Drafts and Scripts of 'The Lonesome West' by Martin McDonagh
Typed first draft of 'The Lonesome West' by Martin McDonagh. The play title is written as 'The Skull in Connemara' but is crossed out.
Typed script of 'The Lonesome West' by Martin McDonagh. Cover page includes the details "The Leenane Trilogy, Play 3, The Lonesome West, Rehearsals beginning Monday April 28 1997." Script includes detailed and extensive manuscript annotation and comments, written in pencil, perhaps in the hand of Garry Hynes, director.
Typed 'Production Copy' of the script for 'The Lonesome West' by Martin McDonagh. 'Working Draft 1997' is crossed out, 'August 1996' is written in place.
Copy typed scripts, reading and rehearsal copies, for the three plays of 'The Leenane Trilogy' as used by Druid Theatre Company.
Printed programme from the Irish tour of 'A Skull in Connemara' written by Martin McDonagh. Tour venues include Siamsa Tíre, Tralee, 4th – 6th Nov 1997, Town Hall, Skibbereen, 8th Nov; Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo 11th – 15th Nov; The Lyric Theatre, Belfast 18th - 22nd Nov; St. Patrick’s Hall, Armagh 25th Nov; Backstage Theatre, Longford, 26th – 27th Nov; Theatre Royal, Wexford, 29th Nov; Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork, 2nd – 6th Dec; Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick, 9th – 13th Dec. Programme includes cover image of Mick Lally and includes images from rehearsals and cast and crew information. 6 items. Printed flyer advertising the play.
Prompt script used in the touring production of 'A Skull in Connemara', with stage management, lighting, sound and other related information and annotation.
Production of 'the Leenane Trilogy', written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes and produced at the Footbridge Theatre, Sydney as part of the Sydney Theatre Festival. Includes show programme with images from the production and cast and crew information. Also includes festival programme detailing all works as part of the Sydney Theatre Festival.
Production of 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' in New York and Broadway. Atlantic Theater Company, New York 11th Feb 1998 (Opening Night) and Walter Kerr Theater, Broadway 14th April 1998 (Opening Night). Includes Playbill from the production, with cover image of Anna Manahan. 4 copies. 2 copies are signed on the cover by cast members Anna Manahan, Tom Murphy, Marie Mullen and Brian F O'Byrne. Also includes flyer/postcard from the Atlantic Theatre Company production; Printed invitation and response card issued by Druid to the Broadway production at the Walter Kerr Theatre, 6 copies; Printed flyer advertising the Broadway production noting the play having won four Tony awards, including Best Play, Best Director for Garry Hynes, Best Actress for Marie Mullen and Best Featured Actor for Tom Murphy. 6 copies. Also includes printed press releases issued by Druid ahead of the Broadway production and also on a Mayoral reception in Galway to mark the success of the play on Broadway.
'Philadelphia Here I Come!' - Written by Brian Friel and directed by Paddy Cunneen. Produced by Druid Theatre Company at the following venues: Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick (5-16 May) Backstage Theatre, Longford (18-23 May) Town Hall Theatre, Galway. (25 May - 6 Jun) (Note: Transferred from Druid Lane Theatre to Town Hall Theatre by popular demand) Printed playbill from the Druid production of Philadelphia Here I Come. Includes biographical details of cast and crew members and assorted images from the production. 6 copies. Printed flyer/postcard and printed invitation issued by Druid Theatre Company to attend the opening night performance of the play at Druid Lane theatre. 5 items. 10 pp