Taylor, Renée Gertrude, 1929-2023

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: 1896 - 1952 - 1970 - 1938 - 1958 - 1993

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-Australia-1900s

Description: Includes programmes for: 1896: Frank Thornton and Charles Arnold's English Comedy Company in "Babs, Babs, Babs", "A bad penny", Charley's aunt", "Captain Fritz". Criterion Theatre [1896]. programme. Ca 1900: Mr Edwin Geach presents "Human hearts", with Edward Leicester, the eminent English heroic actor. Promotional pamphlet. Ca 1902: London's latest laughing success, "On & Off", with the compliments of Messrs George Willoughby and Edwin Geach. [Fold-out photographs] Ca 1908-1909: Clyde Meynell & John Gunn. "Cinderella". Theatre Royal Melbourne. Programme. 1922: Louis Bennison in "The great lover". Criterion Theatre Sydney, 8 July 1922. Souvenir programme. 1938: The New Zealand Younger Set presents a night of one-act plays in the Little Theatre, Phillip Street, Sydney, 16 July 1938. Souvenir programme 1950: The Hollinshed Players present "Kate Kennedy", by Gordon Bottomley. Produced by Bernard Kearns. For the firast time in Australia [ca July 1950 - see "Age" (Melbourne), 22 July 1950, page 9) 1952: Jessie Matthews in "Larger than life". Princess Theatre, Melbourne [1952] 1955: "Simon & Laura". Theatre Royal Sydney, 15 July 1955. Programme (Bettina Welch) 1957: "Hamlet". Comedy Theatre Melbourne, commencing 23 July 1957. Programme (Lloyd Berrell) 1958: "Cat on a hot tin roof", by Tennessee Williams. Independent Theatre Sydney, 26 February 1958. Programme (Bettina Welch) "Not in the book". Theatre Royal Sydney, 29 October 1958. Programme 1970: Royal Shakespeare Company. "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. Theatre Royal Sydney, 30 March 1970. Programme (Lisa Harrow) "The secretary bird". Comedy Theatre Sydney, 1 July 1970. Programme (Noel Trevarthen) 1993: "Wednesday to come", by Renee. Melbourne Theatre Company. Russell Street Theatre, 13 May - 12 June 1993. Programme Quantity: 15 programmmes. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Sue Dunlop, Wellington, in 2007. Some programmes purchased from Louise Grant Theatre Programmes, Middlesex, in 2004-2012; one donated by Patience Kearns 2016.

Date: 1985

By: Taki Rua Productions Society Inc

Reference: Eph-C-DEPOT-1985

Description: Includes: "Accidental phantasies", by Stephanie Johnson. Produced by Perry Piercy (with May Lloyd, Augusta McDonald, Lorae Parry, Fiona Samuels, Lucy Sheehan. Designer Hera Cook). Depot Theatre, 11 July [1985]. (2 copies) "Accidents & Balance II; solo dance, mime and comedy performed by Barbara Doherty. With guest artist, musician Rowan Hunt. Dept, 24-27 October [1985] (2 copies) "Flying fox in a freedom tree", by Albert Wendt; excerpt read by Larney Tupu. 14-15 June [1985] "Groundwork", by Renee. Directed by Philippa Byrne. Depot Theatre. 25 May - 15 June [1985]. (2 copies) "Insolent river; a tango". Michael Parmenter and Marie Gray. New dance and music at the Depot. Music by Jonathan Besser, Anthony Donaldson, Neill Duncan, Janet Roddick and David Watson. 23-26 January [1985]. "A little on the bluesy side". From Auckland - Hilary King, Mahina Tocker, Clare Bear, Jess Hawk Oakenstar, and Wellington's Di McMillan, Gloria Hildred. The Depot. 13-14 July [1985] "Loved ones", by Simon Wilson. Directed by Philippa Campbell. Depot Theatre. 28 March - 26 April [1985]. Theatre of the Eighth Day in association with The Depot presents "Ngati Pakeha"; He Korero Whakapapa. Depot Theatre. 15-29 November [1985]. (2 copies) Depot Youth Theatre. "Party games". Directed by Nicola Manthel. Depot Theatre. 15-24 August [1985]. (2 copies) "Playing Moliere", by Gary Langford. Directed by Aileen Davidson. The Depot. 1-23 March [1985]. (2 copies) "Promise not to tell"; a play about incest, by Norelle Scott. Depot, from 19 September [1985]. (2 copies) The Fruitcake Co-op presents "Scars". Depot Theatre. 3-6, 9-12 July [1985]. Jordan & Present Company. "Unknowing steps; a play for dancers". Depot Theatre. 26 June - 6 July [1985]. (2 copies) "Victims", by Joseph Musaphia. Depot Theatre. 1-23 February [1985]. (2 copies) "Vital statistics". Depot Theatre 12-29 September [1985]. (2 copies) Town & Country Players present "Waiting women", written and directed by Graeme Tetley. Depot Theatre. 10-15 September [1985] (2 copies) "Wild cabbage", by James Beaumont. Depot Theatre. 18 October - 9 November [1985]. (2 copies) New Zealand Drama School at the Depot Theatre. "World service"; a late night cabaret. 2-5 May [1985]. Quantity: 18 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Screenprint or photolithographs on posters, sizes varying around 470 x 320 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Taki Rua Productions, January 2014

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: 1986

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1986

Description: Includes: "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Director by Colin McColl. 28 November 1986. Programme (2 copies) "The genius", by Howard Brenton. Directed by Colin McColl. 13 June 1986. Programme (2 copies) "Loose connections", by Sarah Delahunty. Musical arrangement and direction by Michelle Scullion. 17 October 1986. Programme (2 copies) "Pass it on", by Renee. Directed by Phillip Mann. 18 April 1986. Programme (2 copies) "A streetcar named Desire", by Tennessee Williams. Directed by Colin McColl. 28 February 1986. Programme (2 copies) Sue Ingleton in "Strip Jack naked". Devised written and performed by Sue Ingleton. 21 May 1986. Programme (2 copies) "Unsuitable for adults", by Terry Johnson. Directed by Ellie Smith. 24 January 1986. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 2000

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-2000

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: "A vital body of work: 2000 programme"; subscription season at Downstage Theatre. 28 Jul - 16 Dec [2000]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (1 copy) "Blue smoke"; "Secret bridesmaids' business"; "Tonite let's all make love in London". 28 Jul - 16 Dec [2000]. Preview pamphlet (1 copy) "Shebang: a new season of plays by New Zealand women playwrights at Downstage, Bats and Circa Theatres" ("Vagabonds" by Lorae Parry; "The unforgiven harvest" by Jo Randerson; "Missionary position" by Renee; "he Misandrist (a fairy tale)" by Jean Betts; "When sun collides with moon" by Briar Grace-Smith; "This is me and Tango Road" by Ruby Brunton; "Never never" by Jackie van Beek. Preview pamphlet (2 copies); illustrated brochure (1 copy) Programmes, pamphlets and flyers include: Adam Play Reading Series, organised by the Friends of Downstage with the support of the Adam Foundation and in association with Playmarket ("Damage" by Sarah Delahunty; "Flora" by Elizabeth Easther; "Greek fire" by Dean Parker; "Star of the sea" by Denis Welch). Downstage Theatre, 21 May - 11 June [2000]. Programme (2 copies) "Bare", written by Toa Fraser. Directed by Michael Robinson. Starring Madeleine Sami and Ian Hughes. Downstage Theatre 26 Jan - 5 Feb [2000]. Programme, and pamphlet "Blue smoke", by Rawiri Paratene and Murray Lynch. Directed by Murray Lynch. Musical director Laughton Pattrick. Downstage Theatre, 10 Nov - 16 Dec [2000]. Programme (2 copies) "Cat on a hot tin roof", by Tennessee Williams. Directed by Colin McColl; set design by John Parker; starring Robyn Malcolm, Stephen Lovatt, and Ian Mune. Downstage Theatre, 7 April - 13 May [2000]. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), 1 ticket "Double beat", by Stuart McKenzie. Directed by Miranda Harcourt; designed by Andrew Thomas; lighting design by Paul O'Brien; costumes by Janet Dunn. Downstage Theatre, 19 May - 17 Jun [2000]. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), 1 ticket "Raybon of the lost ark", by Raybon Kan. Downstage Theatre [2000]. Preview pamphlet "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Colin McColl. Starring Tim Spite, Ian Hughes, and Peter Hambleton. Downstage Theatre 23 June - 23 July [2000]. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies); 1 ticket "Secret bridesmaids' business", by Elizabeth Coleman. Directed by Steven Ray; set designed by Andrew Thomas; costumes by Janet Dunn. Downstage Theatre, 19 May - 17 June [2000]. Programme (1 copy) and flyer (2 copies) "Tonite let's all make love in London", by Dean Parker. Directed by Murray Lynch. Set designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Downstage Theatre, 1 Sept - 7 Oct [2000]. Programme (2 copies[includes ticket]), pamphlet (2 copies) "Vagabonds", by Lorae Parry. Directed by Annie Ruth. Music composed and played by Gareth Farr. Starring Stephanie Wilkin, Lorae Parry and Sylvia Rands. Downstage Theatre, 13 Oct - 28 Oct [2000]. Programme (2 copies). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre in 2015.

Date: 1986

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

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1986

Description: Includes posters for: From the author of 'Wednesday to come', Renee. Two families torn apart by the 1951 waterfront lockout. "Pass it on". Downstage Theatre, April 18th - May 17th [1986] (2 copies) Downstage, a continuous festival of theatre. From the author of 'Wednesday to come', Renee. "Pass it on". April 18th - May 17th [1986]. Women and families making New Zealand history. Downstage Theatre presents opening at the Hannah Playhouse, Monday 28 July 1986, "The tempest", by William Shakespeare, directed by Warwick Broadhead. (Photocopy) Quantity: 3 posters. Physical Description: Offset prints and screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

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: 2000

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

By: Circa Theatre (Wellington, N.Z.); Andrews, Isobel Smith, 1905-1990

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-2000

Description: Includes: Pamphlets: “2000 Season”, Circa Theatre (2 copies) Invitation to become a Friend of Circa; “There’ll be drama on the waterfront”. Circa Theatre, 2000. “Art” by Yasmin Reza; translated by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Thomas; lighting design by Paul O’Brien. Starring Jeffrey Thomas, Stephen Gledhill, and Bruce Phillips. Circa Theatre, from 15 April 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), and ticket “Backblocks and beyond” produced by Sue Dunlop, Katherine McRae, and Robin Payne. Includes plays: “The Willing horse” written by Isobel Andrews, directed by Katherine McRae; “Fear” written by Violet Targuse, directed by Jean Betts; “Rabbits” written by Violet Targuse, directed by Robin Payne; “The trap” written by Kathleen Ross, directed by Robin Payne; “Interlude” written by Constance Merritt, directed by Kate Harcourt; “Local colour” written by Mary Scott, directed by George Webby. Circa Theatre, from 15 October 2000. Programme “The Beauty queen of Leenane” by Martin McDonagh: directed by Ross Jolly: set by SEED Design; lighting designed by Paul O’Brien. Starring Katherine McRae, Dorothy McKegg, Kelson Henderson, and Peter Hambleton. Circa Theatre, from 22 January 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies) “The Country wife” by William Wycherley; directed by Ken Blackburn; designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Cast: Michele Amas, Ross Gumbley, Brian Sergent, Richard Edge, Gerald Bryan, Anne Budd, Jane Donald, Jane Waddell, Bruce Phillips, and Ali Harper. Circa Theatre, from 10 February 2000. Pamphlet “A Delicate balance” by Edward Albee; directed by Bruce Phillips; set & design by Bruce Phillips; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Cast: Irene Wood, Ray Henwood, Donna Akersten, Alice Fraser, David McKenzie, and Michele Amas. Circa Theatre, from 1 July 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet, and ticket “Double beat” by Stuart McKenzie; directed by Miranda Harcourt; set design Andrew Thomas; lighting design Paul O’Brien; wardrobe Janet Dunn. Starring Tim Spite, with Ken Blackburn, Alice Fraser, Hera Dunleavy, Cliff Curtis, and Sophia Hawthorne. Circa Theatre, from 19 May 2000. Pamphlet “Flipside” by Ken Duncum; adapted from “Capsized”: by Jim Nalepka & Steven Callahan. Directed by Simon Bennett; designed by Lizz Santos; lighting by Ash Shaham; music composed by Peter Edge. Starring Tim Bartlett, Edward Campbell, Gareth Reeves, and Tim Spite. Circa Theatre, from 7 October 2000. Programme (2 copies) “Happy days” by Samuel Beckett; directed by Katherine McRae; design by Nicole Cosgrove; lighting by Martyn Roberts. Starring Jennifer Ludlam and Desmond Kelly. Circa Theatre, from 20 May 2000. Programme, flyer (2 copies) “How I learned to drive” by Paula Vogel; directed by Ross Jolly; designed by John Harding; lighting design Paul O’Brien. Starring Tina Retgien, Jeffrey Thomas, Judith Gibson, Bruce Phillips, and Perry Piercy. Circa Theatre, from 8 May 2000. Pamphlet “Images: A celebration of music, dance and light”; music and words by Michelle Scullion; lighting by Lisa Maule; sound mixer Paul Lloyd. Featuring Elena, Nick Granville, Nick Christie, Joe Moe, Andrew Moe, Merenia Gray, Donna Muir, Andreas Lepper, and Ronnie Moe. Circa Theatre, from 7 March 2000. Programme “It’s my party 2” by the Beatgirls. Circa Theatre, from 4 April 2000. Flyer “The Memory of Water” by Shelagh Stephenson; directed by Ross Jolly; design by Andrew Thomas; lighting design by Paul O’Brien. Starring Perry Piercy, Michele Amas, Lyndee-Jane Rutherford, Denise O’Connell, Peter Hambleton, and Jeff Kingsford-Brown. Circa Theatre, from 14 October 2000. Programme (2 copies), Pamphlet (2 copies) “Missionary Position” written and directed by Renee; set and costumes by Lizz Santos; lighting designed by Ash Shalam. Starring Irene Wood, Pip Byrne, and Bernadette Doolan. Circa Theatre, from 13 October 2000. Programme “More Dance for dummies”. Choreography and direction by Paul Jenden; costumes designed and made by Paul Jenden; lighting design by Lisa Maule. Dancers: Paul Jenden and Louis Solino. Circa Theatre, from 27 July 2000. Programme, flyer, and ticket “The Nickle Nackle tree” based on the book by Lynley Dodd. Directed, choreographed and costumed by Paul Jenden; original music by Jan Bolton; lighting design Lisa Maule. Dancers: Jane Duncan, Carolyn Lambourn, Kate O’Rourke, Louis Solino, Sarah Sproull, and Paula Steeds. Circa Theatre, from 3 July 2000. Programme and flyer “Rutherford” by Stuart Hoar; directed by Susan Wilson; set and costume design by Nicole Cosgrove; lighting design Martyn Roberts, composer and music director Cristian Pilditch. Cast includes: Ray Henwood, Kelson Henderson, Anna McPhail, Bruce Phillips, Jeffrey Szusterman, Alice Fraser, Tandi Wright, and Ken Blackburn. Circa Theatre, from 4 March, 2000. Programme (2 copies) “The Seagull” by Anton Chekhov; English version by Tom Stoppard; directed by Susan Wilson; design by Nicole Cosgrove; lighting design by Lisa Maule. Cast includes: Sophia Hawthorne, Donna Akersten, Richard Edge, Lloyd Scott, Ken Blackburn, Alice Fraser, Michele Amas, Bruce Phillips, Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Hambleton, and Dan Haimes. Circa Theatre, from 9 September 2000. Programmes (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies) “Serial Killers” by James Griffin; directed by Katherine McRae; design by Tommy Honey. Starring Dave Fane, Judith Gibson, Kelson Henderson, Rachel House, Cameron Rhodes, and Jane Waddell. Circa Theatre, from 18 November 2000. Programme (2 copies), flyer “Speaking in tongues” by Andrew Bovell; directed by Cathy Downes; set design Nicole Cosgrove; lighting design Jo Kilgour; composer Sarah de Jong. Cast: Judith Gibson, Brian Sergent, Perry Piercy, and KC Kelly. Circa Theatre, from 27 May 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), and ticket “2001 nights: a space idiocy” conceived, written and designed by Paul Jenden. Original music by Michelle Scullion; vocals by Janet Roddick and Jackie Clarke; sound design Paul Jenden; lighting design Lisa Maule; costumes designed and made by Paul Jenden. Performers Louis Solino, Paul Jenden, and Kate O’Rourke. Circa Theatre, from 11 November 2000. Programme (2 copies), and ticket “The Unexpected man” by Yasmin Reza; directed by Ross Jolly; translated by Christopher Hampton; lighting design by Martyn Roberts; designed by Andrew Foster. Starring Ellie Smith and Ray Henwood. Circa Theatre, from 2 September 2000. Programme, flyer (2 copies) “Wit” by Margaret Edson; directed by Cathy Downes; original music by Gareth Farr; set and costume Lesley Burkes-Harding; lighting design by Jennifer Lal. Starring Helen Moulder, with Bruce Phillips, Alice Fraser, Tim Spite, and Rachel House. Circa Theatre, from 5 August 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), ticket, Cancer society fundraiser flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources, including Joanna Newman (2006), Eileen Bone (2010) and Elizabeth Kirkman-Jenkins (2015).

Date: 1992

By: Taki Rua Productions Society Inc

Reference: Eph-C-DEPOT-1992

Description: Includes: Taki Rua - Depot Theatre present a festival of playreadings: 28-29 Sept - Red Mole "Just them walking"; 30 Sept - 1 Oct - Stuart Hoar's "Yo Banfa", directed by Jean Betts; 2-3 Oct - John Kneubuhl's "Think of a garden", directed by Nat Lees. The Performing Arts Theatre Trust presents "Horizons", by Francis Serra, directed by Bert van Dijk. A romantic comedy about young Samoans and Europeans in a city flat. Galaxy Theatre Auckland 5-15 August; Taki Rua - Depot Theatre Wellington 19-29 August; Castle Theatre Dunedin 2-12 September; Performing Arts Theatre Christchurch 16-26 September [1992] (2 copies) Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Te pouaka karaehe; the glass box", a new play written and directed by Renee. 1992 New Zealand International Festival of the Arts. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 18 March to 11 April [1992] (2 copies) "Raoul, prince of jeans", the story by Bill Direen. Taki Rua Depot Theatre 5-15 February; The Central Theatre 24 June - 4 July [1992] (2 copies) Roots Foundation. Alternate Thursdays at Taki Rua Depot Theatre, starts Sept 10th [1992] (2 copies) Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Nga wahine; the women", a new play written and directed by Riwia Brown. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 19 February to 14 March [1992] Working together; the process of a bi-cultural partnership in the performing arts. A forum with Keri Kaa, Jan Bolwell, Sunny Amey. Taki Rua Theatre, Sunday 28 November @ 4pm [1992] Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint or photolithographs on posters, sizes varying around 470 x 320 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Taki Rua Productions, January 2014 ; one by Andrea Tangohau in 2013.

Date: 1983

By: McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-

Reference: Eph-C-WOMEN-1983-02

Description: Poster advertising a performance by a group of women shows a photograph of five women in action. The handwritten felt pen date and times may be written by Joan McCracken. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy on blue poster, 420 x 300 mm. Provenance: Donated by Joan McCracken, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1992

Reference: Eph-D-DEPOT-1992

Description: Includes: Cyclone Sima benefit party. Bands, music, comedy, poetry. With M.C. Hori. Taki Rua Depot, 24 January 1992 (2 copies) Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Hide 'n'Seek", featuring Hori Ahipene, Kneel Halt, Donna Muir, Rangimoana Taylor, Erina Poi Paku. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 27 October - 18 November [1992] (2 copies) "Hono tai; where the two seas meet", a dance performance by Merenia Gray and Katya Wilson; choreography by Michael Parmenter and Ann Dewey; featuring music by Trasch. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 6-16 May 1992. Desing duet by Eyework / Wellington Media Collective Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Nga wahine; the women", a new play written and directed by Riwia Brown. 19 February - 14 March; [and] "Te Pouaka Karaehe; the glass box", a new play written and directed by Renee. 18 March - 11 April. Taki Rua Depot Theatre. 1992 New Zealand International Festival of the Arts "Not broadcast quality". A festival of women's performance at Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 20-30 May 1992. Artwork by Lauren Lethal (2 copies) John Pheloung is the "One man guy"; a comedy about love and songwriting [Bats Theatre]. He's back! Depot Theatre 22 Jan - 1 Feb [1992] (2 copies) Roots Foundation Sound System in association with Kiwi Music Co present Massive Yuletide Bass feast Reggae dance party. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 23 December [1992] (2 copies) Concussion Theatre Company presents "Remembrance of things to come", written & performed by Hone Kouka & Sue Morrison; directed and designed by Tommy Honey. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 3-20 June 1992 (2 copies) Pest presents "Summa full of Kala". Music, dance & comedy featuring Into Orbit Dance Company, Mara Finau & guest artists. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 25 Nov - 5 Dec [1992] (2 copies) "Taku mangai", presented by Te Hina Marama. Written and performed by Willie Davis; directed by Don Selwyn. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 7-17 October [1992] (2 copies) Shakespeare's "The tempest". Directed by Jeff Boyd; music by Neill Duncan. Taki Rua Depot, 24 June - 25 July 1992. Design cast by Eyework / WMC [1992] (2 copies) "Touch of the sun", by Renee. Directed by Tony Forster. Taki Rua Depot, 15 April - 2 May [1992] (2 copies) "Wahine toa"; a celebration of Maori women [shows reproduction of painting by Robyn Kahukiwa]. Devised by Keri Kaa, Jan Bolwell & Sunny Amey. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 2-19 September 1992 (2 copies) Welli bass machine, Jah Halers. Fri 14 August 8.00 pm till late, Taki Rua Depot [1992] (2 copies) Quantity: 11 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 2 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, sizes varying around 650 x 450 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Taki Rua Productions, January 2014

Date: 1990 - 1993

From: Depot Theatre :[Ephemera and programmes of quarto size for theatre and dance productions at the Depot Theatre, Wellington. 1983-1993]

Reference: Eph-B-DEPOT-1985/1989

Description: Includes: 1985: Wanjiku "Blackwomen", 27 August - 7 September; "Ahurangi" with Hemi & Hori. Depot Theatre [1985]. programme Theatre of the Eighth Day in association with the Depot presents "Ngati Pakeha". Depot Theatre, 15-16, 20-23, 27-30 November [1985]. Flier (2 copies) 1986: "Blood for tuppence" by James Beaumont (includes "Molly Mott's dream" and "Lorry Loon's dream". [1986] Programme The Jillettes at the Depot. Cabaret, ex Vital Statistics. 30 April - 10 May [1986]. Flier (3 copies differently hand-coloured) "Melissa & Derek" are coming to you at the Depot Theatre, 31 July - 10 August [1986]. Flier Something Chronic presents "Baked in the head", a kooky kind of cabaret. Depot Theatre, 31 July - 10 August [1986]. Flier A song of the Pacific - "South Pacific - the Rainbow". A musical world premiere by Simon Wilson and Rod Dunbar. Depot Theatre, 7 March - 5 April [1986]. Flier WSB rolls out his mat. Sandy Beaches and Pat Dry of the World Actors Society. 21-22, 27-28 June 1986. Flier "The Z team". Depot Theatre, 14-15 March [1986]. Flier 1987: Working Title Theatre presents "Born to clean". Bernadette Doolan, Hilary King, Andrea Kelland, Clare Bear, Renee. The Depot, 4-14 November [1987]. Blue flier, and yellow flier "Coverboy", a musical comedy by Rod Dunbar, with John Brazier, Deborah Cuzens, Mark Hadlow, Theresa Healey, Fiona Samuel, Rima Te Wiata. Depot Theatre, 23 September - 17 October [1987]. Flier (2 copies) The Moonatics late-nite cabaret spectacular!! Depot Theatre, 10-11 July [1987]. Flier "Tupuna", by Rore Hapipi. Produced by Te Ohu Whakaari & Te Ika a Maui Players. Depot Theatre 18 August - 6 September [1987]. Flier Urban Dwellers presents "Archaic clause". Opening nite party. Depot Theatre, 13 January [1987]. Flier 1988: Depot Theatre; take a look. Promotional pamphlet [1988] New Zealand's biggest new musical "Big bikkies", by Stephen Sinclair. Music composed by Stephen Sinclair and Fran Walsh. Directed by Danny Mulheron. Depot Theatre 7 September - 1 October. Yellow flier. Floating Eagle Feather, nationally known storytelling artist. Here for 2 shows only!! Depot Theatre, 2-3 April [1988]. Flier (2 copies) "Frontwomen", written and directed by Lorae Parry (with Madeline McNamara, Janet Fisher, Fiona Samuel, Peter Sledmere). Depot Theatre, 8 October - 5 November 1988. Programme / flier Louis Nowra, "The golden age". Depot Theatre[1988]. Flier 1989: "Hen's Teeth; the second bite"; produced by Kate JasonSmith. Depot Theatre, 9 February - 11 March 1989. Flier (2 copies) Taio touring Te Ika a Maui [Depot Theatre, 5 July 1989]. Programme (stapled) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets, pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1992

From: Depot Theatre :[Ephemera and programmes of octavo size for theatre and dance productions at the Depot Theatre, Wellington. 1983-1993]

Reference: Eph-A-DEPOT-1990/1992

Description: Includes: 1990: "Better than normal", by Sue Dunlop. Depot Theatre, 27 September - 20 October [1990]. Bookmark/flier only The House of Whacks presents "The birthday stain", written by Mark Casson; directed by Glenn McKenzie. Depot "The bitter tears of Petra von Kant, by Fassbinder. Directed by James Beaumont, starring Anne Budd. [1990]. Programme (2 copies) Full of Piraniyas Dance Company. "The visitor" [Depot Theatre? 1990]. Programme "Jungle-Gym Johnnie", by Jeff Addison; directed by Glenn McKenzie; designed by Prunella Wilde; choreography by Sally Stopforth. Depot Theatre, 6 April - 9 May [1990]. Card (2 copies. Te Rakau Hua o te Wao Tapu. Contemporary Maori performing arts (Includes: "Broken arse" by Bruce Stewart, directed by Rangimoana Taylor; "Te Hara", by John Broughton, directed by Anne Keating; Nga Puke", by John Broughton, directed by Lisa Warrington; "Hei Wawata" presented by Taiao; "He Oriori mo te Tamariki" by Tina Cook and Whetu Fala, directed by Christina Asher; "Korero mai wahine ma" (readings by Maori women). 23 February - 1 April 1990. Season pamphlet (2 copies) Theatre Marae. Te Rakau Hua o te Wao Tapu [and] Te Ohu Whakaari. "Te whanau a Tuanui Jones". Written and directed by Apirana Taylor; produced by Jim Moriarty. Depot Theatre, 23 May - 23 June [1990] Programme (2 copies) Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Te hokina; the return", a new play by Riwia Brown; directed by Apirana Taylor. Depot Theatre, opening 15 August 1990. Programme / flier (2 copies) "Whatungarongaro, a new play from Te Ara Hou; directed by Roma Potiki. Depot Theatre, 24 October - 10 November [1990]. Programme 1991: Jim Moriarty returns as "Michael James Manaia"; written by John Broughton; directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit; music and song by Jerry Banse. Taki Rua Theatre, opens 16 November [1991]. Card only "Our country's good", by Timberlake. Directed by Lorae Parry. Taki Rua Depot Theatre [July? 1991]. Programme (2 copies, one with ticket stapled to inside front cover) Chekhov's "Three sisters", directed by James Beaumont. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 2-31 August [1991]. Programme (2 copies) Frank Whitten's "Trifecta"; directed by Jeff Boyd. Taki Rua Depot, 27 March - 27 April [1991]. Programme 1992: The Performing Arts Theatre Trust presents "Horizons", by Francis Serra; directed by Bert van Dijk. National tour 1992. Souvenir programme, and card Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Hide 'n' seek", a journey of discovery", by Hori Ahipene and Hone Kouka. Directed by Hone Kouka; waiata Piripi Waratini; original music Gareth Farr [1992]. Programme "Not Broadcast Quality wants images made by women for exhibition at Taki Rua / Depot Theatre, 20-30 May 1992. Wellington Festival of Women's Performance 1992. Pink flier Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Te pouaka karaehe; the glass box", a new play written & directed by Renée. Producer Bridget Brady. Taki Rua Depot, 18 March - 11 April [1992]. Flier Shakespeare's "The tempest", starring Edward Campbell as Prospero and featuring the exciting music written and performed by Neill Duncan and Anthony Donaldson; choreographed by Leanne Plunkett, with Katya Wilson and Annaleise Forde. [1992] Flier (2 copies) "Touch of the sun", by Renée; directed by Tony Forster. Taki Rua Depot, 15 April - 2 May [1992]. Card only Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Nga wahine; the women", a new play written and directed by Riwia Brown. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 19 February - 14 March [1992]. Flier (photocopy only) "Wahine toa; a celebration of Maori women". Devised by Keri Kaa, Jan Bolwell & Sunny Amey. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 2-19 September 1992. Dance theatre. Programme (2 copies) and card (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets, pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1986 - 1989

From: Depot Theatre :[Ephemera and programmes of octavo size for theatre and dance productions at the Depot Theatre, Wellington. 1983-1993]

Reference: Eph-A-DEPOT-1986/1989

Description: Includes: 1980s: Join Wellington's newest theatre. Ingenious & Outrageous. Card [ca 1986?] (2 copies) 1986: Cafe Depot. Opening Wednesday 16/7/86. Flier (2 copies) Let's hula; evenings hoon up with Reg + Shell. Depot Alpha Street, Sunday 9 pm. Red ticket"Pigeon English" by Anthony McCaerten; directed by Stuart Devenie. Depot Theatre from 23 August [1986?]. Flier only The DepotTheatre presents "Say thank you to the lady", by Rosie Scott; directed by Louise Tourelle [1986]. Programme 92 copies) "South Pacific; the Rainbow", a musical world premiere, by Simon Wilson. Composer and musical director Rod Dunbar; director Philippa Campbell. Stage manager Dolores Hoy. [7 March - 5 April 1986]. Programme, and flier 1987: Depot Theatre pamphlet / membership request form [1987] Working Title Theatre presents "Born to clean". Directed by Renée. Depot Theatre 4-14 November [1987]. Programme (2 copies) James K Baxter's "The devil and Mr Mulcahy". Directed by Richard Mudford. Depot Theatre, 17 April - 16 May [1987]. Flier Heartstarters; a winter festival of playreadings (Maurice Shadbolt's "Once on Chunuk Bair"; Rawiri Paratene's "Erua"; Stephanie Johnson's "Dancing out of time", Lorae Parry's "Frontwomen", Jeff Addison's "Upright"). Depot Theatre, 24 June - 5 July [1987]. Flier Working Title Theatre Co. presents "Secrets", by Renée, directed by Andrea Kelland (With Elizabeth McRae and Bernadette Doolan). Depot Theatre 20-24 May [1987?]. Flier 1988: "Black halo", written and directed by James Beaumont [1988]. Programme (2 copies) The New Zealand School of Dance presents "Caught in motion", by emerging choreographers Brian Carbee and Mary Jane O'Reilly. Opens 17 November [1988]. Yellow flier (2 copies) "Gothic but staunch", a late night cabaret - makes Sid [Vicious] and Nancy look like Little Ted and Jemima [from TV programme "Playschool"]. 18-27 November [1988]. Flier (2 copies) Jim Moriarty [and] Neil Gudsell, live at the Depot. Neil Gudsell "Mahi Whakangahau"; Jim Moriarty "Fragment of a childhood". 17 March - 3 April [1988]. Programme (1 copy) and pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Roimata", the first play by Riwia Brown, directed by Rangimoana Taylor; produced by Riwia Brown. Depot Theatre, 21 July 1988. Cast and production notes stapled into booklet "Upright"; a new N.Z. play by Jeff Addison, starring Danny Mulheron; directed by William Walker. Depot Theatre, from 15 April [1988]. Programme 1989: "Boing", a Spring release. Bands, films, comedy, drama, dance, puppets. 10-22 October [1989]. Flier "In the wilderness without a hat", by Hone Tuwhare. Te Ika a Maui Players, Te Ohu Whakaari. Directed by Rangimoana Taylor; produced by Jim Moriarty. Deport Theatre, from 19 July. Programme "Twelfth night", by Williams Shakespeare.Directed by Simon Bennett. Depot Theatre, 12-30 December [1989]. Programme "The wedding party", written and directed by Fiona Samuel. Depot Theatre, 23 March [- 18 April 1989]. Flier / programme Strawberry Theatre at the Depot Theatre presents "Zippy and Gonk meet the hooded mangler", a new play by Gary Henderson [1989]. Yellow flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets, pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1982 - 1983

By: Taki Rua Productions Society Inc

Reference: Eph-C-DEPOT-1982/1983

Description: Includes: Undated: In live cabaret. "Power games" at the New Depot. A Flashpoint production, Fri-Sat 25-26 May 1982: Peter Bennett, Desmond Kelly, William Walker in "American buffalo", by David Mamet. Directed by Garry Beveridge. Dept, Courtenay Place. 24 November - 18 December [1982]. "Duet for one", by Tom Kempinski. Director Dulcie Smart; designer Peter Hollis (With Heather Lindsay, Peter Vere-Jones). Depot, 6-29 May [1982] Grog and Greasies; poetry, folk rock, raucous chant [with Wayne Herbert and Sam Hunt]. Radio New Zealand. Venue: The Depot, 16-18th ... [1982] New Work Co-Operative in association with Bats Theatre proudly present the premier production of "The marriage stakes", by Kevin L Roberts. Directed by Euan Upston. Depot Theatre, 11 March - 3 April 1982 (2 copies) Town & Country Players present "We can't pay? We won't pay!", by Dario Fo. Directed by Murray Edmond. Depot 18 June - 18 July 1982 (2 copies) 1983: "Aint no cat; poemz at the Depot". 15, 16, 17 Dec [1983] Broadsheet presents "Asking for it"; a revue written and directed by Renee Taylor; with Margaret Mahy, Hilary King, Bernadette Doolan, Angela Boyes-Barnes, Phee, Jess Hawk Oakenstar. The Depot 29-30 April [1983] "Bird talk; a kids show" at the New Depot, 21a Courtenay Place. Saturdays from July 30th. [Poster design by] P J Alley. [1983] (4 copies)"Grasshopper tales", fearturing puppets, clown & black theatre, by Wellington's crazy performer Grasshopper. The New Depot, 10, 17, 24 September & 1 October [1983] (2 sizes - 2 copies of large size, 1 copy of smaller size) "Hemi; the life and times of a great New Zealand poet"; presented by the Theatre of the Eighth Day; written and directed by Paul Maunder. Music, Bill Lake. New Depot, 17-30 September [1983] (2 copies)(re James K Baxter) The Humanimals; popular with both humans and animals. Depot, late night, 18-19 November [1983]. Photo Steve Carter (2 copies) John Bolton's "Jumping mouse". Directed by Neil Cameron; music by Joe McGinley. Depot, 22-26 Feb [1983] "The slippery opera", by Dean Parker. With Bert Brecht and the Bodgies. New Depot Theatre. Opens October 27 [1983]. "In confidence; dialogues with Amy Bock", by Fiona Poole. New Depot, 21a Courtenay Place. 18 August - 10 September [1983]. Special performance, women only, Tue Aug 23. [Black and white poster (2 copies) plus photocopied extract about Amy Bock from the "Weekly Press" July 14th 1909]. "Moments like these"; a play on the life of a stereotypist, by Philippa Byrne. Directed by Alyson Baker. New Depot. 5-28 May [1983]. A Media Collective Print (2 copies coloured, 2 copies B&W). "Falling from grace", [by] Louise Loft and Lyne Pringle. Depot. 27-28 May [1983] (2 copies). Too Many Tu Tu's present "Grace". Depot, 5-9 December [1983] (Louise Loft and Lyne Pringle) (2 copies differing) Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 15 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Screenprint or photolithographs on posters, sizes varying around 470 x 320 mm. Provenance: One poster donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2002 Transfers: Transfer information - Collection as a whole received by Photographic Archive. Material transferred to MSS, Ephemera, and Drawings & Prints..

Date: 1977 - 1982

By: Fortune Theatre (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-FORTUNE-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1977: "The bed before yesterday", a comedy by Ben Travers. proudly presenting our 50th production. 21 November - 10 December [1977] (2 copies) "An evening with Katherine Mansfield", by Pat Evison. 6-10 September [1977] (2 copies) "Female transport", by Steve Gooch. 19 March - 2 April [1977] "Gentlemen prefer blondes", by Anita Loos. 23-27 August [1977] "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams, featuring Louise Petherbridge. 2-16 July [1977] "Glidetime", by Roger Hall. Director Derek Wooster. 23 July - 13 August [1977] "The lover & silence", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Derek Wooster. 15 October - 5 November [1977] "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Elric Hooper. Regent Theatre, 11-18 June [1977] (2 copies) "Not Christmas but Guy Fawkes". Written and performed by Bruce Mason. 16-20 August [1977] "The prince of rags & jingles". [1977] (2 copies) "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Featuring Elric Hooper. 23 April - 14 May [1977] "Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet St". 13 December [1977] - 14 January [1978] "Three sisters" by Anton Chekhov. Regent Theatre, 12-16 April [1977] 1978: "The fall of the house of Usher", by David Campton, based on Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale. 6-20 May [1978] "Irma La Douce", starring Yolande Gibson. 27 May - 10 June [1978] (2 copies) "Long day's journey into night", by Eugene O'Neill. 16-30 September [1978] (2 copies) "What the butler saw", by Joe Orton. 21 January - 11 February [1978] (2 copies) "Middle-age spread", by Roger Hall. 1-22 April [1978] "The fall of the house of Usher", by David Campton. 6-20 May [1978] "Pygmalion", by George Bernard Shaw. 8-29 July [1978] (2 copies) "The real Inspector Hound", by Tom Stoppard. "After Magritte", 5-19 August [1978] Robert Bennett. Mime international. 23-24 June; workshop 25 June [1978] (2 copies) "Toad of Toad Hall". Directed by Sherril Cooper. 22 August - 2 September [1978] 1979: "Aladdin", an exciting original pantomime by Murray Hutchinson; musical director Russell Sheppard. 13-20 December [1979] April - June programme - Bullshot Crummond, The diary of Anne Frank, The Winnie the Pooh Show, and Sweet Nothin's" "Bullshot Crummond". Roxburgh Theatre, 7 April [1979] "The club; the game they play even dirtier off the field!". 10 February - 3 March [1979] (2 copies) "Crown matrimonial", by Royce Ryton. 13 September [1979] (2 copies) "Dear liar", by Jerome Kilty, starring John McKelvey as George Bernard Shaw and Marijke Mann as Mrs Pat Campbell. [Season in Balclutha, Invercargill and Gore, 22-29 September 1979] (2 copies) "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. 17 November - 8 December [1979] June / July programme. Schiller's "Mary Stuart", "Dear liar", "Arms & the man" (2 copies) "Leonardo's last supper", by Peter Barnes, directed by Murray Hutchinson, designed by Bill Haycock, opens downstairs March 1 [1979] "President Wilson in Paris", by Ron Blair, directed by Alex Gilchrist, designed by Bill Haycock, opens April 4 [1979] "Sherlock Holmes". 27 October - 17 November 1979. (2 copies) "State of the play", by Roger Hall, directed and designed by Murray Hutchinson, opens March 10 [1979] "Suddenly last summer", by Tennessee Williams, directed by Murray Hutchinson, designed by Bill Haycock, opens downstairs March 29 [1979] "Uncle Remus Show" [and] "Charley's aunt" [1979] 1980: "Deathtrap", by Ira Levin. Dunedin, 8-29 March; Invercargill 15-17 April [1980] "Just between ourselves", by Alan Ayckbourn. 12 February [1980] (2 copies) "The lion in winter", by James Goldman. Invercargill 10-12 April; Dunedin, 19 April - 10 May [1980] "Whose life is it anyway?", by Brian Clark. Directed by Tony Richardson. 6 November [1980] 1981: "Accidental death of an anarchist", by Dario Fo. Directed by Simon O'Connor, designed by Tony Rabbit, cast James Beaumont, john Hudson, William Kircher, Blair Park, Louise Petherbridge and Peter Verstappen. 17 September - 10 October [1981] 1982: "Duet for one", by Tom Kempinski. February 18 to March 13 [1982] "Female parts", by Dario Fo and Franca Rame. Fortune downstairs, 5-21 March [1982] "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams. Fortune Theatre at The Depot. 26 October - 6 November [1982] (2 copies) "Life with the lions; the life and songs of John Lennon", a performance by John Gibson and Michael Gilchrist. Downstairs Fortune Theatre, 4-19 December [1982] "The perfumed businesswoman", by Brian McNeill. Fortune downstairs, 30 April to May 10 [1982] The philanthropist", by Christopher Hampton. 15 April - 8 May [1982] "We can't pay; we won't pay", by Dario Fo. 18 March - 10 April [1982] (2 copies) 1984: "Tales from Hollywood", by Christopher Hampton. 22 June [1984] 1985: "Chinchilla", by Robert David MacDonald. 12 April [1985] (2 copies) "Wednesday to come", by Renee [Taylor]. Fortune Theatre from June 7 [1985] 1987: Fortune Theatre in association with Wilson Elsom Greenslade Ltd presents the world premiere of Roger Hall's latest comedy, "The share club". Mayfair Theatre, 26 June - 11 July [1987] Quantity: 50 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, 440 x 317 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by the Hocken Library, Dunedin, in 2012.

Date: 1976 - 2003 - 2010 - 1986 - 2006

Reference: Eph-C-COURT-1976/2010

Description: Includes posters for: 1976: "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Produced by Jan Prettejohns. Set construction by Ian Boswell, costumes Pamela Maling. Set design Jean Harris. Lighting Chris Mangin. [1976] 1979: Fun and games: "Last of the red hot lovers" by Neil Simon; directed by Bryan Aitken; "Travesties", by Tom Stoppard; directed by Elric Hooper; "The Club", by David Williamson; directed by John Curry of Auckland. 1979. "Three sisters", by Anton Chekhov; directed by Elric Hooper; "Big noise at Fort Issimo", by Bernard Goss and Charles Savage; directed by Paul Sonne; "Till the boys come home", by Ken Hudson; directed by Elric Hooper. 1979. 1980: "Blood of the lamb", by Bruce Mason. Directed by Elric Hooper. Cast Elizabeth Moody, Judie Douglass, Susan Curnow. At Circa Theatre Wellington. 7 - 18 October 1980. Poster (2 copies) Wedlock; a season of plays on the subject of marriage: "Middle age spread" by Roger Hall; "Ashes", by David Rudkin; "The country wife", by William Wycherley; "The dance of death", by Auguste Strindberg; "Mothers & fathers", by Joe Musaphia. 1979. Poster (2 copies) Winners & losers. "Bedroom farce", by Alan Aykbourn; directed by Bryan Aitken. 3 May - 7 June; "A night at the races", by Mervyn Thompson; directed by himself, 12 June - 5 July; "Death of a salesman", by Arthur Miller; directed by Elric Hooper. 12 July - 9 August; "The rivals", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan; directed by Elric Hooper. 16 August - 13 September. 1980. 1981: "Side by side by Sondheim; a musical entertainment", with Annie Whittle, Yvonne Martin, Batholomew John, Rawiri Paratene. 3-31 January [181]. "Hedda Gabler", by Henrik Ibsen. (Awakening women 3). 2 May [1981]. "Blood of the lamb", by Bruce Mason; directed by Elric Hooper. With Elizabeth Moody, Judie Douglass, Thomascita Edgerton. Phillip St Theatre (Sydney?). From 6 October 1981. Vive la France. "Ring round the moon", by Jean Anouilh. 14 November 1981; "Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris", by Jacques Brel, opens 2 January 1982; "The Miser", by Moliere, opens 7 February 1982. 1982: "Duet for one", by Tom Kempinski. With Annie Whittle. Court Studio. 27 April [1982]. "Accidental death of an anarchist", by Dario Fo. 1-29 May [1982]. "Amadeus", by Peter Shaffer. With Jonathan Elsom and Martyn Duffy. 5 June [1982]. 1984: "84 Charing Cross Road", by Helene Hanff; directed by Jonathan Elsom. 5 May 1984. "The real thing", by Tom Stoppard. With Jonathan Elsom, Alison Quigan. 9 June - 17 July 1984. "'Night, Mother", by Marsha Norman. Court Studio, 16 June - 7 July [1984]. "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. 16 July - 11 August [1984]. "Can't pay, won't pay", by Dario Fo. 21 July - 11 August [1984]. "The threepenny opera", by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. [1984]. "True West", by Sam Shepard. 25 September - 13 October [1984]. "The Cherry Orchard", by Anton Chekhov. 29 September [1984]. "Bent", by Martin Sherman. 30 October [1984]. "Wednesday to come", by Renee. 3 November [1984]. 1985: "Hobson's choice", directed by Stuart Devenie, starring Richard Mayes, Elizabeth Moody and Alex Gilchrist. From 16 March [1985]. "Top Girls", by Carol Churchill. Court Studio, from 16 April [1985]. "King Lear", by William Shakespeare. From 20 April [1985]. "Steaming", by Nell Dunn. Theatre Royal, from 22 May [1985]. "Mr Cinders". Music by Vivian Ellis and Richard Myers. Book and lyrics by Clifford Grey and Greatrex Newman. Starring Elric Hooper. From 1 June [1985]. "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. From 6 July [1985]. "Tramway Road", by Ronald Harwood. From 3 July [1985]. "Annie Wobbler", by Arnold Wesker. Directed by Elizabeth Moody. With Judie Douglass. Opens 7 August [1985]. "The servant of two masters", by Carlo Goldoni. Opens 10 August [1985]. "Tom and Viv", by Michael Hastings. From 17 September [1985]. "The foursome", by A E Whitehead. Opens 20 September [1985]. "Cloud nine", by Carol Churchill. From 19 October [1985]. 1986: "Wild cabbage". Directed by James Beaumont. Court II, 18 February [1986] 1993: "Larnach, castle of lies", by Michelanne Forster. Court Theatre from 16 October 1993 1997: Roger Hall's "Social climbers", from 15 March 1997 1999: "The god boy" by Ian Cross. From 24 July 1999 2000: "Kiwifruits 2; heaven sent", with Mark Hadlow. By Carl Nixon. From 14 October 2000 2001: Mark Hadlow in "The face maker", by Stuart Hoar [2001] 2002: "The big OE", by Alison Quigan & Ross Gumbley. Directed by Elizabeth Moody. With Ross Gumbley. from 16 March 2002. 2003: George Henare in "The Christian brothers", by Ron Blair. Directed by Peter Evans. George Henare in "The curative" , adapted by Tony McCaffrey from the novel by Charlotte Randall. Court Two, from 14 June 2003 "Middle age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Cathy Downes. From 15 March 2003 "Muldoon", written and performed by David McPhail. From June 2003 "Potiki's memory of stone", by Briar Grace-Smith. Directed by Cathy Downes. The Court Theatre on tour [2003]. With George Henare, Jim Moriarty and Jennifer Ludlam "Potiki's memory of stone", by Briar Grace-Smith. Directed by Cathy Downes. With George Henare, Jim Moriarty and Jennifer Ludlam. Court One, from 19 July 2003 2004: Patrick Duffy and Greg Ellis are "Geezers"; balls of steel. Court 2, from 21 Feb 2004. 2006: "Happy coupling", by Ross Gumbley. Directed by Ross Jolly. Court Theatre 35th anniversary tour. 2010: Two fish 'n' a scoop", by Carl Nixon. Directed by Gregory Cooper. The Forge at the Court, 2-18 December 2010. Programme / flier Quantity: 39 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying below 500 mm. Provenance: Some material donated by Marlborough District Libraries in 2003. One flier donated by Kathy Palmer, National Library Christchurch, in 2011; some by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage in 2015.

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-C-DRAMA-1985

Description: Includes: "The case of Katherine Mansfield", devised and presented by Cathy Downes. Decrabond Roof Tile distributors produce Tennessee Williams' classic "Cat on a hot tin roof". Directed by Honor Martin for Midway Theatre. University Memorial Theatre, 22 -29 June [1985]. "Coaltown blues", by Mervyn Thompson. Fortune Theatre Studio, May 7-11 [1985] "Coaltown blues", by Mervyn Thompson. Circa, 14 Feb - 9 March [1985] "Confessions of an All Black", starring Laurie Dee and Phil Kingsley Jones. Oliver's Cabaret, 8-18 August [1985] "Electra"; Argos, 415 BC. Queen killed by two children. A play by Euripides. Union Hall, Students' Union Building VUW, 18-28 September [1985] Corner Theatre presents "Habeas Corpus", by Alan Bennett. Directed by Lyn Savill. Newtown Community & Cultural Centre, 18-21 April [1985] "The seagull", by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Peter Monk. VUW's Drama Studio, 17-21 September [1985]. (2 copies) Spot Litez Theatre presents "Blue Beard", by Charles Perrault; and, "The Little Match Girl", by Hans Christian Andersen. St Aidan's Hall, 23-25 November [1985] Town & Country Players present "Telling tails", directed by Nic Beets. [With] Deborah Cuzens, Esther Fala, Stephanie Lee, Paora Maxwell and Annie Ruth. [1985] Tumbleweed Company presents "True West", by Sam Shepard. Director Helene Wong. Bats Theatre. 31 January - 2 March [1985] (starring Hylda Berry, Eddie Campbell, Geoffrey Heath, Lewis Rowe). Theatre of the Eighth Day presents "Te Tutakitanga i te Puna". Encounter at Te Puna. National tour [1985]. (2 copies) Victoria University Centre for Continuing Education. Theatre courses. A 512 (Ionescu and Beckett) and A513 (Dario Fo). 1985. Town & Country Players present "Waiting women", written and directed by Graeme Tetley [1985] Poster with words "Appearing at: ...." (2 copies); and promotional pamphlet / order form "Wednesday to come", by Renee. Directed by Marc Shaw for Theatrevue. Left Bank Theatre [Hamilton?], 10-14, 17-20 April [1985]. "The wide open cage", by James K Baxter. At Rongotai College, 6-10 August 1985. (2 copies) Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Various print media on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm. Provenance: Three Town & Country Players posters donated by Ralph Johnson, 2014.

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-A-COURT-1984

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for: "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Yvette Bromley. 17 July 1984. Programme "Bent", by Martin Sherman. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Studio, 30 October 1984. Programme. "Can't pay, won't pay", by Dario Fo. Directed by Alison Quigan. Court Studio, 21 July 1984. Programme. "Charley's Aunt", by Brandon Thomas. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 8 December 1984. Programme (2 copies) "The cherry orchard", by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 29 September 1984. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (Court cues, October-November 1984). The Court Theatre presents Circa. "Conversations with a fainthearted feminist", by Jill Tweedie & Heather Lindsay. Directed by Susan Wilson. Court Studio, 25 August - 8 September 1984. Programme "84 Charing Cross Rd", by Helene Hanff. Directed by Jonathan Elsom. Court Theatre, 5 May 1984. Programme (2 copies) "Footrot Flats", by Murray Ball, adapted by Roger Hall, A K Grant and Philip Norman. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre 1984. Programme. "A man for all seasons", by Robert Bolt. Directed by Murree Hutchinson. Court Theatre, 24 March 1984. Programme (2 copies) "'Night, Mother", by Marsha Norman. Directed by Elizabeth O'Connor. Court Studio, 16 June 1984. Programme (2 copies) "The perfectionist", by David Williamson, directed by Elizabeth O'Connor. Court Studio, 12 May 1984. Programme. "The real thing", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Aileen O'Sullivan. Court Theatre, 9 June 1984. Programme (2 copies) "The threepenny opera", by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 18 August 1984. Programme "True west", by Sam Shepard. Directed by Elizabeth O'Connor. Court Theatre, 25 September 1984. Programme. "Wednesday to come", by Renee. Directed by Alex Gilchrist. Court Theatre, 3 November 1984. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 15 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 210 mm.