Printed programme from Gate Theatre production of "Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" at the Gate Theatre, Dublin. Music and Lyrics by Selina Cartmell, musical director was Cathal Synnott. Includes article "Stephen Sondheim - An Appreciation" by Gerry Colgan and article "The Tale of Sweeney Todd - Fact or Fiction?" also includes headshot images and biographies of cast members.
Printed programme from "the History Boys" at the National Theatre, London, written by Alan Bennett and directed by Nicholas Hytner. Includes article "On False Pretences" by Alan Bennett; "True Confessions of a History Boy" by Simon Schama and also includes images and biographies of cast members.
Printed programme from Rough Magic Theatre production of "Dream of Autumn" by Jon Fosse, translated by Kim Dambaek, directed by Tom Creed. Includes list of credits and also an image and text of dedication of the play to the memory of Rupert Murray (1951 - 2006). Also includes flyer from the production with manuscript notes written by Ros Dixon. English language premiere of the play.
Printed programme from Opera Theatre Ireland production of "Hansel and Gretel" directed by John Ramster and staged on a national tour of Ireland, with details of venues included. Also included synopsis of the opera; an introduction, a director's note and images and biographies and cast and creative team members.
Printed programme from Druid Theatre production of "My Brilliant Divorce" written by Geraldine Aron and staged by Druid Theatre Company, directed by Garry Hynes, includes images and biographies of cast members and details of staff of Druid Theatre Company.
Printed flyer from production of "Roman Fever" by Hugh Leonard after Edith Wharton and directed by Michael James Ford. Staged at the Bewley's Cafe Theatre
Printed programme from Blue Raincoat Theatre production of "The Chairs" by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Niall Henry. Includes a foreword from Malcolm Hamilton and Niall Henry; article "From Desire to Godot - the pocket theatres of Paris" by Ruby Cohn; a biography of Ionesco; article "Which Theatre is the Absurd One" by Edward Albee and also biographies of cast members.
Printed programme from Abbey Theatre production of "The School for Scandal" written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and directed by Jimmy Fay. Includes article entitled "A Public Man" by Fintan O'Toole; article entitled "Let them read the papers" by Chris Morash; a biography of Sheridan's life; images of the cast in rehearsal and also biographies of cast members.
File of programmes from assorted theatre productions attended by Ros Dixon.
Printed programme from "Forgotten" written and performed by Pat Kinevane, directed by Jim Culleton and staged by Fishamble Theatre Company. First performed in May 2006. Includes full printed text of the play. Also included is a printed programme from a production of the play.