File includes outsize plans and drawings, such as Stage Left Section of the Gate Theatre (1999) draughted by [Gillian Ní Chasaide]; Elevation of set/stage design of The Shape of Things at the Gate Theatre, drawn by Joe Vaněk; Set Design plan for The Shape Of Things; Technical Drawing Sheet 1; Technical Drawing Sheet 2; list of set props and furniture and assorted draft pencil sketches by Joe Vaněk, as well as copy of character costume drawings by Joe Vaněk.

File of colour photographs, 6inch X 4inch, taken during rehearsal of The Shape of Things at the Gate Theatre. Also images of the set model-box designed by Joe Vaněk. Also includes black and white print, c. 8inch X 10 inch, of actor Cillian Murphy.

File includes black and white research material and images sourced by Joe Vaněk. Includes manuscript research notes by Vaněk and correspondence to others such as LaBute and Anne Clarke of Landmark Productions; series of draft sketches and drawings of set designs and notes by Vaněk; Copy of the Production Schedule.

File includes printed flyer and invitation from the production of Therese Raquin at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, directed by Michael Caven and designed by Joe Vaněk. Includes colour photographs of various exterior and interior spaces and architectural features; drawings and sketches of set items and furniture; production schedule from the play and fax correspondence sent to Joe Vaněk from Nicola [ ] discussing design aspects for the play.

File if original costume drawings and illustrations by Joe Vaněk. Also includes assorted plans and drawings of the stage, such as Elevation, Gate Theatre Dublin, and assorted technical drawings. File also includes notes by Vaněk from production meeting.

Fax and letter correspondence between Joe Vaněk and others involved in the production of By the Bog of Cats at the San Jose Repertory Theatre, such as director Timothy Near. Various aspects of production design for set, costume, props etc, are discussed in detail; text of answers to detailed interview/questionnaire by Joe Vaněk, discussing early life and theatre influences. Some items of correspondence by Vaněk include drawings of elements of the set design as mentioned in discussions.

Research file includes articles and copy of images and research material on Leoš Janáček , the Czech musician and scholar, articles on Slavic culture, writings and music, flyers from the Leoš Janáček Museum, colour photographs taken by Vaněk of the museum and also of assorted items of furniture at the museum and of exterior and interior architectural features of the building, also black and white photographs of the landscape and neighbouring areas; Prop list for 'Performances' at the Gate; text of article entitled "Joe Vaněk and Janáček"; colour photographs of the set model-box designed by Vaněk; colour costume drawings for characters in the play, also with samples of fabric; assorted manuscript notes by Vaněk on the production and design of the play.
NOTE: Outsize A3 original costume plans are located in Outsize Plan Box. File Ref: T26/22/1 (2)

File includes printed programme from the production of Performances at the Gate Theatre, designed by Joe Vaněk. Includes article entitled "The Real Thing" by Richard Pine; article with images by Joe Vaněk entitled "Vaněk and Janáček" (Draft and photo prints for which are in file T22/22/1);
Press cuttings of articles related to classical performance and article on Josef Sudek; copy of production schedule for 'Performances' at the Gate and also manuscript notes by Vaněk;
Drawings for set and stage design of Performances by Vaněk include ground plan, technical drawings, elevation, display cabinet.

File includes colour photographic prints, 6 x 4, taken during rehearsal of Performances at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, with cast members in costume and on stage. Also pictured at rehearsals with a string quartet is author Brian Friel. Black and white images taken by Vaněk and used within his programme article are also included.
Press Cutting of review of the play by Fintan O'Toole in the Irish Times (2 Oct 2003.)

Files relating to production of "Mademoiselle Flic Flac in the Red Room", adapted from the Damascus Cycle of plays by August Strindberg.
File 1 contains two bound printed scripts of the play. The item marked 'Aedin' on the cover carries extensive annotation throughout. File 2 contains press release regarding the play; series of looseleaf manuscript A4 pages with notes on the play's scenes; list with MS notes on the costumes and set design; a document entitled "Outline of Project" for 'Flic Flac', proposal made to Dublin Theatre Festival 1994; copy of contract for production for 'Flic Flac' made between Project Arts Centre (Thomas Coghlan, General Manager) and Pan Pan Theatre Company (Gavin Quinn) 10 Feb 1995; copy of technical/lighting plan for Project Arts Centre, Sep 1994, draft poster for 'Rock and Roll for Pan Pan, a benefit night for Pan Pan'.
Also included in file 2 is a typescript entitled 'DaDaDA'.