Item 942 - At the Black Pig's Dyke / Song for the Yellow Bittern (Vincent Woods) - Production Correspondence

1 file, 45 pp

File of fax and letter correspondence relating to "At the Black Pig's Dyke" and "Song of the Yellow Bittern" by Vincent Woods. Includes correspondence between Jane Daly, Druid Theatre Company, and The Tricycle Theatre, London, such as Nicolas Kent (Artistic Director) discussing scheduling of Vincent Woods plays at the Tricycle (14 Apr 1994) Jane Daly to Mary Lauder, General Manager, Tricycle Theatre, mentioning 'a dreadful box-office' (7 June 1994); Letter from Daly to Kent, discussing financial statements in relation to 'Playboy of the Western World' and mentions contact from Michael D. Higgins, T.D., Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, saying Higgins was 'extremely taken with the production' and is in talks with British Embassy about taking the play to Montserrat (25 Jul 1994); Letter from Daly to Kent, discussing financial details and concerns for a tour of 'Black Pig's Dyke' to London, also attaching a breakdown of costs (24 Aug, 8 Sep 1994) Letter of reply from Kent to Daly with plans for the double-bill production of both Vincent Woods plays: "Let's make it ten weeks (five of each play", and discussing royalties, costs and funding (12 Sep 1994); response from Daly to Kent considering the terms (19 Sep 1994); Letter from Daly to Kent, stating disagreement with "altering the working relationship the actors have with Druid' in relation to cast and employment issues for the Woods double-bill. (20 Oct 1994); Further letters and Fax between Daly and Kent debating the break-down in plans for the Woods production (20 Oct - 11 Nov 1994) Letter from Daly to Kent: "For a number of reasons we feel it would be best to present "Song of the Yellow Bittern on its own" (10 Nov 1994); Final exchange of fax and letters between Daly and Kent closing the matter with a final decision not to mount the show for reasons stated. (15 - 21 Nov 1994) File also includes earlier correspondence of Fax and letter between Jane Daly of Druid and other potential venues and festivals for hosting the Vincent Woods plays, including Mandy Steward, Northern Stage, Newcastle (Apr - June1994); Robin Mitchell, Mayfest, Glasgow (19 Jul 1994); Lucinda Ellis, Brighton Festival (11 Oct 1994); Francesca Accinelli and Michael Bocher Re. proposed Canadian tour (26 Dec 1994) Ian Kellgren, Liverpool Playhouse (30 Apr 1994)

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