Files include extensive Fax correspondence between, primarily but not exclusively, Druid Theatre Company and the Gaiety Theatre Dublin, concerning publicity planning for strategy; marketing strategy; programme design with proposed draft images and design included; and other matters relating to the marketing of the play.
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Stage plan from the "touring version" of the production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. Ground plan of stage, scale 1:25. Designed by Francis O'Connor.
File of documents such as petty cash accounts for production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" with information on income and expenditure and costs incurred.
File of administration documents relating to the planning and production of the Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced as the first play at the new Town Hall Theatre, Galway and performed on subsequent Irish tour. Galway, Town Hall Theatre, Previews January 29 – 31, 1996, February 1, 1996 (Opening Night) February 2 – 10, Longford, Dean Crowe Hall, February 12 – 13, 1996, Kilkenny, Watergate Theatre, February 15 – 17, 1996; Limerick, Belltable Arts Centre February 19 – 24, 1996; London, Royal Court Theatre
February 29 – March 30, 1996.
File includes fax correspondence between staff of Druid Theatre, The Royal Court and the Gaiety Theatre Dublin. Plans are discussed for a summer revival on "The Beauty Queen" owing to the huge success of March run. Fax from John Costigan to Ciaran Walsh of Druid, stating urgency to make decision on booking at "Beauty Queen" was the "most successful play staged at the Gaiety Theatre since 1966 when Peter O'Toole appeared in "Juno and the Paycock". (8 Mar 2000); Further correspondence between the parties further the conversation regarding the July revival, the terms of publicity design, costs, casting, production schedule and related matters. Includes letter from Mike Diskin, Manager, Town Hall Theatre, Galway, regarding a rent increase for use of the theatre. (12 Oct 2000) Letter from Ciarán Walsh, Managing Director, Druid, to Vikki Heywood, Executive Director, The Royal Court, regarding follow-on points and actions from recent meeting about future revival of "Beauty Queen" with attached terms of co-production agreement made between Druid and the Royal Court. (29 Feb 2000)
Prompt script with extensive annotation on direction and stage management for the Druid production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. Also includes attached documents relating to stage management plans, prop lists, sound, lights and FX details.
File includes 'Get Out' schedule of work from the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, post-production; rehearsal notes and schedule from the production and also correspondence around music rights for use within the show.
File of rehearsal notes with comment upon 'Beauty Queen of Leenane' rehearsal by Druid cast (Jan 1996) Also includes nightly show reports from productions of the play at the Royal Court, 'Theatre Upstairs', London, with comment on each nightly performance.
File includes fax correspondence between Druid Theatre and also Royal Court Theatre concerning planning of a summer-autumn revival for "Beauty Queen" including a memo to file by Druid concerning the decision and research carried out in order to decide to proceed with a further summer tour of "Beauty Queen". Also includes correspondence regarding royalties from the various tour venues.
File of royalty statements detailing percentage and amounts of royalties owing from production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane", with statements being sent between Louise Stevenson, Louise Donlon and also the Atlantic Theatre, New York. Also includes written reports and production balance sheets. Files divided into periodical returns, e.g. Feb 1998 - Sep 1998; Oct - Nov 1998; Dec 1998 - Jan 1999; Jan - Feb 1999.