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The Taming of the Shrew
UGA T/T22/1/20/1 · Item · 01/2008-02/2008
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Printed programme from "The Taming of the Shrew", written by William Shakespeare and directed by Lynne Parker. Includes details of national tour, article entitled "Taming of the Irish Shrew" by Diarmaid Ferriter, images and biographies of cast members and also a chronology of Rough Magic productions.

Boy Soldier
UGA T/T22/1/20/3 · Item · 02/2008-03/2008
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Printed programme from national Irish tour production by Red Kettle Theatre Company of "Boy Soldier" written by Ben Hennessy and directed by Pat Kiernan. Includes article "Irishmen All" by Michael Power; article "He was a roamer..." by Ben Hennessy; article on Willie Redmond by Sean Lawlor; article on origin of the 16th Irish Division. the play focuses on the story of John Condon, the youngest allied casualty of World War 1 (WW1).

UGA T/T22/1/20/6 · Item · 2008
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Printed programme from this production of two plays, "Orange" and "Dystance" by Mephisto Theatre Company, Galway. Written by Pádraig Meehan. Includes biographies of those involved and images from rehearsals.

Back to the 80's
UGA T/T22/1/20/11 · Item · 2008
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Printed programme from NUI Galway University Musical Society production of "Back to the 80's". Includes Chairman's Address from Derek Cahalan and images and biographies of all those involved.

Richard III
UGA T/T22/1/20/21 · Item · [04/2008]-[05/2008]
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Printed programme from Royal Shakespeare Company/Roundhouse production of "Richard III" by William Shakespeare and directed by Michael Boyd and staged as part of 'The Histories' series. Articles include "The Nature of Tyranny" by Shami Chakrabarti; "A Dark Portrait" - examining the historical background to' Richard III' by Clare Asquith; pedigree if the Houses of Lancaster and York; a note on the ensemble cast of the Histories cycle; chronology of the complete works of Shakespeare; interview with designer Tom Piper; images from rehearsal and biographies and images of cast and creative crew members.

Simon Boccanegra
UGA T/T22/1/20/23 · Item · 24/05/2008
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Printed programme from The Royal Opera staging of concert of "Simon Boccanegra", opera in a prologue and three acts, music by Giuseppe Verdi after the play by Antonio García Gutiérrez, revised by Arrigo Boito, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner an directed by Ian Judge. Includes cast list; opera synopsis; article "Simon Boccanegra: A Journey through the Years" by Mary Jane Philips; extracts from correspondence by Verdi on revisions to 'Simon Boccanegra; article entitled "Boccanegra and the 14th Century Genoa" by D.S. Chambers; "Guelfs, Ghibellines and Galleys" by Sarah Lenton; "Citizen Verdi" by Anthony Arblaster'; "Verdi's Father and Daughters" by Paul Robinson; Performance History of the opera and also images and biographies of cast and creative team members.

The Magic Flute
UGA T/T22/1/20/27 · Item · 07/10/2008-11/10/2008
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Printed programme from Eric Abraham-Isango/Portobello production of "the Magic Flute" by Impempe Yomlingo, adapted and directed by Mark Dornford-May, staged at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Includes a note on the producers, synopsis of the play, images and biographies of cast members.

The Recruiting Officer
UGA T/T22/1/20/39 · Item · 12/2008
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Printed production from Abbey Theatre production of "The Recruiting Officer" written by George Farquhar and directed by Lynne Parker. Includes an article entitled "Men, Women and War" by Prof. Nicholas Greene; Article "Restoration Farquhar" - extracts from an essay by Stewart Parker, 'Mr. Farquhar and Mr. Friel', 1988; chronology of George Farquhar and images and biographies of cast and creative team members.

The New Electric Ballroom
UGA T/T22/1/21/9 · Item · 04/2009
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Printed booklet being the programme and script for "The New Electric Ballroom" written by Enda Walsh and directed by Garry Hynes, produced by Druid Theatre Company. Includes images and biographies of cast and creative team members and full text of the play. attached are two tickets from production attended by Ros Dixon at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway (15 Apr 2009)