Printed programme from the world première of Brian Friel's "Performances" directed by Patrick Mason" and staged at the Gate Theatre, Dublin. Includes a biography of Friel; an article entitled "The Real Thing?" by Richard Pine; images and text on the work of designer Joe Vaněk; article on Leos Janacek by Harry White and also images and biographies of cast and creative team members.

File includes colour photographic prints, 6 x 4, taken during rehearsal of Performances at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, with cast members in costume and on stage. Also pictured at rehearsals with a string quartet is author Brian Friel. Black and white images taken by Vaněk and used within his programme article are also included.
Press Cutting of review of the play by Fintan O'Toole in the Irish Times (2 Oct 2003.)

Research file includes articles and copy of images and research material on Leoš Janáček , the Czech musician and scholar, articles on Slavic culture, writings and music, flyers from the Leoš Janáček Museum, colour photographs taken by Vaněk of the museum and also of assorted items of furniture at the museum and of exterior and interior architectural features of the building, also black and white photographs of the landscape and neighbouring areas; Prop list for 'Performances' at the Gate; text of article entitled "Joe Vaněk and Janáček"; colour photographs of the set model-box designed by Vaněk; colour costume drawings for characters in the play, also with samples of fabric; assorted manuscript notes by Vaněk on the production and design of the play.
NOTE: Outsize A3 original costume plans are located in Outsize Plan Box. File Ref: T26/22/1 (2)

File includes printed programme from the production of Performances at the Gate Theatre, designed by Joe Vaněk. Includes article entitled "The Real Thing" by Richard Pine; article with images by Joe Vaněk entitled "Vaněk and Janáček" (Draft and photo prints for which are in file T22/22/1);
Press cuttings of articles related to classical performance and article on Josef Sudek; copy of production schedule for 'Performances' at the Gate and also manuscript notes by Vaněk;
Drawings for set and stage design of Performances by Vaněk include ground plan, technical drawings, elevation, display cabinet.

Files relating to the production of Performances, written by Brian Friel. World Premiere production at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, designed by Joe Vaněk and directed by Patrick Mason.

File containing Patricia's CV, List of exhibitions and productions and an About the Author from Words on the Street.
Interview with Patricia Burke-Brogan by Jessica Farley and Virginia Garnett.
Tribute to Patricia Burke-Brogan in the Cork Literary Review by Sheila O'Hagan in December 2003.
Copy of a list of her own records.

Correspondence with Academics such as Charlotte Headrick, James Smith, Eileen Kearney, Judy Murphy and Mika Funahashi and their papers on Eclipsed.
Correspondence with Personal Friends, Margaretta D'Arcy and Margaret Geraghty.
Various correspondence with the Public about the rights for Eclipsed and staging Productions.

File of correspondence and documents concerning the work of Hugh Logue within the European Commission and later secondment to role of Special Advisor within the Office of Deputy First Minister, Northern Ireland Assembly. File includes letters of appointment of Logue to various roles within the European Commission; Includes email cope with text of speech for [SDLP Conference] speech (7 Nov 2001); Letter from Hugh Logue to Horst Reichenbach, European Commission, with thanks for second term of secondment and discussing future dates of return to the European Commission (11 Oct 2002), with wider attached correspondence re. Logue's secondment dates (Sep-Oct 2002); Letter from Jim Dougal to Hugh Logue, thanking Logue for his recent good wishes on his appointment (20 Jun 2002); Letter from Logue to Mr. B Liger, European Commission re withdrawing from RTD-F/2 Marie Curie Fellowship as we will be continuing in his role in Belfast for another year (17 Oct 2000); Copy letter to Logue from Séamus Mallon and from Neil Kinnock, re Logue's secondment (1999-2000); Letter from Margaret McCarthy, Structural Investment Funds, to Logue, re. financial planning from the Dept of the Marine and Natural Resources (6 Jul 1999); Letter from Philippe Taverne to Hugh Logue - "I am pleased to confirm our agreement to the extension of your posting in Belfast for a further year ...." (31 Jul 2001); MS notes on the "Post and Responsibilities: Head of E.U. Representation Office"; Fax cover page message from Logue to Séamus Mallon, DFM, re. "draft text for inclusion in [speech] at Armagh, Omagh, or Belfast ..." (28 Aug 1998); Letter from Patsy McShane to Logue re. 'Developing Rural Enterprise' and with details and work of the DRE group ongoing (30 Jan 1996).
Typescript draft letter with manuscript draft of same letter from Logue to European Commissioner, Padraig Flynn, marked confidential, and outlining points and suggestions on how "Europe needs to commit itself to peace and reconciliation in Ireland in a most meaningful way ...." (1994).

File of assorted personal items and writings by Genevieve Lyons, mostly relating to her work and career.

File with series of documents outlining specific aspects of the operation, staffing, management and workings of the Northern Ireland Executive and related bodies and functions, including Special Advisors, relationships between offices and staff, economic briefs, draft code of ethics, British-Irish Council, The Belfast Agreement, establishing a North-South Ministerial Council, and other related points.
File 2 includes printed report document "The Agreement: It's Your Decision" - outlining the various components and impacts of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement. Also copies of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 included.