File includes documents of stage management and set design such as Running Plot Stage Management Master Sheet, minutes of Production Meeting (5 Aug 2003) set-up and take-down schedule for the play; plans of lighting circuits, designed by Neil Austin and Francis O'Connor for Town Hall Theatre, Galway; lists of technical specifications for light and sound in tour venues; prop setting list for the play; provisional prop list; lists of technical equipment hired for the production; sound system information and technical specification for auditorium at the Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo.

Files of records relating to the production and administration of "The Playboy of the Western World" written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Tour details include Town Hall Theatre, Galway, Tuesday 10 – Saturday 21 Feb 2004; Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. Monday 23 February – Saturday 20 March; Geesala, Co Mayo, Tuesday 23 March; Inis Meáin, Inis Oírr & Inis Mór, Co Galway, Thursday 25, Friday 26 & Saturday 27 March; Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Co Mayo, Tuesday 30 March – Saturday 3 April; The Blasket Centre, Dun Chaoin, Co Kerry
Monday 5 April; Siamsa Tire, Tralee, Co Kerry, Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 April 2004.

File of email and letter correspondence between Druid Theatre and various others relating to the administration and arrangements in the lead-up to production of "The Playboy of the Western World". Includes letter of invitation to Cllr. Terry O'Flaherty, Mayor of Galway, to launch the rehearsals of the 'DruidSynge' series, in the shape of rehearsals for "Playboy...." (17 Dec 2003); letters between Fergal McGrath of Druid and Hilary Pyle, Yeats Curator, National Gallery of Ireland, discussing permission granted for Druid to re-use the Jack B Yeats image of 'The Barrel Man" (Nov 2013); Letter from Fergal McGrath to Michael Yeats, seeking permission to reproduce images by Jack B. Yeats (24 Oct 2004) Email correspondence between McGrath and Druid cast members with details of the beginning of "Playboy . . ." rehearsals, Jul 2003; Email correspondence between Yvonne Corscadden of Druid and various Dublin hotels re. booking of meeting rooms for Druid (Feb - Mar 2004); Letter from Gabriel Doherty, Lecturer in History, UCC, to Garry Hynes, detailing points of information about a man named 'Lynchehaun' in 1918 Mayo and his similarity to Christy Mahon (9 Feb 2004)' Outlines of full production and tech schedule by Druid for "Playboy . . ."; itinerary for Druid field-trip to Geesala, Co. Mayo; letter to Martin Nolan, County Manager, Kerry County Council, discussing planning and costs re. Druid production in Kerry (12 Jan 2004); Letter from McGrath to Anne McCarthy, Arts Officer, Mayo County Council, inclosing invoice for grant offered by Mayo Co. Co. towards the production at Geesala (18 Mar 2004) and also other general administrative email and letter correspondence.

Includes manuscript notes and minutes of production meeting detailing set, design, prop and other such agenda items ahead of the production of "The Playboy of the Western World."

Conference programme with details of all speakers, panels and talks at this conference organised by Professor Adrian Frazier, NUI Galway and entitled "The Playboy of the western World: A Conference on the History of its Production". Also includes transcript of round-table discussion with Garry Hynes, Lelia Doolan, Adrian Frazier, Ophelia Byrne, Paige Reynolds, Nicholas Grene, Jennifer Johnston and John Harrington. (Note: email correspondence between the conference organisers, discussing selection of speakers and topics is closed until 01/01/2035.)

Files of records relating to the administration and production of the double-bill production of "The well of the Saints" and "The Tinker's Wedding", written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes, as part of the DruidSynge series.
Tour details include Town Hall Theatre, Galway, Friday 3rd – Saturday 18th Sept 2004; Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, Co. Wicklow
Tuesday 21st – Saturday 25th Sept, Glor Irish Music Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare; Monday 27th Sept – Saturday 2nd Oct, Dublin Theatre Festival (Tivoli Theatre), Monday 4th – Saturday 9th Oct; An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Monday 11th – Saturday 16th Oct 2004.

File includes minutes of production meetings held by Druid Theatre Company members (3 Aug 2004), with notes on discussion mostly about set and design issues. Also numerous drafts and final production schedule timeline for the tour of "The Well of the Saints / The Tinker's Wedding" also present.

Box office records from the Irish touring production of 'The Well of the Saints / The Tinker's Wedding' by Druid Theatre. Includes detailed nightly accounts with information on tickets sold and breakdown of income and full financial settlement from each production at each touring venue.

Documents relating to the stage management of the performance of "The Well of the Saints / The Tinker's Wedding" by Druid Theatre, including lighting cue sheets, FX notes, pre-show tech checklist; setting list of props and stage set; electric circuit plans, production and rigging/get-in/tech schedule.

Files of documents relating to the design, construction and installation of the set for "The Well of the Saints / The Tinker's Wedding", with reference to specific tour venues where the play will be performed and alterations necessary to accommodate the tour of the set. Includes reports on proposals for use of fire on stage, images of various options for fireplaces/stoves etc; lighting charts detailing light plans for the production, electrical circuits, drawings and sketches of the stage set and other items relating to the design of the set used in the production.