File of planning and administration documents relating to the 4th Dublin International Theatre Symposium held by Pan Pan. Includes correspondence with and a marketing file of information and photographs from Forced Entertainment Theatre Company. Also includes correspondence such as letter of notification that Pan Pan were shortlisted for the Irish Times ESB Irish Theatre Awards 2001; manuscript planning notes for the symposium events; report of statistics for attendance of symposium events; workshop evaluation forms; and correspondence from various international embassies regarding funding and support for artists in the symposium. Postcard to Pan Pan from Veronica of [Barabbas Theatre Company] congratulating all on the Symposium (2000). Also letters between Pan Pan and Visa Credit Card Company regarding perceived unauthorised use of the Visa card image in Symposium publicity designs by Pan Pan (20002)

File 1 includes correspondence between Gavin Quinn of Pan Pan and Domenico Mongelli, Nuove Produzioni Spettacolari and the Italian Cultural Institute regarding participation of the company as part of the Dublin International Theatre Symposium in 1999. Correspondence through 1998 includes letters and fax between both parties discussing content of workshop and performance as part of the Symposium.

File 2 includes letters between Aoife White of Pan Pan and others including the Italian Cultural Institute Dublin, regarding participation in the Dublin International Theatre Symposium. Includes script of "Echo Raum/Camera Eco: The Echo Room", an Australian/Italian/Irish co-production at the Symposium, January 1999.

File of planning material and correspondence from the 3rd Pan Pan Dublin International Theatre Symposium, January 1999. Includes daily event schedule; Memorandum of Agreement made between Pan Pan and the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin, as host venue; box office and income reports from all events as part of the Symposium, including Pan Pan's production of "Mr. Staines". File also includes outsize plans/blueprints for the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin.

Fax and letter correspondence between Pan Pan Theatre Company and others such as the Office of Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht, and the Islands, Síle de Valera; the office of American Ambassador to Ireland Jean Kennedy Smith; the Irish-Polish Society; Italian Cultural Institute; The British Council; The Embassy of the Netherlands in Ireland; The Embassy of France in Ireland. Also includes acceptance list of those attending the opening and related events of the 3rd Symposium, January 1999.
File 2 is specific to Mandala Theatre Company, Poland, with discussions on participation in the Symposium (1997-1998).
File 3 is specific to Unga Klara Theatre Company, Sweden, with discussion on participation in the Symposium (1997-1998). Both files contain respective company information, overviews of past productions, flyers, and correspondence with Pan Pan.
File 4 includes correspondence between Pan Pan and numerous Irish and European theatre companies discussing participation in the Symposium. Companies include Fishamble Theatre Company, Cois Céim Dance Company, Amharclann de híde, Olwen Fouere/Operating Theatre, Told By an Idiot Theatre Company, Grusomhetens Teater, Oslo, Norway, and La Theatre Du Fils, France.
File 5 relates to a production file, ephemera, documents, and productions by Compagnie de l'Oiseau Mouche.

File of documents relating to the planning and hosting of the Dublin International Theatre Symposium hosted by Pan Pan, 1997 - 1998. Includes a document with transcripts and outlines of events and talks held at the 1st and 2nd symposiums held in 1997 and 1998, at the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College Dublin.
File also includes a file of letters between Pan Pan and Office of the Secretary to the President of Ireland, Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin, discussing details and logistics of the invitation made to (and which was accepted by) President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, to open the 3rd Pan Pan International Theatre Symposium at Trinity College Dublin, which took place on 11 January 1999. Letters and Fax between Pan Pan and The Wooster Group Theatre Company (Jun - Sep 1997), with Tomoe Shizune and Hakutobo from Japan re. Butoh performance (Jan - May 1998).
two files relate to material specifically about French theatre company, Theatre Du L'Instant, wth company history, overview of past productions, publicity file, press cuttings. correspondence with Pan Pan etc.

File relating to 'The Connect Project' as part of the Dublin International Theatre Symposium. Includes interim report submitted to the European Commission; Copy of contract signed for The Connect Project, signed by Director General of the European Commission for grants given to the Dublin International Theatre Symposium (Feb 2000); Report being 'Evaluation of the Connect Initiative', completed by Pan Pan and submitted to the European Commission; draft and final applications made by Pan Pan to the Connect Project at the European Commission and details of breakdown of proposed budgets/actions stemming from the grant.

File of correspondence between Pan Pan and the Arts Council, updating the Arts Council on the work of Pan Pan and to arrange meetings to brief members of the Arts Council. Also correspondence and completed application form by Pan Pan made to the Arts Council for funding to host the Dublin International Theatre Symposium in 1999.

Printed transcripts from events and panel discussions as part of the Pan Pan International Theatre Symposium.
Includes text of the opening address from the first Symposium from Gavin Quinn and from Victor Merriman, who launched the first symposium. Both texts outline the reasoning and objectives for the symposium and general comments on Irish and European theatre. Also separate typescript document by the text of Quinn's lecture/address at the symposium and which has a title in manuscript of "Theatre - An Idiosyncratic Act, or A Product of Its Environment". Manuscript draft notes of same by Quinn also present.
File also includes transcripts for symposium events: 1) Leszek Madzik, Scena Plastyczna 1997; Panel Discussion 1998; Peter McAllister and Patrick Sutton 1999. Also hardback notebook with signatures of guests at the Brochure Launch of the 4th Dublin International Theatre Symposium, Dec 2000, at the Riverclub, Merchant's Archive. Also separate sheet with RSVP list of attendees for the launch of the 2003 Symposium.

Documents relating to the recovery of swords and other objects from the river Corrib. Includes detailed reports on the objects found, maps and drawings of the site; text of article by Etienne Rynne entitled 'Military and Civilian Swords from the River Corrib'. Includes photograph of the recovery team with the objects recovered.

Printed programme from Gate Theatre production of "Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" at the Gate Theatre, Dublin. Music and Lyrics by Selina Cartmell, musical director was Cathal Synnott. Includes article "Stephen Sondheim - An Appreciation" by Gerry Colgan and article "The Tale of Sweeney Todd - Fact or Fiction?" also includes headshot images and biographies of cast members.