'The Playboy of the Western World' - Written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway, 11-25 Aug 1982; Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 Aug - 4 Sep; Olympia Theatre, Dublin, 27 Sep - 2 Oct 1982 Dublin Theatre Festival, Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo, 5-9 Sep 1982; Everyman Place, Cork, 11-16 Oct 1982; Inishmaan, Aran Islands, 19 Oct 1982; Inis Óirr, Aran Islands, 21 Oct 1982; Guildhall, Derry, 25-26 Oct 1982; Belfast Civic Arts Centre, 15-19 Oct 1982, Belfast Arts Centre. Includes printed programme from the production, which includes an article on Synge; an article by Thomas Kilroy entitled "Synge and the Modern Theatre"; other articles on the production history of The Playboy of the Western World, with text and images. Also images and biographies of cast members. 6 items. Printed flyer from the production, includes cover image and booking information. Flyer from the Galway production at Druid Lane; Flyer from the general touring production with venue dates and other information; tickets from performances of the play on Aran Islands as well as some invoices for supplies used in the production by Druid. Also attendance details from the Galway production are included, which note a '100.5% attandence' at Druid Lane Theatre.
Transcript of radio coverage on RTÉ Radio One 'Day by Day' programme, between host John Bowman and Kevin O'Connor, reporting from the Olympia Theatre performance of Druid's "The Playboy", calling "a tremendous production, it de-glamourises it . . ." (1982) Other Irish press cuttings also attached of coverage and reviews of the play.
Printed programme from the production of 'the Playboy of the Western world', written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Staged at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Includes article on history of Druid Theatre Company and images and biographies of cast members.
File includes printed flyers from the production by Druid Theatre Company of "The Playboy of the Western World" at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 1982. Also a Programme of Events brochure from the festival itself; file of photocopy press coverage from Scottish and UK press regarding the Festival production.
'Action' - Written by Sam Shepherd and directed by Maelíosa Stafford. Lunchtime play produced at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway. Includes printed paper flyer featuring details of Spring Season 1983 which includes 'Action', a description of the play and image of Sam Shepherd. Also ticket prices, booking information and dates and times of productions. One item. TS single sheet detailing number of performances and percentage of attendance. One item. See also 'Posters' and also 'Photographs'.
Mother Courage and All Her Children' - Written by Bertolt Brecht and directed by Andy Hinds Produced at Druid Lane Theatre, Chapel Lane, Galway. File includes photocopy of TS script of the play with MS annotation and directions. One item. Printed play programme featuring an article and black and white images on the life and career of Brecht, an article entitled "Mother Courage - The Dramatic Content", a poem entitled "Of Poor B.B., list of cast and production crew members, article "Mother Courage - The Historical Context" by an tUasal Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, lecturer in History at University College Galway; an article on the Goethe Institute, principal sponsor of the production, biographies and black and white images of cast members and advertisements from local businesses. Two copies. Single sheet photocopy of printed review of the play by John Finnegan in The Evening Herald. TS single sheet detailing number of performances and audience figures. Printed flyer detailing a note on upcoming productions by Druid Theatre Company including Mother Courage and All Her Children and Action by Sam Shepard. Printed invitation to the opening night production of Mother Courage and All her Children on 15 Mar 1983. See also 'Posters' and 'Photographs'.
'The Rivals' Written by R.B. Sheridan and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Druid Lane Theatre, Chapel Lane, Galway, 10-28 May 1983, and on tour, May - Jul 1983, at Limerick, Cork, Sligo, Derry. File includes printed program from the production featuring an article on the life and career of the author R.B. Sheridan, including black and white images, an article entitled "Pop Art" by Aidan Dunne, biographies of cast members and production crew with black and white headshot images and also advertisements from local businesses. One item. Typescript single sheet detailing venues of production of the Rivals and percentage of attendance, printed invitation to the opening night performance of The Rivals at Druid Lane Theatre. Photograph, 203mm x 254mm featuring an image of the original playbill from the 1775 production of The Rivals, at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. See also 'Photographs' and 'Posters'
'The Wood of the Whispering' - Written by M.J. Molloy and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway, 2-24 Aug 1983, Kincara Hotel, Lisdoonvarra, 12 Sep, Inis Óirr 14 Sep; Inis Maan 16 Sep, Rossaveal 17 Sep, Townhall Clifden, 18 Sep; Town Hall Westport, 19 Sep; Town Hall Milltown, 20 Sep, Ballyshannon 22 Sep, Ballybofey 24 Sep, Edmund Burke Hall, Dublin, Dublin Theatre Festival 27 Sep - 8 Oct, Leisureland, Salthill, Galway 3-6 Nov, Olympia Theatre, Dublin, 5 Dec. Printed program from the production, featuring handwritten autograph by the author, M.J. Molloy, an article with black and white images, on the life, work and career of Molloy, an article entitled "M.J. Molloy and the Irish Theatre" written by Michael Ó hAodha, a director, writer and broadcaster or, an article entitled "Beyond Nostalgia" written by Michael D. Higgins, biographical details of cast and production crew members with black and white headshot images and advertisements from local businesses. Six copies. Printed invitation to the opening night performance of the Wood of the Whispering at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway and also printed invitation to the opening night performance at the Olympia theatre, Dublin. Three items. TS paper slips detailing percentage attendees at the tour productions. 4 items. MS document that is a prop Last Will and Testament used during the play. One item. Ms postcard from 'Annie' to Garry [Hynes] wishing "every success at the Dublin theatre festival". Picture on postcard is of Lake Gill and church Island, Yeats County, Co. Sligo. One item. Printed postcard, blank, no text, featuring an image of Mairtin Jamsie as Hotha in The Wood of the Whispering. One item. See also 'Posters' and 'Photographs'.
'The Wood of the Whispering' - Photocopy and TS scripts of 'The Wood of the Whispering', featuring MS annotation, technical direction, underscoring and highlighting of text. Three items.
'A Bedtime Story' - Written by Sean O'Casey and directed by Paul Brennan. 24-28 Jul, 8 - 11 Aug, 15-18 Aug 1983. Lunchtime play. Produced at Druid Lane Theatre, Chapel Lane, Galway. File includes printed invitation to the opening night performance of Bedtime Story at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway. Also notes exhibition of paintings by Robert Armstrong. Eleven copies. TS slips of paper detailing number of performances of Bedtime Story and also percentage of audience attendance for the production run. See also 'Photographs' and 'Posters'.
Photocopy of TS script of 'A Bedtime Story'. Script includes MS annotation and notes on direction and movement from the play. Script is marked "Pauline" [McGlynn], who is a cast member. One item. Photocopy of TS script of A Bedtime Story, includes MS sketch of set design and notes regarding set and props. One item.