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File with theatre reviews and other articles on theatre by Carolyn Swift. NOTE: See other file series such as 'Sunday Miscellany' writings for RTÉ Radio by Swift which are on theatre in Ireland.
File 1 contains 'Review of Joe Dowling's Production of Juno and the Paycock by Sean O'Casey, Gate Theatre, Dublin, 15 July 1986", with attached letter from Swift to the editor of Theatre Ireland Magazine (Jan 1987); typed article entitled "Thai Dancing - And the Bunratty and Siamsa of Thailand", with letter from Swift to Fergus Linehan, discussing publication of the article (18 Jun 1979); Interview by Swift with playwright Alan Ayckbourn - 'A Trip To Scarborough' with letter from Swift to Jennifer Jones (20 Jun 1985); Draft edited article by Swift, being a feature and interview with actress Marie Keane, submitted to Theatre Ireland magazine (16 Nov 1984); text of review article by Swift 'No Noh but Plenty of Chinese Opera2.
Also letters from Swift to William Como, Editor, Dance Magazine, New York (1984); Letter from Swift to Lynda Henderson, Editor, Theatre Ireland Magazine, to submit a review (not included) of play "The Lady of Camellias" (15 June 1984); Reply Slip from Theatre Ireland magazine to Swift - "A lovely piece on the ballet' from Seamus Hosey.
Print copy of "Irish Theatre Journal", Spring 1998, Vol. 1, No. 2, with interview with Swift by Sean Hare discussing Samuel Beckett.
Text of programme article for the Gate Theatre by Carolyn Swift about the author of play, 'Semi Private' (Mary Halpin). 1982.
File 2 includes print copies of 'Theatre Ireland' Magazine: No. 7 (1984) with article by Carolyn Swift "Lady of the Camellias" about the Irish National Ballet; Issue 8, Winter 1984 with interview by Carolyn Swift with Marie Keane; double issue 9 and 10, Spring/Summer 1985.
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26/05/2025
24/07/2025