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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Stage plans with annotations and notes regarding prop placements for the production of "The Shadow of the Glen" by J.M. Synge and directed by Garry Hynes as part of "DruidSynge".
Files relating to The Shadow Factory, a musical play with book by Carolyn Swift and Bill Skinner, lyrics by Carolyn Swift and music by David Armstrong. File 1 includes handwritten notes by Swift including "Radio Adaptation of "Shadow Factory"; various notes and drafts of scenes; and typed script of the musical in various scenes.
File 2 includes: Typed budget for the production of The Shadow Factory; Synopsis of the musical, character list and description, annotated pages of script by Swift, pages and drafts of songs and lyrics from the musical.
Black and white photograph of cast members during a scene of The Seven Year Itch by George Axelrod produced at the Gaiety Theatre Dublin. Pictured include Genevieve Lyons, Maureen Toal, Milo O'Shea, Deirdre McSharry
Includes a postcard flyer for production of "The Seven Year Itch", produced by the Dublin Globe Theatre Company, Gaiety Theatre, 4 October 1954. MS note on reverse has costuming notes.
Printed programme from the Globe Theatre Production of "The Seven Year Itch", Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, 1954, written by George Axelrod, and which starred Genevieve Lyons.