Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956

Date: 1977

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1977

Description: Includes: Mercury Theatre 1977 season booklet (2 copies) and pamphlet "The Two Mercurys" "Alice's adventures in Wonderland", by the Lorna Hope Puppet Theatre. Directed by Roy Hope. Mercury 2, [August 1977]. Programme "Alpha Beta", and "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum". Promotional pamphlet "Alpha Beta", by E A Whitehead. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury 2, 21 November 1977. Programme. "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. Directed by Ian Mullins. 21 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) "As Dorothy Parker once said ...", with Alannah O'Sullivan. Original production directed by Elric Hooper. New Independent Theatre, 16-18, 23-25 March 1977. Programme. "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Directed by Waric Slyfield. 14 May 1977. Programme. "Bullshot Crummond", by arrangement with Diane White, Alan Shearman and Jonathan Gardner. Directed by Chris Sheil. Mercury 2, 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The diary of a madman", by Nikolai Gogol, adapted by Jonathan Hardy and John Kim. Directed by Andrew Ross. 1977. Programme. "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum", by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Ian Mullins. 16 November 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Glide time", by Roger Hall. Directed by Chris Sheil. 6 July 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Hello and goodbye", by Athol Fugard. Directed by Tony Forster. Mercury Theatre Upstairs, 1977. Programme. "Julius Caesar", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Ian Mullins. 11 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The last of the knucklemen", by John Powers. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. 2 March 1977. Programme "Lost in the stars", by Maxwell Anderson from Alan Paton's novel "Cry the beloved country". Directed by Derek Wooster. 8 June 1977. Programme. "Man of La Mancha", by Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion. Produced by Robert Alderton. 30 March 1977. Programme (2 copies) Beryl Te Wiata in "Mrs Kiwi Arthur presents". Mercury 2 , September 1977. Programme. "Spider Peg", by Jan Farr. Directed by Chris Sheil. 11 May 1977. Programme. "Trumpets and drums", by Bertolt Brecht. Produced by Bernd Benthaak. 4 February 1977. Programme. "Well hung", by Robert Lord. Produced by Chris Sheil. 24 February 1977. Programme. "When you comin' back, Red Ryder?", by Mark Medoff. Produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury 2, 11 July 1977. Programme. "The world of good", by Marcus Campbell. Directed by Tony Forster. 26 September 1977. Programme. Quantity: 21 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1958

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: C-134-034/035

Description: Includes set designs for Scene 3 and Scene 3 A. The first shows figures seated and standing near Mother Courage's caravan, with washing hanging on the line, and a flag being raised on a pole. The second shows two figures standing looking at a body lying in the centre, while Katherine, Mother Courage's daughter, stands off to the left. On the designer's own inventory as item number 18/132. Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache, on sheets approximately 330 x 510 mm.

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1974

Description: Includes: Yellow folded pamphlet promoting membership of Downstage Invitation to Downstage 10th birthday at the Hannah Playhouse, 21 November 1974, 11 pm "The adventures of Gervase Becket; or, The Man who changed places"; a play for children with music, by Peter Terson. Directed by Nonnita Rees; costume design Gwen Kaiser. Wellington, Wainuiomata, Porirua and Upper Hutt venues. Flier only (2 copies) Downstage Theatre Society newsletter. "The good person of Setzuan", by Bertolt Brecht. 10th birthday production. 6 November 1974. Directed by Phillip Mann; designed by Raymond Boyce. Pamphlet (2 copies) "Rookery nook", by Ben Travers. Directed by Sunny Amey; designed by Raymond Boyce; costumes by Gwen Kaiser. Hannah Playhouse. 18 December 1974. Programme (2 copies). "The two tigers", by Brian McNeill. (re Katherine Mansfield and John Middleton Murry). Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse. 13 June 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Wait and see. The end", by John Banas. Directed by John Banas with Nonnita Rees; designed by Russell Craig; lighting by Rex Gilfillan. [Programme headed "A need for change?"] Production manager Chris Collie; stage manager Colin McColl; film sequences John Reid. Hannah Playhouse, 6 March 1974. Programme in envelope (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flier, sizes varying below 250 mm.

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: 1972

By: Mangin, Chris, active 1970-1990; Lyon, Barbara Anne, 1949-

Reference: Eph-C-DRAMA-UCDS-1972

Description: Shows text around central oval panel with Mildred Woods at right in the title role, and Rosemary Lyon at left foreground in the role of her dumb daughter. Extended Title - with Mildred Woods in the title role (by arrangement); produced by Mervyn Thompson & Don McAra. Ngaio Marsh Theatre, June 20 - July 1. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 492 x 354 mm. Provenance: Donated by Barbara Brownlie in 1996.

Date: 1967

From: Unity Theatre :[Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances]

Reference: Eph-A-UNITY-1967

Description: Includes: Unity Silver Jubilee Festival of the Arts, March 1967. Contributors: Unity Theatre ("The prisoners"; and, "Fire on the snow"), Maori Theatre Trust ("He mana toa"), Stagecraft ("The long wait"), Ngaio Revue ("The reciprocating triangle" and "The sentimental bloke"), Wellington artists (painting, pottery, prints) (2 copies) "Left-handed liberty", by John Arden. Designed and directed by George Eiby. Unity Theatre Aro Street, 9-18 November 1967. Programme (2 copies). U25 "Life of the insects", by the Brothers Capek, trans by Paul Selver. Produced by Pauline Hosking, designed by Harry Baker. Unity Theatre, Aro Street, 25-31 May 1967. Programme (2 copies) and leaflet. "Schweyk in the Second World War" by Bertolt Brecht. Produced and designed by Peter Coates. Unity Theatre Aro Street. 24-29 July [1967]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 4 programmes, and 1 flier.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to 250 mm.

Date: 1983

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1983

Description: Includes posters for: A combined secondary schools production. William Shakespeare's "As you like it". At Wellington College Theatre. Sept 21 matinee, 22-24 8pm [1983] (2 copies) Direct from England. Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions in association with NZSO proudly present Timothy West as "Beecham", by Caryl Brahms & Ned Sherrin, with Terry Wale. Originally directed by Patrick Garland. Ngaio Marsh Theatre Christchurch from 10 November; VUW Memorial Theatre Wellington from 14 November; Opera House New Plymouth from 22 November; Baycourt Theatre Tauranga from 25 November; Kenneth Maidment Theatre Auckland from 28 November [1983] (2 copies) See, think! Bertolt Brecht; "The catch!" 13 Dixon St, May 3 4 5 6 7 [1983] (2 copies) "Insignificance", by Terry Johnson. Centrepoint Theatre, opening September 10 [1983] "A taste of honey", directed by Ralph McAllister. August 12-19, Wellington Teachers College, 8 pm [1983] (2 versions, one on white paper, one on yellow paper) Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying around 595 x 420 mm.

Date: 1990

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1979- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-C-BATS-1990

Description: Includes posters for: Bats Fringe Fest. March 5-24. (blue and red triangular poster. 2 copies) "Caught by the short & girlies"; a very original late night cabaret. National tour, directed by Glenn McKenzie. Bats Theatre [1990?] Osiris presents "A coupla white chicks sitting around talking", by John Ford Noonan. Directed by Tony Hopkins, with Lindsey Gallon and Lottie Ross. Bats Theatre, 5-24 March [1990] Christchurch Community Arts Centre. "4 Frock Off"; comic relief. Bats Theatre, 19-24 March [1990] Women's Action Theatre present "Kuwatawata", by Kathleen Gallagher. Bats Theatre, 19-24 March [1990] "The malady of death", by Marguerite Duras. With Ian Prior and Kilda Northcott. Bats Theatre, 29-30 November; 1-2, 6-7 December [1990] Poetrycorp. Bats Theatre, 12-17 March [1990]. Photo by Mags (2 copies) "Scott of the Antarctic", by Stuart Hoar. Bats Theatre, 14 December [1990] "The seven deadly sins" by Kurt Weil & Bertholt Brecht; & "The telephone", by Menotti. Fringe Opera Company. Musical director Emily Mair. Bats Theatre, 30 October - 10 November [1990] (2 copies) Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 420 x 300 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002, 2007 and 2008. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-04.

Date: 1994

By: Paris, Sharon, active 1994-2006

Reference: Eph-B-SCHOOLS-QMC-1994-01

Description: Programme for a drama production starring members of Queen Margaret College, with photographs of the director and musical director, and many of the performers: Lorae Parry, Marie Kidson, Pirimia Burger, Danielle Birch, Rachel Spencer, Jennifer Burford, and more. Programme artwork is by Sharon Paris (SP). Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Loretta Lander, Wellington, in 2014. Transfers: Collection received in Ephemera; 2 issues of Great events / Greater Wellington calendar of events transferred to Serials on appraisal.

Date: 1981

From: Downstage Theatre :[Ephemera and posters for productions. 1964-2013]

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1981

Description: Includes posters for: "Amadeus", by Peter Shaffer. Downstage Theatre, from August 28th [1981] (2 copies) "Big and little"; scenes by Botho Strauss. Downstage Theatre, from June 19 [1981] (2 copies) "The biograph girl"; a new musical at Downstage Theatre. By Warner Brown and David Heneker, from December 4th [1981] (2 copies) "Brecht songs"; Stephen McCurdy, Stephanie Arlidge. Downstage, Sunday June 28th at 8 pm [1981] Downstage Theatre announces its Autumn premier season ("Hay fever", "The suicide", "Fifty-fifty"). Booking form "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. From May 8 [1981] (2 copies) "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. Return season by popular demand, 6-28 November [1981] (2 copies) "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Downstage Theatre, from 20 February [1981] (2 copies) "Hitting town", by Stephen Poliakoff. 29 May - 13 June, Fri-Sat night only [1981] (1 copy in colour; plus three different black and white versions) "The suicide", by Nikolai Erdman; translated by Peter Tegel. Downstage Theatre from April 3rd [1981] (Poster designed by P Hollis, showing a group of figures, one resembling Toulouse-Lautrec's Aristide Bruant)(2 copies) "The wind and the rain", a comedy by Merton Hodge. Downstage Theatre, from July 24 [1981] (2 copies) Quantity: 12 posters. Physical Description: Screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm.

Date: 1974

From: Downstage Theatre :[Ephemera and posters for productions. 1964-2013]

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1974

Description: Includes posters for: Downstage's 10th birthday. Brecht's "The good person of Setzuan", opens Nov 6th. A week of birthday celebrations Nov 15-21. Open day Tues Nov 19th [1974] (2 copies) "Marat / Sade" [and] "O! Temperance!". Downstage on tour, with the support of the Arts Council, Queen Elizabeth II and Radio New Zealand. Wellington Memorial Theatre Victoria University 2-19 April; Lower Hutt Little Theatre ("O! Temperance" only), 26 April [1974] "The sea", [by] Edward Bond [Downstage Theatre. 1974] (2 copies) Late night show "Smack!", by Dean Parker. 4-13 October [1974] Hand-drawn poster "Valdramar"; a rock opera, by Clive Cockburn, Val Murphy, John Banas. Directed and designed by John Banas; musical direction by Clive Cickburn; lighting designed by Rex Gilfillan. Downstage Theatre from Aug 23rd [1974]. Gold poster and yellow programme Coming in June! Downstage Theatre Co. of Wellington presents "Victims", a N.Z. comedy by Joseph Musaphia; directed by Nonnita Rees; designed by Peter Ridder. New Plymouth Opera House 21-23 June; Palmerston North 27-29 June [1974] (2 copies) "Wait and See The End" [WASTE], by John Banas. Downstage, from 27 February [1974] (2 copies) Quantity: 8 posters. Physical Description: Screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm.

Date: 1987 - 1993

From: Downstage Theatre :[Ephemera and posters for productions. 1964-2013]

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1987/1993

Description: Includes posters for: 1988: Downstage Theatre presents "The threepenny opera", by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. 1988 Festival production; directed by Colin McColl; set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit; music direction Janet Roddick, Neil Hennessy; costume design Cheri Reinschmidt; choreography Jamie Bull (2 copies coloured, 2 copies b&w) 1990: "The Twits", by Roald Dahl; adapted by Sarah Delahunty. Downstage, 7-19 May [1990] (2 copies) 1991: Downstage Theatre in association with the Health Sponsorship Council. "Pack of girls"; David Geary's hilarious new Kiwi comedy. Opens October 4 [1991] (2 copies) 1993: Smokefree presents "The big blue planet Earth show", by Gary Henderson; Toni Gordon, Shane Bartle, Emma Robinson & Tina Cook. Galaxy Theatre, Customhouse Building, cnr Customs & Albert St. Arts in Education 93 (Downstage was one of several sponsors) "By degrees", Roger Hall's latest comedy. Featuring Anne Budd, Judie Douglass, Midge Murray & Jane Waddell. Directed by George Webby; designed by Prunella Wilde. Previews from September 17; opens September 22 [1993] (2 copies) (Shows an illustration of actor Judie Douglass) The comedy sensation continues: "Ladies night 2; Raging on", by Stephen Sinclair & Anthony McCarten. Directed by William Kircher; designed by Tolis Papazoglou. Downstage Theatre, previews from November 5, opens November 11 [1993] (2 copies) "Summer of the seventeenth doll", by Ray Lawler; directed by George Webby. Previews from June 4; opens June 9 [1993] (2 copies) Oh God! I wish I could play like that! Live entertainment in the Donwstage bar and Cafe: Fri 1st: Sidewalk Tango; Sat 2nd: Bullfrog Rata Fri 10th: Dave Greer; Sat 11th: Southbound Fri 17th: Sidewalk Tango; Sat 18th: Dave Murphy [ca 1993] (2 copies yellow, 1 copy green) Quantity: 12 posters. Physical Description: Screenprints and offset prints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2005, 2007 and 2014

Date: 1985

From: Downstage Theatre :[Ephemera and posters for productions. 1964-2013]

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1985

Description: Includes posters for: Downstage playbill 1985 [list of 9 plays to be produced in 1985] (2 copies) "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. The play of your life. Don't miss this brilliant NZ play. Downstage. [Poster designed by] P[hilip] Kelly. 1985 (3 copies) "Happy end". Kurt Weill / Bert Brecht. Downstage [1985] (3 copies) "The life of Galileo", by Bertolt Brecht; new translation by Howard Brenton. Director Phillip Mann. Opens April 10 [1985] (2 copies) "Life; would you buy it?", presented by Downstage Youth. Directed by Nicola Manthel. Downstage Theatre, 12-14 September [1985] (2 copies) "Some of our best friends..." in a revue to support the Homosexual Law Reform Bill. Downstage, 1 September [1985] "Steaming", by Nell Dunn. A warm-hearted comedy for a cold winter's night. Starring Ellie Smith, Donna Akersten, Vivienne Plumb, Kay Melhuish, Jennifer Ludlam, Davina Whitehouse [1985] (2 copies) Quantity: 6 posters. Physical Description: Offset prints and screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources, including Downstage in 2005.

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-E-DOWNSTAGE-1980s

Description: Includes: 1984: The Dominator. Election postponed; Arson party sets flagging polls alight; Theatre snaps to it with fiery election revue. Downstage Theatre presents "Snap to it!". 4-8 July [1984] (2 copies) 1986: Downstage in association with the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts. Tennessee Williams "A streetcar named desire". Starring Jim Moriarty [and] Barbara Ewing, with Vivienne Laube, Bruce Phillips, Ann Pacey, Simon O'Connor, Peter Hawes, Janet Fisher, Peter Nicoll. Direction Colin McColl; design Raymond Boyce. 28 February - 5 April [1986]. Design Philip Kelly; photography Glen Morris. 1988: "The three penny opera", Kurt Weill, Bert Brecht. Music by the 6 Volts. Downstage Theatre, 27 February - 9 April [1986]. Design Debra Bustin, Jan '88; printed by Wellington Media Collective [1986] 1989: The internationally acclaimed Inside Out at Downstage Theatre. 18 August through September 1989 Quantity: 4 publications. Physical Description: Screenprints and offset prints on posters, sizes varying up to around 1000 x 700 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington in 2005.

Date: 1969

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1969

Description: A Country Girl, and original musical play presented by The Drama Club and College Choirs of St Patrick's College, Wellington, and senior pupils of St Catherine's and St Mary's Colleges, Wellington. Producer, Father P J O'Neill. Musical director, Rohan Moloney. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 30 June-1 and 2 July, 1969. Programme. Earth and Sky. Composer, Jenny McLeod. Director, Peter Tulloch. Conductor, Dobbs Franks. Produced for the Tauranga Schools Music Festival. Tauranga Town Hall, 6-13 1969. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society Diamond Jubilee [presents] Cole Porter's Can Can. Producer, Julie Blumsky. Musical director, David Carman. Regent Theatre, Masterton, June, 1969. Programme. Secondary Division, Christchurch Teachers' College presents 'Der Jasager", by Kurt Weill [and Bertolt] Brecht. Howard Hall, 2-4 December 1969. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Theatre programmes up to 290 x 225 mm Provenance: One item donated by Mary Jennings, Wellington, in 2014; one by Morva Croxson, Palmerston North, in 2015..

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1985

Description: Includes: Wellington Playwrights' Association presents Rosalie Carey in "Charlie", and "Come-back", with Peace poets. Newtown Community Centre, 27 February - 2 March [1985]. Flyer only Wellington Playwrights' Assn presents Rosalie Carey in "Charlie"; a solo performance by actress, playwright Rosalie Carey of Wellington, and "Come-back", at Newtown Community Centre 27 Feb - 2 March. For the Peace Movement. Yellow flyer Mana Little Theatre presents "The dresser", by R Harwood. Studio, Plimmerton, Oct 31, Nov 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9. Flyer only "Faust; ein Schauerspiel". Drama House Studio Theatre, 93 Kelburn Parade, 19-21 July 1985. A performance in German. Flyer Come and see "The frogs", a comedy by Aristophanes performed by Rongotai College's Apollo Club and Wellington East Girls' College. Rongotai College, 6 & 9-10 May [1985]. Green flyer Spot-Litez presentz playz by Harold Pinter; poemz by Roger McGough. St Aidan's Hall, 22-24 April [1985]. Flyer "Stop that romantic staring"; a selection from the plays, poetry & songs of Bertolt Brecht, performed by Drama Studies students directed by Phil Mann. Hunter [Building, VUW], 3-5 May [1985]. Flyer only Mervyn Thompson. [Circular letter] To the women attempting to stop my play. 19 [February] 1985. The New Players present "Whose life is it anyway", by Brian Clark; directed by Olga Harding. Stage Door Theatre, Newland College, 16-27 April [1985]. Flyer "Wild cabbage", by James Beaumont; director James Beaumont. [23.10.1985]. Flyer / programme Quantity: 10 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1960-1961

From: Unity Theatre :[Programmes, fliers and small posters relating to plays and dramatic performances]

Reference: Eph-B-UNITY-1960/1961

Description: Includes: 1960s: Questionnaire 1960: "The Birthday Party", by Harold Pinter. Concert Chamber, 11-15 April 1960. Notice "Gad, whom have we here? The country wife". Unity Theatre, 1960. Poster (2 copies) "Mother Courage", by Bertolt Brecht. Produced by Nola Millar; settings and costumes by Raymond Boyce; music adapted by Leslie Souness. Cast includes: Anne Flannery, Neil Grange, John Norton, Auton Low, Grant Tilly, David Crewes, Jack Shallcrass, and Irene Esam. Concert Chambers, 10 September 1960. Programme (2 copies) "The Unity Revue, written and produced by Bruce Mason. Compered by Nicholas Garland. Cast includes: Margaret Walker, George Webby, Gwenneth Carr, Beth Blenkhorne, Leo Jervis, and Pierre Varli. "The Unity Revue; Mason's last trump, with The Incomparables", Compered by Bruce Mason. 1960. Programme (2 copies) Unity Theatre presents "The Entertainer", by John Osborne. Concert Chamber, 21 -25 June 1960. Notice "The Night of the ding dong", written by Ralph Peterson. Produced by William Juliff and Lois Mair. Cast includes: Auton Lowe, Russell Duncan, Marie Bullock, Shirley Keane, and Joan Robinson. 36 Drummond Street, 28 June 1960. Programmes (2 copies) 1961: A Unity Xmas record! Its first circular release "The Hupstage", by Unbendan Be-In; a Xmas bacchanale in 4 acts and numerous performances. Saturday 9th December [1961?] Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photocopies and offset prints, sizes varying around 300 x 200 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources including: Susan J Stace (1994), Rona Bailey (1998)

Date: 1988

From: Downstage Theatre :[Ephemera and posters for productions. 1964-2013]

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1988-01

Description: Double-sided poster shows on the front an image of a man grasping a knife or dagger, against a red background. Three coins are placed on his left temple. This is probably the actor Michael Hurst who played Mack the Knife. The verso lists the cast, the song list, the production team, and other related text. The production was directed by Colin McColl; set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit; music direction Janet Roddick, Neil Hennessy; costume design Cheri Reinschmidt; choreography Jamie Bull. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 Poster(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of poster, 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 1978

From: Circa Theatre: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1978

Description: Includes programmes for performances at Circa Theatre, 7 Harris Street: "The resistable rise of Arturo Ui", by Bertolt Brecht. Directed by Jean Betts. 14 February 1978. (2 copies) "A toast to Melba", by Jack Hibberd. Directed by Colin McColl. 15 March 1978. (2 copies) "Pigland prophet", by Frank Edwards [about the life of Lionel Terry]. Directed by Stephen McElrea. Music by Ian McDonald. [1978] (2 copies) "Old flames", by E A Whitehead. Directed by Ginette McDonald, designed by Steve Lahood. 24 May 1978. (2 copies) "Veronica's room", by Ira Levin. Directed by George Webby; designed by Grant Tilly. 6 July 1978. (2 copies) "Pieties", by Michael Heath; directed by Michael Heath; designed by Janet Williamson. 22 August 1978. "Butley", by Simon Gray. Directed by Meriol Buchanan; designed by Barbara Collinson-Smith. 5 October 1978. (2 copies) "The every weather girl", by Simon Carr. Directed by Ross Jolly. Designed by Stephen La Hood. 17 November 1978. (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some). Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes.

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1985

Description: Includes: Pamphlet "Happy 21 birthday Downstage" "Charley's aunt" by Brandon Thomas. Directed by Phillip Mann. 6 December 1985. Programme (2 copies) "The cherry orchard", by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Colin McColl. 25 October 1985. Programme (2 copies) and promotional flier (2 copies) "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Directed by Colin McColl and Ellie Smith. September 1984. Programme (2 copies) "Happy End", by Kurt Weill and Bertoldt Brecht. Directed by Phillip Mann. 10-18 April 1985. Programme (2 copies) and song list (2 copies), plus $100 note from the Bank of Happy End "Happy end", and "The life of Galileo". Promotional flier (2 copies) "The life of Galileo", by Bertolt Brecht, transl Howard Brenton. Directed by Phillip Mann. 10 April 1985. Programme (2 copies) "One for the road", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Ellie Smith. Presented by Downstage Theatre and Amnesty International [1985]. Promotional flier/programme (2 copies). "Steaming", by Nell Dunn. Directed by Colin McColl. 12 July 1985. Programme (2 copies), and flyer (2 copies) "We can't pay; we won't pay", by Dario Fo. Directed by David Groves. 18 January 1985. Programme (2 copies), and flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Most programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.