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Printed programme from the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, production of "The Playboy of the Western World", written by J.M. Synge and directed by Brian Brady. Includes article entitled "A Maverick Masterpiece" by Marina Carr and also images and biographies of cast members.

Printed programme from "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge and directed by Ben Barnes and staged at the Abbey Theatre. Includes an article 'The Playboy and the Nineteenth Century' by W.J. McCormack, article 'The play that raised a row' by Nicholas Greene, extracts from 'Synge and the Ireland of his time' by W.B. Yeats, an article describing being on tour with the Abbey Theatre by John Olohan, cast member and actor, a glossary of language used in the Playboy and also images and biographies of cast members.

File of black and white photographs from "The Playboy of the West Indies" written by Mustapha Matura and directed by Nicholas Kent, staged at Mercy Hall, Newtownsmith, Galway. Cast members are in costume and on set. Photographer is named as John Haynes, London.

'The Playboy of the West Indies', written by Mustapha Matura and directed by Nicolas Kent, produced by Druid Theatre Company, the Tricycle Theatre, London and the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton. Produced at the Tricycle, London, from 9 Dec 1993. The Galway production was staged at Mercy Hall, Newtownsmyth, Galway, 2-12 Mar 1994. Includes programmes from the London and from the Galway productions, 1 and 6 copies respectively; printed flyers from the Tricycle Theatre, London; Printed invitation to the opening performance at Galway (5 copies); a map and tourist information of things to do in and around Galway; printed flyer advertising the production in Galway, "direct from a highly successful London run". (2 copies) See also 'Photographs'.

Typed script, with annotation/stage directions for sketch "The 'Plasma' Project", produced by the Pike Theatre Dublin as part of the Late Night Follies. Three scripts present.

Files relating to radio play written by Carolyn Swift entitled "The Plank Over The Stream" under the heading of 'Treasure House' series for RTÉ. the play depicts the life, work and social reforms of Charlotte Grace O'Brien (1845 - 1965). Letter with revised script sent from Swift to Dan Treston of RTE Radio, outlining edits she has made to the script. Includes draft and final scripts, some with manuscript edits and annotation by Swift.

Files with typed scripts of the play "The Plank Over the Stream", written by Carolyn Swift and based on the life and writings of Charlotte Grace O'Brien, poet, essayist, and reformer, 1845 - 1905. Two files each with multiple copies of the playscript.

Printed programme from National Theatre, UK, and Live Theatre Newcastle production of "The Pitmen Painters" at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, by Lee Hall, inspired by the book by William Feaver, directed by Max Roberts. Includes articles "High Culture and the Pitmen Painters" by Lee Hall; "Pitmen Painters: the Ashington Group" by William Feaver; "The Pitmen Painters: A Commentary" by Ciarán McGonigal. Also includes images and biographies of cast and creative team members and images from rehearsals.

Opening Night: 18/08/1930
Playwright: T.C. Murray, Sean O'Casey
Venue: Dublin

Opening Night: 18/03/1929
Playwright: T.C. Murray, Edward McNulty
Venue: Dublin