File of early planning notes detailing research and work carried out on the Synge project by Garry Hynes, Fiach Mac Conghail and others. Documents include 'Recce/Draft Schedule' detailing a tour of Synge sites in Dublin and Wicklow and also a visit to the Synge manuscripts held at Trinity College Dublin. Garry Hynes, Ciaran Walsh and Fiach Mac Conghail with others met at places during the visit.
"The Synge Cycle for Druid Theatre Company - Discussion Document, including motes from initial meeting, August 2000. Garry Hynes, Maureen Hughes and Mary Rowan, with details of the plays, characters, descriptions and casting options.

File includes printed folders which are branded in the design images for 'DruidSynge' and which are information packs filled with assorted documents about the 'DruidSynge' series. Includes various items such as a biographical essay on Synge by Tim Robinson; critical acclaim for DruidSynge, information on Druid Theatre Company; text of conversation with Garry Hynes; specific essay about 'DruidSynge: The Playboy of the Western World', with images from the production and also copies of international (U.S) press coverage on the series.

File of email correspondence, planning documents and related items concerning publicity and promotion plan for 'DruidSynge' and "The Playboy of the Western World". Includes emails between Fergal McGrath, General Manager, Druid, Kate Bowe of Kate Bowe PR Public Relations Company, Garry Hynes, Artistic Director, Druid Theatre and also Bite! Design Graphic Design Company. Documents include "Summary of Marketing and Promotion Plan DruidSynge Playboy'. 'DruidSynge - Possible [Media] Coverage'; List of coverage achieved since December [2004]; 'DruidSynge 2005 Marketing and Promotion - Key Dates, Launches and Media Calls"; script of soundbites for media questions, draft press releases and related items.

Files relating to draft and final graphic design work and also publicity for the DruidSynge series.

File relating to the American tour of DruidSynge, produced at the Lincoln Centre, New York City, as part of the Lincoln Centre Festival. Includes printed programme from the production, featuring information on the Festival, various articles about works included in the festival; an article on Synge's Influences by Fintan O'Toole; An article on the Life of John Millington Synge by Tim Robinson and biographies of Druid cast and team members. (6 copies) Press pack for the festival issued to Fergal McGrath by the Lincoln Centre, includes Festival programme, contact sheet of images, fact sheets and other promotion images.; Printed flyer being 'NYC Arts 2006 Culture Guide and Calendar'; Printed invitation from Druid Theatre to the opening of DruidSynge at the Lincoln Centre; copy of the Star Tribune being special report "The New Guthrie - A Special Report" (18 June 2006)

File includes records relating to the planning of Druid's production of "DruidSynge" at the King's Theatre, Edinburgh, as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. File includes technical information such as plans and drawings of the auditorium and technical spec of the venue, photographs of the theatre, a cast and crew handbook with maps of Edinburgh and information about being in Edinburgh such as accommodation and banking; proposed budgets and running costs for the Edinburgh production; Druid Profit and Loss accounts, final settlement of accounts from the production and detailed email correspondence between Druid and the Edinburgh Festival concerning the Festival production of "DruidSynge".

Assorted flyers from the Druid Theatre production of DruidSynge. Includes printed flyer from the Town Hall Theatre production of DruidSynge as part of the Galway Arts Festival, 6 copies; Printed Flyer from production of DruidSynge at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin, 2 August 2005; Printed invitation to the opening night performance of DruidSynge at the Town Hall Theatre, 16 July 2005; other flyer produced by Druid Theatre to promote the production, 4 copies. Printed programme of events from the Galway Arts Festival 2005, featuring DruidSynge. Printed booklet and poster from the Synge Summer School, held at Rathdrum Co. Wicklow, 2-8 July 2006, with the theme of Synge and his Influences.

Files relating to the planning, design, production and administration of the 'DruidSynge' series, the production of six works by J.M. Synge. World premiere production was held at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway 29th June – 30th July 2005 with later tour to the Olympia Theatre, Dublin 2nd August – 20th August; King’s Theatre, Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh International Festival 27th August – 3rd September; Dun Chonchuir & Halla Naomh Eoin, Inis Meáin, Aran Islands, Co. Galway 7th – 11th of September.

File includes documents and correspondence detailing the planning and administration of the production of "DruidSynge" on Inis Meáin. Documents include "Draft Event Management Plan" for production on Inis Meáin (Sep 2005); Ordnance Survey maps with numerous colour images of various Dun (fort) sites from Inis Meáin, detailing the research and planning process for site selection for production. Also includes correspondence with the Office of Public Works, discussing permission to produce "DruidSynge" at historic sites at Inis Meáin.

Drawing, Ground Plan, for "the Synge Cycle" (DruidSynge), directed by Garry Hynes, designed by Francis O'Connor and drawn by J. Marabelle. Scale 1:25, Drawing No. 1. Similar to item T2/1186/2 but includes MS annotation "re-revised 16 May 2005, Amended plan 13.5.05".