Item A - The Leenane Trilogy - Production Correspondence Oct 1995 - Feb 1997

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File of correspondence which includes the beginning of discussions around Druid's planning to stage "The Leenane Trilogy" for its world premiere and Irish and UK tour beginning in June at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway in June 1997. Includes letter from Louise Donlon, General Manager, Druid Theatre, to Mike Diskin, Director, Town Hall Theatre, Galway, seeking to book the THT for The Leenane Trilogy, with response from Diskin (5 Nov - 7 Nov 1996); copies of box office records for "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" at the Town Hall Theatre, Feb 1996; Fax from Donlon to Garry Hynes, Artistic Director, Druid Theatre, outlining a preliminary budget for production of The Leenane Trilogy and also a proposed breakdown of production schedule (30 Oct 1996); Minutes of Management meeting, with Hynes, Donlon and Maurice [Power ] in attendance, outlining production updates on 'The Leenane Plays', the Druid Lane Building Project and also regarding concerns for the health of Anna Manahan, with her well-being described as being the 'safe-guard for the entire project'. (4 Nov 1996); Fax from Power to Druid with details of "projected incurred production costs on Film-Fleadh break - Budget Costs as 27 Nov 1996; Memo from Donlon to Hynes re. Galway Arts Festival dates for the Leenane plays, feasibility, finance and effect of break on audience, with attached rehearsal/production schedule breakdown. (27 Nov 1996); Memo from Maureen Hughes, Casting Agent to Hynes and Donlon re. casting for The Leenane Trilogy (21 Jan 1997 and 6 Feb 1997)) Memo from [Donlon] to Maurice Power re. changes to Trilogy budget (10 Jan 1997)
File also includes contract signed between the Town Hall Theatre, Galway and Druid Theatre Company for production of "The Leenane Trilogy", signed by Diskin. (19 Dec 1996) Fax from Power to Donlon with list of notes and comments relating to production contract at the Town Hall Theatre. (29 Jan 1997)
Additional discussion document re. Agreement between Druid and Town Hall Theatre covering the Leenane Trilogy plays (n.d.) Extended Total Pre-Production Budget for "The Leenane Trilogy", opening date 3 June 1997.

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