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.

File relating to production of Arcadia, written by Tom Stoppard, directed by Patrick Mason and design by Joe Vaněk, produced at the Gate Theatre, Dublin. Research folder includes draft sketches and drawings by Vaněk for various aspects of set design and furniture items; colour photographs and print-outs of images taken by Vaněk of interior architectural features; colour photographs of the set model box designed by Vaněk; Email correspondence from Joe Vaněk and Val Keogh, Gate Theatre, discussing design for the play; manuscript notes by Vaněk and scene breakdown with detail of design; production schedule; and outsize blueprints and plans for the stage design of Arcadia.

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 files, plans, drawings and photographs from production of Moon for the Misbegotten, written by Eugene O'Neill and produced at the Geva Theatre, Rochester, New York, designed by Joe Vaněk, directed by Ben Barnes in a Theatre Royal Waterford production. The play opened at the Theatre Royal, Waterford, 10-12 March, and also toured to the Lyric Theatre Belfast in March 2016.

File includes research material collected by Joe Vaněk in design for set and costumes for Moon for the Misbegotten, directed by Ben Barnes. Includes colour print-outs of art works; black and white photographs of various house exteriors which are rural American and visibly crumbling; also interiors of said house, rusted broken down vans and trucks; printed flyer from the Waterford production of the play; images and drawings of the stage and auditorium of the Geva Theatre, NY; photographs of the set model box design by Vaněk; Fabric samples for costume design and set design; colour samples for colour palette of play design; typescript notes by Vaněk outlining progress report on design; rehearsal schedule and cast/crew listing; flyers and business cards of suppliers of materials for the set and costumes.

File of print-out email correspondence between Joe Vaněk and those involved at in the production of Moon for the Misbegotten, including director Ben Barnes and Amanda Doherty, Matt Reinert, and Mike Lonergan.

Files relating to the production of Performances, written by Brian Friel. World Premiere production at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, designed by Joe Vaněk and directed by Patrick Mason.

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.