Item 140 - 'Conversations on a Homecoming' - Written by Tom Murphy, directed by Garry Hynes.

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UGA T/T2/1/12/140

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'Conversations on a Homecoming' - Written by Tom Murphy, directed by Garry Hynes.

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  • 25/07/1986-27/07/1986

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'Conversations on a Homecoming' - Written by Tom Murphy, directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at the PepsiCo Summer Fare, New York. This tour to New York also includes a performance of The Playboy of the Western World written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. File includes playbill from Conversations on a Homecoming that is signed by playwright Tom Murphy, "To Druid, Tom Murphy". The playbill includes biographical article on Tom Murphy and biographical information with black and white headshots of cast and production crew members. 16 pp Printed programmes of events listing in detail all events and participants in the Pepsico SummerFare in New York and business card-size programme of events. 122 pp TS press release from 'Becky Flora/Mitchell Uscher entitled "Ireland's famed Druid Theatre Company performs for the first time in the United States at the PepsiCo SummerFare Festival. 1 p TS 'Book of Words' detailing travel and accommodation details, rehearsal and production schedule, information for cast members, information on the PepsiCo Summer Fare and other details relating to the organisation and administration of the Druid tour to New York. Prepared by Jerome Hynes. 26 pp Assorted TS press cuttings and press quotes detailing coverage and reviews of the performances by Druid of Conversations on a Home Coming and Playboy of the Western World from Irish and American press. 5 pp
'Book of Words' with all travel arrangements and touring logistics, issued to cast members, also included.

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      2116; 140

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      27/06/2013
      30/07/2025

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