Item 141 - 'The Playboy of the Western World' Written by J.M Synge

115 pp

'The Playboy of the Western World' Written by J.M Synge and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at the Pepsico Summer Fare, New York. This tour to New York also includes a performance of 'Conversations on a Homecoming' written by Tom Murphy and directed by Garry Hynes. File includes printed playbill containing cover image of a painting by Jack B. Yeats of 'the Playboy', a biographical essay on J.M. Synge, article "Synge and the modern Theatre" written by Thomas Kilroy, article entitled "Maire nic Shiubhlaigh recalls Synge and the Shadow of the Glen", preface to "Playboy of the Western World", 1907, biographical information with black and white headshots of the cast and production crew members. 24 pp Assorted TS press cuttings and press quotes detailing coverage and reviews of the performances by Druid of Conversations on a Home Coming and of the Western World from Irish and American press. 9 pp Black and white photograph, with white border, 203mm X 254mm, featuring cast in costume and on set during the performance of The Playboy of the Western World. 1 item Printed programme of events listing in detail all events and participants in the PepsiCo SummerFare in New York.

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27/06/2013
30/07/2025