Printed programme from National Theatre, UK, and Live Theatre Newcastle production of "The Pitmen Painters" at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, by Lee Hall, inspired by the book by William Feaver, directed by Max Roberts. Includes articles "High Culture and the Pitmen Painters" by Lee Hall; "Pitmen Painters: the Ashington Group" by William Feaver; "The Pitmen Painters: A Commentary" by Ciarán McGonigal. Also includes images and biographies of cast and creative team members and images from rehearsals.

Printed programme from Pan Pan's production of "The Crumb Trail" by Gina Moxley, directed by Gavin Quinn and staged at the Project Arts Centre, Dublin, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Includes articles "Once Upon a Time ...." by Dermod Moore; "Let's Pretend ..." by Gina Moxley and Gavin Quinn; images from rehearsals and images and biographies of cast members. Includes ticket from performance attended by Ros Dixon.

Printed programme from Chekhov International Theatre Festival and Cheek By Jowl Theatre Company production of "Three Sisters" by Anton Chekhov and directed by Declan Donnellan, staged at The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Includes article on the Chekhov International Theatre Festival; a chronology of Cheek by Jowl Theatre Company productions; "Three Sisters - A History" by Dr. Ros Dixon; images from rehearsals and images and biographies of cast and creative team members.

Printed programme from Robert Lepage and Ex Machina production of "The Blue Dragon", by Marie Michaud and Robert Lepage and directed by Lepage, staged at the O'Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College, Dublin, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Includes articles on the life and work of Lepage; "innovative theatre for a global community by Jane Koustas; a note from Lepage; images from rehearsals and images and biographies of cast and production members.

Printed programme from Gate Theatre, Dublin, production of "The Birds" written and directed by Conor McPherson and staged at the Gate Theatre, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. World Premiere production, based on the short story by Daphne du Maurier. Includes article on du Maurier; article on McPherson; article entitled "du Maurier and McPherson in the Hall of Mirrors" by Emil Nowak; article on Conor McPherson at the Gate Theatre - past productions information and images; interview with actor Ciarán Hinds; images from rehearsals; images from other recent Gate productions and images and biographies of cast and creative team members.

Printed programme from Opera Theatre Company production of "Alcina" by G.F. Handel and staged on a national tour at various venues around Ireland, details included. Programme includes Company message, Director's note from Annilese Miskimmon; article entitled "1735 and All That Handel writes his best Opera" by David Vivian Russell; synopsis of the Opera, images and biographies of cast and creative team members and also information on ongoing events by Opera Theatre Company.

Printed programme from Abbey Theatre production of "Happy Days" by Samuel Beckett and directed by Deborah Warner and staged at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin. Includes articles "On Happy Days and Beckett" - a personal response by Alice Oswald; "On Beckett and Happy Days" with comment from various writers, directors and actors; a brief chronology of Beckett; chronology of Beckett at the Abbey; images from rehearsal and also images and biographies of cast and creative crew members.

Printed programme from Rough Magic AIB 'Seeds' Showcase production, featuring production of "Dying City" by Christopher Shinn and directed by Des Kennedy and also "Serious Money" by Caryl Churchill, directed by Aoife Spillane-Hinks and also new play readings of "The Door that Sings Bellini" by Maria Elner, directed by Lynne Parker and reading of "The Rapture Index" by Ciarán FitzPatrick, directed by Tom Creed. Staged at the Project Arts Centre, Dublin. includes introduction from Lynn Parker of Rough Magic; biographies of creative team and images and biographies of cast members.

Printed programme from Landmark Productions staging of "Stones in his Pockets", written by Marie Jones and directed by David Bownes, national Irish touring production with details of all touring venues and productions. Includes images and biographies of cast members.

Printed programme from Bespoke Theatre Company Productions staging of "Benefactors" by Michael Frayn and directed by Lynn Parker. Includes biographical note and image of Frayn; article entitled "Castles in the Air" by [John Good]; and also images and biographies of cast members.