File of administration documents relating to the planning and production of the Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced as the first play at the new Town Hall Theatre, Galway and performed on subsequent Irish tour. Galway, Town Hall Theatre, Previews January 29 – 31, 1996, February 1, 1996 (Opening Night) February 2 – 10, Longford, Dean Crowe Hall, February 12 – 13, 1996, Kilkenny, Watergate Theatre, February 15 – 17, 1996; Limerick, Belltable Arts Centre February 19 – 24, 1996; London, Royal Court Theatre
February 29 – March 30, 1996.

File of documents such as petty cash accounts for production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" with information on income and expenditure and costs incurred.

Stage plan from the "touring version" of the production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. Ground plan of stage, scale 1:25. Designed by Francis O'Connor.

Files include extensive Fax correspondence between, primarily but not exclusively, Druid Theatre Company and the Gaiety Theatre Dublin, concerning publicity planning for strategy; marketing strategy; programme design with proposed draft images and design included; and other matters relating to the marketing of the play.

Files of records relating to the planning, administration and production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (21 Feb - 11 Mar and 17 Jul - 9 Sep) and at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway (13 - 18 Mar) Productions are also scheduled at Cork, Donegal, Bath, Malvern Theatre [ ], Brighton, Oxford, Warwick, Belfast and Waterford, as part of the Irish and UK tour.

File of letters detailing the arrangement and planning of Irish tour of The Beauty Queen of Leenane, with respective venues such as the Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny; the Belltable Arts Centre Limerick and the Dean Crowe Hall, Athlone. File includes venue contracts, letters and fax between Jane Daly, Druid, and venue administrators discussing agreements, publicity, media and related matters.

Files include draft and final contracts agreed between various parties for production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes, for both the Gaiety and Town Hall Production (Feb - Mar) and later July production also at Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. Includes contract between Druid, The Royal Court Theatre (The English Stage Company) and the Rod Hall Agency (Agents of McDonagh) for production agreement for the play, with associated correspondence attached. Contract between Druid and the Royal Court for co-production of the play and at specified touring venues( Note some venues were not included on final tour); Contracts with staff and company members include with Pea Horsley (Stage Manager); Francis O'Connor (Set Design); Ben Ormerod (Lighting Design); Paul Arditti (Sound Design); Peter Gowan (actor); Ruaidhri Conroy (actor); Anna Manahan (Actor) - Note: Correspondence included re. release of Manahan from commitment engaged with for Red Kettle Theatre Company; Marie Mullen (actor) Garry Hynes (director) Rod Bicknell (Actor) Paddy Cunneen (Composer)
File 2 - Contract with The Cork Opera House; Theatre Royal Brighton; Royal Court Theatre and Gaiety Theatre, Dublin.

File includes copies of contracts between the Town Hall Theatre, Galway and Druid Theatre Company, signed by Mike Diskin and Louise Donlon respectively, for BQL performances at the Town Hall, Galway (27 Aug 1996) With attached fax from Diskin to Donlon with suggested alteration to contract clauses. (4 Sep 1996); Letter from Diskin to Donlon conforming booking of Town Hall Theatre for production 20 Jan - 8 Feb (25 Oct 1996); File also includes staff expenses information and expense claim forms (Jan 1996); Company time sheets (Oct 1996) and assorted petty cash receipts; Book of Words being a tour information booklet of information related to the tour such as travel, accommodation, schedule and dates, provided to all company members. (Oct 1996); File of casting information, cast arrangements and correspondence between Druid Theatre and others such as Alpha Hopkins, The Royal Court Theatre and various actor agencies, discussing terms of employment for "The Beauty Queen of Leenane", with contracts includes of Jane Brennan, Tom Murphy and Francis O'Connor.

File of letters and documents such as venue contracts and agreements made between Druid Theatre Company and various touring venues and also supporting correspondence noting annotations to the agreements and also travel and accommodation correspondence.

File includes letters and fax between Louise Donlon, General Manager, Druid and staff at various venues where Druid will be touring the Beauty Queen of Leenane, such as venue agreements; terms and conditions of agreement; casting correspondence; cast requirements; technical specifications of venues; travel and accommodation; royalty arrangements and other related matters relating to the tour scheduling and planning. Also includes letters mentioning the pre-planning of the forthcoming production by Druid Theatre Company of "The Loves of Cass Maguire" by Brian Friel.