Item 1 - The Leenane Trilogy - World Premiere, Galway, Opening Night

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UGA T2/12/947/1

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The Leenane Trilogy - World Premiere, Galway, Opening Night

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  • 05/1997-07/1997

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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.

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      29/08/2016
      21/07/2025

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