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,

Items relating to production and design of Skylight by David Hare. File includes draft pencil sketches and drawings of the set; document outlining the technical specifications of the Project Arts Centre 'Space Upstairs' and of the Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork; Manuscript letters and typescript fax/letter correspondence between director Michael Barker-Caven, Anne Clarke of Landmark Productions and Joe Vaněk, discussing aspects of the production (Aug - Nov 2004); Production Schedule for Skylight at Project Arts Centre; Various and updated prop lists for the play; provisional list of set and design materials, with costings; Rehearsal reports from Skylight; notes by Vaněk from production meeting; colour photograph of set model-box; list of expenditure on costume production

Drawings and plans by Joe Vaněk including Technical Drawing Sheet; Plan of the Pavilion Theatre by Scott Tallon Walker Architects; Plan of the Everyman Theatre, Cork, drawn by E.G. Pettit & Company; technical specification sheet for the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dublin; and pencil and ink blueprint drawing of set design for Skylight at Project Arts Centre, drawn by Joe Vaněk.

Files relating to the production of The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute, directed by Michael Barker-Caven, designed by Joe Vaněk and produced by the Gate Theatre, Dublin. Irish premiere production.

File of colour photographs, 6inch X 4inch, taken during rehearsal of The Shape of Things at the Gate Theatre. Also images of the set model-box designed by Joe Vaněk. Also includes black and white print, c. 8inch X 10 inch, of actor Cillian Murphy.

Fax and letter correspondence between Joe Vaněk and others involved in the production of By the Bog of Cats at the San Jose Repertory Theatre, such as director Timothy Near. Various aspects of production design for set, costume, props etc, are discussed in detail; text of answers to detailed interview/questionnaire by Joe Vaněk, discussing early life and theatre influences. Some items of correspondence by Vaněk include drawings of elements of the set design as mentioned in discussions.

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.

Items relating to Abbey Theatre production of Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme, written by Frank McGuinness and directed by Patrick Mason, designed by Joe Vaněk. Includes two black and white production photographs from the play as well as a printed flyer from a touring production of the play staged at the Odeon Theatre De L'Europe, Paris.

Includes colour printed photographs of set design model-box for Dolly West's Kitchen, written by Frank McGuinness and designed by Joe Vaněk. Also includes press reviews for production of the play at the Old Vic Theatre, London.