File relating to production of "The (Little Magic Flute) by Mozart and produced by English Touring Opera, directed by Gavin Quinn. Includes printed flyers from the Tricycle Theatre, London, where the production was staged; printed flyer with touring schedule and details from English Touring Opera; printed press pack document with press release information on the play and details of cast and crew.
File also includes (expired) passport of Gavin Quinn, with stamps present from various international trips.
File also includes programme from Opera Theatre Company (Ireland) production of The (Little) Magic Flute, directed by Gavin Quinn and performed on tour at various venues around Ireland.
Files relating to the production and writing of "The Little Father" about the life of Saint Francis, and which was adapted for television by Carolyn Swift from the "Little Plays of St. Francis" by Laurence Housman.
File 1 includes hand drawn set designs and sketches for scenes in the television play (Note - outsize item); Press cuttings of coverage and reviews about the play, with news cutting photo of Swift; Letter from Swift to 'Postbag', Evening Press adding information about a query on the earlier play, and adding all recordings of the episodes were wiped. (26 Sep 1979); Typescript of Episode 1 of the play series by Swift, listing cast and production crew members and filming schedule.
File 2 includes scripts of episodes 2-5 of the play series by Swift, with cast and crew member information and filming schedule.
Printed programme from the Lion King produced at the Lyceum Theatre, London. Music and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice. Includes images and biographies of cast and creative team members.
Three typed copies of first draft of play by Carolyn Swift, entitled 'The Lights of Palestine'.
File 2 includes typed script of the play, typed drafts of sections of the play - one bearing the name 'by Jennifer Jacob' - a pseudonym used by Swift. Also a letter sent to Swift from Tara O'Donnell, News Editor, Stage and Screen, Andrew's Lane, responding that the script submitted by Swift for the Irish Stage and Screen Play Writing Competition was not successful. (18 Dec 1992).
Printed programme from Opera Theatre Company productions of "The Lighthouse" by Peter Maxwell Davies and also "The Beggar's Opera" by Benjamin Britten after John Gay. Includes an article on OTC commitment to education; synopses of the productions; an article on the Beggar's Opera by Roisin Maher and also images and biographies of cast members.
Film produced in Dublin in 1912, Arthur Shields appeared in a non-speaking role.
Printed programme from Rough Magic Theatre Company production of "The Life of Galileo" written by Bertolt Brecht in a version by Howard Brenton. Includes an article "Mud in your eye - Brecht, Galileo and Epic Theatre" by Christine Madden; article entitled Galileo Galilei 1564-1642: Martyr or Opportunist?" by Michael John Gorman. Also includes biographies and images of cast members.
Photocopy of typescript of the play "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" by Martin McDonagh.
Printed programme from Town Hall Theatre Galway, Cork Opera House sand Millennium Forum co-production of "the Lieutenant of Inishmore" by Martin McDonagh, directed by Andrew Flynn. Includes headshot images and biographies of cast members.