File includes printed flyer from the production of By the Bog of Cats at the San Jose Repertory Theatre; MS document by Joe Vaněk entitled 'Costume Breakdown - Provisional'; MS letters by Joe Vaněk as fax correspondence sent to director of the play, Timothy Near (Jan - Apr 2001) discussing ongoing ideas and work on the play, also work by Joe Vaněk on Gate Theatre Dublin production of Therese Raquin by Emile Zola and future Gate production of Bash directed by Neil LaBute; discussing the photography of Traveller halting sites in the Dublin Mountains; details of budget for props, set, and costume, detailed discussion around matters of design for the set, props and costumes; Typescript "Option B" treatment for the play, by [Near], with MS drawings of alternative set design by Vaněk, and which has a guiding heading of "Surrealistic expression of the play, Sartre, Beckett, Dali...."

Printed copy of "Performing Arts Magazine, Sept 2001, which also is a programme for the production of By the Bog of Cats at San Jose, with details of cast members and an article by Michael Butler, entitled "The Travellers of Ireland"; article "Writing in Greek" by Frank McGuinness and a note on the play by director Timothy Near.

Dates of rehearsal/tech/production schedule; Detailed production treatment/outline by [Timothy Near] and sent to Joe Vaněk with commentary and notes of each scene and the vision for production of the play; correspondence between Vaněk and [Near] outlining plans and itinerary for visit to Offaly and the midlands with Marina Carr; Print-outs and copies of photographs of traveller caravans and halting sites, some taken from book "Irish Tinkers"; others are sourced from the National Museum of Ireland; some photographs taken by Vaněk; also photographs of the set model-box; text of biographical details of Vaněk for use in the play programme; black and white headshot images of cast members such as Wanda McCadden and other actress titled for character of "Hester". Also flyers from bridal boutiques from where costume research and samples were undertaken.
Manuscript notes on and drawings of the set design in development by Vaněk.

Includes manuscript drawings of sketches of draft and final costume designs by Joe Vaněk. Also outsize plans of designs for the production of By the Bog of Cats, including "Caravan Composite"; Caravan Plan View; Technical Drawing Sheet 3; colour pencil drawing of bog landscape; colour costume drawings and also a document outlining the technical specifications of the San Jose Repertory Theatre.

File includes manuscript letters and postcards from Brian Friel to Joe Vaněk, including text of letter for inclusion within Vaněk's 'Theatrescapes' book as well as comments direct to Vaněk from Friel. Also includes colour photographs of Friel and Vaněk together and of images taken at various locations around Donegal. Correspondence also include comments by Friel on elements of stage design of his plays by Vaněk, including for Molly Sweeney and for Dancing at Lughnasa.

File also includes separate single typed letter signed by theatre director Peter Hall sent to Joe Vaněk, stating he admired Vaněk's design work on Friel's plays and hopes to meet with Vaněk soon.

A4-size hardback notebook with assorted manuscript notes and drawings by Joe Vaněk. The item relates to production of Moses' Rock at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 1994. References, notes, sketches, some items of correspondence etc. relating to productions including "Moses Rock" by Hugh Hunt and Frank O'Connor, directed by Patrick Mason and designed by Joe Vaněk.

File of original artwork costume design by Joe Vaněk for the production of Saint Joan, written by George Bernard Shaw, at the Abbey Theatre, directed by Patrick Mason.

File includes original costume design drawings by Joe Vaněk for the Abbey Theatre production of "The Big House" by Lennox Robinson, Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 2007. Some items have attached costume fabric swatches. 6 items

Original costume design by Joe Vaněk for the character of Princess Turandot taken from Opera Ireland production of Turandot at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, 2007. Costume fabric swatches also attached.

Files relating to productions by Pan Pan Theatre Company. The files in this series include predominantly scripts (both manuscript and typescript), annotated play prompt-scripts and related production files.
The material is of a mixed nature and also includes some administration files, such as venue/artist contracts, correspondence, and technical/set and costume design material. Note: Other administrative material relating to touring, production development, funding, contracts etc. is contained within the main 'Production Administration' section of files.

Production file for "The Crystal Spider / The Man With Two Kisses", Pan Pan Theatre Company at the Players New Theatre, Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College Dublin. This production was scheduled as "The Crystal Spider" by Madame Rothschild being a lunchtime production (1.15pm) and "The Man With Two Kisses" performed in the evening (8.15pm). File includes printed handbill with information on the production and image of a medical syringe; a press release about the production, "What you will find at a performance of Pan Pan Theatre may surprise you as much as what you will not find ...." and sets out the goals of Pan Pan as being to explore sign language, promote deaf culture, and develop new theatrical expression."; Pan Pan is described as being Ireland's first fully professional ensemble of Hearing and Deaf Actors"; File also includes large outside printed poster for the production; technical specification list for the production and theatre space; a manuscript lost of scene schedule and titles within the plays; unused headed paper with the Pan Pan logo and details, with the slogan of "People and Noise".
File also includes a drawing of technical spec/lighting design for "The Man With Two Kisses" by Aedin Cosgrove.

Files relating to the production of 'Martin Assassin of His Wife", produced by Pan Pan Theatre Company.
File 1 - Includes an overview of the production and related documents, such as artistic policy of Pan Pan, outline of the project ('Martin Assassin'), production timetable and itinerary, income and expenditure projects, scenario of the play, History of Pan Pan Theatre, Pan Pan member profile, C.V.s of principles involved, copy of work in progress script for 'Martin Assassin of His Wife', summary.

File 2: A4 multi-section notepad, with manuscript draft versions and outlines for "Martin Assassin of his Wife", other working titles are "The Bacherlorhood of Martin", "The Wedded Bliss of Martin and Isobel", "Martin the Night Beast".
NOTE: Final section of the notebook is a manuscript script entitled "Mademoiselle Flic Flac in the Red Room", later produced by Pan Pan.

File 3: Typescript of script for the play; manuscript summary of each scene of the play; typed and annotated notes and summaries of each scene; A4 loose pages in manuscript, with notes and outline for the play, with attached letter, unsigned, "Gavin, Aideen, As you know I'm interested in writing a play for Pan Pan . . . ".

File 4: Includes shorthand spiral notebook with notes, drawings, and related material on "Martin Assassin ..."' A4 refill notepad, "Pan Pan Sketchbook - The Mad Man and the Nun/ Martin Assassin"; Greeting cards of well wishes sent to Pan Pan on the show's production; flyer from Armagh Arts Festival 1993; flyer from disability awareness events North West, October 1993; invitation lists, and correspondence sent by Gavin Quinn and Aedin Cosgrove to organisations to seek support for Pan Pan and the production.