Printed programme and flyer from the production of the Playboy of the western World at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway, part of the UK and Irish tour which saw productions at Oxford, Brighton, Richmond, Salford, Galway, Liverpool and Cardiff. Full details in programme.

Stage plan, 'Walls (including markings)"', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 3., Scale 1:25. (Note: A3 and A1 size copies of same present)

Stage plan, 'Section Through CL', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 2., Scale 1:25.

Stage drawing, 'Ground Plan', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 1., Scale 1:25.

Stage plan, 'Cupboard; Chair; Seat; Table'', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 4., Scale 1:10. (Note: A3 and A1 size copies of same present)

Stage plan, 'Ceiling Piece', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 5., Scale 1:25.

Files relating to the American tour Druid production of the Playboy of the Western World and the Shadow of the Glen, written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Productions include Chapel Hill, NC, USA - Memorial Hall, University of North Carolina October 29 - 30, 2008; Washington D.C., USA - Terrace Theatre, The Kennedy Centre October 22 - 25, 2008; Los Angeles, CA, USA - Freud Playhouse, UCLA Live, October 14 - 18 2008; Berkeley, CA, USA - Roda Theatre, University of California October 8 - 12, 2008; Champaign-Urbana, IL, USA - Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois, October 3 - 4, 2008.

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.

'The Playboy of the Western World' - Written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway, 11-25 Aug 1982; Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 Aug - 4 Sep; Olympia Theatre, Dublin, 27 Sep - 2 Oct 1982 Dublin Theatre Festival, Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo, 5-9 Sep 1982; Everyman Place, Cork, 11-16 Oct 1982; Inishmaan, Aran Islands, 19 Oct 1982; Inis Óirr, Aran Islands, 21 Oct 1982; Guildhall, Derry, 25-26 Oct 1982; Belfast Civic Arts Centre, 15-19 Oct 1982, Belfast Arts Centre. Includes printed programme from the production, which includes an article on Synge; an article by Thomas Kilroy entitled "Synge and the Modern Theatre"; other articles on the production history of The Playboy of the Western World, with text and images. Also images and biographies of cast members. 6 items. Printed flyer from the production, includes cover image and booking information. Flyer from the Galway production at Druid Lane; Flyer from the general touring production with venue dates and other information; tickets from performances of the play on Aran Islands as well as some invoices for supplies used in the production by Druid. Also attendance details from the Galway production are included, which note a '100.5% attandence' at Druid Lane Theatre.
Transcript of radio coverage on RTÉ Radio One 'Day by Day' programme, between host John Bowman and Kevin O'Connor, reporting from the Olympia Theatre performance of Druid's "The Playboy", calling "a tremendous production, it de-glamourises it . . ." (1982) Other Irish press cuttings also attached of coverage and reviews of the play.

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."