File of colour photographic prints from the Macnas parade, "Listening to the Wind", based on the story of Icarus.
Box containing 36 photograph packets with printed photographs taken at mostly unlabelled and unidentified Macnas events and workshops during 2002. Includes photographs of Macnas staff and participants in workshops and performances.
Box file of colour photographic prints taken during the documentation of 'Gráinne Mhaol' by Macnas. Index sheet included with details of all contents, including images from final rehearsals and first preview performance of 'Gráinne Mhaol'; images from dress rehearsals; the Spanish Armada, cast by the steps of the rover, the Festival Big Top, props and set, preparation for wheelchair access.
Colour photographic prints taken from production of 'Betty Big Shoes' by Macnas. Images taken during set-up at Fisheries Field and on/during parade through Galway, with locations by Salmon Weir Bridge, Shop Street, Fisheries Field etc. Also images from rehearsals and workshops for the production by Macnas members.
Box of colour photographic prints, some labelled, of images taken largely at Macnas Workshop, Fisheries Field, of Macnas members, staff, and performers, during workshops, rehearsals, and meetings. Second file also includes black and white prints and assorted photographs of Macnas staff and performers.
Colour photographic prints taken in Galway during the Macnas Halloween parade, 2003. Images taken during rehearsal and preparation, and at various locations in Galway city during the parade.
File of research material relating to the adaptation of Irish literary works for the stage by Siobhán McKenna, mostly used in her productions of "Here Are Ladies".
Letters, mainly fan-mail, from audience members and others to Siobhán McKenna during performances of "Here Are Ladies" at various locations.
Letters received by Siobhán McKenna during the production of "Juno and the Paycock" by Seán O’Casey, includes the cast-list for the Belfast production. Includes letter from Steve [ ], Toronto, to Siobhán McKenna, commenting that he had a props list for "Plough" if her production people needed it. He also comments that if she wants an image for the Finnegan’s Wake part of her show to let him know what she would like as he is at a loss to get an image for the Tapestry himself (June 1973). Also note from Eileen [O’Casey] Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, to Siobhán, commenting that the greatest tribute she could pay Sean is to go on with the show (28 June 1973). Also letter from Sir Bernard Miles, Mermaid Theatre, London, to Siobhán McKenna, Dolphin Square, London, thanking her for the book, and that he is delighted that she is doing Belfast, and that he has ordered the manager to do everything as near to cost as possible (4 Sept 1973).
Part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, opened on 30 Sept 1974.