Kiernander, Adrian, active 1970-2000s

Date: 1964 - 1975 - 1969 - 1979

From: Paul, Janet Elaine, 1919-2004 :[Thirty-one sketchbooks 1959-1997].

Reference: E-665

Description: Bound pages include sketches of art works by Rouault from a Paris exhibition in October 1964; also watercolours by Cezanne; works by Braque and Picasso. There are two sketches from the pane over France, and some handwritten notes about the Musee de l'Art Moderne, Paris. Untitled figure sketches. Loose leaves include what may be in part sketches from a Europe tour of 1969, but also include some sketches (mainly unnamed portrait and landscape) from the mid-late 1970s. Named sketches include: Patrick Hayman (London), Sarah & Emma & Catherine 24/10/1976, Eve Page drawing Adrian Kiernander, landscape sketches at Utiki [Utiku?]. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Hardcover book bound in white buckram, 255 x 190 mm. Provenance: Estate of Janet Elaine Paul, 2005.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1970s

Description: Includes posters for: 1970s: University Theatre workshops. 15th annual Summer Shakespeare. "Hamlet", directed by Adrian Kiernander (With Simon Phillips as Hamlet). 8.00 pm. [Auckland?] Old University Quad. Season February 7-28 [1970s?]. A new version by Tony Harrison of "The misanthrope", a play by Moliere. V.U.W. Memorial Theatre. Director Anthony Taylor. Designer Grant Tilly. August 21-31 [1970s?] "Tom Jones; a comedy". University Theatre April 11-21, 8 pm. Book at DIC. [1970s?]. Early 1970s: Marton Players. The caretaker by Harold Pinter. Marton Players' Theatre, 15th, 6th May [late 1960s - early 1970s] 1971: Bob Brockie. "One in five"; new look extravaganza - Victoria University Memorial Theatre, May 3-8 [1971] 1973: Colin McCahon. James K. Baxter festival 1973. University Memorial Theatre, May 25 to 2 June. Wellington ;[Kosmik Krumbia], 1973. (2 copies) 1975: Australian Performing Group, from Melbourne's Pram Factory. New Zealand tour 1975 (With Fay Mokotow, Susy Potter, Bob abd Joe, and Bill Garner. Tour programme/poster (2 copies) Roy Dotrice as John Aubrey in "Brief lives". Auckland Mercury Theatre 3-13 September; Christchurch James Hay Theatre 16-21 September; Dunedin Regent Theatre 24-27 September [1975] 1977: "La detente" (exegese d'un cliche politique). Performance realisee par Bruce Barber our la 10e Biennale de Paris. Acteurs Bruce Barber, Peter Fleps. Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. Vendredi 3- septembre et dimanche 2 octobre a 1800 hres. Relaisation subventionnee par le Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council de Nouvelle-Zelande [1977] 1978: Raven Theatre Techniques in association with Unity Theatre presents Russell Wells, Bill Smith, Maria Buchanan, Joan Foster, in "Relatively speaking" by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Jane M Tite. Unity Theatre, 30 March - 8 April [1978]. (2 copies) 1979: Full house; performances by Peter Gibson, Peter Roche, Peter Hannken, Nicky Spill, Wystan Curnow, Lucy Gold, Ron Brownson, Tony Green, Richard von Sturmer. Maidment Little Theatre. Saturday 27 Oct, 7.30 [1979?] Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present direct from London, Lynette Davies and Donald Burton in "Night and day", by Tom Stoppard, with Michael Haigh, Ray Henwood, Stephen Gledhill, George Henare, John Chico and William Manson / Marcus Callen. Directed by Charles Ross; designed by Carl Toms. Invercargill Civic 10-12 October; Christchurch James Hay 15-27 October; Wellington State Opera House 20 October - 10 November; Auckland His Majesty's 12-24 November [1979] Quantity: 11 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying around 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: One poster donated by the Hocken Library, Dunedin, in 2012.

Date: 1936 - 1999

By: Whitehouse, Jocelyn A, active 1950-2000

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-VUDC-1900s

Description: Includes productions of the Victoria University College Drama Club and the VUWSA Drama Club. Includes: 1936: "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Directed by Mr Ashley-Jones. College Gymnasium, 12-13 March 1936. Typescript flier / programme (2 copies) ca 1939: "Stage door", by Edna Ferber. Produced by Marie McWilliams. Typescript flier / programme One act play evening: "E and O.E.; a farce in one act", by E Crawshaw Williams, produced by Guy C Bliss; "An evening at the Rodways'; a low comedy in one spasm:, written and produced by Ronald L Meek' "The royal inn", by Ronald Elwy Mitchell, produced by J D Freeman". [ca 1939]. Programme. Three one-act plays: "Flickering light", by Ethel Madeley, produced by H M Williamson; "Where's that bomb?" by Roger Gullan and Buckley Roberts, produced by A B Gordon; "Danger", by Richard Hughes, produced by Miss June Cummins. [ca 1939]. Typescript programme / flier. 1940: "Harvest in the north", by James Lansdale Hodson, produced by A Donald Priestley. 14-16 March 1940. Typescript programme / flier. ca 1947?: V U C Drama Club presents "Mr Bolfry", by James Brodie [i.e. Bridie]. Produced by Pix Hurrell. Programme / flier 1950: "Coriolanus", by William Shakespeare, produced by Patricia Evison. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 21-25 March 1950. Programme (2 copies) 1951: "The typewriter", by Jean Cocteau. University Little Theatre, 26-28 April 1951. Flier announcement. Three one-act plays: "The corridors of the soul", by Evreinov [?], produced by Klaus Neuberg; "The dark lady of the sonnets", by George Bernard Shaw, produced by Elizabeth Oliver; "Lord Byron's love letter", by Tennessee Williams, produced by Robin King. Typescript flier / programme. 1952: "The rivals", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Produced by Ralph Hogg. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 18-22 March 1952. Programme (2 copies) 1953: "The circle", by Somerset Maugham. produced by Harold Baigent. Scenery constructed in the CAS workshop and painted by John Holmwood. North Island tour 1953. A Community Arts Service. Programme 1957: "I am a camera", by John van Druten. Produced by Ann Flannery. 7 August 1957. Typescript flier / programme (2 copies one with date in ink) 1960s: "The last half-crown; V.U.W. Drama Club's Christmas revue. Producer Roger Hall [1960s - ca 1967?]. Programme (2 copies) 1963: 1963 Inter University Drama Festival. Allen Hall, 19- and 21 August [1963]. Judge Patric Carey (Canterbury University "The respectable prostitute; Auckland University "The public eye"; Massey University "Electra"; Contemporary Arts Society "The sandbox"; Victoria University "Crawling Arnold"; Lincoln College "The eccentric"; Otago University "The rattle"). Programme (photocopy only) "Lysistrata", by Aristophanes, traslated by Dudley Fitts. produced by Owen Leeming. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 22 June - 3 July 1963. Programme (2 copies) 1967: "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare, produced by William Austin. 14-21 April 1967. Programme. 1972: Shakespeare is alive and well and living in "The winter's tale", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Anthony Taylor. May/June 1972. Programme (2 copies) ca 1977-1979: "Doctor Faustus", by Christopher Marlowe, directed by Jeremy Jay; and "Everyman", directed by Judith Dale. [ca 1977-1979?]. Typescript programme 1979: "The marriage of Figaro", by Beaumarchais, directed by Adrian Kiernander. Victoria University of Wellington Drama Studies. Drama House, 7-14 Juiy [1979] Flier only. 1983: One act plays: "The stationary 6th form poetry trip", by Rachel McAlpine; "The pen of my aunt", by Gordon Daviot; "The end of the picnic", by David Compton; "The man who turned into a dog", by Dragun. Also "The ruffian on the stairs", by Joe Orton; "The man who turned into a dog", by Dragun. 16-18 August [1983] (2 different fliers) 1984: "Setting the table", by Renee. Drama House, 93 Kelburn Parade, 11-16 September [1984]. Flyer 1985: "Twelfth night, or what you will", by William Shakespeare. Director David Copeland. With new and beautiful scenery and effects by Mr Richard Till. Majestic Theatre, 6-16 February 1985. Flier only (2 copies) 1986: Victoria University Drama Studies production directed by John Downie. "Everyman", a contemporary version of the medieval play. Drama Studio, 93 Kelburn Parade, 30 April - 3 May [1986] "Whose life is it anyway?", by Brian Clark. VUW Union Hall, 6-13 September [1986]. Flyer only 1987: VUW Drama Studies presents "Promptings of the Devil"; scenes of temptation from Elizabethan drama [Marlowe, Webster, Shakespeare, Middleton]. Drama House Studio, 30 September - 3 October [1987]. Flyer 1988: Much ado about nothing; Summer Shakespeare Trust 1989. Auditions. 2-day audition/workshop for 1989 Victoria University Summer Shakespeare. Dance Room, University Recreation Centre, 8-9 October [1988]. Flyer 1990s?: Cocktail: wine, beer, vodka and ... blood. VUW Drama Department's composition class present the premiere of four original plays: "In", "Terrace", "Loaf" and "The red death". Studio 77, 77 Fairlie Tce, Wednesday 11th- Friday 13th [1990s?]. Green flyer only 1991: Victoria University Drama Club & Summer City present "A midsummer night's dream", by William Shakespeare, with original music composed by Ivan Patterson. Director David O'Donnell; asst director Jeremy Scrivener. [1991]. Programme 1992: Summer Shakespeare. "Richard III". Directed by David O'Donnell. The Dell, 1992. Programme (2 copies) 1995: "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare (Summer Shakepeare). Directed by Gabrielle Bishop. [February 1995]. Programme and two tickets (inside) 1996: Summer Shakespeare "As you like it" in Civic Square, Summer 1996. Programme VUWSA Drama Club. "A fish with 2 tales"; two plays: "To be a fish you must get wet", by Eliot Pryor and Virginia Fenton; "Eyepie", by Virginia Fenton. Directors Melinda Collie and Judy Dale. Bats Theatre, 3-9 March [1996]. Programme "Tall stories and short yarns"; 75th anniversary production. Circa Studio 5-14 September; Dionysus Ball, Boatshed 6 September; Archives alive - launching of Drama Club archives 14 September [1996]. Flier 1997: VUW Theatre and Film Department presents Bertolt Brecht's "The resistable rise of Arturo Ui", directed by Vanessa Byrnes. Studio 77, 16-19 April 1997. Programme. Quantity: 31 theatre programmes and fliers.. Physical Description: Offset print or typescript on programmes, sizes below 320 mm.

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1984

Description: Includes: Palmerston North Operatic Society. "Cabaret" starring Angela Ayers. Directed and designed by Robert Rimmer; musical direction Stephen Fisher; choreographer Val Bolter. Palmerston North Opera House, 1-15 September 1984. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society proudly present the 75th jubilee production of "Guys and dolls", produced by John Christensen. Majestic Theatre [1984]. Programme Wellington Polytechnic Music Department presents "Jazz and Company", a musical coedy. Producer Flora Edwards; musical director Michael Williams. Polytechnic Common Room, 27, 29-30 Nevember [1984]. Green flier Perkel Opera. "The magic flute", by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Producer Paul Person; musical direction David Vine. [March - July 1984]. Programme (2 copies), plus flyer for Wellington season, Victoria University Theatre 8-9 June [1984] (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society Inc welcomes you to "Man of La Mancha" (music director Graeme Wallis) plus "The boy friend" (music director Barrie Shakes). Theatre Royal, 30 March - 19 April [1984]. Programme NZSO Opera Gala with John Matheson, guest conductor (and Malvina Major, Bruce Carson, Leslie Dorizac, Frances Green, Anne Langston, Frank Carter, Flora Edwards, David Griffiths, Donald Lister, Roger Wilson). Michael Fowler Centre, 27 October 1984. Programme Wellington Opera Guild, Newtown. Excerpts from Wagner operas; [and] "The perfect fool" by Gustav Holst. Newtown Community Centre, 20-21 July 1984. Mimeographed typescript programme (2 copies) "Waituhi; the life of the village". Composer /musical director Ross Harris; librettist Witi Ihimaera; director Adrian Kiernander [1984]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 9 Programme(s) and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Mr Joe Barnao, Levin, in 2016.

Date: 1983

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1983-2

Description: Includes: Bernard Bartelink. Organ recitals at St James Church Lower Hutt. With Betty Stewart, organist of St James. 7 August [1983]. Flyer Behind the mask; "La creation du Monde" by Darius Milhaud; choreographed by Michael Parmenter; "Recital" (with Wendy Dixon, Michael Vinten; director Adrian Kiernander). Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 24-26 May 1983. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) California State University Long Beach presents University Choir in concert tour of New Zealand and Australia. 17 July - 7 September 1983. Programme repertoire booklet 38th Cambridge Music School. St Peters School Cambridge. 29 December 1983 - 7 January 1984. Pamphlet / registration form Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Christchurch New Zealand. 1985 music. Pamphlet schedule Christchurch Civic Music Council. National Concerto Competition 1982-1983. Final concert. Town Hall Auditorium, 12 February 1983. Programme Dunedin Civic Orchestra. Spring concert. Conductor Juan Matteucci; with Michael Houstoun. Dunedin Town Hall, 1 October [1983]. Flyer De La Tour Wellington Regional Opera Trust (Inc) presents a gala concert featuring Anthony Benfell. State Opera House, 11 September 1983. Programme University of Canterbury School of Music in association with Goethe Institute. Hans Deinzer (clarinet) with Carl Pini (violin), Rachel Thompson (viola), Susanjane Quinn (violin), Walter Godde (cello), Maurice Till (piano). Limes Room, Christchurch Town Hall, 19 July 1983. Programme Ensemble Dufay. [1983?]. Programme Festival of Experimental Music, Wellington, 7-13 March 1983. Card Hawkes Bay Song & Opera Workshop presents New Zealand National Singing School 1983. Artistic director Beatrice Webster. Hawkes Bay Community College, Taradale, 7-14 January 1983. Booklet / enrolment form Music 83 Education Conference - "a time for stock taking". Victoria University Wellington, 26-29 August 1983. Programme / registration form (2 copies) National Youth Choir of New Zealand. Wellington Town Hall, 27 August 1983. Programme Otago University Extension. Nineteenth Music Summer School. Campbell Park School, Otekaieke, 5-15 January 1983. St Peter's Church Wellington. Purcell Choir. Pamphlet announcing its formation, to be in 1984 Concert Programme of Radio New Zealand presents Patrica Payne (contralto) [and] Bruce Greenfield (piano). Studio One, Broadcasting House, 15 August 1983. Programme San Francisco Boys Chorus. William Ballard musical director; Joellen Piskitel piano; Karen Gottlieb harp. 1983 tour of Australia and New Zealand, 5-27 July 1983. Tour repertoire (2 copies) Schubert Bund Siegburg. [With] Hamilton Civic Choir, Founders' Theatre Hamilton 12 November 1983; The Orpheus Choir, Michael Fowler Centre Wellington 15 November 1983. Programme (2 copies) Southward Museum Trust (Incorporated) presents the Wurlitzer theatre organ. The Wurlitzer Hope-Jones Unit orchestra, style 260 special opus 2075 (Performers Ann Holmes, Henry Rudolph, Reg Maddams, Gary Stratton, Dean Kilfoyle). Southward Theatre, 19 March 1983. Programme Scott Terzaghi (cello) and David Guerin (piano). Old St Paul's Mulgrave Street. 22 February [1983]. Small flyer /slip only University of Canterbury School of Music. Mostly Mozart (Carl Pini, Maurice Till). Auditorium, Christchurch Teachers' College, 18 and 25 April, 2 May 1983. Pamphlet / application form (2 copies) Ivan Zagni, Peter Scholes. 4 minute exposure in concert. Dowse Art Museum, 8 October [1983]. Flyer only Quantity: 25 programmes and flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers up to 240 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Richard Till, from the papers of his father Maurice Till; one by Morva Croxson, 2015.

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1979

Description: Includes: Central Theatre (Auckland) presents "Look back in anger", by John Osborne; directed by Brian McNeil [McNeill]. Off City Theatre [1973 or 1979?] Programme Derek Bolt presents "An evening with Charles Dickens". Stage One Theatre, 1 Kent Terrace Wellington, 28 May - 9 June [1979]. Programme sheet, and flyer Christopher Cambridge proudly presents Yootha Joyce, Brian Murphy, Wendy Blacklock and Ron Hackett in "George & Mildred", directed by Tony Clayton. [NZ tour 1979]. Programme Yootha Joyce & Brian Murphy in "George & Mildred", by Johnnie Mortimer & Brian Cooke. Wellington State Opera House, limited season from 6 March [1979]. Flyer Victoria University of Wellington Drama Studies. Beaumarchais' "The marriage of Figaro";a comedy of follies. Directed by Adrian Kiernander. Drama House, 93 Kelburn Pde, 7-14 July [1979]. Flyer / poster Harlequin Players. An open-air production of Shakespeare's immortal "A midsummer night's dream". Directed by Alan de Malmanche. Mona Vale, 18 - 25 February 1979. Programme [Queen Margaret College, Wellington] Diamond Jubilee production of "A midsummer night's dream" by William Shakespeare; produced by Richard Campion; music Alison Ayres; choreography Deirdre Tarrant. 1979. Programme (2 copies) "Six characters in search of an author" (in English & Italian). Memorial Theatre, 25 May [1979]. Flyer only Victoria University Drama Studies presents "The taming of the shrew", by William Shakespeare; directed by David Carnegie. Drama House, 93 Kelburn Parade, 1-6 August [1979]. Flyer / poster Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offprint, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1990-1999

From: Circa Theatre: [Ephemera, programmes and fliers. 1975- ]

Reference: EPH-B-CIRCA-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990: “Suspect”, by Lori Dungey, Ian Forsyth, Ken Roberts, and Richard Side; directed by Grant Tilly; music and movement by Sue Alexander. Cast includes Mark Wright, Alison Hall, Robert Pollock, Anne Ruth, Liz Mullane, Tim Gordon, Lee Hatherly, and Liz Bray. Circa Theatre, from 23 March 1990. Flier 1991: “Henceforward”, by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Michael Wilson. With Bruce Phillips, Joanne Simpson, Anne Budd, Alistair Browning, Hannah Gould or Amy Delahunty, and special appearance by Bruno Lawrence. Circa Theatre, from 27 September 1991. Flier “Hens’ Teeth squawk this way: a season of women comedians. Produced by Kate JasonSmith. Performers included: Lee Hatherly, Rose Beauchamp, Bub Bridger, Sue Dunlop, Madeline McNamara, Prue Langbein, Helen Moulder, Lorae Parry, and Kate Harcourt. A group of performers may also have appeared on the night including Beryl Te Wiata, Sally Rodwell, Jane Waddell and more. Circa Theatre, from 22 November 1991. Flier (2 copies) 1992: “Blue remembered hills”, by Dennis Potter; directed by Murray Lynch. Featuring: Jed Brophy, Jonathon Hendry, Amanda Rees, Todd Rippon, Mick Rose, Carol Smith, and Tim Spite. Circa Theatre, from 30 May 1992. Flier “Joyful and Triumphant”l premiere of a new comedy by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre, from 20 Feb 1992. Flier “Joyful and Triumphant”, by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson; designed by Grant Tilly; costumes by Chris Pickard. With Michele Amas, Judie Douglass, Cathy Downes, Dorothy McKegg, Bruce Phillips, Grant Tilly, and Jane Waddell. Circa Theatre, from 3 May 1992. Programme 1993: "Introducing Shakespeare 1993: The two gentlemen of Verona". Lecture given by Adrian Kiernander director of Victoria University Summer Shakespeare. Hosted by Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand. Circa Theatre, from 10 February 1993. Flier 1995: "Circa" letter from Circa Council. Circa Theatre, October 1995. Newsletter 1996: "Circa" letter from Carolyn Henwood, Circa Council. Circa Theatre, July 1996. Newsletter 1997: "Close to you", by Stella Duffy, starring Sarah Davison. Producer and director Anne Chamberlain. Christchurch Southern Ballet Theatre, 17-22 February; Circa Studio 27 February - 15 March [1997]. Flier “Four cities: a romantic travel comedy” by Anthony McCarten; directed by Duncan Smith; designed by Prunella Wilde. Starring Ginette McDonald and Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, from 3 October 1997. Programme (2 copies) "The lover", by Harold Pinter; directed by Andrew Foster; designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Starring Janine Burchett, and Paul McLaughlin. Also includes "Duck Variations" by David Mamet; directed by Paul McLaughlin; designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Starring Jeffrey Szusterman, and Andrew Foster. Circa Theatre, from 29 August 1997. Flier 1998: “The big picture”, by Jennifer Compton; directed by Susan Wilson; starring Michele Amas, Katherine McRae, Perry Piercy, and Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, from 11 October 1998. Flier Cynthia Fortitude and Gertrude Rallentando in “The legend returns”, written and performed by Helen Moulder and Rose Beauchamp; directed by Michael Wilson. Circa Theatre, from 3 March 1998. Flier "Vita and Virginia", adapted by Eileen Atkins from the correspondence of Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf. Directed by Cathy Downes; starring Jennifer Ludlam and Helen Moulder. Circa Theatre, from 12 November 1998. 1999: “Extraordinary lives”, written and performed by Juliet O’Brien and Kat Davison; directed by Cameron Rhodes. Circa Theatre, from 31 March 1999. “Honour”, by Joanna Murray Smith; directed by Colin McColl. Starring Donna Akersten, Ray Henwood, Theresa Healey, and Hera Dunleavy. Circa Theatre, from 6 April 1999. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, photocopies, various sizes, up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources including Mary Gray in 2003.

Date: 1978

From: Circa Theatre: [Ephemera, programmes and fliers. 1975- ]

Reference: Eph-B-CIRCA-1978

Description: Includes: “Bumbledragon” by Adrian Kiernander. Directed by Linda Tucker and Adrian Kiernander. Circa Theatre, from 11 November 1978. Flyer (letter written by Carolyn Henwood; Circa Theatre secretary) “Butley”, by Simon Gray. Directed by Meriol Buchanan; with Ray Henwood, Arthur Ranford, Dick Weir, Sandra Reid, Christine Bartlett, Nan Sanders, and Ralph Johnstone. Circa Theatre, from 5 October 1978. Flyer (Friends of Circa newsletter) dated 27 September 1978 “Circa’s festival of visitors”. Flyer (“Circa Newsletter” dated August 1978) Circa Theatre proudly presents “The every weather girl”, by Simon Carr. Directed by Ross Jolly; with Anne Budd, Judy Fyfe, Michael Haigh, Chris Hampson, Grant Tilly, Peter Vere-Jones, and Kate Wilkin. Circa Theatre, from 17 November 1978. Flyer (letter written by Carolyn Henwood; Circa Theatre secretary) “Old flames” by A E Whitehead. Directed by Ginette McDonald; with Prue Langbein, Stephen Toser [Tozer], Paula Keenan, Donna Akersten, and Sue Dalison-Ryan. Circa Theatre, from 24 May 1978. Flyer (All Circa Friends “News Letter” dated May 1978) “Pieties” written and directed by Michael Heath; with Donna Akersten, and Stephen Toser [Tozer]. Circa Theatre, from 22 August 1978. Flyer “Veronica’s room” by Ira Levin; directed by George Webby; with Jeanette Lewis, Grant Tilly, Ewen Upston, and Suzanne Bacon. Circa Theatre, from 6 July 1978. Flyer (“Circa Newsletter”) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm

Date: 1980 - 1989

By: Morrison, Robin, 1944-1993

Reference: Eph-D-OPERA-1980/1984

Description: Includes posters for: 1980: National Opera of New Zealand presents a stunning new production for 1980, Puccini's "La Boheme". State Opera House, 12-19 April [1980] 1981: "Songs to the judges", written and directed by Mervyn Thompson; music by William Dart. City Art Gallery, Victoria St, April 7-11. Presented by the NZ Students Arts Council; New Zealand tour March-April 1981. Photograph by Robin Morrison (2 copies) 1982: Perkel Opera (Inc) in conjunction with R & W Hellaby Ltd presents "Carmen", opera in four acts by Bizet. Wellington, Victoria University Theatre, 11-12 June [1982]. Perkel's 25th season Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 Ltd by arrangment with Robert Stigwood and David Land proudly present "Evita"; lyrics by Tim Rice; music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, starring Michele Breeze as Eva, David Weatherley as Peron, Jim Moriarty as Che, Brent Brodie as Magaldi ... State Opera House Wellington, from April 7 [1982] Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 Ltd proudly present "a foot-stomping, action-packed musical", "Ipi-Tombi", original music by Bertha Egnos; lyrics by Gail Lakier. Wellington State Opera House, 9-20 June [1982] Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 Ltd proudly present "a foot-stomping, action-packed musical", "Ipi-Tombi", original music by Bertha Egnos; lyrics by Gail Lakier. Don't miss this time! Wellington State Opera House, November 29 - December 9 [1982] On stage; the world's best known TV stars! CTW "Sesame Street" live! [Australia and New Zealand tour 24 March - 13 May 1982?] 1983: Broadway's smash hit, now live on stage. Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present "Beatlemania". Wellington, State Opera House, April 6-16 [1983] (2 copies, one with Stewart Macpherson's name pasted over) "Behind the mask", at the V.U.W. Memorial Theatre. Wendy Dixon in Recital I by Luciano Berio, directed by Adrian Kiernander; NZ School of Dance in "La Creation du Monde" choreographed by Michael Parmenter; music by Darius Milhaud, with the Victoria University Orchestra, conducted by Michael Vinten. May 24, 26, May 25 (1983) (2 copies). [Information from another copy - This poster was designed by Basia Smolnicki and screenprinted by Fiona Stewart]. 1984: Internationally acclaimed soprano Lynne Cantlon as "The merry widow", with Roger Wilson, at the State Opera House, 10-26 May [1984]. Another Wellington Operatic Society production. Opera Technique Inc presents a double bill. Kurt Weill's "Down in the valley". Producer Venessa Park; music Ross Gandar; and Gluck's 'The Cadi outwitted"; producer Pat Bond; music John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 26-29 September [1984] Perkel Opera. Mozart's greatest opera "The magic flute", with orhcestra. Victoria University Theatre, 8 & 9 June [1984] Waituhi; the life of the village. "... will surely be a landmark in the development of N.Z. music". Librettist Witi Ihimaera, composer Ross Harris, director Adrian Kiernander. State Opera House Wellington, September 8 - 15 1984 (2 copies) Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 600 mm. Provenance: "Sesame Street" poster purchased from the estate of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

Date: 1976 - 1979

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-1976/1979

Description: Includes programmes and posters for: 1970s?: Wellington High School presents "Joseph and the amazing technicolour dream coat". 7-9 August [1970s?]. Handmade poster 1976: R.M. Enterprises proudly present the incredible "Ace follies". Concert Chamber, 25-30 August [1976]. Poster Victoria University of Wellington Music Society presents "The dragon of Wantley", a burlesque comic opera by Mr Henry Carey set to Musick by Mr John Frederick Lampe and produced by Mr Peter Meikle with musical director Mr Ross Harris. Memorial Theatre, 10-12 June [1976]. Poster (2 copies) 1977: The De La Tour Opera Group presents "Amahl and the night visitors", also the Phoenix Choir directed by Simon Tipping will present a programme of carols. Wesley Church, Taranaki Street Wellington, 13-14-15 Dec[ember] at 8 pm. [1977]. Poster 1978: University of Otago Music Department. Mozart "The magic flute", produced by John Drummond; musical director Robert Glenton. Allen Hall Theatre, 29 June - 3 July [1978?]. Poster / programme Victoria University of Wellington Music Society presents a comic opera by Gluck. "The reformed drunkard; or The devil's wedding", libretto by Louise Anseaume. Musical director Ross Harris; director Adrian Kiernander, with members of the Baroque Players. Memorial Theatre, 14-17 June [1978?]. Poster / programme (2 copies) Val Deakin Dance Theatre. Tchaichowsky "The Nutcracker". With Jane Roseman and Christopher Lyall. New Plymouth Opera House, 15-17 December [1978] 1979: National Opera of New Zealand. Mozart's immortal "Cosi fan tutte". With Lynne Cantlon, Richard Barnard, Angela Shaw, Timothy Hawley, Louise Malloy, Malcolm Smith. Conducted by James Robertson; directed by Anthony Besch; designed by John Stoddart. Poster/itinerary/booking form (2 copies) D'Oyly Carte in Gilbert & Sullivan. Australia & New Zealand 1979. Gold-covered tour booklet / programme (2 copies), plus inserted publicity folder in one copy De La Tour Opera. Wellington Public Library Hall. 2 comic operas. "If the cap fits!" [by] Geoffrey Bush; "Rita" [by] Donizetti. Featuring Anne Langston, Roger Wilson, Les Dorizac, Frances Green, Frank Carter, Geoff de Lautour, Peter Lockwood. Produced and designed by Peter Coates. 24-28 March [1979?]. Poster (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters and folded programmes, sizes varing up to 450 x 350 mm.

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-VUMS-1977-01

Description: Poster shows and arrangment of text. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on pale green paper, 300 x 270 mm.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1980

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for: Undated 1980s?: Opera Artists and Technicians Guild. Programme with "Rdiers to the sea" (Vaughan Williams) conducted by Peter Averi, followed by arias sung by Grant Crawley, Greta Crawley, Gillian Stier. Flyer / programme "The perfect fool", by Gustav Holst. Producer Venessa Park; musical director Emily Mair [and] Excerpts from Wagner operas; producer Mary Singleton. [1980s?]. Programme / flyer (2 separate sheets) 1980: De La Tour Opera. 'The human voice" - Poulenc; "The impresario" - Mozart; "the telephone" - Menotti. [Pamphlet. 1980] Dunedin Opera Company. "Tosca"; director Noela Simpson; musical director Russell Sheppard. 1980. Programme National Opera of New Zealand. "La boheme". Music director James Robertson; producer Michael Beauchamp; resident producer Adrian Kiernander; designer Raymond Boyce. (With Symphonia of Auckland - in Auckland; Sinfonia of Wellington - in Wellington 12-19 April 1980; Christchurch Symphony Orchestra - in Christchurch, 21-30 June). Programme (2 copies - with extra sheets inserted for Christchurch and Wellington seasons) Otamatea Repertory Theatre Inc proudly presents Alister Williams, Patsy Bowey, Bert Simpkiss, Phil Trappitt. "My fair lady". Production directed by Lachie Mclean; choreography by Shirley Paul; musical direction by Christine Dunn [Otamatea, ca 1980]. Programme Rotorua Operatic Society Inc in association with Radio Geyserland presents "Joseph and the amazing technicolour dreamcoat", jointly written and composed by Timothy Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Directed and choreographed in Rotorua by Robert Young, starring Rob Guest; narrated by Euan Mason, musical direction by Susan Hartley. Civic Theatre Rotorua, August 1980. Programme Quantity: 7 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1984

Description: Includes: State Opera House. 2 pm Saturday 18 August? 1984. Tickets. Stalls K10 and K11. Elmwood Players Inc. "Cabaret". Directed by Barry Grant. [1974]. Programme "Cabaret" starring Angela Ayres. Palmerston North Opera House, 1-15 September 1984. Promotional brochure / booking form with photograph of Angela Ayres. Alfred Dunhill Ltd in association with the Grand Opera Society of Auckland (Inc) presents the Dunhill Grand Opera master classes conducted by Myer Fredman. Christchurch 9-10 April; Wellington 11-12 April, Auckland 17-18 April 1984. Pamphlet / application form (2 copies) Shoestring Opera. "Madam Butterfly". Producer Penny Giddens; conductor John Pattinson. Repertory Theatre Kilmore Street (Christchurch), [1984]. Programme Opera Artists' and Technicians' Guild and New Zealand School of Dance present an "Evening of opera and ballet". Bellet produced by Raymond hedges; choreographer Anne Rowse; musical director John Jerome. Newtown Community Centre, 29 February - 1 March [1984]. Programme (2 copies) Auckland City Opera Ballet Co presents Edward Lear's "The owl & the pussycat and lots of nonsense", starring Chic Littlewood. Choreography Jacqueline Conroy and Janette Heffernan. [1984]. Programme Don't miss the New Zealand premiere production of "Waituhi, the life of the village". Librettist Witi Ihimaera, composer Ross Harris, director Adrian Kiernander. State Opera House Wellington, 8-15 September 1984. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and fliers, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1980

Description: Includes: ca 1980?: De La Tour Opera. "If the cap fits", "Rita", "The old maid and the thief", "Il campanello". [Programme / booklet ca 1979/1980] (2 copies) "O! Temperance"; a musical drama by Mervyn Thompson. producer Jenny Whatman; musical director Paul Bryce. [School production, 24-26 July, date unknown, 1980s?] "Arahui; where pathways meet". Te Whanau o Ako Pai, [ca 1980?]. Programme 1980s?: Manawatu Theatre presents the smash hit musical "Cabaret", directed and designed by Robert Rimmer; musical director Stephen Fisher; choreography Gaylene Sciascia. [1980s?]. Programme 1980: Victoria University of Wellington. Department of Music and Music Society. Edward Harper's opera "Fanny Robin", starring British soprano Jane Manning with Roger Wilson. Music director David Farquhar; [and] "The soldier's tale". Musical director Ross Harris. Director Adrian Kiernander. VUW Memorial Theatre, 23-26 April [1980]. Flier (2 copies) Perkel Opera. "La traviata", by Guiseppe Verdi. North Island tour, March-May 1980. Programme "The man in the street"; a New Zealand musical by John Densem. Produced and directed by Yvonne Martin. Preview excerpts performed for the New Zealand Planning Institute Annual Conference, Christchurch, 10 May 1980 (Premiere season to be performed by Methven Choral Society, Methven, 2 August 1980, directed by Margaret Sadler Watson) "Maranga mai". Lower Hutt Town Hall, 25 September 1980. Free ticket / flier "The mikado, by W S Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan. [Performed by Green Lane Hospital staff]. Producer Maria Harris; musical director Desma Hudson. [1980]. Programme and review clipping The Musical and Drama Society in association with Silvio's Record Shop presents its premiere production "Oliver!". Directed by John Callen; musical director Peter Marshall. 8-17 May 1980. Programme (2 copies) Maidment Summer Theatre presents "Songs to the judges", by Mervyn Thompson; music by William Dart. [1980]. Flier with song list. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and fliers, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources, including Constance Kirkcaldie, Averil Pears, Marie de Joux, Dennis McEldowney, Beverley Thomson.

Date: 1956 - 1981

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-VUMS-1950/1981

Description: Includes: 1956: Victoria University College Music Society presents a performance of J S Bach's "Musical offering to his Majesty King Frederick II of Prussia". Music Room, 19 July 1956. Programme 1961: VUW Music Society. Opening concert (With the University Orchestra - conductor David Farquhar, soloist Jennifer McLeod (piano)). New Little Theatre, 12 June 1961. Programme 1962: VUW Music Society. A concert of works by Victoria University students (Composers Robin Maconie, Gary Mutton, Kit Powell, Ray Twomey, Jenny McLeod). University Memorial Theatre, 12 September 1962. Programme (1 copy) and flyer (2 copies) 1968: Victoria University of Wellington Music Society. Concert (With Peter Walls, Margaret Hunt, Joan Howard, Denis Smalley, Anthony Jennings, Susan Alexander; conductor Roy Tankersley). St Peters Church Willis Street, 7 August [1968]. Programme 1972: VUW Music Society. "Dido and Aeneas" & "Electric mutant explorations". [1972]. Programme VUW Music Society. The play of Daniel. St Peter's Church Wellington, 13-15 July 1972. Directed by Fiona McAlpine. Programme (2 copies) 1976 or 1977: The Victoria University of Wellington Music Society presents "The dragon of Wantley", a burlesque opera by Mr Henry Carey, set to musick by Mr John Frederick Lampe, and produced by Mr Peter Meikle. Memorial Theatre, 10-12 June [1976 or 1977]. Flyer (2 copies) 1977: The VUW Music Society presents "Pierrot Lunaire", by Arnold Schoenberg; "Eight songs for a mad king" by Peter Maxwell Davies. Director Adrian Kiernander; musical director Ross Harris. University Memorial Theatre, 12-13 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) 1979: The VUW Music Society presents "The clockmaker". Music by Ross Harris; libretto by Adrian Kiernander (With Janet Elepans, Susan Robinson, Timothy Barnes, Dennis Cribb), plus "La serva padrona" by Pergolesi. Memorial Theatre, 12-15 June [1979]. Flyer 1981: The Victoria University Music Society present Gluck's "Orfeo ed Euridice" with Patricia Lawrey, Greta Bentley and Jenny Thirtle. Produced by Fiona Poole; designed by Julia Morison and directed by Peter Walls, with the Music Society Orchestra augmented by members of the Baroque Players. Memorial Theatre, 5-8 August 1981. Yellow programme/libretto (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1980

Reference: EPH-C-OPERA-1980/1981

Description: Includes the following posters: 1980?: De La Tour Opera Group. "The Old Maid and the Thief [by] Menotti; Rita [by] Donizetti". Producer Peter Coates, musical director Geoffrey de la Tour. (With Anne Langston, Roger Wilson, Les Dorizac, Frances Green, Pat Barry, Marion Gray, Peggy Roberts, Phillippa Ward, and Peter Lockwood); Wellington College Little Theatre, 24-26 May; Dowse Gallery, Lower Hutt, 27-28 May [1980?]. (2 copies) Opera and Ballet Workshop. "Schoenberg", Cabaret songs by Louise Malloy; "The Opera Expectation" by Wendy Dixon; musical director William Dart, director Janette Heffernan, lighting designer Jay Macoy, costume designer Elizabeth Jenkins, and designer Derek Cowie; The Pumphouse, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna, 15-17 October.[1980?] University of Otago Music Department. "Scipio of Africa, an opera by Cavalli"; Allen Hall Theatre, Dunedin, 23-26 & 28 June. [1980?] Victoria University of Wellington Department of Music and Music Society. "Edward Harper's Opera Fanny Robin" with "Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale". Musical directors David Farquhar and Ross Harris, Director adrian Kiernander. (With Jane Manning, Roger Wilson, and Margaret Nielsen); Memorial Theatre, Victoria University of Wellington, 23-26 April. [1980?] (2 copies). 1981: Theatre Corporate. "Piaf", 14 February 1981. Porirua Little Theatre. "Cabaret". Directed by Alan Farquhar; Titahi Bay Community Hall, Porirua, 26-28 March, 2-4 April. [1981] Wellington Teachers College. "Amahl and the Night Visitors"; Wellington Teachers College Hall, 21-22 October [1981] (2 copies hand-drawn posters). Wellington Gilbert & Sullivan Society. "Iolanthe", State Opera House, 1-10 October 1981. De la Tour Regional Opera of Wellington. "Serate Musicale" [and] "The Contract of Marriage". Produced and designed by Peter Coates. (With pianist Fiona Mackay, Madeleine Bruce, Frank Carter, Ron Thrush, Denise Wilson, Brian Wilkins, and Geoffrey de Lautour); Wellington Repertory Theatre, 11-13 June, Dowse Gallery, Lower Hutt, 14 June. [1981] (2 copies). Quantity: 1 folder(s). 10 posters. Physical Description: Off-set and photolithgraph posters, sizes varying up to 450 x 350 mm.

Date: [1978-1985]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-020

Description: `John and the Tanuiha' / Derrick Bailey and Gerald Van Waardenberg; `Once upon a timepiece' / Tim Eliot; `Multiple choice' / Roger Hall; `Salvation Road' / Michael Heath; `Bumbledraggon' / Adrian Kiernander ; `Scabs' / Rex McGregor; `The Mouse man' / James McNeish; `The Magic hand' / Phillip Mann; `A Cockeyed optimist' / Ray Matthew-Prowse; `The Great New Zealand Play' / Werner Nagel; `Men of steel' / Jeffrey Thomas; `Songs of the judges' / Mervyn Thompson; `Sunnybrae' (extra pages) / Campbell Smith. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Date: [198-?]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2001-013-31/03

Description: `Bumbledragon', a play by Adrian Kiernander Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1984

By: Gunson, Brian Ernest, 1942-2019

Reference: Eph-D-MAORI-1984-02

Description: Poster shows a photograph of a detail of a Maori feathered cloak. Sponsors listed along the lower edge include: Caltex Oil (N.Z.) Ltd; QEII Arts Council; Unilever (N.Z.) Ltd Designer has been identified as Brian Gunson, by Steele Robert Ltd who wished to reproduce it on a Witi Ihimaera poster in 2005. Another copy at Eph-D-OPERA-1984. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 605 x 430 mm.