Printed programme from Rough Magic production of Love and a Bottle by George Farquhar and adapted by Declan Hughes. Includes articles on the play and history. Directed by Lynne Parker.
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File relating to production of "Love Stories" directed by Gavin Quinn and co-produced by Pan Pan Theatre Company and German Stage Service. File includes typescript of the play, with annotation throughout by Quinn regarding direction of the play; printed flyers for the play, copies of press reviews from the production of the play in Germany.
Rehearsal time sheets by cast members from Druid's production of "Lovers" written by Brian Friel/
File of letters between Jane Daly, General Manager, Druid Theatre Company and P.J. (James) Bourke, (Seamus de Burca) discussing his work for Druid on "Lover's Meeting"; royalties for work carried out; discussing the rights held by Bourke for production of D'Alton plays and that he first published many of the plays and also discussing previous Abbey productions and interchangeable casting of male/female characters, while wishing Garry Hynes well in her position at the Abbey (12 Dec 1990); letters from Daly to Bourke concerning Hynes' wish to extend the Druid option on the play "Lover's Meeting" (11 Jan 1990); A4 pad of MS notes by Bourke regarding production notes for the play (undated); Detailed TS letter from de Burca (Bourke) to Daly describing his theatre-going history and describing seeing the company of Anew McMaster in Dublin which included Edwards and Willmore (MacLiommóir) (10 Oct 1990); a list of plays and books published by Séamus de Burca and other detailed letters from de Burca to Daly discussing his memories of Irish theatre and comments on theatre in Ireland.
File relating to the Irish tour production of "Lover's Meeting" which includes a programme for a spoof 'play' entitled "Mother's Bleating" which depicts the Druid cast on tour; two pages of MS drawing being stage management plans of the stage with prop list attached. Text of article entitled "Lover's Meeting and the National Dream Life" by Christopher Murray; Booklet for all Druid members entitled "Lover's Meeting Irish Tour 1990 - Tour Information" detailing tour schedules and other such information for cast members.
File of correspondence and documents concerning the Irish tour and production of 'Lover's Meeting' by Louis D'Alton. File includes tour schedule for the national Irish tour; production schedules for specific venues along the tour; correspondence between Jane Daly of Druid and various regional arts centres and parish halls concerning rental of production spaces; biographies of cast and crew members; media and advertising plans such as advertising plans and letters to various news outlets; assorted press releases include one with a headline of "Off-Broadway?" - No - Off-Dublin!" and describes the production by Druid in Kilnamanagh Tallaght Community Centre that was fundraised for by local determined efforts; Contract made between Druid Theatre and the Gate Theatre, Dublin, for terms and agreement for production of "Lovers Meeting."
File of correspondence between Druid Theatre Company and others concernig the media and marketing campaign for "Lover's Meeting", with outlets such as The Late Late Show, the Gay Byrne Radio Show and Irish national print outlets. Other letters include from Jane Daly to Phelim Donlon, the Arts Council, discussing tour plans for the play (17 Sep 1990); letters between Christopher Murray and Jane Daly, where Murray details the history and significance of D'Alton's play (Aug 1990); letter from Daly inviting John B. Keane to the Listowl production (17 Oct 1990) Letter from Daly to Brian Friel, inviting Friel to the Derry production, with MS letter of response from Frielsaying he will attend the play and thanking Daly for her kind words about "Dancing at Lughnasa", saying the definition of success is the postponement of failure. (22 Oct 1990); Letter from Dick Spring, T.D. written on initial letter sent from Daly, saying thanks for the invite but is engaged in his own national tour "with a production called 'The Next President', alias Ms Robinson." (11 Oct 1990); letter of acceptance to attend the play from M.J. Molloy, playwright, Milltown, Galway (1 Oct 1990); letter from Christopher Murray to Daly, where he describes "Playboy as the first piece of work to give the Druid its lasting reputation" and also describing in detail his thoughts on production of "Lover's Meeting' by Druid at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, where despite the high stage, "such simple, melodramatic material can be transformed into something so still, remote and moving. That's Druid I suppose!" (22 Nov 1990)
Three plans for the staging of "Lovers Meeting by Louis D'Alton. Includes 'LX (lighting) plan and two other stage design plans.
File includes correspondence and photographs relating to the Luce Sands Ring Brooch found at Wigtownshire, Scotland. Includes black and white photographs of the brooch; with annotated drawings of the object; correspondence between Etienne Rynne and others discussing the finding of the brooch, its provenance, dating, significance and related matters with Paul Thomas; Jack [ ], Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries; A.E. Truckness, Curator, Dumfries Burgh Museum; Liam [ ] and W. F. McCormack, Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society; John [ ], Dept. of Archaeology, Glasgow University; and also assorted loose-leaf manuscript research notes on the brooch by Etienne Rynne.
file includes an article by Etienne Rynne entitled "A Further Ring-Brooch From Luce Sands", detailing the history of the object; correspondence between Rynne and W.F. McCormack, Business Editor of Transactions, Scotland, with detailed conversation regarding the history of objects and brooches of Luce Sands, also discussions on the Land League and Lord Dunraven (1969); Also letters between Rynne and Máire Lanigan, Librarian, Carnegie Library, Limerick City Library and Museum (1969).