'Sive' Written by John B. Keane and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Town Hall Theatre, Galway, 10 - 21 Sep; Cork Opera House 24-28 Sep; Glor Music Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare (1-5 Oct) The Olympia Theatre, Dublin (8 - 25 Oct) Includes printed playbill, A4 size, stapled and bound featuring an article entitled "Keane on Theatre", comments made in an interview with Paul Hadfield in 1959; a poem "Leaving Home for the First Time" by John B. Keane; article "The Spirit of J B Keane" written by Colm Toibin; an article entitled "Sive and the Irish Dramatic Tradition" and biographical information on cast and production crew. 3 copies. 60 pp Printed playbill from the [touring] production of Sive detailing acknowledgements from Druid Theatre Company and a list of cast and production crew members. 3 copies, 12 pp Printed flyers advertising the production at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway and at Glor Music Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare, printed invitation issued by Druid Theatre Company to the opening night performance of Sive at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway and printed tickets from the production at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway. 10 pp Printed season programme of events from 'Arts in Ennis', Co. Clare and the Town Hall theatre, Galway. 2 items. 35 pp Printed card from the Keane family extending thanks for sympathy following the death of John B. Keane. Also includes mortuary card/bookmark. 2 items Printed invitation to Fergal McGrath of Druid Theatre to attend the ESB and Irish Times sponsored Irish Theatre Awards for 2002. Also includes printed menu from the event. 2 items.
Photocopy of the 1959, first published edition, of Sive by John B. Keane and published by Progress House, Dublin. Cover page includes note it is a 'Master Copy' and text features strike-throughs and annotation throughout.
Photocopy of text of Carthalawn's song from 'Sive'.
Outsize drawing of 'Upper and Lower Sea Backdrops', on set in Druid's production of "Sive", directed by Garry Hynes. Designed by Francis O'Connor, 'T.D'. [Technical Drawing?] by G. Underwood. Scale 1:25, Drawing no. 3.
Outsize drawing of 'Stage Floor', on set in Druid's production of "Sive", directed by Garry Hynes. Designed by Francis O'Connor, 'T.D'. [Technical Drawing?] by G. Underwood. Scale 1:25, Drawing no. 5.
Outsize stage plans produced by Druid Theatre Company for their production of "Sive", directed by Garry Hynes and designed by Francis O'Connor.
Outsize drawing of 'Side Sea Walls', on set in Druid's production of "Sive", directed by Garry Hynes. Designed by Francis O'Connor, 'T.D'. [Technical Drawing?] by G. Underwood. Scale 1:25, Drawing no. 7.
Outsize drawing of 'Section Thru', on set in Druid's production of "Sive", directed by Garry Hynes. Designed by Francis O'Connor, 'T.D'. [Technical Drawing?] by G. Underwood. Scale 1:25, Drawing no. 2.
Contact sheets of black and white images taken during rehearsal and production of "Sive" by John B. Keane and directed by Garry Hynes. Those pictured include Ruth Bradley, Frank O'Sullivan, Anna Manahan, Gary Lydon, Derbhle Crotty, Eamonn Morrissey, Barry Ward, Noel O'Donovan and Peter Halpin. Cast members are in costume and on set. Photographs taken by Ivan Kyncl. Negatives of poster image being a painting of the bust of John B. Keane also included.
Outsize drawing of 'Ground Plan'', on set in Druid's production of "Sive", directed by Garry Hynes. Designed by Francis O'Connor, 'T.D'. [Technical Drawing?] by G. Underwood. Scale 1:25, Drawing no. 1.