'Famine' - Written by Tom Murphy and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at the Seapoint Ballroom, Galway, and toured to Lahinch, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe, Ballaghdereen and Kilassa. Includes printed program from the play, featuring article and images from the life and career of Tom Murphy, an article entitle "The Famine" by an tUasal Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, lecturer in history at University College Galway, an article entitled "Famine Today" by Bishop Eamon Casey, Bishop of Galway and Chairman of Trócaire and also biographies and black and white headshots of cast and production crew members. One item. Printed flyer from the production of 'Famine' at the Seapoint Ballroom. Includes background details on the play and details of venue, dates and tickets. 3 copies. Printed postcard, black with no text. Features black and white image taken from the production of Famine. Image is a scene from the play. 4 copies. TS slip of paper detailing number of performances and percentage of audience that attended the production. One item
'Same Old Moon' - Written by Geraldine Aron and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway 30 Apr - 26 May 1984, 5 Aug (for two weeks) as part of Galway Arts Festival and 6 - 29 Sep 1984. Includes printed play programme from the production, with MS signature from Geraldine Aron, an article with images on the life and career of Geraldine Aron, an article entitled "Gongy the Market Gardener" by Siobhán McKenna, biographies with black and white headshots of cast and production crew members and advertisements from local businesses. 6 copies. Printed flyer advertising the play, featuring information on dates, times and venue of production, a note on the author and a note on the background of the play. 6 copies. Single sheet flyer advertising "Geraldine Aron's hilarious new comedy". Includes cast details and information on the play and booking details. 4 copies. Printed invitations to the opening performance of 'Same Old Moon' at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway. 4 copies. TS paper slip detailing number of performances and percentage of audience attendance for the duration of production. 2 copies. Printed flyer from Druid Theatre Company detailing the Season of Irish plays, Jul - Aug 1984, including 'Same Old Moon'. 1 item. See Also 'Photographs'.
Photocopy of annotated prompt script used by Druid Theatre company in its production of "Same Old Moon" by Geraldine Aron.
'The Beggar's Opera' - Written by John Gay and directed by Andy Hinds. Includes printed play programme which lists cast and production crew members, acknowledgements from Druid Theatre Company, a history of production of 'The Beggar's Opera', an article on the life and career of the author John Gay and biographies of cast members. Two copies. Printed flyer from the production of 'The Beggar's Opera', featuring an article on this history of the play and information regarding ticket booking, prices, dates and venue of production. Five copies. TS slip of paper detailing number of productions and percentage audience attendance for the duration of the production. 1 p MS notes on arrangement and stage directions for the play 'The Beggar's Opera'. Includes scene-by-scene breakdown of directions for cast members. 9 pp Photocopy of TS script for 'The Beggar's Opera'. Includes MS notation and comments from director and production/cast members. 63 pp
'The Beggar's Opera' - Manuscript musical scores and arrangements for use during the Druid Theatre Company production of The Beggar's Opera. Includes musical scripts and scores and musical notation.
Photocopy of TS copy of the script for 'The Beggar's Opera'.
'Paidin Mhaire' - Adapted by the Druid Community Youth Project using the Con Houlihan translation of Padraic O' Conaire's short story. Produced at Druid Lane Theatre, Chapel Lane, Galway. File includes printed invitation to "a special performance" of the play. Two copies.
'Wood of the Whispering' - Written by M.J. Molloy and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Druid Lane theatre, Chapel Lane, Galway. Includes printed programme from the production featuring an article and black and white images regarding the life and career of M.J. Molloy, an article entitled "M.J. Molloy and the Irish Theatre" written by Micheal O' hAodha, a director at the Abbey Theatre and broadcaster, cast and production crew biography and black and white headshots and an article entitled "Beyond Nostalgia", written by Michael D. Higgins, Senator and lecturer at University College Galway. One item. Press cuttings of reviews taken from The Irish Times, Galway Advertiser, Western People, Tuam Herald, Cork Examiner, Irish Press and Cork Evening Echo.
'On the Outside'- Written by Tom Murphy and directed by Paul Brennan. Includes photocopy of programme featuring cover page and list of cast members. 2 pp. TS slip of paper detailing number of productions and percentage audience attendance during the production. TS letter from Jerome Hynes, administrator of Druid theatre company to Adrian Glynn of Glynn Insurance regarding supply of insurance for goods loaned to Druid for production of On the Outside. 2 pp Printed invitation to the opening performance of On the Outside at Druid Lane theatre. 1 p See also 'Photographs'.
Photocopy of TS script of the play. Three copies