Details Ray's experiences with the Abbey Theatre and the writing and editing of his play "The Gombeen Man". Discusses the death of his son Ray Brophy, his work as a journalist in Cork, and includes newspaper clippings of criticism for his plays. Includes a detailed personal and family history in which he reveals that his uncle, Hugh Brophy, was a major player in the Fenian Brotherhood, as well as his paternal half-brother John Brophy. Ray goes on to discuss how those connections cost his father, Thomas Brophy, his position as an inspector for the railway.

Assorted items relating to the Abbey Theatre

Theatre programmes and flyers from theatre productions in Dublin from the 1950s - 1970s, with venues such as the Gate Theatre, the Olympia Theatre and companies such as Gemini Productions and the Globe Theatre.

Includes a postcard flyer for production of "The Seven Year Itch", produced by the Dublin Globe Theatre Company, Gaiety Theatre, 4 October 1954. MS note on reverse has costuming notes.

Printed programme from the Globe Theatre Production of "The Seven Year Itch", Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, 1954, written by George Axelrod, and which starred Genevieve Lyons.

Printed programme from "The Patrick Pearse Motel" by Hugh Leonard, staged at the the Olympia Theatre, world premiere directed by James Grout, in association with Gemini Productions, starring Godfrey Quigley, Frank Kelly, Rosaleen Linehan and others.

Printed programme from Gate Theatre Longford Productions staging of "A Broken World" by Gabriel Marcel, translated by Rosalind Heywood, produced by Dan O'Connell. The play starred Genevieve Lyons.

Printed programme from production of "Gone Tomorrow", written by Tom Coffey, directed by Barry Cassin, set by Tomás MacAnna. Produced at the Gate Theatre by Gate Theatre Dublin, Gemini Productions in association with the Dublin Theatre Festival.

Printed programme from Irish premiere of "The Game" by Alun Owen, at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, York Productions Ltd. in association with the Dublin Theatre Festival. The play starred T.P. McKenna, Godfrey Quigley and others.

Printed flyer / handbill from Globe Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, production of "We Must Kill Toni!"by Ian Stuart Black, starring Genevieve Lyons, Norman Rodway and others.