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Press Files from Druid Theatre Company Productions and related national arts/theatre news coverage created during 2012.

Correspondence between Carolyn Swift and others at RTÉ Radio re. 'Treasure House' series, produced by Dan Treston, also to Tim Danaher, discussing topics for the series proposed by Swift, also letter from Swift to John Bowman, Features and Current Affairs, RTÉ Radio, about lack of credit for Swift in recent broadcast about Brendan Behan.

File includes typed Project Treatment for a Motion Picture - Brendan Behan's Dublin", by Carolyn Swift (Muserights Ltd) with outline of theme, story, characters, and songs; a longer 'Projected Treatment" with more detail on the film; a typed Treatment with handwritten annotation and edits by Swift for the film, with list of scenes and shots/shooting locations etc.; second Film Treatment "Brendan Behan's Dublin" (Note: Norcon Productions noted on cover - Norman Cohen Films, London); Extract from script of "Brendan Behan's Dublin", screenplay by Carolyn Swift directed by Norman Cohen; copy of contract made between Carolyn C. Simpson (Carolyn Swift) and Norcon Film Productions Ltd. re. production rights of "Brendan Behan's Dublin".
Also includes printed flyer about the film when on release and programme from the Cork Film Festival, Sep 1966

File with two typescript drafts of the novel for children, 'Robbers On TV', written by Carolyn Swift and published in 1989 by Poolbeg Press, Dublin.

Both typescripts by Swift are divided into individual chapters and heavily annotated and edited by Swift.

File also includes letters between Swift and Jo O'Donoghue, editor at Poolbeg Press discussing edits and publication plans for the book.

Soft cover original limited edition storybooks/artist books for children by Bruce Arnold. Each book is signed by Arnold and dedicated to Carolyn Swift. All books are illustrated with woodcuts and various original artworks)
Books include:

The Wicked Woodman (Gifford and Craven, November 1973)
Orlando's Revenge (Gifford and Craven, December 1974)
Sean Puts Things Right (Privately published, 250 numbered copies. this is no. 60) 1981.

File with texts of talks written by Carolyn Swift and with related documents. Includes typed text of talk "Bernard Shaw - One Of The Earliest Supporters of the Feminist Movement", with manuscript edits and annotations by Swift. Attached is a flyer from "Appeal - Shaw Birthplace Museum Trust", with list of names of the Trust members, a donation form, and information on the Shaw Birthplace Trust campaign.

Text of talk "Opening of 2nd International Dance Congress, Malahide, 29 October [ ] delivered by Carolyn Swift.

A list of productions by the New Theatre Group 1937 - 1942

Typed text of talk/article "Is There A Play Doctor In The House?" by Carolyn Swift

File with typed texts of talks written/delivered by Carolyn Swift. Manuscript research notes and drafts also included. Texts included are:

"Lecture on Women in the Irish Theatre"

Also text of article "Popular Puppet Theatre in Europe 1800 - 1914" by John McCormick and Bennie Pratasik

Photo wallet with colour photos taken at launch of 'Spiked' book about The Rose Tattoo and The Pike Theatre, launched at the Abbey theatre Dublin by Fintan O'Toole.