File of correspondence which includes the beginning of discussions around Druid's planning to stage "The Leenane Trilogy" for its world premiere and Irish and UK tour beginning in June at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway in June 1997. Includes letter from Louise Donlon, General Manager, Druid Theatre, to Mike Diskin, Director, Town Hall Theatre, Galway, seeking to book the THT for The Leenane Trilogy, with response from Diskin (5 Nov - 7 Nov 1996); copies of box office records for "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" at the Town Hall Theatre, Feb 1996; Fax from Donlon to Garry Hynes, Artistic Director, Druid Theatre, outlining a preliminary budget for production of The Leenane Trilogy and also a proposed breakdown of production schedule (30 Oct 1996); Minutes of Management meeting, with Hynes, Donlon and Maurice [Power ] in attendance, outlining production updates on 'The Leenane Plays', the Druid Lane Building Project and also regarding concerns for the health of Anna Manahan, with her well-being described as being the 'safe-guard for the entire project'. (4 Nov 1996); Fax from Power to Druid with details of "projected incurred production costs on Film-Fleadh break - Budget Costs as 27 Nov 1996; Memo from Donlon to Hynes re. Galway Arts Festival dates for the Leenane plays, feasibility, finance and effect of break on audience, with attached rehearsal/production schedule breakdown. (27 Nov 1996); Memo from Maureen Hughes, Casting Agent to Hynes and Donlon re. casting for The Leenane Trilogy (21 Jan 1997 and 6 Feb 1997)) Memo from [Donlon] to Maurice Power re. changes to Trilogy budget (10 Jan 1997)
File also includes contract signed between the Town Hall Theatre, Galway and Druid Theatre Company for production of "The Leenane Trilogy", signed by Diskin. (19 Dec 1996) Fax from Power to Donlon with list of notes and comments relating to production contract at the Town Hall Theatre. (29 Jan 1997)
Additional discussion document re. Agreement between Druid and Town Hall Theatre covering the Leenane Trilogy plays (n.d.) Extended Total Pre-Production Budget for "The Leenane Trilogy", opening date 3 June 1997.

File of fax and letters between Druid Theatre Company and The Royal Court Theatre, with fax letters to Jerzy B. Gawor, 'Quality Project Consultants re. supply of rain and water system for The Leenane Trilogy (TLT) (Jul - Oct 1997); Fax copy of draft TLT budget from Alpha Hopkins at the Royal Court Theatre, to Louise Donlon of Druid. (3 Nov 1997); Contract for Brian F. O'Byrne for The Leenane Trilogy and made between O'Byrne and the Royal Court Theatre, signed by O'Beirne and Alpha Hopkins of the Royal Court. (1 Oct 1997); Letter from Donlon to Claire Barker, The Rod Hall Agency, London detailing full royalty statements due to author Martin McDonagh for The Leenane Trilogy as produced in Galway from Jun Jul 1997. (24 Sep 1997); Fax invitation to Druid Theatre Company to participate in the Festival Sarajevo in Winter 1998 (9 Oct 1997); Fax from Alpha Hopkins to Torsten M[ ] of Berliner Festspiele apologising for being unable to tour The Leenane Trilogy but offers to tour the Royal Court production of "The Weir" by Conor McPherson, directed by Ian Rickson and outlines Royal Court tour priorities.

File contains lists of amounts paid to cast members, wages and/or expenses; Fax copy of production budget from the Royal Court Theatre, London (1 May 1997); Fax from Louise Donlon, General Manager, Druid Theatre to Jess [ ], Royal Court Theatre, with draft images for use on poster; (6 May 1997), fax copies of draft programme design; Letter from poet Thomas Kinsella to Garry Hynes, giving permission for Druid to reprint Kinsella's translation of 'Triur ata ag brath ar mo bhas'. (10 May 1997); travel details for travel between Dublin, Galway and London (21 May 1997); Letter from Louise Donlon to Jerome Hynes, seeking advice from Hynes on the structure of The Leenane Trilogy and audience experience (22 May 1997). With attached Fax response from Hynes. Also includes correspondence from Donlon to various Irish media outlets in Galway and nationally, such as Galway Bay FM, Galway Advertiser, The Irish Times and also letter from Donlon to Bank of Ireland, Galway, regarding sponsorship. (May 28 1997)

File of correspondence relating to the production and administration of "The Leenane Trilogy". Includes Fax from Ed Wilson, Royal Court Theatre, London to Maurice Power with information re. Sophie Gabszewicz, Deputy Stage Manager (5 Feb 1997); Fax from Ed Wilson and Maurice Power re. 'Traps, Water and Touring' for stage management concerns re. "The Leenane Trilogy" and being a discussion document for Galway meeting (11 Mar 1997); Fax from Louise Donlon, Druid to Tony Ó Dálaigh, Dublin Theatre Festival re closing dates of "Shoot the Crow" by Owen McCafferty (10 Mar 1997); Memo from 'Production' to Power, Hynes, Donlon, Fleming, Walsh and Brady re. stage management issues for "The Leenane Trilogy" (10 Mar 1997); Copy of contract made between Dawn Bradfield, cast member, and Druid Theatre Company for inclusion in "The Leenane Trilogy" (13 Mar 1997) Copy of contract made between David Wilmot, cast member and Druid Theatre Company for inclusion in "The Leenane Trilogy" (13 Mar 1997); Letters of contract sent to Siobhan Breen, Niall Cranney and Sophie Gabszewicz, all based in London, confirmation their engagement as Deputy Stage Managers for plays within "The Leenane Trilogy" (24 March 1997) Draft company list sent from Mairead McGrath to Hynes, Fleming, Donlon, Brady, Power and Walsh. (27 Mar 1997) Memo from Mairead McGrath to Louise Donlon with attached production/rehearsal schedule with details of overtime. (28 Mar 1997)
Text of invitation and proposal for press launch by Druid Theatre Company for the launch of "The Leenane Trilogy". (24 Mar 1997)

Files of correspondence, letters and fax, between Druid Theatre Company, The Royal Court Theatre, London and various cast and production crew members, discussing matters relating to the production and administration of "The Leenane Trilogy". Also includes information on a secondary school programme of learning events based on Skull in Connemara.

File of correspondence which includes fax and letters mainly between Druid Theatre Company (Louise Donlon, General Manager) and The Royal Court Theatre, London (Máiréad [ ] ) Includes fax from Máiréad, RCT, to Donlon, detailing accommodation, wages, social events and other news (1 Aug 1997); Fax from James Probert to Maurice Power, concerning set design for Cork and Dublin production of The Leenane Trilogy (TLT) (6 Aug 1997); Fax from Donlon to Town Hall Theatre, Galway with production schedule of TLT (7 Aug 1997); Fax from Monica Spensor, Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork, concerning royalties and arrangements of TLT (7 Aug 1997) and also a fax from Spensor to Donlon with production and set details (12 Aug 1997); Letter faxed from Donlon to Anna Manahan with production schedule of TLT at the Dublin Theatre Festival and other venues (7 Aug 1997); Fax from Jamie Laurenson, BBC Films and Single Drama, concerning rights to television for The Beauty Queen of Leenane. (1 Sep 1997); Draft contract of engagement made with the Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork and Druid Theatre Company for production of TLT (2 Sep 1997); Final contract of agreement made between The Everyman Palace Theatre and Druid Theatre, signed by Louise Donlon (15 Sep 1997); Get-In/Fit-Out schedules for TLT production at Galway (Sep 1997); Letter via fax sent from Louise Donlon to Fergus Linehan, Deputy Director, The Dublin Theatre Festival, expressing 'in the strongest possible terms' the seriousness of time constraints for 'get-in' to the Olympia Theatre for TLT production (19 Sep 1997); Correspondence from international festival programmers at Bonner Biennale, coming to see TLT (22 Sep 1997) Also Bergljot Jonsdottir, Director of Bergen International Festival (25 Sep 1997); Letter from Barry O'Reilly, Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork to Donlon, with full box office details of TLT production (30 Sep 1997); Fax from Torsten [ ], inviting Druid to participate in the Berliner Festwochen (Festival) "Your coming is essential for our festival". (23 Oct 1997). Also fax and letters between Druid and RTÉ, regarding filming of a report for RTÉ arts programme, 'Cursai Ealaine'. Sep 1997.

File includes letter from Garry Hynes to Brigid Ruane, Senior researcher, The Late Late Show, RTÉ, pitching a story on "The Leenane Trilogy" (3 Apr 1997); Document entitled 'Day Out Day - Head Count' with information of costs covered for cast and company members (Apr 1997); Time sheets for cast members on Week 8 of production (26 Apr 1997); Fax from Maurice Power, Consultant Production Manager (Druid) to Eamon Bradley, Manager, Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen Fermanagh re. proposed Autumn tour of a play by Druid from "The Leenane Trilogy" (3 Apr 1997); letter from Louise Donlon, Druid to Cillian Murphy, actor, confirming engagement for Murphy to be part of a rehearsed reading of "The Pillowman", a play by Martin McDonagh (4 Apr 1997) Letter from Conor Kelly, member of Bell Helicopter' Sound Design re. past work (4 Apr 1997); Letter from Lavinia Tallon, Secretariat, Office of the Secretary to the President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, offering the regrets and apologies of President Mary Robinson in not being able to attend the premiere of "The Leenane Trilogy" (15 Apr 1997); Copy of letter from Maurice Power to Gabrielle McGrath, confirming her engagement as a Assistant Stage Manager for the Leenane Trilogy (15 Apr 1997); Batch of financial quotes faxed from Ed Wilson, Royal Court Theatre, London to Louise Donlon, Druid Theatre, and Maurice Power, with breakdown of potential costs (16 Apr 1997); Fax from Donlon to Hynes listing media advertising for "The Leenane Trilogy" (17 Apr 1997) Fax of confirmation of engagement of Conor Kelly as Sound Designer for "The Leenane Trilogy" (22 Apr 1997); Fax from Donlon to Power re. set-up schedule at the Royal Court Theatre, London (23 Apr 1997); Fax from Power to Ivan Kyncl, London, confirming Kyncl as photographer for the production (30 Apr 1997)

File of fax correspondence between Druid Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre, discussing matters such as production schedules; memo from offer for production from the Atlantic Theatre Company, New York (30 Jul 1997); Discussions and overview document from consideration on the Manchester Irish Festival (Mar 1997) and other discussion between the producing parties regarding terms and agreements of co-production etc.

File of minutes from production meetings concerning "The Leenane Trilogy. Dates of meetings include 2 May 1997; 7 May 1997; 13 May 1997; 14 May 1997; 16 Jul 1997; 29 Jul 1997; 17 Sep 1997. Issues discussed include touring schedules; agreements on American production terms; crew, set and other related issues. Also includes a press release document for "the McDonagh Trilogy" which outlines plans for the production. This document is a copy of same included in the early planning files for DruidSynge. It was dated 11 Dec 1996 and sent from Garry Hynes, confidentially, to journalists Paddy Woodworth and Victoria White.

Contracts made between Druid Theatre Company and others such as venues and cast members regarding The Leenane Trilogy by Martin McDonagh. Includes contract of production with The Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork (2 Sep 1997); cast contracts for Brian F. O'Byrne (13 Sep 1997) and also Maelíosa Stafford (17 Jul 1997). Designer's contract for Conor Kelly (21 May 1997). Contract signed by Mike Diskin, Manager, Town Hall Theatre, Galway, for production of The Leenane Trilogy at the THT. (13 Feb 1997) Letter from Maurice Power, Production Manager to Sophie Gabszewicz, confirming her engagement as a Deputy Stage Manager for The Leenane Trilogy (24 Mar 1997).