Files relating to the Irish and international production of DruidMurphy - The Plays of Tom Murphy, directed by Garry Hynes. The production included Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, and Famine. The dates and venues of production were: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC, USA, (Oct 17 – 20, 2012), Dublin Theatre Festival, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. (Oct02 – 13, 2012) The Mall Theatre, Tuam, Co. Galway, (Sep 29, 2012) Inis Meáin, Aran Islands, Co. Galway, (Sep 28, 2012) Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway (Sep 27, 2012) Clifden Arts Festival, Clifden, Co. Galway, (Sep 24 – 25, 2012) Clifden Arts Festival (Clifden Town Hall), Clifden, Co. Galway (Sep 24 – 25)
The Everyman, Cork (Sep 11 – 21, 2012) Oxford Playhouse, Oxford, UK,Part of London 2012 Festival, (Aug 18 – 25, 2012) Galway Arts Festival, Town Hall Theatre, Galway (Jul 23 – 28, 2012) Lincoln Center Festival, New York, USA, (Jul 5 – 14, 2012) Hampstead Theatre, London, UK, Part of London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, (Jun 20 – 30, 2012) Town Hall Theatre, Galway, (May 25 – June 9, 2012)
File includes printed programmes from the Irish touring production from Druid Theatre Company in a co-production with Quinnipiac University Connecticut, NUI Galway, Lincoln Centre Festival and Galway Arts Festival and which includes an interview with Tom Murphy by Colm Tóibín; an article by Gearóid Ó' Tuathaigh entitled "Famine and Dispersal: The Historical Shadow"; an article entitled 'Puppetry, Mimicry, Rhetoric!': Colonial Legacies in Tom Murphy; "The Murphy Magic: A Personal Account" by Andrew O'Hagan; "The Voice on Druid's Sat Nav" by Fintan O'Toole; an article on Tom Murphy by Colm Tóibín and also images from rehearsal and production of DruidMurphy as well as biographies of cast members. Additional programme notd to be at the UK opening of DruidMurphy at Hampstead Theatre, London (23 June 2012) File also includes printed flyers from the individual touring venues of the productions and include information on the play.

File includes printed programme from the DruidMurphy production at Lincoln Center, as part of the Lincoln Centre Festival, New York, USA, (Jul 5 – 14, 2012) Includes a note from Garry Hynes and cast and crew information. Also included is a Festival brochure from the Lincoln Centre Festival.

Printed flyer detailing Druid's season programme for Winter 1979. Includes information on productions of Eternal Triangle by Frank O'Connor, adapted by Paul Avila Mayer (Lunchtime play), A Galway Girl by Geraldine Aron (Lunchtime play) The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, along with an exhibition of weaving by Galway artist Leila Campbell at the foyer of Druid Theatre.

Printed booklet prepared by Drudi Theatre Company and includes a history of Druid's touring record in Ireland. Includes article by Garry Hynes, lists of Druid's touring productions and other such information.

Printed flyer with listing of productions by Druid as part of the festival, including Odd Habits, devised by Marianne Fahy and Deirdre O'Kane from the works of Mary Lavin, Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton and the Midnight Court by Brian Merriman and translated by David Marcus. (Summer 1992)

File of plans and drawings, drafts and final plans, produced by Theatre Projects Consultants and which offer various ideas for the redevelopment of the theatre at Druid Lane. File also includes an undated plan for a theatre design "at proposed theatre at Spanish Arch, Galway." Also includes three detailed blueprint floor pans of the Warehouse at Flood Street (later known as the theatre used by Druid Theatre on Druid Lane) by H.G.L. O'Connor & Co architects, Galway and produced for client Messrs T. McDonagh and Sons, dated 20 June 1966.

File of letters between Druid Theatre (Garry Hynes) and Iain Mackintosh and Paul Jenkins of Theatre Projects Consultants regarding the report carried out on the Druid Lane Theatre premises. The letters include discussions between the parties on plans, scope and designs for the theatre and for the report on the premises. Also includes correspondence between the architects and Donagh O'Donoghue regarding sites and building plans; a fax copy of letter written by O'Donoghue on 'Galway Arts Group' headed paper regarding the Arts in Galway. Also included issue of the 'Architectural Review', January 1977, which is a special issue focusing on the design and construction of the National Theatre, London.

Druid Theatre Building. Typescript and bound preliminary feasibility and design study for a new theatre for the Druid theatre company. Compiled by Theatre Projects Consultants, London and New York. Contents include site plans, sections and plans of proposed building, intentions of Druid Theatre Company, consultants' assessment of Druid Theatre Company, description of the recommended design concept for the main theatre space, various plans, blueprints and drawings of theatre spaces at various Irish and international theatre spaces, details of preliminary costings of the development scheme and conclusions and recommendations. 2 copies

File including issues of the 'Druid News' Newsletter which is produced by Druid Theatre Company and distributed to members of the 'Friends of Druid' scheme. Issues exist for No. 1 November 2001; Summer 2003; December 2004 and August 2007.

Druid in Review - Booklet Druid in Review - Booklet Printed booklet entitled "Druid in Review - James Hardiman Library: The Druid Theatre Company archive." Booklet commemorates and marks the 30th anniversary of Druid Theatre Company and also the Druid Theatre Company Archive held at National University of Ireland, Galway (formally University College Galway) The booklet contains an introduction by Dr. Riana O'Dwyer, Department of English at NUI, Galway, further information on the history of Druid Theatre Company, entitled "Forging a Theatre", "Early Productions", "Druid and Tom Murphy", "An Authentic Voice - Druid and Ireland", "Beyond the Fringe", "Druid Oversees", biographical details of directors, cast and production crew members of Druid Theatre Company and also features numerous black and white images of productions and cast members taken from years 1980 - 2005. One item. 36 pp Printed flyers from the "Druid in Review" publication, detailing information on the booklet, on the history of Druid Theatre Company and the Druid Theatre Company Archive. Heading include "Druid the Company", "Druid and Ireland", "Druid Abroad" and "Druid Artistic Directions". Also includes various black and white images taken from productions during Druid's history. Three copies. 18 pp
File also includes typescript drafts of the articles and texts used in the "Druid in Review" booklet. Includes a large of amount of handwritten notes, corrections and alterations, in pencil. Three drafts are included.