'Shoot the Crow' - Typescript copy of the play Shoot the Crow written by Owen McCafferty. Two copies

'The Leenane Trilogy' - Written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Town Hall Theatre, Galway (21 Jun - 5 Jul 1997) and produced on tour by Druid at the following venues: Royal Court Theatre, London (17 Jul - 5 Sep 1997) Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork (16-20 Sep 1997) Town Hall Theatre, Galway (22 Sep - 4 Oct 1997) Olympia Theatre, Dublin (7 -18 Oct 1997) 'The Leenane Trilogy' consists of three plays written by Martin McDonagh: 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane', 'A Skull in Connemara' and 'The Lonesome West'. Includes original printed playbill from the touring production of 'The Leenane Trilogy'. It features numerous black and white images taken during rehearsal of the plays by Druid theatre company. Those pictured include Anna Manahan, Marie Mullen, Garry Hynes, Mick Lally, Martin McDonagh, Brian F. O'Byrne, Maelíosa Stafford, David Ganley, Dawn Bradfield, David Wilmot and Aidan McArdle. Also includes an article entitled 'A Connemara in the Skull' by Tim Robinson and also details biographical details of cast and crew members. 8 items.

Text of remarks made by Michael D. Higgins, T.D., Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, on the occasion of a visit to the first day of rehearsal for The Leenane Trilogy. (28 Apr 1997) (File T2/241)

Printed invitation to the world premiere of 'The Leenane Trilogy', written by Martin McDonagh, at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway, 21 June 1997.

Printed season programme of events at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway, April - June 1997, including details of 'The Leenane Trilogy'. 3 items.

Includes typescript article entitled the Leenane Trilogy....A Brief History. 2pp Typescript article entitled Druid Theatre Company - A Brief History. 2 pp Typescript article entitled The Gothic Soap of Martin McDonagh. Manuscript note details "To be published in forthcoming book of essays "Modern Irish Drama" edited by Eamonn Jordan. 11 pp

Assorted various flyers advertising the production of the Leenane Trilogy at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway, The Royal Court Theatre, London and The Olympia Theatre, Dublin as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Includes a flyer from the Royal Court Theatre production which includes a fold-out map of Leenane and the places and people who inhabit the plays of the Leenane Trilogy.
See also 'Photographs' and 'Posters'.

Reading and rehearsal scripts for plays of 'The Leenane Trilogy'.

Scripts and prompt script for 'the Beauty Queen of Leenane' by Martin McDonagh

Typed script, 'Play 1', 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane', by Martin McDonagh. Cover page has note of 'Rehearsals beginning Tuesday May 19 1997, Full Trilogy Reading April 28/29. 6 copies

Prompt script for production of 'the Beauty Queen of Leenane', written by Martin McDonagh. Document is perhaps also the prompt-script for the 1996 production of the play. Includes set and prop running lists, wardrobe lists, Anna Manahan running list and also full prompt script.

Various drafts and scripts of 'A Skull in Connemara' by Martin McDonagh

Typescript of 'A Skull in Connemara' by Martin McDonagh, undated.

Typescript draft and manuscript annotation and additional notes on the text, including text crossed out, for 'A Skull in Connemara' by Martin McDonagh. File also includes separate text of 'Scene Four' of the play, with one copy marked 'Old Copy'.

Two photocopies of undated typed script of 'A Skull in Connemara' by Martin McDonagh.