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Typed script, with annotation/stage directions for sketch "The Short Grass is Tall", produced by the Pike Theatre Dublin as part of the Late Night Follies.

'The Shaughraun' Written by Dion Boucicault and directed by Garry Hynes. Galway, Druid Lane Theatre, 21-24 Jun 1982; Peacock Theatre, Dublin, 28 Jun - 3 Jul 1982; Druid Lane Theatre, Galway, 5 - 24 Jul 1982. Printed paper black and white flyer detailing, dates, times, ticket prices and tour details. Includes a note on the history of the play and advertisements from local businesses. Five copies. TS single sheet detailing press reviews and comments on productions of The Shaughraun taken from the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Evening Herald and Sunday Tribune. Printed invitation to the opening performance of 'The Shaughraun' at Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Printed playbill from the production of 'The Shaughraun', featuring an article "Boucicault and the Beginnings of an Irish Drama" written by David Krause and published by Dolmen Press in 1964, an article on the life and career of Boucicault, biographies and black and white images of cast members, acknowledgements from Druid theatre company and an article entitled "Boucicault and the Shaughraun" taken from Richard Fawkes's Dion Boucicault: a Biography". Three copies. See also 'Posters'

Detached sheet of foolscap on which a two-verse limerick poem, 'The shape of things to come', has been written. The poem criticises the influence of bureaucracy on farming.

Files relating to the production of The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute, directed by Michael Barker-Caven, designed by Joe Vaněk and produced by the Gate Theatre, Dublin. Irish premiere production.

File includes printed press release by the Gate Theatre regarding its 2001 season of productions; assorted black and white copy images used in research by Joe Vaněk in design of the play; rehearsal reports of rehearsal sessions for The Shape of Things; Initial Furniture/Props/Costume issues; draft pencil sketches and drawings of the set by Joe Vaněk; Colour photographs of building interiors and exteriors; press cuttings of reviews of the play and news coverage of the Gate Theatre, generally, such as the funding of new facilities at the Gate; Manuscript notes by Joe Vaněk entitled Provisional Costume Breakdown; Colour photographs of the set model-box designed by Joe Vaněk; flyer from the Gate production; Copy of TS production schedule, with MS notes by Joe Vaněk; letter from Joe Vaněk to [ ] regarding watches and other costume design queries; Prop and Dressing list for production of The Shape of Things at the Gate Theatre.

File of colour photographs, 6inch X 4inch, taken during rehearsal of The Shape of Things at the Gate Theatre. Also images of the set model-box designed by Joe Vaněk. Also includes black and white print, c. 8inch X 10 inch, of actor Cillian Murphy.

File includes outsize plans and drawings, such as Stage Left Section of the Gate Theatre (1999) draughted by [Gillian Ní Chasaide]; Elevation of set/stage design of The Shape of Things at the Gate Theatre, drawn by Joe Vaněk; Set Design plan for The Shape Of Things; Technical Drawing Sheet 1; Technical Drawing Sheet 2; list of set props and furniture and assorted draft pencil sketches by Joe Vaněk, as well as copy of character costume drawings by Joe Vaněk.

Printed programme from the Abbey Theatre production of "the Shape of Metal" written by Thomas Kilroy and directed by Lynne Parker. Includes an article by Tony Roche entitled "Finding a Form: Thomas Kilroy's Theatre"; poem "A Bronze Head" by W.B. Yeats; article "The Body of Life" by Adrian Frazier; article "Beauty and Deformity: A Note on Sculpture" by Paula Murphy. Also includes images and biographies of cast and creative team members.

This series relates to Thomas Kilroy's play "The Shape of Metal", first produced by The Abbey Theatre in 2003, and subsequently revived by The Origin Theatre, New York (2007), by the Tryator company, Netherlands (2007), and by Friar's Gate Theatre, Limerick (2009). It was published by The Gallery Press (2003). This contains research notes, progressive drafts and scripts, correspondence with Abbey Theatre staff and the viewing public, with potential producers; programmes, reviews, and material for the Gallery Press publication.

Opening Night: 10/08/1932
Playwright: J.M. Synge, Lennox Robinson
Venue: Dublin