File 3 (1-2) - The Leenane Trilogy - Correspondence/Contracts with the Royal Court Theatre, London re. Co-Production Agreement and Writer Contract

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Letters between Druid Theatre Company and The Royal Court Theatre, (RCT) London concerning the establishment of the co-production agreement between both theatres for production of the plays of The Leenane Trilogy by Martin McDonagh. Includes letter from Garry Hynes, Artistic Director of Druid to Vikki Haywood, Director, RCT, discussing terms for co-production of the plays: The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Leenane Dust and third play with no working title, written by Martin McDonagh. The general terms and principles of the agreement are detailed. (28 Nov 1995); Copy marked SAMPLE agreement used by the RCT for engaging artists; Copy of "Writer's Contract" made between Martin McDonagh and Druid Theatre concerning the writing and rights to plays Leenane Dust (later 'A Skull in Connemara) and The Beauty Queen of Leenane. Signed by Jane Daly of Druid and by Martin McDonagh (29 Aug 1995) Letter from Garry Hynes to A.P. Watt, Literary Agent for Martin McDonagh, detailing royalty payments to McDonagh. Fax copy of contract made between Druid and RTC for production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane at the RTC, sent from Vikki Heywood to Jane Daly with comment from Haywood. (1 Feb 1996) Fax copy of contract for production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane at the RCT, noted in cover page as 'Final Contract'. (1 Mar 1996) Fax copy of co-commission contract by Druid and RCT for Martin McDonagh. So specific play stated. Likely draft contract. (25 Mar 1996) Fax letter, 'Preliminary Advice' from Galway based solicitor, Leonard Silke, on behalf of Garry Hynes, discussing a query by Hynes to a clause in the contract between Druid and the RCT. (24 Apr 1996); Copy of draft version of contract for Druid and RCT co-commission, "Ready to release to Martin McDonagh". (22 Aug 1996); Other draft contracts to be issued to Martin McDonagh (undated) Memo from Garry Hynes to Louise Donlon, Druid, with observations on 'joint commissioning contract' as received from the RCT. (28 Aug 1996) with further observations sent from Donlon to Alpha Hopkins at the RCT (4 Sep 1996) Assorted draft and final (near final?) contracts for crew members for The Leenane Trilogy such as Ben Ormerod and others such as Designer contracts. Also includes general correspondence between Druid and the RTC around production arrangements such as payments, changes and annotation to contracts, set design and costs and royalties.

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