updating that there are some differences in contracts with the Royal Court which are still being ironed out. (Apr 1996) Photocopy of cheque paid by Druid to Rod Hall Agency for exclusive license to "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" (13 May 1996); Fax from Clare Barker, A.P. Watt Ltd, to Druid re. enquiring from American theatres/producers for productions of McDonagh's plays (Sep/Dec 1996); Fax from Rod Hall to Graham Wybrow, Royal Court Theatre, stating that Martin McDonagh is working on another trilogy of plays: "The Banshees of Inisheer", "The Cripple of Inishmaan" and "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" and also discussing financial/contractual arrangements (25 Oct 1996)

Fax from Fortune Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, seeking rights for "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" (6 May 1999); Fax from Simon Prast, Auckland Theatre Company seeking rights information for New Zealand for "Beauty Queen" (27 Apr 1999); Copy of letter of payment of monies to Druid by Dramatists Play Service following production of "Beauty Queen" (8 Mar 2000); Copy of letter from Clare Barker, Rod Hall Agency to Garry Hynes, detailing an accounting error in accounts for "Beauty Queen" (18 May 2000). Other similar documents include comment of production rights and royalties from works by Martin McDonagh, notably "Beauty Queen".
Financial statements and invoices for income and royalties owed to Martin McDonagh by Druid Theatre, Feb 1997 and Sep 2000.

Fiel includes fax and letter correspondence including fax from Clare Barker sent to Shree Carter-Galvan, of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, outlining her displeasure at the tone of previous message sent to various parties including Vikki Heywood of teh Royal court, which outlined various opinions and demands regarding the ongoing royalty dispute (4 Sep 1998); Fax from Carter-Galvan to Barker, outlining her dismay at the inflammatory tone of Barker's messages and states further considered facts on the case, such as the denial by Martin McDonagh on grant of secondary rights to the dramatists play service, denying Druid's entitlement to same rights (4 Sep 1998) Fax from Jennings to Carter-Galvan (referenced in the above messages) (3 Sep 1998); Draft letter from Louise Donlon, Druid, to Rod Hall, stating the purchase history of North American rights for plays by McDonagh (10 Sep 1998); Some solutions to the ongoing rights problems suggested by Louise Donlon (10 Sep 1998) Fax from Donlon to Donagh O'Donoghue, stating a source for payment of the final 1% royalty owed to Martin McDonagh being split by Druid and the Atlantic Theatre Company (14 Sep 1998) Fax from Donlon to O'Donoghue listing possible solutions to be agreed for resolving the royalty-Martin McDonagh issue (16 Sep 1998)

File of Fax and letter correspondence -between Druid Theatre, Rod Hall Agency, Campbell-Hooper Solicitors, Peter Cane Attorney (NY) and others, primarily concerning arrangements and terms and conditions, option rights etc. for a U.S. production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh. Includes fax from Garry Hynes to Rod Hall discussing maximum exploitation of the production but not to compromise Druid's production (2 Jul 1998); Fax from Louise Donlon to Clare Barker, the Rod Hall Agency, enclosing sterling draft of £3,375 to secure North America rights for "The Lonesome West" (2 Jul 1998) Spanish language rights sought in South America and also other international rights queries such as from Dundee Rep Theatre, Scotland also raised in correspondence. MS minutes of APC meeting between "producer and other producer . . .in U.S. and Canada."; Letter from Gerard E. Harper, of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, to Louise Donlon of Druid, stating that due to non-payment of monies to McDonagh by Druid, McDonagh has indicated he will terminate an agreement (15 Jul 1998); Fax from Peter Cane, Attorney, NY, representing The Beauty Queen Company Limited Partnership and the Atlantic Theatre Company, questioning the place of the previous letter by Harper and its statement. Further clarification as to their role representing Martin McDonagh is required. (16 Jul 1998)

Fax from Carolyn Jennings of Campbell-Hooper Solicitors to Garry Hynes, Druid, attaching fax copy of response to Harper and Can concerning liability of contractual conflicts owing to "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh. (17 Jul 1998) Letter from Louise Donlon to Rod Hall detailing points for response to contractual agreement issues for BQL (17 Jul 1998); Fax from Alison Chivers, Campbell-Hooper, to Louise Donlon, attaching updates as sent to Rod Hall. Includes further correspondence between all parties discussing the issue. Also includes fax copy of agreement made between Martin McDonagh, Druid Theatre and the English Stage Company for "The Lonesome West" (2 Jul 1998); Fax with cover letter from Louise Donlon to Victoria Stevenson, General Manager of the Beauty Queen Partnership in New York, office of Steven Levy, stating the Beauty Queen Partnership cannot withhold royalties owed to Druid and asks that they be released (24 Jul 1998) Fax letter from Donlon to Donagh O'Donoghue, Chair of the Druid Board stating an update that Stevenson has confirmed that royalties owed to Druid are being withheld by US producers (28 Jul 1998).

File of fax and letter correspondence between Druid, Rod Hall Agency, Campbell-Hooper Solicitors discussing terms and agreement for productions of plays by Martin McDonagh. Includes list of international sales of rights for productions of works by McDonagh as on 29 Jan 1998 (plays sold for production in 21 languages in 26 countries) Fax from Louise Donlon, Druid to Clare Barker, Rod Hall Agency, re. rights for music "The Spinning Wheel" by Delia Murphy in "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" (2 Feb 1998); Fax from Carolyn Jennings, Campbell-Hooper Solicitors to Louise Donlon, forwarding correspondence from Peter Can, U.S Solicitor for terms of agreement for U.S. production (10 Feb 1998); Letter from Clare Barker to Louise Donlon stating revision of international agreement rights for McDonagh plays and the note that certain options, such as West End, are invalid for Druid and others such as the Australian production of The Leenane Trilogy plays and New York "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" were done so without valid contract, revised contracts therefore necessary. (19 Feb 1998); Letter from Garry Hynes, Druid, to Rod Hall, mentioning she has often mentioned to Martin McDonagh the possibility of a film version of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" but that he is reluctant to do so (12 May 1998) Reply from Hall to Hynes (13 May 1998)

File of fax and letter correspondence between various parties involved in the issue of royalties relating to the U.S./Broadway production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh. Includes fax from Peter Cane, Attorney, NY, to John F. Brecho, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, updating position regarding the ongoing royalty dispute (1 Aug 1998); Fax from Louise Donlon, Druid, to Donagh O'Donoghue, Chairman of Druid Board, further updating on the royalty issue, with attached statement signed by Nica Burns (4 Aug 1998); Fax from Donlon to Carolyn Jennings of Campbell-Hooper Solicitors, attaching a full-page statement by [Garry Hynes] outlining the history of the relationship between Martin McDonagh and Druid and of first contractual terms (4 Aug 1998) Fax from Jennings to Donlon with attached detailed update of the situation; Letter enclosing a contract review of Martin McDonagh-Druid contracts prepared by Giovanna Milia of Campbell-Hooper (20 Aug 1998); Fax copy of letter from Caradoc King of A.P. Watt, confirming agreement of management being transferred to the Rod Hall Agency (26 Jul 1997) with further agreement of same signed by Martin McDonagh (8 Jul 1997) Letter from Donlon to Clare Barker, Rod Hall Agency, detailing nightly occupancy and royalty figure owed to Martin McDonagh for production of "The Lonesome West" at Druid Lane (28 Aug 1998)

File includes fax and letter correspondence discussing the later stages/conclusion of the royalty dispute concerning the Broadway production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane". Includes letter from Louise Donlon, General Manager, Druid, to Carolyn Jennings, Campbell-Hooper Solicitors, enclosing a cheque for payment for legal services done regarding the "Beauty Queen" situation (1 Oct 1998); Letter of response to this from Jennings to Donlon, seeking clarification of a statement made in the letter (5 Oct 1998); Fax letter from Jennings to Garry Hynes, Louise Donlon and Vikki Heywood, regarding terms of North American rights (7 Oct 1998), Following correspondence discuss certain terms of the agreement; draft letter from Donlon to Jennings, clarifying the comment made in letters sent 1-5 Oct 1998 (23 Oct 1998) Letter from Jennings to Donlon, stating she spoke with Garry Hynes yesterday and delighted to hear all backdated royalties have been paid to Druid and now Jennings seeks payment of legal services bills (27 Oct 1998) Breakdown of costs for legal services invoiced by Jennings for work re. Beauty Queen royalties (27 Oct 1998)