Hardcover scrapbook which includes press cuttings, play programmes, newsletters and flyers from and about the Pike Theatre, Dublin, primarily during the 1950s.
Includes coverage of productions involving Carolyn Swift and Alan Simpson at the Gate Theatre Dublin in the 1945; programme from Pike Theatre Company Production of "The Millstone" by Carolyn Swift at Dun Laoghaire Town Hall (1951); press reviews from "The Millstone", press reviews with photographs from "The Millstone; reviews of Russian and other international ballet in the Dublin Theatre Festival by Swift (I950s); Review of first Pike Theatre play, "The Surprise" by G.K. Chesterton; articles and profiles generally about the Pike Theatre, Carolyn Swift, and Alan Simpson, wth photographs; Printed first newsletter of the Pike Theatre, with news of productions, booking, 'gossip, and upcoming works; coverage of the first Pike Follies, 'Follies of Herbert Lane"; reviews of "Summer and Smoke" by Tennessee Williams; printed Pike Newsletter No. 5; programme and press coverage of 'More Follies of Herbert Lane'; Commemorative booklet from the Pike Theatre (1954) with overview of the theatre, photographs of the theatre and productions, an introduction by Carolyn Swift and Alan Simpson, a letter of congrats to the Pike by Hilton Edwards of the Gate Theatre, Dublin, a letter of welcome by actor Jimmy O'Dea, an overview and photos from the Pike Follies; a list of Pike productions, and biographies with headshots of Pike actors. Also pasted inside the booklet is an original playbill from the first Pike production of the Quare Fellow by Brendan Behan (1954); press cuttings of coverage of the Pike production of The Quare Fellow; a Commemorative booklet from the Pike Theatre (1955) with an article "The Pike and I" by Brendan Behan, notes on the Pike by Ria Mooney and [Derek Bond]; profiles with headshots and production shots of Pike cast members; list of Pike Theatre productions in 1955, list of subscription rates for the Pike Theatre; original programme for "Further Follies of Herbert Lane" (1955); copies of Pike Theatre Newsletter No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No, 11, No. 12, No. 13; No. 17, No 18, No. 19, No. 20; Press coverage with photos from the first production of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett at the Pike Theatre, Christmas card from the Pike Theatre with news of continued run of Waiting for Godot; press coverage of Peg O'My Heart by J. Hartley Manners; coverage of "The Respectable Prostitute" by Jean-Paul Sartre and "A Phoenix Too Frequent" by Christopher Fry (with original programme pasted in); programme from "Folly It Up!", with book and lyrics by Carolyn Swift; press coverage of "The Rose Tattoo" by Tennessee Williams; original poster from Pike Theatre revue "Irish Coffee" at the Gate Theatre, Dublin.

Files of printed play programmes from productions at the Pike Theatre, Dublin.

File 1 includes programmes from "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett, produced at the Pike Theatre, produced and lighting directed by Alan Simpson, assisted by/assistant producer Carolyn Swift; programme from Irish touring production of the play by the Pike Theatre; Programme from Pike production of Godot at the Gate Theatre with Longford Productions (12 - 17 March 1956).

Programmes from original Pike Theatre Dublin production of "The Quare Fellow" by Brendan Behan, produced by Alan Simpson, with assistant producer Carolyn Swift.

File 2 includes programmes from Pike Theatre Dublin production of:
Pantagleize by Michel De Ghelderode
God's Child (Duine Le Dia) by J.B. McGowan
The Millstone by Carolyn Swift (Note: by Pike Theatre at Dun Laoghaire Town Hall, Co. Dublin, 1951)
Stealing the Picture by Joy Rudd and Carolyn Swift
Inquisition by Diego Fabbri, translated by Carolyn Swift
Victims of Duty (translated by Donald Watson) and The Shepherd's Chameleon (translated by Sasha Moorsom) both by Eugene Ionesco.
Hamlet and The Colleen Bawn (Romar Productions, book and lyrics by Carolyn Swift. (Dec 1963 - Pike Theatre Club)

File 3 includes programmes from Pike Theatre Dublin production of:
Peg O'My Heart by J. Hartley Manners
The Surprise by G.K. Chesterton
Dragon's Mouth by J.B. Priestley and Jacquetta Hawkes
The Solid Gold Cadillac by Howard Teichmann and George S. Kaufman
The New House and the Big House by Brendan Behan
Nekrassov by Jean Paul Sartre
The Respectful Prostitute by Jean Paul Sartre and A Phoenix Too Frequent by Christopher Fry
Posterity Be Damned by Dominic Behan (Note: programmes also present for production at the Metropolitan, London's Irish Theatre, with play poster) and production of the play at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (Sep - Oct 1959)
The Scatterin' by James McKenna produced at the Olympia Theatre Dublin (10 Oct 1960)
Hamlet and The Colleen Bawn (Romar Productions, book and lyrics by Carolyn Swift. (Dec 1963 - Pike Theatre Club)

NOTE: File also includes original programme from Gate Theatre Dublin production of Ill Met By Moonlight by Michéal MacLiammóir (Jan 1947) signed by the cast and with well wishes to Alan Simpson on his leaving of role with the Gate Theatre, includes hand written notes by MacLiammóir, Hilton Edwards, Eithne Dunne, Nora O'Mahony, Ronald Ibbs, Liam Gaffney, [Maureen Cusack], Sally Travers, and Pat (Patricia) Kennedy.

Print editions of the Pike Theatre Newsletter, published by the Pike Theatre Dublin with news of programming and upcoming events by the Pike. Newsletter editions present for: No. 6, No. 7, No. 13, No. 14, No. 15, No. 16. No. 18, No. 22.
Also includes a printed broadside from the Pike, with black and white photograph of the Pike stage and outlining the work of the theatre since it recently opened; Printed Broadside poster from Pike production of "The Surprise" by G.K. Chesterton; A printed subscription form for members to contribute to "A New Premises for the Pike".

Also a woodcut image by Liam Miller, comprising the logo of the Pike Theatre.

Programmes from the 'Late Night Follies', produced at the Pike Theatre, Dublin. Programmes present for:

The Follies of Herbert Lane
More Follies of Herbert Lane - Second Edition
Further Follies of Herbert Lane
Folly It Up!
Say it with Follies
The Pike Export Follies (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London)
Dublin Pike Follies (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London, Nov 1957)
Irish Coffee
Pike Follies in the Sun

File with typed running orders, with notes and annotation, cast listings, and stage directions, for the production of the Pike Theatre Dublin Follies. Running orders present for:

The Follies in the Sun (Gate Theatre, Dublin); More Follies of Herbert Lane; Say it With Follies; More Follies of Herbert Lane; More Follies 2nd Edition; Further Follies; Folly It Up.
Also folded outsize chart with listing of all individual Folly sketches and their running order/cast member.

File also includes folder covers (separated) with hand written list by Carolyn Swift of material contained in the original folder - all being Pike Theatre Follies.

Manuscript and typed (with annotations) of monologues made within Follies and revues at the Pike Theatre, Dublin. Includes:

One of the Sites of Dublin; Keep it Clean!; How To Serve a Dinner; Eating Out.

Letters from the Cultural Relations Committee of the Dept of External Affairs to Carolyn swift, discussing the selection of a photograph, put forward by Swift for inclusion in a new book being compiled called "Theatre in Ireland". The image Swift selected is Donal Donnelly and Nigel FitzGerald as Lucky and Pozzo in Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" at the Pike Theatre. 5 items. 1963.

List of sixteen photographs borrowed from Carolyn Swift for "Eyewitness". (14 Nov 1978)

Blank headed paper from the Pike Theatre, one bearing a black and white image of the Pike Theatre stage and interior, the other the Pike logo and headline banner of "Posterity be Damned" by Dominic Behan.

File of handwritten pages with hours and duties completed by cast and members of the Pike Theatre, Dublin. File labelled as 'Time Sheets'.

Typed contract of agreement made between Carolyn Swift and Alan Simpson (the producers) and with author James McKenna, with terms and conditions of the production of McKenna's play, "The Scatterin'" at the Olympia Theatre.

Typed contract of agreement made between Simpson and Swift (the producers) and with John Ryan, the investor, for support towards the production of James McKenna's "The Scatterin'" by Pike Theatre to be produced at the Abbey Lecture Hall, Dublin, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, from 13 to 24 Sep 1960.

Typed script of play "The New Tenant" by Eugene Ionesco, translated by Donald Watson and supplied to Swift and Simpson at the Pike Theatre. Includes article "The Theatre of Eugene Ionesco" by Daniel Mauroc.

Typed script of 'The Hunger Demon' by Joy Rudd

Typed script of 'The Lady Of The Manor' by Leah Goldberg

File of press cuttings with coverage of plays and events, with photographs, relating to the Pike Theatre, Dublin and its founders Alan Simpson and Carolyn Swift. Productions covered include "Say It With Follies", "Posterity Be Damned" by Dominic Behan; "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett; "Crime on Goat Island" by Ugo Betti; "The Rose Tattoo" by Tennessee Williams; "The Power and the Glory" by Graham Greene; "Stealing the Picture" by Joy Rudd and Carolyn Swift; Inquisition" by Diego Fabri and translated by Carolyn Swift;

Also includes Dublin theatre Festival 1958 by Jack White; a profile on the small theatres of Dublin - the Pike and the Globe Theatres; "Stealing the Picture" by Joy Rudd; news story about young/teenage readers and books; profile on Roger Blin by Alan Simpson; article on Irish amatuer drama; article in the Times (UK) about minor theatres in Dublin;