Colour photographs, 148mm X 103mm, featuring scenes and images from the Galway Arts Festival. Images include floats, costumes and performers from Macnas theatre and performance group and other participants in the parade, as well as scenes along the parade route, near Eyre Square.
Black and white photographs taken during the Galway Arts Festival parade. Images range in size from 256mm X 293mm and 203mm X 253mm. Images also include a white border. Photographs feature images of the crowded streets of Galway city, near Quay and Shop Street, with focus on the crowd and on the performers in the parade including those of Macnas. Includes image of Paraic Breathnach standing with other men in Macnas t-shirts next to a member of An Garda Siochána.
Photographs from Theatre, Comedy and Dance events at the Galway Arts Festival.
"The Apostasy of Matthew Sullivan". Black and white photographs taken from production of The Apostasy of Matthew Sullivan by Goodtime Productions at the Galway Arts Festival. Images include cast members David Heap and Helena Bereen, taken at Tyrone House, Co. Galway, photographer is named as Aengus McMahon. Also includes images of other unnamed male cast members dressed in costume and looking directly at the camera (2 copies) and a photograph of cast members Mick Mahony, Kevin Reynolds and Philip Sweeney. Typescript note on reverse of this photographs lists the cast members and details the performance as being at the GTI Theatre, [Galway Technical Institute] Fr. Griffin Road, Galway. Photographer is named as Joe Geoghan, Shantalla Place, Galway. Images range in size from 122mm X 179mm and 203mm X 254mm, including a white border.
"Stop Calling me Vernon". Black and white promotional photographs from the Right Size Theatre Company who performed Stop Calling Me Vernon at the Galway Lawn Tennis Club. Photographer is named as Dai Lewis. Images feature the two group members. Images measure 204mm X 253mm and include a white border.
"The Blue Macushla". Black and white images taken during production of the Blue Macushla written by Tom Murphy, directed by John Crowley and produced by Druid Theatre Company. Includes images of cast members Marjorie Yates, Tony Flynn, Gregory Gudgeon, Donncha Crowley, Sean Rocks, Kathleen (Kate) O'Toole, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Gerard Carey and Roy McBride. Characters are in costume and on set. Group shot of cast included. Also includes single image of playwright Tom Murphy. Images measure 203mm X 254mm. Photographs are labelled with name of photographer and named are Aengus McMahon and Amelia Stein.
Corky and the Juice Pigs. Promotional black and white image from Canadian musical comedy group Corky and the Juice Pigs. Features image of group members Phil Nichol, Greg Neale and Seán Cullen.
Cois Céim Dance Company. Black and white images of cast members of Cois Céim Dance Company who performed at the Taibhdhearc Theatre as part of the Galway Arts Festival. Images are taken of cast members during production/rehearsal. Images measure 203mm X 254mm and include a white border. Those photographed are named on reverse of images as being David Bolger, Marcus Cunningham, Aideen Gohery.
Maria Pages. Printed black and white images of Spanish flamenco dancer Maria Pages taken during performance. Pages performed at the Galway Lawn Tennis Club as part of the Galway Arts Festival. Image measures 203mm X 254mm and include a white border.
"Elizabeth's Last Stand." Black and white photographs taken during production of Elizabeth's Last Stand staged at the Taibhdhearc Theatre, Middle Street, as part of the Galway Arts Festival. Photographs include images of actress and cast member Nora Rae. Typescript note on reverse includes details of photographer named as Sussi Nielsen. Performance in at least one of the photographs is noted as being from the London Mime Theatre.