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- 02/2004-04/2004
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DruidSynge - 'The Playboy of the Western World' Written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Town Hall Theatre, Galway, (10-21 Feb), Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (20 Mar) Geesala (23 Feb - 20 Mar) Inis Mean, Inis Oirr and Inis Mór, Galway (25, 26, 27 Mar) Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo (30 Mar - 3 Apr) Blasket Centre, Dunchaoin, Co. Kerry, Siamsa Tire, Tralee, Co. Kerry (6-10 Apr) Includes printed playbill for the touring production of The Playboy of the Western World. Featuring series of black and white images of rehearsals by Druid taken at Chapel Lane, Galway, photography by Keith Pattison; an article on the life and work of J.M. Synge written by Patrick Lonergan; black and white photographs of the Druid cast taken at Geesala, Co. Mayo, photography by Keith Heneghan, biographical details with black and white headshots of Druid cast members and crew and also black and white images and cast lists of previous Druid productions of The Playboy in 1975, 1977 and 1986. 5 copies. Printed flyer from each of the touting venues for the production of the Playboy of the Western World at Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir, Dún Chaoin; Geesala, Co. Mayo; Town Hall Theatre, Galway; Oileáin Arann (Inis Meáin, Inis Óírr and Inis Mór); Printed invitations to opening night performances of the Playboy of the Western World at The Town Hall Theatre, Galway (10 Feb 2004) and at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (25 Feb 2004); Tickets for air travel to the Aran Islands used by Druid staff and others; Printed tickets from the opening night performance of the Playboy of the Western World at the Town Hall Theatre Galway (10 Feb) and a sample ticket from production at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo; Season programmes from touring venues which are hosting the Playboy of the Western World, including the Theatre Royal, Castlebar; Easter Arts Festival, Kerry; Gaiety Theatre, Dublin and the Town Hall Theatre, Galway.
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27/06/2013
30/07/2025