File of black and white photographs from Druid's production of the Playboy of the Western World, as part of the Sydney bicentennial Festival, Sydney Australia. Those pictured include Maelíosa Stafford, Mary Ryan, Mick Lally, Marie Mullen, Padraic Breathanch. Lorcan Cranitch, Maeve Germaine and John Cowley. Images include of cast members in costume on set and also pictured at the Sydney Opera House.
Stage plan, 'Section Through CL', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 2., Scale 1:25.
Stage drawing, 'Ground Plan', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 1., Scale 1:25.
File of black and white photographs taken during production and rehearsal of the play, features cast members in costume and on set. Includes Brid Brennan, Marie Mullen, Maelíosa Stafford, Mick Lally, Olwen Fouéré and others. Also includes contact sheets of numerous thumbnail images taken during the photoshoot.
Stage plan, 'Cupboard; Chair; Seat; Table'', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 4., Scale 1:10. (Note: A3 and A1 size copies of same present)
Stage plan, 'Ceiling Piece', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 5., Scale 1:25.
File of photographs relating to the Druid production of The Playboy of the Western World, written by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Includes black and white and also colour images from the production and from rehearsals. Includes images of Mick Lally, Marie Mullen, Gary Hynes, Mairead Noone, Pat Connaughton and other cast members.
File of images relating to the Druid production of the Playboy of the Western World, directed by Garry Hynes. Includes black and white rehearsal images of cast in costume, and also a group posed shot of the cast, including Mick Lally, Marie Mullen, Mairead Noone, Sean McGinley, Pat Connaughton and others. Also includes modern re-prints, 6" x 4" size, of images taken at the time of the production in 1977 which feature informal shots of cast members in various locations in Galway city and nearby, includes images of pubs such as the Hibernian Bar, Ty ar Mor Restaurant, Barna Pier, poster advertisement for O'Maille's Shop and other images taken at a coastal site and on a fishing boat, possibly at Bearna. Negatives included.
Files relating to the American tour Druid production of the Playboy of the Western World and the Shadow of the Glen, written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Productions include Chapel Hill, NC, USA - Memorial Hall, University of North Carolina October 29 - 30, 2008; Washington D.C., USA - Terrace Theatre, The Kennedy Centre October 22 - 25, 2008; Los Angeles, CA, USA - Freud Playhouse, UCLA Live, October 14 - 18 2008; Berkeley, CA, USA - Roda Theatre, University of California October 8 - 12, 2008; Champaign-Urbana, IL, USA - Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois, October 3 - 4, 2008.
Files of records relating to the production and administration of "The Playboy of the Western World" written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Tour details include Town Hall Theatre, Galway, Tuesday 10 – Saturday 21 Feb 2004; Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. Monday 23 February – Saturday 20 March; Geesala, Co Mayo, Tuesday 23 March; Inis Meáin, Inis Oírr & Inis Mór, Co Galway, Thursday 25, Friday 26 & Saturday 27 March; Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Co Mayo, Tuesday 30 March – Saturday 3 April; The Blasket Centre, Dun Chaoin, Co Kerry
Monday 5 April; Siamsa Tire, Tralee, Co Kerry, Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 April 2004.