Printed programme from the production of 'the Playboy of the Western world', written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Staged at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Includes article on history of Druid Theatre Company and images and biographies of cast members.

File includes printed flyers from the production by Druid Theatre Company of "The Playboy of the Western World" at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 1982. Also a Programme of Events brochure from the festival itself; file of photocopy press coverage from Scottish and UK press regarding the Festival production.

File includes email, fax and letter correspondence detailing the planning, administration and logistics for the tour to Perth by Druid for production of "The Playboy of the Western World" from 'DruidSynge'. Includes correspondence with the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism; finance and budget planning; issues such as immigration, tax, wages, cast briefings and all matters relating to the administration of the tour.

Printed programme from the Druid Theatre production of the Playboy of the Western World at His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Australia, as part of the Perth International Arts Festival. Includes a biography of Synge by Patrick Lonergan, an article on the play by Mary C. King and cast images and biographies. 6 copies. Printed programme from the Perth Festival, detailing all events (2 copies) Printed flyer from the Museum of Performing Arts at His Majesty's Theatre, Perth. (6 copies)

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."

'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.

'The Playboy of the Western World' Written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Performed in Sydney Australia, Seymour Centre, as part of the city of Sydney Bicentennial Festival. File includes printed playbill from the production detailing biographies of cast members and an article entitled Playboy off the edge of the Western World. One item. 16 pp Also includes various brochures and event programme for events held during the Adelaide Festival (Mar 1988), "Ireland-Australia, A Bicentenary Celebration" and other documents.

''The Playboy of the Western World - Written by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes Production file relating to the tour of this production which was performed by Druid at Clifden Town Hall, Galway (4th Feb), Castlebar, Town Hall, Mayo (6th Feb), Kiltimagh Town Hall, Mayo (7th Feb) St. Nathy's College, Ballaghadereen, Roscommon (9th Feb - 10th Feb) Ballinamore Community Centre, Leitrim (12th Feb) St. Patrick's Hall, Shercock, Cavan (14th Feb - 15th Feb) Presentation Primary School, Carlow (17th Feb) St. Brigid's, Callan, Kilkenny (18th Feb) Clonmel VEC Hall, Tipperary (21st Feb) Donmar Warehouse Theatre, London, UK (26th Feb - 23rd March) Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick (26th March - 30th March)
Includes printed programme from the production including a colour image painted by Jack B Yeats, on cover. Contents include black and white images from past Druid productions, article on the life and career of J.M. Synge, article entitled "Synge and the Modern World" written by playwright Thomas Kilroy, article entitled "Maire Ni Shiubhlaigh recalls Synge and the Shadow of the Glen", preface to the original production of "The Playboy of the Western World" , coverage of "The Playboy Riots" as reported in England and in New York and biographies and black and white images of cast and production crew members. 24 pp
Typescript 'Book of Words' detailing all touring arrangements and logistics for cast and crew members.
Printed black and white tickets from the tour production of The Playboy of the Western World. 4 pp. Printed copy of cartoon from untitled publication. Entitled "Great Western" depicting the Playboy riots. 4 copies. Printed flyers and invitation to the opening night of the play produced in London at the Donmar Theatre Warehouse. 32 pp TS article written by Paddy Woodworth entitled 'One of Ourselves: Druid bring the Playboy Home'. No publication details noted. 5 pp. See Also 'Photographs'.

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.

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.