Banas, John, active 1970-2018

Date: 1985 - 1994

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WO-1985/1994

Description: Includes: 1985: Wellington Operatic Society by arrangement with Chappell & Co (Aust) Pty Ltd present "South Pacific", directed by John Banas; musical direction Murray Hewson; choreography Sue Burch, with Lindsay Perigo and Linda Anning; sets and scenery designed by John Banas. State Opera House Wellington, 9-25 May 1985. Programme 1986: The Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "The boyfriend", a 1920s musical by Sandy Wilson; directed by John Callen; musical direction Murray Hewson; choreography Sue Nichols; llighting Jim Tait. [Wellington Operatic Centre, June 1986]. Programme 1987: Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "We'll meet again". Compered by Brian Clark. Wellington Operatic Centre, 31 October 1987. Programme 1989: Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "One step to Broadway". Director / choreographer Stephen Robertson; assistant director Mary Dacombe-Bird; musical director Murray Hewson. [May 1989]. Programme 1990s?: Music Hall under the auspices of the Wellington Operatic Society. Director Stephen Gledhill; musical director Nicola Lynch-Reeves; choreographer Keri Mills; executive director Donna Philpott. Wellington Operatic Centre, 29 Vivian Street, 12-29 October [1990s?]. Programme 1990: Wellington Operatic Society proudly present the international smash hit musical "Me and my girl", statrring Andy Anderson as Bill Snibson. State Opera House, 17 May - 2 June [1990]. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "Razzle dazzle 'em". Director Stephen Robertson; musical director Murray Hewson; choreographers Margaret Brooks, Mary Dacombe-Bird, Leigh Evans. November 1990. Programme 1991: Wellington Operatic is "Putting on the ritz" Director Stephen Robertson; musical director Ella Hanify; choreographer Leigh Evans. 20 November - 7 December [1991]. Programme 1992: Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) once more proudly presents "We'll meet again". Director Donna Philpott; musical director Murray Hewson; assistant musical director Nicola Reeves; choreographer Sherree Meletti. Wellington Operatic Centre, [June 1992]. Programme 1994: Wellington Operatic presents "Les miserables". Wellington State Opera House, 13 February [1994]. Three tickets in ticket folder Quantity: 7 programmes. 1 ticket. 2 pamphlet. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1977

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1977

Description: Includes programmes for performances at Circa Theatre, 7 Harris Street: "Seascape", by Edward Albee. Directed by Russell Aitken. Set and costume design by Garth Frost. Lighting by Rex Gilfillan. 27 February 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. Directed by Anne Flannery, costumes and decor by Gwen Kaiser; lighting by Marcus Rishworth. 25 March 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Knock knock", by Jules Feiffer. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Grant Tilly; lighting designed by Rex Gilfillan. 4 May 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Package deal", by John Banas. Directed by John Banas and Alyson Baker; designed by John Banas; lighting design by Rex Gilfillan. 19 June 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Dusa, Fish, Stas, and Vi, by Pam Gems. Directed and designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting Keith Davidson. 1 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Antigone", by Jean Anouilh. Directed by Ray Henwood; designed by Janet Williamson. Lighting by Ian McMinn. Dressmaker Bronwyn Millar. 7 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Treats", by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Antony Groser; designed by Dean Cato; lighting and sound by Rex Gilfillan. 12 October 1977. Programme. (2 copies) "Middle-age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Michael Haigh; designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting Rex Gilfillan. 16 November 1977. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies). "Middle-age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Michael Haigh; designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting Rex Gilfillan. First performance November 16, 1977. (Extended season at State Opera House from February 10, 1978.) Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some). Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes.

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1981

Description: Includes: Autumn premier season; a new concept in Wellington theatregoing. Pamphlet (2 copies) Spring season of comedy. Pamphlet (2 copies) Summer season. Pamphlet (2 copies) Winter season. Pamphlet (2 copies) "Amadeus", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Anthony Taylor; design by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse. 28 August 1981. Programme (2 copies) and flyer. "Big and little", scenes by Botho Strauss, presented with the assistance of the Goethe Institute and the Frankfurt Book Fair. Directed by Anthony Taylor? Hannah Playhouse. 19 June 1981. Programme and seminar programme. (2 copies) "The biograph girl", book and lyrics by Warner Brown. Directed by Anthony Taylor; design Tolis Papazoglou; musical direction Tim Bridgewater; choreography Trish Hodgson. Flier only (2 copies) Puppenzentrum Frankfurt. The Goethe Institute in cooperation with Downstage Theatre presents "Dilly Hickelstone"; a funplay for children 1000 days and older. A Puppenbuhne Dieter Brunner production. [March 1981]. Flier. "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. Directed by John Banas; designer Tolis Papazoglou. Hannah Playhouse. 8 May 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. Directed by John Banas; designer Tolis Papzoglou. Hannah Playhouse, from 6 November 1981. Programme "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Director Anthony Taylor; design by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, from 20 February [1981]. Programme (2 copies) "The suicide", by Nikolai Erdman, translated by Peter Tegel.Director Phillip Mann; designer Tolis Papazoglou. [1981]. Programme (Tied with red ribbon - 2 copies; also another copy inside specially designed folder) "The wind and the rain", a comedy by Merton Hodge. Directed by Antony Groser; design by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, from 24 July 1981. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Most programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1984

Description: Includes: Application for Winterseason ticketpass 1984. Pamphlet - See three plays for the price of two: "Tartuffe", "Wednesday to come", "The pohutukawa tree". "Agnes of God", by John Pielmeier. Directed by Dulcie Smart. Programme (2 copies) and promotional card. "Boy's own Macbeth", by Grahame Bond and Jim Burnett. Directed by Euan Upston. 1 June 1984. Programme (2 copies) and promotional card (2 copies) "Comedians", by Trevor Griffiths. Directed by Euan Upston. Programme (2 copies) "Full Marx 2", by Banas, Bryan and Callen. 3-25 February [1984 0r 1989?] Promotional card only (2 copies) "The pohutukawa tree", by Bruce Mason. Directed by Richard Campion; designed by Raymond Boyce. With Elizabeth Murchie. 28 September 1984. Programme (2 copies) "Tartuffe', by Moliere. Directed by John Banas. 13 July 1984. Programme (2 copies) "Wednesday to come", by Renee. Directed by George Webby. 17 August 1984. Programme (sheets of yellow paper in brown paper bag) (2 copies) "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?", by Edward Albee. Directed by Colin McColl. 17 April 1984. Programme (2 copies) "Wind in the branches of the Sassafras", by Rene de Obaldia. Downstage Christmas show 1984. Directed by John Banas. 23 November 1984. Programme (2 copies) plus pink ticket Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Most programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1986

From: Circa Theatre :[Posters. 1976 onwards].

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1986

Description: Includes posters for: "Bert and Maisy", by Robert Lord, directed by Susan Wilson, with Grant Tilly, Alice Fraser, Jane Waddell, Timothy Bartlett, Jon Brazier. Open 19 June 1986 (2 copies) Circa presents at 7 Harris Street "The Hansard show", an entertainment devised by Roger Hall and directed by John Banas. Playing from Nov 21st [1986] One week only! "Harold & the witch". From Sat 23rd August [1986] (2 copies) "The little red song-book". Sarah Davison, Rod Dunbar. Circa 9pm, Feb 19-25 [1986] Circa Theatre presents "Master class". Starring Ray Henwood, David McKenzie, Tim Bridgewater, John Callen. Director Ross Jolly. Opens Sept 6 [1986] (2 copies) Circa 10th anniversary. "Mates", by Joe Musaphia [with] Ray Henwood, Glenis Levestan [Levestam], Nicola Manthel, Jeff Boyd. From May 15 [1986] (Poster designed by K R Tait) (2 copies) Working Title premieres an exciting new N.Z. play at Circa Theatre. Kerry Jimson's powerful provocative "Motive". Jan 28th - Feb 16th [1986] (2 copies) A play for kids. "Odd bods", at Circa Theatre. Happy birthday - Circa is 10. 15-24 May [1986]. (2 copies) Harold Pinter "Old times", directed by Ray Henwood, with Donna Akersten, Anne Budd, Peter Vere-Jones. From July 31 [1986] (2 copies) "Stevie", a play about the poet Stevie Smith. [With] Alice Fraser, Davina Whitehouse, David Copeland. Opens April 10th [1986] (2 copies) Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1980

Description: Includes: Two entertainment blockbusters! "Crown Matrimonial" and "Whose life is it anyway?" Pamphlet (2 copies) "Bent", by Martin Sherman. Directed by Phillip Mann. From 19 September 1980. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) "Bodies", by James Saunders. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Tolis Papazoglou. Hannah Playhouse, from 26 June 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Crown matrimonial", by Royce Ryton. Directed by Anthony Taylor; design by Raymond Boyce. From 23 October 1980. Programme (2 copies) "DA", by Hugh Leonard. Directed by John Banas; designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, from 21 February 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Every good boy deserves favour", a play for actors and orchestra by Tom Stoppard and Andre Previn. With the NZ Symphony Orchestra. Directed by Phillip Mann; designed by Raymond Boyce; conducted by John Hopkins. Wellington Town Hall, 6-7 June 1980; Auckland Town Hall, 11-12 June 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Flibberty and the penguin", a musical play for children by David Wood. Directed by John Banas; designed by Raymond Boyce. State Opera House 20-24 May 1980. Programme / flier (2 copies) Theatre Corporate presents Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis", adapted for the stage by Steven Berkoff. Directed by Paul Minifie; design by Iain Aitken. Centrepoint Theatre Palmerston North 6-11 May; Downstage Theatre Wellington 14-24 May; Theatre Corporate Auckland, 3-21 June 1980. Programme (2 copies) "No orchids for Miss Blandish", Robert David MacDonald's stage adaptation of the novel by James Hadly Chase. Directed by Tony Forster; designed Tolis Papazoglou. Hannah Playhouse, from 3 April 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Premier palace of varieties", authentic Victorian Music Hall, festive family entertainment in the grand old music hall style. From December 12th. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) "The seagull", by Anton Chekhov, from a translation by Elisaveta Fen. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Raymond Boyce. 31 July - 6 September 1980. Programme and booking form (2 copies of each) "Whose life is it anyway?", by Brian Clark. Produced by John Banas; designed by Tolis Papazoglou. Hannah Playhouse, 14 November 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Wings", by Arthur Kopit. Directed by Alison Baker; designed by Tolis Papazoglou. Hannah Playhouse, 29 May 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Yerma", by Federico Garcia Lorca, presented by Downstage Youth Theatre Workshop. Directed by John Callen; design by Tolis Papazoglou and Andrew Caldwell. Hannah Playhouse, from 9 September 1980. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 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: 1983

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

Reference: B-153-051/072

Description: Some sheets have fabric samples attached to the top edge. Includes costume designs for Harpo (Rob Jayne), Groucho (Silvio Famulari), Chico (Tim Bartlett), Sabra (Linda Anning), Penumbra (Michael McGrath), Grog, Customs Officer, Waiter, Stevedores (including Eric Gardner), Bianco, Campari (Brian Sargent), Princess Parfait D'Amour (Christine Higgs), Queen de Menthe (Gwynne Callen), Kahlua (Gerald Bryan). On the designer's own inventory as item number 15/117. Quantity: 22 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and coloured pencil on sheets 296 x 420 mm.

Date: 1981

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1981

Description: Includes: "Buck privates", and "Scanlan", by Barry Oakley. Directed by Stephen McElrea. 19 February 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Bullshot Crummond", by Ron House, Diz White, John Neville-Andrews, Alan Shearman and Derek Cunnungham. Directed by John Banas. 20 November 1981. Programme (2 copies) Ray Henwood as "Dylan Thomas: Nogood Boyo. Directed by Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre 10 December 1980; Court Theatre Christchurch 8-11 1981; Mercury Theatre Auckland 20-25 July 1981; Nelson Festival 28-31 August 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Directed by John Reid. 12 May 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Directed by John Reid. State Opera House season, 10-25 July 1981. Programme (2 copies) "The gin game", by D L Coburn. Directed by Ross Jolly. 12 September 1981. Programme (2 copies) "St Mark's gospel", a solo performance of the authorised King James version, presented by Patrick Smyth. Directed by Antony Groser. Programme (2 copies) plus pink flier for performance at St Andrews on the Terrace, on Good Friday 1981. "Sore throats", by Howard Brenton. Directed by Colin McColl. 17 July 1981. Programme (2 copies) "SUS", by Barrie Keeffe. Directed by Euan Upston. [1981]. Programme (2 copies) "Vanities", by Jack Heifner. Directed by Susan Wilson. 2 April 1981. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 11 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes. Provenance: One items donated from the collection of Rodney Murphy, Wellington, in 2014.

Date: 1970 - 1979

From: Opera-Technique Inc :[Ephemera and programmes for performances of opera. 1950-1990s]

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-OT-1970s

Description: Includes: 1970s?: Amahl & the night visitors. Producer and choreographer Diana Helen; musical director Peter Lockwood; pianist Mary Singleton; costume designer Khris Fredrikson. Programme [1970s?] 1970: Opera Technique presents 3 short operas: "The wandering scholar", "The blind beggars", and "He who says yes". Produced and designed by Phillip Mann; musical direction by Peter Browne. University Memorial Theatre, 27-31 October 1970. Programme (2 copies) 1971: "Jenifer; the pop opera you'll sing tears about". Librettists John Banas and Alan Farquhar; composers Clive Cockburn and Val Murphy. Director Dick Johnstone. Musical direction Clive Cockburn. Promoted by Opera-Technique. St James, 14-24 July [1971]. Programme (2 copies). "Gianni Schicchi"(Puccini) [and] "The medium" (Menotti); two operas from Opera Technique. Peter Averi musical director; Peter Coates director / designer. V U W Theatre 31 August - 4 September 1971. Programme (2 copies) 1973: Floral festival presented by Johnsonville Flower Arrangement Group. Music by members of Opera Technique Inc. 2-3 March. Organ recital by Stanley Jackson on 4 March. St John's Church, Bassett Road, Johnsonville, 2-4 March 1973. Programme (Photocopy) (2 copies) 1974: Opera Technique proudly presents "A dinner engagement", by Lennox Berkeley and Paul Dehn; directed by Russell Aitken; [and] "Cavalleria Rusticana", by Pietro Mascagni, G Targihi-Tozzetti & G Menasci; musical director Alan Foster. 7-14 August 1974. Programme (2 copies) 1975: Opera Technique Inc proudly presents "A night of Italian opera". Musical director John Jerome; items introduced by Peter Fry; programme arranged by Silvio Famularo. St Patrick's Hall Kilbirnie, 1 December 1975. Programme (2 copies) 1976: Opera Technique Inc presents "Merry England", by Edward German; text by Basil Hood. Musical director John Jerome; narrator Lionel Meade. Ewen Hall Wellington, 29 February 1976. Programme (2 copies, including 1 photocopy) 1977: Opera Technique presents "Gems from Grand Opera". Musical directors John Jerome and Peter Lockwood. Compere Raymond Hedges. [September 1977]. Programme (2 copies) "Albert Herring", by Benjamin Britten. Produced and designed by Peter Coates; musical direction Peter Zwartz. Presented by Opera Technique. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 29 March - 2 April [1977]. Flier only Opera Technique Incorporated presents Benjamin Britten's "The little sweep", a Christmas opera for young people. Produced by Elizabeth Martin; musical director Peter Zwartz. Cultural Centre, Cuba Mall, 11-24 December 1977. Programme (2 copies) 1978: Jacques Offenbach's "La Belle Helene". Produced by Peter Coates; musical director Peter Zwartz. State Opera House Wellington, 7-10 June 1978. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 11 programmes. 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Many programmes donated by Opera Technique trustees, 2007.

Date: 1974

By: Downstage Theatre Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1974

Description: Includes: Newsletter announcing talk by Dr W A Storrer, 21 July "Can the theatre survive literacy?" Programmes for: "Equus", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Mervyn Thompson. Hannah Playhouse, 18 June 1975. Programme. Hedda Gabler", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne, designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 17 July 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Obstacles", by Joseph Musaphia. Directed by Sunny Amey with Joseph Musaphia. Designed by Ron Highfield. Hannah Playhouse, 2 October 1974. Programme (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 sea", by Edward Bond. Directed by Sunny Amey, designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 10 April, 1974. Directed by Sunny Amey, designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 10 April 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Valdramar" a rock opera by Clive Cockburn, Val Murphy and John Banas. Directed and designed by John Banas; musical direction by Clive Cockburn. [September?] 1974. Programme (2 copies) and flier. "Victims", by Joseph Musaphia. Directed by Nonnita Rees; designed by Peter Ridder. Hannah Playhouse 23 May 1974, Opera House New Plymouth 21-23 June 1974, Opera House Palmerston North 27-29 June 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Well hung", by Robert Lord. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Russell Craig. Hannah Playhouse, 21 January 1974. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs or typescripts, size below 350 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1979

From: Wellington Gilbert & Sullivan Society :[Programmes, pamphlets and flyers of octavo size, for opera performances, operas, and musicals]

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WGS-1970s

Description: Includes: 1970: "The pirates of Penzance". Producer Colleen Walling; musical director Peter Averi. Scenery by Will Conry & Son. Lower Hutt Little Theatre 30 September - 3 October; VUW Memorial Theatre 5-10 October [1970]. Programme 1971: "The gondoliers". Producer Lionel Meade; musical director Peter Averi. Lower Hutt Little Theatre 29 September - 2 October; Wellington VUW Memorial Theatre, 4-9 October [1971]. Programme (2 copies) 1972: "Trial by jury" [and] and "HMS Pinafore". Producer Lionel Meade, musical director Peter Averi. Lower Hutt Little Theatre 27-30 September; Wellington VUW Memorial Theatre, 2-7 October [1972]. Programme (2 copies) 1973: "The yeomen of the guard". Musical director Peter Averi; producer Max Borra; Wardrobe Elaine Jolliffe; scenery by Will Conroy and Son. Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 26-29 September; VUW Theatre Wgtn, 1-6 October [1973]. Programme 1976: "The mikado". Musical director Peter Averi; director Stuart Devenie; choreographer Kevin Westmoreland; chorusmaster John Jerome. University Memorial Theatre, 19-30 October 1976. Programme (2 copies) 1977: "The sorceror"; a centennial production. Musical director Denise Wilson; producer Jean Alcock. Wellington College Drama Theatre, 17-19 November 1977. Programme "Utopia unlimited". Directed by John Banas; musical director Peter Marshall. University Memorial Theatre, 27 September - 8 October 1977. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 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: 1984

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

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1984

Description: Includes posters for: Dario Fo's farce, "Accidental death of an anarchist". Downstage Theatre, from February 5 [1984] (2 copies) "Agnes of God", by John Pielmeier. Downstage Theatre at the Hannah Playhouse, 20 January - 18 February 1984 (2 copies) "The bach in the bush", written and directed by Phil Mann. A Christmas story at Downstage Theatre, 12-22 Dec [1984] (Black & white photocopied poster) Downstage Theatre in association with ANZ Banking Group (New Zealand) Limited. Just when you thought it was safe to get back on a camel. The sequel to "Full Marx!", "Full Marx! 2", a totally new show by Banas, Bryan and Callen. State Opera House, 2-25 Feb. [1984] (2 copies) "The pohutukawa tree", by Bruce Mason. The great New Zealand classic. With Elizabeth Murchie. Directed by Richard Campion; designed by Raymond Boyce. From September 28 [1984]. Poster / programme (2 copies) "Tartuffe", a comedy, by Moliere. The Royal Shakespeare Company translation by Christopher Hampton. Downstage Theatre, from July 13 [1984]. Poster / programme (2 copies) "Wednesday to come", by Renee. The Depression through the eyes of four women, with Davina Whitehouse, Kate Harcourt, Jabe Waddell, Lucy Sheehan. Downstage Theatre from August 17th [1984]. Poster / programme (2 copies) "Wind in the branches of the sassafras", by Rene de Obildia [Obaldia]. Directed and designed by John Banas. Downstage Theatre from November 23 [1984]. Poster / programme (2 copies) Quantity: 9 posters. Physical Description: Offset prints and screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm.

Date: 1982 - 1983

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1982/1983

Description: Includes posters for: 1982: Richard Brinsley Sheridan's "The rivals". Downstage Theatre, from March 19th [1982] (3 copies) "Sherlock Holmes and the curse of the Sign of Four". Downstage Theatre, from 27 August 1982 (2 copies) 1983: "Cabaret the musical"; book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John van Druten; stories by Christopher Isherwood; music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb. Downstage Theatre in association with the New Zealand Ballet, June / July. [Poster designed by] Peter Hollis (4 copies) "Hot water"; a farce by Roger Hall. Downstage Theatre, 29 January - 5 March 1983 [Banner poster](2 copies) "Triple treat!!!" Downstage Christmas / holiday show 1983, by John Banas, Gerald Bryan, Tim Bridgewater (3 copies) Quantity: 5 colour art print(s) on posters (and some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on posters, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1994

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1990/1994

Description: Includes posters for: 1990: The 1990 Ibsen Stage Festival in Norway. ... Fra New Zealand: Downstage Theatre "Hedda Gabler". National Theatret, 30 August - 15 September [1990] 1991: Downstage Theatre in Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler", starring Catherine Wilkin. The Festival of Sydney, 1991 Jim Moriarty is "Michael James Manaia", a powerful new play by John Broughton, winner 1990 Bruce Mason Playwright award. Opens 15 February 1991 (2 copies) 1992: Computers aren't the only thing that give us our thrills / GCS (Sponsors of "Death and the maiden" production) 1993: Fun on a grand scale. Joseph Kesselring's "Arsenic and old lace", directed by William Walker; designed by Prunella Wilde. Open 28 July; previews from 23 July [1993]. (Poster designed by Bob Kerr) 1994: Sheet showing photographs of 16 actors: Davina Whitehouse, Michael Haigh, Lloyd Scott, Colin McColl, Mark Wright and chorus from "Aunt Daisy: 1989, Scene form "The golden lover", Ellie Smith, Catherine Wilkin, John Banas, Ray Henwood & Barbara Ewing in "Death and the maiden", set design of "Tartuffe", Rima Te Wiata, Inia Te Wiata, Pat Evison, Mark Hadlow, Bruce Mason. "Bouncers", the 90s remix. By John Godber; directed by William Walker, designed by Prunella Wilde. Starring Duncan Smith, William Kircher, Stelios Yiakmis, Peter Daube. Downstage, 3 week season only, from 25 January [1994] (3 copies) "Dancing at Lughnasa", by Brian Friel. Directed by George Webby; designed by Prunella Wilde. Downstage Theatre, opens 11 June [1994] (2 copies) Downstage presents Stuart Devenie [and] Carol Smith in "Oleanna", a scorching new play by David mamet. From 22 April 1994. Frank McGuinness's "Someone who'll watch over me". Cameron Rhodes the American held hostage with Desmond Kelly the Englishman, William Walker the Irishman. Directed by Duncan Smith; designed by Prunella Wilde. Downstage, preview 15 Sept, opens 16 Sept [1994] Frank McGuinness's "Someone who'll watch over me". William Walker the Irishman held hostage with Desmond Kelly the Englishman, Cameron Rhodes the American. Directed by Duncan Smith; designed by Prunella Wilde. Downstage, preview 15 Sept, opens 16 Sept [1994] We've come a long way; it started with a coffee shop. Downstage Theatre, New Zealand's professional theatre company, 30th birthday celebrations [1994] (2 copies, plus one laminated copy) Downstage Theatre 30th birthday celebrations; a calendar of events (Gives a history of productions, directors (Sunny Amey, Anthony Taylor, Colin McColl, William Walker), and "familiar faces" (Paul Holmes, Davina Whitehouse, Roger Hall, Ellie Smith, Pat Evison, Kate Harcourt, Miranda Harcourt, Ian Fraser, Mark Hadlow, Rima Te Wiata) Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on posters, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm. Provenance: Some posters from Barry Gibbs estate 1999; some from Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1984

Description: Includes posters for: "Boy's own Macbeth", a really rotten tragedy by Grahame Bond and Jim Burnett. Downstage Theatre, from June 1st [1984] (2 copies) "Comedians", by Trevor Griffiths. Downstage from March 9 [1984] Downstage Theatre in association with ANZ Banking group (New Zealand) Limited. The sequel to Full Marx! "Full Marx! 2" A totally new show, by Banas, Bryan and Callen. At the State Opera House, 3 - 25 February [1984]. "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?", by Edward Albee. Downstage Theatre, from April 17 [1984] (2 copies) Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters (and some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on posters, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm.

Date: 1996

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1996-2

Description: Includes programmes for: Playhouse Company. "Mama!" Written composed and directed by Mbongeni Ngema. State Opera House, 12-16 March 1996. Programme (2 copies) P&P Productions present "Moses sings the blues", the original rock opera, directed by Michelle Bush; written and musically directed by Geoff Day & Les Boardman; choreographed by Rochelle Rose. Wellington International Festival of the Arts Fringe Festival 1996. [St Peter's Church Willis Street, 1-3, 7-9, 12-15 March 1996]. Programme Levin Performing Arts Society presents "Nunsense", a musical comedy by Dan Goggin, directed and choreographed by Julie O'Brien; musical director Martin Pitt. 21-27 April [1996? - see http://www.musical.org.nz]. Programme Ian Hay's Nun-Stop Entertainment presents "Nunsense", the musical phenomenon. Music, book & lyrics by Dan Goggin. By the Catholic Caring Foundation and Mary Potter Hospice. Directed by John Banas; produced by Ian Hay; musical director Sue Alexander; choreographer Trish Popperwell; designer Tommy Honey. (With Dorothy McKegg, Lee Grant, Linda Anning, Julie Edwards, Trish Popperwell). Programme Simon Gallaher & Essgee Entertainment (NZ) Limited) present John English, Drew Forsythe, Bev Shean, Peter Cupples, David Gould, the fabulous Singlettes & Terri Crouch as Mabel in Gilbert & Sullivan's "The pirates of Penzance". [NZ tour September-November 1996]. Programme Pan Pacific Productions in association with St Jo's Musical Theatre proudly present "The sound of music", starring Ray Woolf, Bob Parker and Barbara Walton and introducing Sarah Lineham as Maria. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 17-28 October 1996. Programme Roadworks; a Red Mole production. "Underground", by Ludmila Petrushevskaya and Feodor Dostoevsky.Wellington - Auckland, Sept 1996. Programme Canterbury Opera presents "Tosca" by Puccini. Conductor Brian Law; director Andrew Sinclair. With Canterbury Opera Chorus, Canterbury Opera Children's Chorus, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Soloists Malvina Major, Mark Nicolson, Rodney Macann. James Hay Theatre Christchurch, 16-30 March 1996. Programme Includes brochures and fliers for: Wellington Polytechnic Conservatorium of Music present "Le diable a quatre", a comic opera by Gluck. Conductor Michael Vinten; director Flora Edwards. National Library Auditorium, 20 November 1996. Flier only Dame Malvina Major Foundation. Share the dream. Appeal brochure New Zealand Opera Society. Wellington Branch. "La voix humaine" by Poulenc, with Andrew Sritheran and Anna James. National Library Auditorium, 11 December 1996. Flier only Lee Hatherly presents "Opera for breakfast" at the Opera Restaurant and Bar, Courtenay Place & Blair Street, 9-24 March [1996]. Flier (2 copies, different shades of green) Return season. Lee Hatherly presents "Opera for breakfast" at the Opera Restaurant and Bar, Courtenay Place & Blair Street, 19 July - 4 August 1996 (Pink flier) Pocket Opera. Flier for masterclass with Michael Lloyd 23 June 1996, and fliers for auditions 14-15 September 1996 Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 6 programmes; 9 fliers and brochures. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1990-2011

From: Richards, Llewelyn Morgan, 1935-2013 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12013-08

Description: Drafts of a novella written by Llewelyn Richards and Wiremu Tawhai between 1990 and 1995. Includes a Reader's Report by John Banas (30 May 1995). Also correspondence with Don Blakeney, Elizabeth Caffin, New Zealand Writers' Guild, Joanna Paul and others regarding publication and possible conversion of the novella into a film script. Includes letter to Barbara Else on the death and tangi of Wiremu Tawhai in 2010. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1980 - 1983

By: Famularo, Silvio, 1936-

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-Silvios

Description: Includes posters for cultural events, arts courses, entertainment: "Ain't got nothin' but the blues"; jazz concert. National Art Gallery, 18 October [1981] Ballads to Blues. Overseas artists plus top NZ acoustic performers. State Opera House, Sunday 31st May [1981] Michael Calvert, classical guitar. Music at Circa. 28 September [1981] Children's show at the Depot. "The Pongophonic tootler", by John Banas; dir. Joy Watson. 21A Courtenay Place [1983] The Clean + The Spines. Dance this Thursday 24. Tickets here for Thistle Hall Clown Workshop. Sept 19-20 [1981?] The Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents "A Christmas carol", & Donizetti dances", "Consequences. State Opera House 14-17 December [1981-1983?]. Flyer Grande Pantomima, con pupazzi e un drago, by Dario Fo, in Italian and English. Memorial Theatre, 16-18 July [1981] Jo Horrocks. Photo exhibition. PhotoForum Mini Gallery, 26 Harris St Wellington, 14-26 Sept. Media mirage; an installation of screenprinted images from the media by Stuart Page. PhotoForum Gallery, September 1-19 1981. Muchmore Associates. Snakefinger & Blast. The Snaking Finger skanks and having skonked sneaks on [Itinerary Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, 21-30 May 1981] Naked Spotts Dance (small sticker ca 1980-1983) "New blood". Jeremy Opie, Michael Cubey, Erik Gotlieb. PhotoForum Gallery, 10-29 August 1981 Pop Shots; NZ rock'n'roll photography. Closet Artists Gallery, 520 Queen Street Auckland, from Tues 25th August [1981] (2 copies, one with circular Moruroa protest sticker on it) Preservatives, with the Newmatics! Last Resort, Friday 24, Saturday 25 [ca 1981-1983] Primitive Art Group. Sunday afternoon, Oct 11th, National Art Gallery [1981] Siege of Parihaka, 5 November 1881 ... the deception continues. Public meeting. Wesley Church Hall, 29 October 1981 Sinfonia of Wellington in concert with Lindsay Yeo & Buzz O'Bumble. State Opera House, 7 November 1981 Wellington Arts Centre exhibits recent works by Frances Anderson, Linzie Christopherson, Linda McMahon, Miranda Witford, Brenda Wing, Nicole Louis. 23-27 November Quantity: 20 posters and flyers. Physical Description: Photolithographs and photocopies on posters, sizes varying from 100 to 330 mm. Provenance: From Silvio Famularo, Wellington, in 1983.