TS documents regarding the rain system used on stage in the production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane - details of its set-up and drawings of its mechanics, including notes regarding the timing and stage management of rain on stage in the play.

File includes list of props; wardrobe list and costume details; draft running list; scene change information and sound plot script for use with the production.

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.

'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' - Written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at the Optima Playhouse, Adelaide AFC, Australia (17 May - 3 Jun) and at Wharf 1, by the Sydney Theatre Company, Australia (21 Jul - [ ] ) in arrangement with the Druid Theatre Company and the Royal Court Theatre Company. Includes programme with article by Tim Robinson entitled "A Walk Through Connemara"; images from rehearsals; article "Changing Places" by Fintan O'Toole and also images and biographies of cast members. 3 copies. See also 'Posters' and 'Photographs'

'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' - Written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. Performed at Town Hall Theatre, Galway. Also produced on tour by Druid Theatre Company to Longford, Dean Crowe Hall (Feb 12 - 13 1996) Kilkenny, Watergate Theatre (Feb 15 - 17 1996) Limerick, Belltable Arts Centre (Feb 19 - 24, 1996) London, Royal Court Theatre (Feb 29 - Mar 30, 1996) Includes printed programme of events from the Town Hall Theatre, Galway, and also from the Royal Court Theatre, London featuring a production of 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane'. 4 items.
Printed programme form the Town Hall Theatre, Galway production, featuring an article by Fintan O'Toole entitled 'Changing Places'; article by Garry Hynes entitled "21 Years Druid - A Coming of Age" and also images and biographies of cast members. 1 item
Printed programme from the Royal Court Theatre production, London, detailing cast and crew information and upcoming events at the Royal Court. 1 item.
Postcard featuring promotional image from the production of Beauty Queen, issued by Druid Theatre Company. 71 items.
Printed bound copies of the play 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' written by Martin McDonagh, published by Methuen press. Items are autographed by Martin McDonagh and by Marie Mullen, Anna Manahan, Brian O'Byrne and [Aidan McCardle) 2 items
Assorted flyers from the production of 'the Beauty Queen of Leenane' at the Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick; Town Hall Theatre, Galway and Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny. File includes souvenir booklet to mark the opening of the new Town Hall Theatre, Galway, with message from Michael D. Higgins, Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht.

'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' Written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (21 Feb - 11 Mar) Town Hall Theatre, Galway (13-18 Mar) and the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (17 Jul - 9 Sep) File includes printed programme (Gaiety, February production) featuring colour cover image of Anna Manahan, article entitled "Changing Places" written by Fintan O'Toole, a brief history of Druid theatre company and biographical details with black and white headshots of cast and production crew members. Printed flyer featuring image of Anna Manahan and booking details for the performance at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway. (6 copies) Printed brochure from the Gaiety Theatre featuring a programme of events for season Jul 2000-Jan 2001. (2 copies) Printed programme from the production of 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane', Gaiety Theatre (July production)

'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' - Written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. A production of 'the The Beauty Queen of Leenane' by Druid Theatre Company and produced on tour at the following venues: Town Hall Theatre, Galway, (15th - 19th Oct 1996) Town Hall, Skibbereen, Cork (22nd - 23rd Oct) Lu' na Gréine, Oilean Chleire (25th - 26th Oct) Siamsa Tire, Tralee (28th Oct) Portmagee Community Centre, (29th Oct) Town Hall, Lisdoonvarna, co. Clare (31st Oct) Halla Naomh Eoin, Inis Meain (2nd Nov) An Halla, Inis Óirr (4th Nov) Halla Rónáin, Inis Mór (6th Nov) Ardhowen Theatre, Eniskillen, Co. Fermanagh (8th - 9th Nov) Community Centre, Árainnmhór, Donegal (11th Nov) The Playhouse, Derry (13th - 14th Nov) Parochial Hall, Rathlin Island (16th Nov) Parish Hall, Bangor-Erris (20th - 21st Nov) Parish Hall, Leenane (23rd Nov) Duke of York's Theatre, London (29th Nov - 4th Jan 1997) Includes Printed tour flyer detailing an image of Anna Manahan and details of tour venues. 1 item, and a list of touring venues for the production. 1 item.

'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' - Written by Martin McDonagh, Directed by Garry Hynes amd staged at the Royal Court Theatre, London. Includes printed programme from the production, including article by Fintan O'Toole entitled 'Changing Places' and also images and biographies of cast members.4 items. Also includes printed season programme of all productions upcoming at the Royal Court Theatre. 1 item.

"Back Wall" plan. Scale 1:25. Drawing No. 3. Director: Garry Hynes. Designer: Francis O'Connor. Drawing by G. Underwood.

"Water Trough" plan. Scale 1:25. Drawing No. 7. Director: Garry Hynes, Designer: Francis O'Connor, Drawing by G. Underwood.