Printed programme from Opera and Ballet International with Chisinau National Opera, "Nabucco" by Verdi, "The Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart Includes an introduction and synopsis of each opera and also images and biographies of cast members.
Printed programme from Opera North's production of "The Marriage of Figaro' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart translated by Amanda Holden, directed by Caroline Gawn and conducted by Stephen Clarke. Includes articles such as "This Famous Marriage" by Meredith Oakes; "Beaumarchais' 'Le Mariage de Figaro' by Daniel Slater; "Stirring the Waters" by Alfred Hickling. Also includes biographies and images of cast and creative crew members.
File relating to research and design work by Joe Vaněk for the production of The Mariner, written by Hugo Hamilton, produced at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, 2014.
File includes printed flyer from the play, artwork and drawing by Vaněk; print-outs of internet-soured images used for research, including naval war ships, interior of such ships, a focus on the hulls, notes and drawings include phrases such as "present space" and "absent space"; photographs of chairs for potential style as used on stage; colour print-outs of photographs of the set-model by Vaněk; a production schedule; assorted pencil and ink drawings of draft ideas for set and design, such as drawing of 'Porthole/Hatch', 'Rear Wall Re-worked', Ground Plan, Stage Section plan; Side Section Stage Right.
Also press cuttings of reviews of The Mariner at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, 2014.
Typed screenplay of "The march to Kilmichael" by Fred Haines.
Printed programme from Puppet State Theatre Company production of "The Man Who Planted Trees", including list of cast members and a note on the story.
Opening Night: 13/02/1908
Playwright: W.F. Casey, Norreys Connell
Venue: Dublin
File relating to writing and broadcast of radio play by Carolyn Swift, entitled "The Man Who Had No Shoes", being the story of Saadi, the twelfth century poet and philosopher, told in quotations from his own works. Note of broadcast date on front cover - 19 July 1978. Includes handwritten research notes about the play by Swift. Play written as part of the Treasure House radio series.
File relating to writing and broadcast of radio play written by Carolyn swift entitled "The Man Who Discovered Petra", (being the story of Johann Ludwig Burckhardt) broadcast on RTÉ Radio, with note on broadcast date by Swift as being 6 March 1980. Includes typed script of the play by Swift, copy of research material on Burckhardt and a copy letter from Swift to Dan Treston, RTÉ Radio Drama Producer, sending him the script and adding comments about the theme. Play written as part of the Treasure House radio series.
The Man Condemned to Death by Stig Dagerman, translated by Alan Blair.