Printed programme from the Abbey Theatre production of "the Shape of Metal" written by Thomas Kilroy and directed by Lynne Parker. Includes an article by Tony Roche entitled "Finding a Form: Thomas Kilroy's Theatre"; poem "A Bronze Head" by W.B. Yeats; article "The Body of Life" by Adrian Frazier; article "Beauty and Deformity: A Note on Sculpture" by Paula Murphy. Also includes images and biographies of cast and creative team members.

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 printed press release by the Gate Theatre regarding its 2001 season of productions; assorted black and white copy images used in research by Joe Vaněk in design of the play; rehearsal reports of rehearsal sessions for The Shape of Things; Initial Furniture/Props/Costume issues; draft pencil sketches and drawings of the set by Joe Vaněk; Colour photographs of building interiors and exteriors; press cuttings of reviews of the play and news coverage of the Gate Theatre, generally, such as the funding of new facilities at the Gate; Manuscript notes by Joe Vaněk entitled Provisional Costume Breakdown; Colour photographs of the set model-box designed by Joe Vaněk; flyer from the Gate production; Copy of TS production schedule, with MS notes by Joe Vaněk; letter from Joe Vaněk to [ ] regarding watches and other costume design queries; Prop and Dressing list for production of The Shape of Things at the Gate Theatre.

Files relating to the production of The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute, directed by Michael Barker-Caven, designed by Joe Vaněk and produced by the Gate Theatre, Dublin. Irish premiere production.

Framed Artwork and/of poem which can be found on reverse, presented to President Mary Robinson by Cuidiú - The Irish Childbirth Trust, during a visit to Áras an Uachtaráin, the official residence of the President of Ireland, 15/03/1994. Cuidiú is a parent support organisation and delegates came from Cork, Galway, Castlebar, Drogheda, Bray and Dublin. Poem "The Shoulder Collective", by Frances O'Keeffe, and art work and script by Colette Greene, two of this delegation.

Ref: P143/4/13/18

Printed programme from Druid Theatre production of the Silver Tassie written by Sean O'Casey and directed by Garry Hynes, staged at various venues as part of Irish and U.K. touring production. Includes article on introduction from Garry Hynes; article "Stirring the Waters" by Frank McGuinness; "The Silver Tassie and Ireland's Experience of the Great War" by Keith Jeffrey; series of World War 1 facts; "The Silver Tassie - A Chronology" and images and biographies of cast and creative team members.

Box-office statements from tour venues around Ireland from Druid touring productions of "The Silver Tassie" by Sean O'Casey. (Autumn 2010)

File includes time sheets of cast members from the production of "The Silver Tassie" by Sean O'Casey and directed by Garry Hynes. File also includes event sales report (ticket/programme sales etc.) from production at the Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, plus expenditure and receipts by Lee Davis. (Oct 2010)

Photocopy of published script of the Silver Tassie used in the Druid production of the play.