Item 3 - The Playboy of the Western World - Admin Correspondence

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UGA T2/12/989/3

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The Playboy of the Western World - Admin Correspondence

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  • 10/2003-03/2004

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1file, c. 70 pp

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File of email and letter correspondence between Druid Theatre and various others relating to the administration and arrangements in the lead-up to production of "The Playboy of the Western World". Includes letter of invitation to Cllr. Terry O'Flaherty, Mayor of Galway, to launch the rehearsals of the 'DruidSynge' series, in the shape of rehearsals for "Playboy...." (17 Dec 2003); letters between Fergal McGrath of Druid and Hilary Pyle, Yeats Curator, National Gallery of Ireland, discussing permission granted for Druid to re-use the Jack B Yeats image of 'The Barrel Man" (Nov 2013); Letter from Fergal McGrath to Michael Yeats, seeking permission to reproduce images by Jack B. Yeats (24 Oct 2004) Email correspondence between McGrath and Druid cast members with details of the beginning of "Playboy . . ." rehearsals, Jul 2003; Email correspondence between Yvonne Corscadden of Druid and various Dublin hotels re. booking of meeting rooms for Druid (Feb - Mar 2004); Letter from Gabriel Doherty, Lecturer in History, UCC, to Garry Hynes, detailing points of information about a man named 'Lynchehaun' in 1918 Mayo and his similarity to Christy Mahon (9 Feb 2004)' Outlines of full production and tech schedule by Druid for "Playboy . . ."; itinerary for Druid field-trip to Geesala, Co. Mayo; letter to Martin Nolan, County Manager, Kerry County Council, discussing planning and costs re. Druid production in Kerry (12 Jan 2004); Letter from McGrath to Anne McCarthy, Arts Officer, Mayo County Council, inclosing invoice for grant offered by Mayo Co. Co. towards the production at Geesala (18 Mar 2004) and also other general administrative email and letter correspondence.

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      21/11/2016
      21/07/2025

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