Woon, Timothy, active 1980s-1990s

Date: ca1984-ca1995

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801-1

Description: Mainly records of National Library events which include gifts of books from Poland and Yugoslavia, a delegation of Librarians from China, the official opening of the National Library, the New Vacuum Freeze Dryer for Conservation, the powhiri for Dick Grace the first Maori Manager, celebration for Women's Suffrage Day, Princess Anne visiting, the presentation of the Missoula Peace Quilt, National Library Children's Days, 25th anniversary of setting up the library by act of parliament, and the initiation of the talking book service. Most of the rest of the images record the construction of the National Library building, people and occassions connected with this, the building's interiors, and services provided. Quantity: 101 b&w original photographic print(s). 76 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1986

Description: Includes: The Front Lawn presents "The reason for breakfast", a musical show with Harry Sinclair & Don McGlashan. National tour [Itinerary 7 October - 6 December 1986]. Flier Jillettes Cabaret at the Depot. Ex Vital Statistics. Women only. 30 April - 10 May [1986]. Flier Koza. Goats in Russian. Vic Student Union Hall, 1 August 1986. Flier Teriu Le Mon. The complete works. A fantasie of poetry & music; an evening of light classical, jazz, folk, blues, guitar & voice. Freds, 6 August [1986]. Flier Live on stage in the great Moa Pt debate: "That a full house beats a flush" Gary McCormick, Dame Cath Tizard, Trevor de Cleene MP, A K Grant, Mike Bungay, Jim Hopkins, Fran Wilde, MP. State Opera House, 29 November [1986]. Flier (2 slightly differing copies) Dowse Art Museum. May School Holidays.The magic and the mystery of art. Timothy Woon, films, story telling, art magic, photographic workshops. Flier. Something Chronic presents "Baked in the head", a kooky kind of cabaret. Depot Theatre, 31 July - 10 August [1986]. Flier (2 different fliers) Summer City. Under the Bogey Wood Tree. Central Park Brooklyn - human merry-go-round, shadow puppets, musicians, dancers, sculptures. Green flier Viva la Primavera! Music, dance, poetry. Italian Renaissance Week presents a May-Day celebration. NZ School of Dance, VUW Chamber Choir, Greer Garden soprano, William Bower lute, etc. Memorial Theatre, 1 May [1986]. Flier Weekend workshop: the world of the clown. Tutor Steve Matthews. Wellington Teachers' College Dance Studio, 23-24 August [1986]. Flier (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, fliers, booklets, sizes up to 330 mm.

Date: 1986

From: Various artists :[Posters advertising performances by popular music groups, singers, musicians, and rock bands performing in New Zealand in 1986].

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-Popular-1986-06

Description: Red poster shows a central illustration of a lightbulb, and lists the performers involved in the 9pm event. The lower edge announces an auction at 2 pm. Two copies held. Housed separately owing to presence of adhesive tape. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, on two sheets taped together, total 600 x 420 mm.

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-D-VARIETY-1985

Description: Includes: An evening of music and mirth. Victor Borge. Dunedin Regent Theatre 10 June; Christchurch Town Hall 11 June; Wellington Michael Fowler Centre [14] June; Auckland Logan Campbell Centre 15 June [1985] Raynor Promotions & Paul Walker present The Comedy explosion. David McPhail & John Gadsby, Vince Sorrenti direct from Australia, Anthony Ackroyd, Peter Rowley, Gary McCormick. "Funny business" featuring Willy de Wit, Chris Hegan, Dean Butler, Peter Murphy, Ian Harcourt. Wgtn Sat 3rd Michael Fowler Centre; Chch Sun 4th Town Hall; Akld Mon 5th Logan Campbell Centre [1985?] (2 copies) Cole Productions in association with Steinlager present Griff Rhys Jones [and] Mel Smith "Alas! The world", touring December. Michael Fowler Centre, Tues 10th Dec [1985?] Reg and Shell on their immaculate virgin tour. With assistance from the NZ Students Arts Council and Q E II Arts Council. Opens 2 May; Circa late nite! [1985] Raynor Promotions & Paul Walker Productions present ... By George, it's Smilovici's "Funny business" tour of NZ, featuring Willy de Wit & Chris Hegan. Touring July [1985] (2 copies) Gray Bartlett Enterprises Ltd and Robert Sell proudly present an evening with internationally famous Scottish star Andy Stewart [with] Gordon Young and the All Star Band. Appearing at Olivers Cabaret, 15 June [1985] Timothy Woon with Megan Hanley. "Illusion". Agent Les Hill, Razoredge Productions Wellington [1985] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes ranging up to 600 mm.

Date: 1988

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-1988

Description: Includes: Newsflash, special edition. Bawdy Bills Singles Club presents a night of relaxation and classic music. 29 January 1988. Peter Button Memorial Fund. Life Flight variety concert; musicians, bands, groups, comedians, media personalities, Glenda and the Swampy-ducks, City of Wellington Pipe Band. Wellington Town Hall, 17 April [1988]. Orange poster "CA$H"; an original music/dance production. Wellington College of Education, 14-18 October [1988] (2 copies) Musical Players Inc. Musical variety show for the Peter Button Life Flight Trust. Wellington Opera House, 1 October [1988] (2 sizes) 1988 Search for a Star Talent Quest. Angus Inn, Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt, 21 September - 30 November 1988. Blue poster United Theatre Sports. "Oh my God! It's Sunday and I'm not at United Theatresports". University Memorial Theatre, every Sunday 10 June - 12 August [1988] (2 copies) Variety concert in aid of a home for the Mary Potter Hospice, featuring "Night on Bald Mountain", a people's dance-drama with Liong and Faye. Memorial Theatre Wellington, 5, 6 and 8 October 1988. Yellow poster Wellington Masonic Youth Project. "Tattoo for Youth". Basin Reserve Wellington, 20 November 1988 Special school holiday attractions. Timothy Woon; 6 magic shows. Paramount Theatre Courtenay Place, 9-14 May [1988] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 1983 - 1984

Reference: Eph-D-VARIETY-1983/1984

Description: Includes: 1983: Not Not the Nine O'Clock News, but Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present Rowan Atkinson in revue, New Zealand 1983. [Tour itinerary 20 August - 3 September 1983] One-sided poster Not Not the Nine O'Clock News, but Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present Rowan Atkinson in revue, New Zealand 1983. (Two-sided poster/pamphlet) Dramadillo Theatre Company :Dramadillo; Mr Fingers' Apocalypse Circus; an adult circus-cabaret-theatre-revue thingy! New Zealand Students Arts Council with the assistance of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council [1983] (2 copies) Australia's most popular show! Direct from Kings Cross. Les Girls, a must to see, the entire new show. Appearing at Exchequer Cabaret, dinner & show $21.00; group concessions [1983?] Keith Pearl Enterprises Pty Ltd presents Australia's most popular show! Direct from Kings. Les Girls, the entire new show, a must to see!, starring Carlotta. Exchequer Cabaret, 23 Feb - 6 March [1983] Gary McCormick national slump revue. 'What! Me depressed!!?'. Cricketers with 'Romney Army'. Mon 6th June - Queen's Birthday, 3.00 pm [1983] Derek Glynne London Pty Ltd - Michael Edgley International Pty Ltd, by arrangement with Drama in Europe Ltd, present return of the legend, MARCEL MARCEAU, the world's greatest mime. 1983 New Zealand tour. 1983 Farewell New Zealand visit! Going 'under' for the last time! Patrick O'Neill presents with trepidation "Spike while the iron's hot!" The legendary Spike Milligan, featuring Gerard Kenny & friends. Auckland His Majesty's Theatre 4-6 April, Hamilton Founders Theatre 7 April, Wellington St James Theatre 8-9 April [1983] Master of the art of hypnosis, from England, Andrew Newton ... it's the funniest show in town. Michael Fowler Centre, 29 October [1983] The Topp Twins. "Contagiously outrageous!". Circa Theatre, 7 May 1983 New Zealand Students Anarchy Council nervously presents "rampant stupidity", Los Trios Ringbarkus, with the assistance of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council [1983] New Zealand Students Anarchy Council nervously presents "rampant stupidity", Los Trios Ringbarkus, with the assistance of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. Majestic Cabaret, 22-23 April; with Naked Spots Dance, Victoria Uni Hall, 21 April [1983] (2 copies) 1984: Regency Artists Pty Ltd (by arrangement with Robert Luff Plays Ltd) present the world's longest running musical show, the fabulous Black & White Minstrel Show ... State Opera House 17-25 August [1984] Bruce Warwick in association with TV2 presents Booma - on tour. TV2's popular junior search for talent open for all children 12 yrs old and under. Laurie Dee, Moob the Computer, Crunchy the Clown; accompanist and guest artist Roger Skinner [ca 1984?] Vince Carmen is magic; world's leading illusionist, world wide acclaim, direct from the USA ... never seen before in N.Z. [1984] Theatrical Explosions presents fringe theatre, cabaret dance. Songs, dance, mime, satire, skits & sketches, fire eaters, nostalgia & much more. Rugby Club off top Bidwell Street, 22 December [1984] Master of the art of hypnosis, from England, Andrew Newton ... it's the funniest show in town. Opera House, Sunday 11 March [1984] Master of the art of hypnosis, from England, Andrew Newton ... it's the funniest show in town. Opera House, Sunday 1 April [1984] Nostalgia Productions pre-eminently present triple command performer Tessie O'Shea, plus Eddie Mendoza, Patrick O'Hagan, plus Roy Waterson ... "The good old days". Auckland Town Hall 8 June; Michael Fowler Centre 9 June; Chch James Hay Theatre 10 June [1984?] Razoredge Promotions is proud to announce The Pulse of Wellington, opening Sunday 22 July Top Bar at the Clyde Quay Tavern..., presenting Frenzi Fire & Illusion featuring Timothy Woon internationally acclaimed illusionist, The Chills [1984] (2 copies) Last chance to see NZ's own king of comedy before this funny man departs for the Edinburgh Festival. Peter Rowley, Hammond Gamble, Beaver, Geoff Castle. [Tour July 1984]. The VIP Touring Co. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes ranging up to 600 mm.

Date: 1986

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-1986

Description: Includes: Concert for Nicaragua. Topp Twins, Tom Scott, Tombolas, Pachmama, Reg and Shell, Tim Woon, Dread Beat and Blood, Ourselves Alone, Jack Shallcrass. State Opera House, 20 July [1986] The Rotary Club of Wellington Central presents Billy T James in concert, supported by Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club, and the Wellington City Pipe Band. Michael Fowler Centre, 13 December [1986] Ladies, they're back. This is your Xmas night out. Direct from Sydney, the International Stallions; hot dances, hot music, hot muscles, hot men! Bawdy Bills, 23-27 November [1986] New Zealand's leading "new wave" comic, Gary McCormick, Sunday Star columnist / great debater. So together, blinding fun tour. "A good kind of joker!" [Photocopy. 1980s] Andrew Newton, world famous hypnotist. Michael Fowler Centre (4 posters, differing only in dates of the event: 20 April, 14 May, 19 October, 2 November [1986] Ricardo the Stupendous "Alive" for the Flying Kiwi Arts '86. St James Theatre, 17-23 March [1986] Smilovici's "Beyond tuff" tour of NZ. Exchequer, 8 June [1986] "A taste of Spain!! Ole! "Spanish Fiesta". Fringe performers, International Festival of the Arts. Newtown Community Theatre, 13-15 March [1986?] Upstage Café-Restaurant, Willis St Village. After the show it's Upstage for a Razzle Dazzle dinner or supper party!! [1986] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 1982 - 1985

Reference: Eph-A-RECREATION-1982/1985

Description: Includes publications and stickers of the New Zealand Council for Recreation and Sport Also includes: 1982: Outdoor Pursuits Centre of New Zealand (Turangi). Pamphlet (2 copies) Victoria University Recreation Centre. Spring into summer; a community recreation programme. [1982] (2 copies) 1983: Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust. [Pamphlet. 1983] Summer City comes up-coast to present "Eyeball Eyeball". QEII Park Paekakariki, 4-6 Feb [1983]. Pink flyer Summer City 1983. Her comes the sun! Pamphlet Wellington City Council .Summer rec-centricity; recreation skills, coaching schools for school-aged people [1983]. 1984: Summer City '84 [Pamphlet](2 copies) Gnomes Magical Elusive Moon Celebration. Cambell [sic] Park, Paekakariki, July 7th [1984] Ministry of Recreation and Sport. A missing link?; recreation advisors in local authorities Victoria University Recreation Centre. Spring into summer; a community recreation programme. 1984 1985: Summer City presents Sumaj; a magic and dance spectacular with Megan Hanley, dancer and choreographer & Timothy Woon, magician. Featuring music by Primitive Art Group and Spines. Botanic Gardens Dell, 3, 6, 8, 19, 13 14 january [1984]. Flyer only 1985: NZ Council for Recreation and Sport. Sponsorship ... a two way deal [Pamphlet] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1996

From: Smith, Ronald Joseph, 1921-1995 : Papers

Reference: Eph-C-SMITH-International

Description: 1980s: Fight apartheid; support Black liberation. Freedom for Azania! Freedom for Namibia! Published by the New Zealand University Students Association, PO Box 9047, Courtenay Place, Wellington [1980s?] (2 copies) Bring peace to the Gulf. Working Grop of the Non-Governmental Organisations Campaign to end the Iran-Iraq War [1980s] South Pacific Conference for Peace and Justice in Central America. July 18-19, Union Hall, Victoria University Wellington [hand raised against bayonets]. Sponsored by the Nicaragua Must Survive Campaign, PO Box 9485 Wellington [1980s]. (2 copies, both slightly damaged) U.S. out of Central America. National Day of Action, Friday October 16 [1981 or 1987 or 1992]. Assemble 6.30 pm, Cenotaph (near Beehive) (2 copies) Protest Japanese warships. Self defense - Yes; Pacific imperialism - No. Join the wharfside protest, Sunday 26th July [1987 or 1992?] Palestine Land Day. Call an end to the Israeli Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Picket 12.30 [Wednesday] March 30th. Israeli Embassy, cnr Lambton Quay & Plimmer Steps. Produced by the Wellington Palestine Group, PO Box 642 [1983 or 1988?] Public meeting. Restore democracy in Fiji. Concert Chamber, Old Town Hall, Monday 25th at 7.30. Organized by the Coalition for Democracy in Fiji, PO Box 9314, Wellington [ca 1987-1991?] (2 copies) 1986: Concert for Nicaragua. Sunday July 20 7.30 pm. Topp Twins, Tom Scott, Tombolas, Reg and Shell, Tim Woon, Dread Beat & Blood, Ourselves Alone, Jack Shallcrass [1986?] The question of Palestine. Hear Ibrahim Abu-Lughod, Palestinian author and member Palestine National Council. Monday 18 August, Library lecture theatre; Lounge, University Union [1986] Stop the Gulf War. Assemble 12.00 noon. Tuesday Jan. 15, Pigeon Park. March to Parliament. [Tree heads in gas masks]. Organised by the Committee on the Gulf Crisis [1986?] (2 copies) 1989: Nicaragua must survive. Nicaragua Libre 1979-1989. 10th anniversary tour. Hear Shirlainie Howard from Nicaragua. Friday July 21, 7.30 pm, Loaves and Fishes (Molesworth St). Produced by the Latin American Committee Aotearoa / New Zealand 1992: Palestinian's images of oppression; a photographic documentation of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon by UK photo journalist Paul Palmer. Turnbull House, Bowen St, Feb 20-26. Organised by Wellington Palestine Group 1992. 1995: Free East Timor. Day of action. No military exercises with Indonesia. March! Friday August 4th, 5.30. Assemble at the Cenotaph. Organised by East Timor Action [1995] (2 copies) 1996: Speak out for East Timorese independence. Demonstrate outside the Indonesian Embassy's National Day celebrations. 5.30, Saturday August 17, Plaza International Hotel, Wakefield St. East Timor Action [1996] (2 copies) Quantity: 5 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints, offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated as part of the estate of Ron and Carmen Smith, Wellington, in 2011. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2031, Photographic Archive, Oral History Archive..