File of letters from playwright Brian Friel to Denis Conway, Artistic director of Ouroboros Theatre Company. Letters from Friel to Conway:
17 Aug 2005 re. well wishes for opening of Making History by Ouroboros
26 Jul 2006 - Noting interest in a production of Making History in Rathmullan and adds that "Making History has always had a special place in my affections" and offers memories on the original production of the play.
25 Jul 2006 - Letter from Conway to Friel outlining Ouroboros company plans to tour Making History internationally to mark the 400th anniversary of the Flight of the Earls.
7 March 2007 - Letter from Friel sending well wishes for Donegal opening of the play.
2 July 2007 - Letter from Friel with comments and well wishes on the proposed Ouroboros tour of Making History.
7 March 2007 - Letter from Friel re. apologies on not making production of the play.
23 Mar 2007 - Letter from Friel to Patricia McBride, following up on recent Ouroboros production of Making History. Friel adds comments about directors generally, citing that "my life has been polluted by these people".
23 Sep 2007 - Copy letter from Bill Whelan to Brian Friel with comments and praise for Ouroboros production of Making History.
11 Jul 2007 - Letter from Conway to Frieloutlining audience response to and tour schedule plans for Making History.
n.d. - Letter from Conway to Friel discussing plans for production of Translations and some early casting options.
31 aug 2008 - Letter from Friel to Conway seeking publicity material and poster from production of Making History.
24 Oct 2008 - Letter from Friel to Ouroboros, saying "You did a magnificent job on both and I was so pleased to be associated with Ouroboros...They were very important productions to me".
25 Jul 2008 - Letter from Conway to Friel thanking him for his good wishes.
9 Feb 2008 - Letter from Friel to Conway - "I'm very pleased you hope to do a 'site-specific' Translations and discusses what this will involve.
23 Jul 2008 - Letter from Friel to Conway - "Your company did a splendid production of Translations" and discusses the production.
21 Aug 2008 - Postcard from Friel to Conway, asking for posters and press from Translations and adds "I'm very proud of what you did with both of them [plays]."
12 June 2008 - Letter from Friel to Conway thanking him for receipt of play posters and hopes to talk again soon.
26 Nov 2009 - Letter from Conway to Friel, sending thanks and well wishes.
11 Nov 2009 - Letter from Friel to Conway discussing funding in Irish arts - "It's a very anxious time. and I don't think it's a help to try make "Irish Culture" some kind of exportable commodity.
11 Jan 2009 - Letter from Friel to Conway, sending thanks for receipt of flowers, and adds the public reaction has been overwhelming.
4 Jan 2009 - Letter from Friel to Conway - "I imagine 2010 will be difficult" and adds well wishes.
17 Feb 2010 - Letter from Friel to Conway, enclosing payment.
5 Dec 2011 - Postcard from Friel to Conway sending Christmas wishes and hopes for the New Orleans production.
8 Feb 2012 - Letter from Friel to Conway discussing Making History and that he is to attend "Uncle Vanya" at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast.
4 Apr 2012 - Letter from Friel to Conway discussing Making History tour and production, including at New Orleans, mentions his own ill health. Also "The Theatre scene in the country seems bleak" and mentions the passing of John Arden.
7 Feb 2012 - Letter from Conway to Friel, sending condolences in the aftermath of the death of of a family member of Friel's and also adds updates on US productions of Making History.
7 Apr 2015 - Letter from Friel to Conway (dictated to Ann Friel by Brian), with update of a play is scheduled for the Donmar, sends well wishes to Conway and family.
Letter from Conway to Friel with update that owing to lack of Arts Council funding, Ouroboros Theatre Company "have had to call it a day" but adds he hopes to produce other plays by Friel, including Faith Healer, with other companies and seeks rights.

File also includes black and white photograph with Brian Friel and Denis Conway, taken at Glenties, July 2008. Conway is in costume from production of "Making History".

Fle of outsize items including posters and stage plans for productions by Ouroboros and The Theatre Works companies, includes posters from productions of Macbeth, Myrmidons.

Files of printed play programmes from productions at the Pike Theatre, Dublin.

File 1 includes programmes from "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett, produced at the Pike Theatre, produced and lighting directed by Alan Simpson, assisted by/assistant producer Carolyn Swift; programme from Irish touring production of the play by the Pike Theatre; Programme from Pike production of Godot at the Gate Theatre with Longford Productions (12 - 17 March 1956).

Programmes from original Pike Theatre Dublin production of "The Quare Fellow" by Brendan Behan, produced by Alan Simpson, with assistant producer Carolyn Swift.

File 2 includes programmes from Pike Theatre Dublin production of:
Pantagleize by Michel De Ghelderode
God's Child (Duine Le Dia) by J.B. McGowan
The Millstone by Carolyn Swift (Note: by Pike Theatre at Dun Laoghaire Town Hall, Co. Dublin, 1951)
Stealing the Picture by Joy Rudd and Carolyn Swift
Inquisition by Diego Fabbri, translated by Carolyn Swift
Victims of Duty (translated by Donald Watson) and The Shepherd's Chameleon (translated by Sasha Moorsom) both by Eugene Ionesco.
Hamlet and The Colleen Bawn (Romar Productions, book and lyrics by Carolyn Swift. (Dec 1963 - Pike Theatre Club)

File 3 includes programmes from Pike Theatre Dublin production of:
Peg O'My Heart by J. Hartley Manners
The Surprise by G.K. Chesterton
Dragon's Mouth by J.B. Priestley and Jacquetta Hawkes
The Solid Gold Cadillac by Howard Teichmann and George S. Kaufman
The New House and the Big House by Brendan Behan
Nekrassov by Jean Paul Sartre
The Respectful Prostitute by Jean Paul Sartre and A Phoenix Too Frequent by Christopher Fry
Posterity Be Damned by Dominic Behan (Note: programmes also present for production at the Metropolitan, London's Irish Theatre, with play poster) and production of the play at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (Sep - Oct 1959)
The Scatterin' by James McKenna produced at the Olympia Theatre Dublin (10 Oct 1960)
Hamlet and The Colleen Bawn (Romar Productions, book and lyrics by Carolyn Swift. (Dec 1963 - Pike Theatre Club)

NOTE: File also includes original programme from Gate Theatre Dublin production of Ill Met By Moonlight by Michéal MacLiammóir (Jan 1947) signed by the cast and with well wishes to Alan Simpson on his leaving of role with the Gate Theatre, includes hand written notes by MacLiammóir, Hilton Edwards, Eithne Dunne, Nora O'Mahony, Ronald Ibbs, Liam Gaffney, [Maureen Cusack], Sally Travers, and Pat (Patricia) Kennedy.

Programmes from the 'Late Night Follies', produced at the Pike Theatre, Dublin. Programmes present for:

The Follies of Herbert Lane
More Follies of Herbert Lane - Second Edition
Further Follies of Herbert Lane
Folly It Up!
Say it with Follies
The Pike Export Follies (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London)
Dublin Pike Follies (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London, Nov 1957)
Irish Coffee
Pike Follies in the Sun

Print editions of the Pike Theatre Newsletter, published by the Pike Theatre Dublin with news of programming and upcoming events by the Pike. Newsletter editions present for: No. 6, No. 7, No. 13, No. 14, No. 15, No. 16. No. 18, No. 22.
Also includes a printed broadside from the Pike, with black and white photograph of the Pike stage and outlining the work of the theatre since it recently opened; Printed Broadside poster from Pike production of "The Surprise" by G.K. Chesterton; A printed subscription form for members to contribute to "A New Premises for the Pike".

Also a woodcut image by Liam Miller, comprising the logo of the Pike Theatre.

Files of annotated scripts for the sketches and scenes produced as part of the Late Night Follies at the Pike Theatre, Dublin.

Typed copies of sketch entitled "U.N.O.P.S." produced by the Pike Theatre, Dublin. One copy includes cover page stamped as "Certified copy of stage play licenced by The Lord Chamberlain, St. James Palace".

File of typed scripts for sketch "Mannequin Parade" produced as part of the Late Night Follies at the Dublin Pike Theatre. Includes manuscript drafts and annotations to scripts.

Multiple typed copies of script for sketch "The Authorised Version" produced at the Pike Theatre Dublin as part of the Late Night Follies. Scripts include manuscript annotation.

Typed script of sketch "Ireland's Angry Old Man" produced as part of the Late Night Follies at the Pike Theatre, Dublin, references John Osborne and his play, "Look Back in Anger". One copy of script includes stamp: "Certified copy of stage play licenced by The Lord Chamberlain, St. James Palace".