Item 57 - Edinburgh Fringe Festival 1980 'A Series of Anglo-Irish Plays' by Druid Theatre Company

132 pp

Edinburgh Fringe Festival 1980 File relating to the production of a series of Anglo-Irish plays by Druid Theatre Company at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival produced at Bedlam theatre, Edinburgh, including 'Island Protected by a Bridge of Glass', 'The Pursuit of Pleasure', 'Bar and Ger' and 'A Galway Girl'. File includes "Information for Company Members", Typescript and manuscript guide for Druid members regarding the tour to Edinburgh, such as travel details, rehearsal and production schedule and other details. Includes 'Press Pack' brochure detailing dates, times and venues of Druid productions. Notes on Garry Hynes and Geraldine Aron, notes on each of the plays being produced, reviews of these productions from various Irish publications, notes on the music used during production and a history of Druid theatre company and list of past productions. One item. Two copies. 24 pp
Printed black and white programme from the production of 'The Pursuit of Pleasure' featuring images and information on cast members and production crew, notes on the background to the play, a note on music in the play and acknowledgements from Druid Theatre Company. Four copies. 48 pp Printed black and white program from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, detailing dates, times, venues and information on all productions during the festival. 48 pp Black and white printed paper flyer from the production of 'Island Protected by a Bridge of Glass' by Druid theatre company at the Peacock theatre, Dublin, 15-20 Jun 1980. Flyer details dates and times of production, cast members and booking details. Three copies.
Printed paper black and white flyer from the production of 'Island Protected by a Bridge of Glass' performed by Druid at Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe Irish language theatre, in Galway, 23-25 Sep 1980. Details include dates and times of performance, notice of performance of 'The Pursuit of Pleasure' by Druid, a note on the history of Druid and a note on both of the plays produced. One item. Black and white photograph featuring members of Druid theatre company and cast members of this production. Location is unknown. Those included are Marie Mullen, Garry Hynes, Sean McGinley, Ray McBride, Paul O'Neill, Maelíosa Stafford and other individuals. One item. Single TS sheet with text "Fringe First Edinburgh, 'Island directed by a Bridge of Glass', written and directed by Garry Hynes - She is a member of the Irish Arts Council, nominated by An Taoiseach in 1984". One item. Edinburgh Fringe Festival 1980. 1 - 6 Sep 1980. 'Island Protected by a Bridge of Glass' written by Garry Hynes with music by De Danann. 'Bar and Ger and 'A Galway Girl' by Geraldine Aron and 'The Pursuit of Pleasure' by Garry Hynes, with music by Tom Cullivan. Produced at Bedlam Theatre, Old Chaplaincy, Forrest Road, Edinburgh. Printed by 'Clodoiri Lurgan', published by D.T.C. Poster details dates of production and features sketch image of a female face, dominated by flowing hair in Celtic design. Black and white only. One item.

Printed flyer from production of "Island Protected by a Bridge of Glass" and "The Pursuit of Pleasure" at the Taibhdhearc Theatre, Galway, following the success of the Edinburgh production, limited two-night revival. 23-25 Sep 1980

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