File of letters between Jane Daly, Druid Theatre, and Neil Peters, Samuel French Ltd. London, discussing rights for Druid to produce "Lovers" by Brian Friel; "The Mystery of Irma Vep" by Charles Ludlam; "Gaslight" by Patrick Hamilton. Includes play license for permission for Druid to produce Friel's "Lovers" and also royalty statement from the production.

File of letters between Garry Hynes and playwright Edward Bond and also between Jane Daly of Druid and staff of Margaret Ramsay Ltd. play agents, concerning discussions on rights to produce Bond's play, "Saved". Letter from Edward Bond to Garry Hines (sic) Hynes, stating he "is really happy the play is being done in Ireland" and outlines his ideas on the differences between a good English writer and a bad English writer, being an Irish soul, which he lays claim to. Also attaches a copy of letter to another adopter and translator of his work, offering comments on the process of that work, also a copy of an article on "the Reception and Adaptation in Germany of Edward Bond's "Saved""; Letter from Maureen Hughes, Artistic Administrator, Druid, to Margaret Ramsay Ltd., London, seeking permission to adapt and translate into "béarlachás - a peculiar corruption of Irish (Gaelic) and English, spoken in areas of the country where Irish rather than English is the spoken language." Antoine Ó Flatharta would translate the play and Garry Hynes would direct. (1 Mar 1989); Letter from Sally Emmett of Margaret Ramsay's, saying Bond is delighted to grant permission for a translation (16 Mar 1989); Copy of bank draft for IR£500.00 is respect of the play rights (1 Nov 1989)
File also includes a letter from Jane Daly, Druid, to Margaret Ramsay Ltd. seeking exclusive Irish professional performing rights for the play "The Increased Difficulty of Concentration" by Václav Havel.

File of letters between Druid Theatre Company (Jerome Hynes) and rights holders for plays by Tennessee Williams, such as Samuel French Ltd. Includes letters from Macnaughton Lowe Representation Ltd. to Jerome Hynes concerning negotiations to produce "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams. The letters detail the granting of license, extension on option but subsequent notice of non-production by Druid. (Jul 1986 - Sep 1987) Letters between Hynes Michael Imison Playwrights Ltd. concerning rights to produce "A Streetcar Named Desire", mentioning rights in Ireland and UK should be no problem, the literary estate are cautious about West End option rights to the play. (Jul 1986) Letters between Hynes and Samuel French Ltd, concerning application for production rights for "A Streetcar Named Desire". (Jul 1984 - Jul 1985) Letter of permission from W.H. Allen & Co. to Druid to use extracts from Tennessee Williams' 'Memoirs'.
A booklet: "Approved Production Contract for Plays" published by the The Dramatists Guild, New York, outlining processes and procedures for license agreements.

File of TS letters between Garry Hynes and Dale Davis and Company, agents for Larry Atlas, seeking rights to produce his play "Total Abandon". Includes letters from Hynes to the Circle Repertory, New York, seeking to contact Atlas. Hynes mentions she met Atlas at a reading of the play in New York.

File of TS correspondence between Druid Theatre Company (Garry Hynes, Paul G. O'Neill) and the following agents:
O'Neill to the International Copyright Bureau re. permission to produce "The Threepenny Opera" by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Response states the rights are taken but will enquire further, MS note details that permission was granted by phone. (Feb - Mar 1979); Printed license for Druid to produce "The Threepenny Opera" with attached letter stating royalties owed by Druid (Jun - Jul 1979); Response to Garry Hynes from John Cadell Ltd. re rights for "The Promise" by [ ] Arbuzov. (20 Feb 1979); Gilbert Gibson, Aquarius Literary Agency to Garry Hynes, discussing the types of play they hold which may be suitable for Druid "With small casts" (9 May 1979); Letters between Paul O'Neill and Diana Gibbins, Margaret Ramsay Ltd. re. rights for "A Galway Girl" by Geraldine Aron (Oct 1979); Letter from Ruth Cooper of Fraser & Dunlop Scripts Ltd, confirming permission for Druid to produce "The Real Inspector Hound" (19 Oct 1979) Play license agreement granted to Druid to produce "The Real Inspector Hound" by Tom Stoppard (19 Oct 1979).

Correspondence between Druid and respective rights holders for plays for prospective production.

File of documents relating to the play submitted to Druid, "Men at their Work" by Owen McCafferty. Includes letters from Owen McCafferty submitting the play to Garry Hynes; reader assessment reports from various readers, giving their assessment of the play on various drafts. File also includes fax copy of draft artwork produced by Druid for the play.

File received by Druid of information for a play by Jeanne Latter entitled "The Abbess: The Life and Times of Hildegard von Bingen", includes flyers, press articles and other information about the play.

Edition of Plays and Players Magazine, April 1961. Includes interview with Irish scenic designer, Sean Kenny.

Edition of 'Plays and Players' magazine, November 1959. Includes a review of Dublin Theatre Festival productions, including of the Globe Theatre Company production of 'The Simpleton of the Unexpected Isles', by George Bernard (G.B.) Shaw, and starring Genevieve Lyons and Anew McMaster. Also includes image from the production.