File of research material, notes and articles by Etienne Rynne regarding The Book of Kells, its various components, parts, sections, composition and history. Includes pencil sketches and extensive notes and writings.
File of printed colour postcards featuring images and excerpts from The Book of Kells.
Files relating to research and published work by Etienne Rynne on The Book of Kells
Files relating to the production of The Book of Evidence by John Banville, adapted and directed by Alan Gilsenan, designed by Joe Vaněk and produced by Kilkenny Arts Festival and Fiach Mac Conghail and River Productions at the Watergate Theatre as part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival. in August 2002, later transferring to the Gate Theatre, Dublin, June 2003.
File includes printed programme from the Kilkenny Arts Festival Production of The Book of Evidence; Press cuttings of stories researched by Vaněk, such as the case of Malcolm McArthur; press cuttings of coverage of the Kilkenny and Dublin productions of The Book of Evidence; manuscript design notes by Vaněk. Large outsize plans and drawings by Vaněk including ground plans, elevations, lighting grid, stage right section and technical drawings for the production at the Gate Theatre and also plans and drawings of the Kilkenny Arts Festival production at the Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny, such as Ground Plan,
File includes colour photographs of the set model-box designed by Joe Vaněk; photocopy printed materials used in design research, general information booklet related to the production; technical specification and critical stage dimensions; drawing of section through stage area; prop list; draft pencil drawings of set design by Vaněk; photograph of Declan Conlon in costume from the production.
File relating to a proposal for a television series by Carolyn Swift and entitled The Bolger Gang. Includes typed overview about the series by Swift; typed scripts for individual episodes of the series (5 parts); letters and internal RTÉ memos by Swift to Donal Farmer and others unnamed about production and discussion on development of The Bolger Gang.
File of photographs from Druid Theatre production of "The Blue Macushla" by Tom Murphy and directed by John Crowley. Production photographs by Amelia Stein. Publicity photographs by Aengus McMahon. Cast members are in costume and on set. Rehearsal images also included. Those pictured include Tom Murphy, Anthony Brophy, Gregory Gudgeon, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Gerard Carey, Marjorie Yates, Ray McBride, Tony Flynn, Tommy Tiernan, Séan Rocks, Katherine O’Toole, Donncha Crowley.
File of fax and letter correspondence between Jane Daly, General Manager, Druid and staff at Kunsten Festival des Arts, Brussels regarding arrangements for a production of "The Blue Macushla"; File also includes signed actor contract by Sean Rocks, for engagement of Rocks for the Galway production of the play; Detailed nightly box-office and sales records also included.
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.