Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann National Library of Ireland Collection List No. 148 Field Day Papers (MSS 46,873-47,333, MS L 168-171, and MS 42,038-42,039) (Accession No. 6764) Papers of the Field Day Theatre Company, covering dramatic productions and Field Day publications from 1980-2008. The archive includes play-scripts, programmes, box office and show reports, flyers, press releases, press-clippings, photographs, correspondence (letters, emails and faxes), administrative files, and drafts, proofs and first editions of Field Day publications. Also included are audio tapes, dvd documentaries, and theses and articles on Field Day. This multimedia material is currently unavailable. Compiled by Dr. Emma Saunders, 2010 1 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................11 FIELD DAY PRODUCTIONS & DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES, 1980-1998 ...17 FIELD DAY PUBLICATIONS COVERED BY THE ARCHIVE ...........................18 I. THEATRE........................................................................................................21 I.i Translations ............................................................................................................................................ 21 I.i.1 Script of Translations....................................................................................................................... 21 I.i.2 Irish tour........................................................................................................................................... 21 I.i.3 Tour of UK....................................................................................................................................... 22 I.i.4 Programme ....................................................................................................................................... 22 I.i.5 Box office returns and general items................................................................................................ 23 I.i.6 Screenplay........................................................................................................................................ 23 I.i.7 Correspondence relating to screenplay............................................................................................. 23 I.ii Three Sisters........................................................................................................................................... 24 I.ii.1 Script of Three Sisters..................................................................................................................... 24 I.ii.2 Irish tour.......................................................................................................................................... 24 I.ii.3 Programme, handbill ....................................................................................................................... 25 I.ii.4 Correspondence related to programmes and posters ....................................................................... 25 I.ii.5 UK tour ........................................................................................................................................... 26 I.ii.6 Publicity .......................................................................................................................................... 26 I.iii The Communication Cord.................................................................................................................... 26 I.iii.1 Script of The Communication Cord ............................................................................................... 26 I.iii.2 Irish tour......................................................................................................................................... 27 I.iii.3 Programme, invitation, posters....................................................................................................... 27 I.iii.4 Publicity material and miscellaneous............................................................................................. 28 I.iii.5 UK Tour......................................................................................................................................... 29 I.iv Boesman and Lena ............................................................................................................................... 29 I.iv.1 Script of Boesman and Lena .......................................................................................................... 29 I.iv.2 Irish tour......................................................................................................................................... 30 I.iv.3 Programme, handbill, poster, advertising....................................................................................... 30 I.iv.4 Miscellaneous................................................................................................................................. 32 I.v The Riot Act and High Time ................................................................................................................. 33 I.v.1 Scripts and prompt copies ............................................................................................................... 33 I.v.2 Irish tour .......................................................................................................................................... 34 I.v.3 Programme, handbill, invitation, posters......................................................................................... 34 I.v.4 Correspondence, administration ...................................................................................................... 36 I.v.5 Advertising...................................................................................................................................... 37 I.vi Double Cross......................................................................................................................................... 38 I.vi.1 Scripts and proof copies of Double Cross...................................................................................... 38 I.vi.2 Irish tour......................................................................................................................................... 39 2 I.vi.3 UK tour........................................................................................................................................... 39 I.vi.4 Programme, handbills, invitation, posters, promotional material................................................... 40 I.vi.5 Correspondence.............................................................................................................................. 41 I.vi.6 Administrative material.................................................................................................................. 42 I.vii Pentecost .............................................................................................................................................. 43 I.vii.1 Scripts............................................................................................................................................ 43 I.vii.2 Irish tour........................................................................................................................................ 44 I.vii.3 Programme, source material, invitation, handbill.......................................................................... 45 I.vii.4 General.......................................................................................................................................... 47 I.viii Making History ................................................................................................................................... 48 I.viii.1 Script............................................................................................................................................ 48 I.viii.2 Irish tour....................................................................................................................................... 48 I.viii.3 UK tour ........................................................................................................................................ 49 I.viii.4 Programme, design, source material ............................................................................................ 50 I.viii.5 Publicity material ......................................................................................................................... 52 I.viii.6 Administration and correspondence............................................................................................. 52 I.ix Saint Oscar............................................................................................................................................ 54 I.ix.1 Script .............................................................................................................................................. 54 I.ix.2 Irish tour......................................................................................................................................... 54 I.ix.3 UK tour........................................................................................................................................... 55 I.ix.4 Programme ..................................................................................................................................... 56 I.ix.5 Publicity