Item 1017A - Management Correspondence: 1981 - 1993

1 file, c. 50 pp

File of letters between Druid Theatre and various individuals. Includes telegram of good luck to Druid sent c/o Peacock Theatre, Abbey Theatre, Dublin (Jun 1982); copy letter from Jerome Hynes and Garry Hynes to Ruth Cooper, Fraser and Dunlop, London, concerning a possible planned Druid production of "Terra Nova" by Ted Tally (Dec 1981 - Apr 1982); Letters between Jerome Hynes and The Book Guild Ltd. concerning purchase by Druid of "Two Plays", plays by Kevin Laffan (Nov 1984); Letters between Garry Hynes, Druid, and Alan Brodie, Dr. Jan Van Loewen Ltd., relinquishing Druid's production option of "The Suicide" by Nikolai Erdman, translated by Peter Tegel, and outlining reasons for so (Sep 1981); Letter from Alan Brodie, Michael Imison Playwrights Ltd. to Jerome Hynes, concerning Druid's production option on "The Accidental Death of an Anarchist" by Dario Fo. (20 Dec 1982) Letter from Doris E. Brown, of 'The Home News', New Brunswick, to Jerome Hynes, Druid, stating Druid's "Playboy of the western World" and "Shadow of the Glen" were highlights of the Dublin Theatre Festival (11 Oct [ ] ; Letter from Jerome Hynes to Con Houlihan, Evening Press, seeking permission for production (five-week youth employment scheme) of Páidín Mhaire in a translation by Houlihan (19 Jun 1984).

Batch of letters between Jerome Hynes, Druid Theatre, and playwright Jim Nolan, Waterford, discussing the terms for agreement on production by Druid of a play entitled "Black Pool" written by Jim Nolan. Contracts signed by Nolan are present, drafted by the Irish Society for Playwrights. RTÉ are noted to have agreed a radio broadcast version of the play. However, this production does not happen. (Sep - Oct 1984)

Batch of letters between Garry Hynes, Druid, and Samuel French Ltd. regarding securing rights to a play "A Night in the Ukraine" by Dick Vosburgh and Frank Lazarus. The request was declined over a clash of productions by another party. (Jul - Sep 1984)

Letter from Nica Burns, Donmar Warehouse Theatre to Jerome Hynes, Druid, offering a production run of "The Playboy of the Western World"in 1985.

Batch of letters between Druid Theatre (Jerome Hynes) and Ray Yeats, Dublin, confirmation commitment by Druid to contribute to a Youth Project as grant aided by the Department of Labour and directed by Yeats. (1984)

Batch of letters between Druid Theatre (Jerome Hynes) and Jim Sheridan, discussing agreements for Sheridan to develop for Druid "a scenario for the musical project with a working title THE RING." (1987)

Letters between Jane Daly, Druid and Caomhán Ó Scolaí, designer, discussion rights and reproduction issues for poster image for "The Midnight Court" designed by Ó Scolaí and used in revived production. (May 1993)

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