File includes various correspondence regarding the opening night production of "The Leenane Trilogy" at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway. Letter from Michael Diskin to Louise Donlon, Druid, enclosing venue contract (not attached) for the Town Hall Theatre, Galway for "the Martin McDonagh project" and said five other theatre bookings had been cancelled to fit in the Druid booking. (19 Dec 1996) Includes invitation lists of those invited to the opening night; RSVP lists; and also individual letters of reply and discussion from the following: President of Ireland, Mary Robinson; Brian Friel; Billy Roche; Owen McCafferty; Sean McG[iveney]; Edward Walsh, President, University of Limerick; writer Joseph O'Connor; [Bernard ] Directo, Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig; Brian Bradley; Ger Cody, WaterGate Theatre, Kilkenny; Jane Daly, ArtBeat Management; Mary Coll, Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick; Edward Farrell, Martin Whelan, Siamsa Tíre, Tralee; Kate O'Toole; Jerome Hynes; John Arden; Ald. James A. Corr, Lord Mayor of Cork; Jim Nolan, Red Kettle Theatre Company; Ulick O'Connor; Joe Dowling, Director, Guthrie Theatre; Cllr. Kieran O'Hanlon, Mayor of Limerick; Dr. Riana O'Dwyer, NUI Galway; Vincent Browne; Patrick Mason and numerous others from Irish and international theatre and culture sector as well as business.
Includes letter from Richie Flynn, Executive Secretary, the IFA Fish-Farming Section, taking exception to points made by Tim Robinson in the programme of "The Leenane Trilogy", with response from Louise Donlon (18 Jul 1997) File also includes company list for The Leenane Trilogy.

Files of documents relating to the world premiere production of "The Leenane Trilogy" by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. Production details include world premiere at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway; 21st June – 5th July 1997; Royal Court Theatre, London, 17th July – 13th Sept; Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork, 16th Sept – 20th Sept; Town Hall Theatre, Galway, 22nd Sept – 4th Oct; Olympia Theatre, Dublin
7th Oct – 18th Oct (Dublin Theatre Festival).

Files relating to the production, planning and administration of the Australia tour of "The Leenane Trilogy" to Sydney, Australia by Druid Theatre Company.

File includes proposed outline tech schedule, prop and furniture lists, container list, stage management plans, production schedule and other information relating to set and design.

File of letters and Fax correspondence between Druid Theatre Company and the Sydney Festival concerning the planning and administration of the touring production of "The Leenane Trilogy". Includes fax/letters between Donlon, Sheehy and others of Druid and the Sydney Festival discussing the possible clash of timing for a run of the Trilogy as planned in Sydney with a run of Beauty Queen of Leenane in New York which would see Beauty Queen be eligible for Tony award nomination; correspondence outlining 'a grueling production schedule' in Sydney, pending agreement of cast members; planning correspondence around logistics of shipping and transfer of set; budgetary and scheduling discussions; travel arrangements; publicity and media; a draft contract between druid and Sydney Festival and related information

File of letters and Fax correspondence between Druid Theatre Company and the Sydney Festival concerning the planning and administration of the touring production of "The Leenane Trilogy". Includes fax/letters between Donlon, Sheehy and others of Druid and the Sydney Festival discussing transport and logistics of tour arrangements; theatre technical details of the Fottsbridge, set-up and get-in discussions; drawings of design elements; changes to cast members and publicity; flights; production schedule; insurance and other administrative matters.

File of letters and Fax correspondence between Druid Theatre Company and the Sydney Festival concerning the planning and administration of the touring production of "The Leenane Trilogy". Includes fax/letters between Donlon, Sheehy and others of Druid and the Sydney Festival discussing clauses and additions to contract and terms of production agreement as well as clash of dates (28 Nov 1997); travel, migration and visas - correspondence with the Australian Embassy; fax discussion concerning production of McDonagh plays (Beauty Queen) at the atlantic Theatre, New York; discussions and drawings concerning theatre technical specifics and plans; cast itineraries and other administrative matters.

File of letters and Fax correspondence between Druid Theatre Company and the Sydney Festival concerning the planning and administration of the touring production of "The Leenane Trilogy". Includes fax/letters between Maurice Power, Louise Donlon and others of Druid and others such as Leo Schofield, Festival Director, Sydney; Annette Anderson, Production Co-Ordinator; Brett Sheehy, Deputy Director, Sydney Festival. Issues discussed include ground plans revisions (31 Jul); requests from Druid to finalise agreement plans and publicity 14 - (15 Jul); design constraints; plans of the York Theatre (11 Jul) Correspondence between Donlon, Schofield and Sheehy concerning a fall-out in planning of the Sydney production of the Trilogy owing to a subsequent offer of a production of "Beauty Queen" on Broadway. (1-3 Jul 1997) Correspondence through August confirms an agreement moving forward for a production by Druid in Sydney; decision the Footbridge theatre is technically suitable to host the Trilogy and further conversations concerning budget and agreement negotiations.

File of letters and Fax correspondence between Druid Theatre Company and the Sydney Festival concerning the planning and administration of the touring production of "The Leenane Trilogy". Includes fax/letters between Donlon, Sheehy and others of Druid and the Sydney Festival discussing production schedules in Sydney, a potential extra Trilogy performance and its implications on cast; wages; accomodation; bank statements of settlement of payments; financial information from the Sydney production and correspondence between Druid and the Sydney Festival at the conclusion of the Sydney run; File also correspondence between the Atlantic Theatre Company, New York and Druid Theatre concerning the planning of production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" in New York.

File of letters and Fax correspondence between Druid Theatre Company and the Sydney Festival concerning the planning and administration of the touring production of "The Leenane Trilogy". Includes fax/letter from Louise Donlon, Druid, to Brett Sheehy, Sydney Festival, proposing "The Leenane Trilogy" for production in Sydney and outlining the plays. (3 Feb 1997) Includes subsequent fax correspondence between the two discussing the plays and the logistics of a touring production (Feb 1997) Later correspondence venue technical specifications; technical requirements and suitability of the plays (Mar 1997) Correspondence in March finalises the selection of "The Leenane Trilogy" rather than "Beauty Queen of Leenane" for production and correspondence in May - June see discussions centering on budget, potential deficit and other logistical details.