Russell, Willy, 1947-

Date: 1999

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1999

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: "On the Up"; subscription season at Downstage Theatre [1999]. (2 copies) Programmes 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 ("The chair" by Albert Wendt; "Vagabonds" by Lorae Parry; "Double beat" by Stuart McKenzie; "Flipside" by Ken Duncum). Downstage Theatre, 27 June - 4 July [1999]. Programme (2 copies) "The God Boy"; by Ian Cross based on the book by Ian Cross. Directed by Cathy Downes; designed by John Harding. Downstage Theatre, 19 July - 21 Aug [1999]. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) Christine Dunstan Productions presents "Lyre bird; tales of Helpmann". Written and performed by Tyler Coppin. Directed by Adam Cook. Downstage Theatre, preview 14 April - 23 April; 24 April - 15 May [1999]. Programme (2 Copies), flyer (2 copies) "Much Ado about Nothing"; Shakespeare. Directed by Miranda Harcourt. Starring Robyn Malcolm as Beatrice and Tim Balme as Benedick. Downstage Theatre, school performances 31 May - 4 June; 5 June - 10 July [1999]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies) L J Hooker Oriental Bay presents "Shirley Valentine", by Willy Russell. Directed by Stephen Ray; co-directed by Colin McColl; set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit. Starring Ellie Smith as Shirley Valentine. Downstage Theatre, 13 Nov - 22 Dec [1999]. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) Anderson Consulting season of "Sweeney Todd; the demon barber of Fleet Street" music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Colin McColl; music directed by Michael Williams; set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit. Starring Ellie Smith as Mrs Lovett and Andy Anderson as Sweeney Todd. Downstage Theatre, 4 Sept - 16 Oct [1999]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), ticket (2 copies) "Sylvia", by A R Gurney. Directed by Ellie Smith. Starring Jodie Dorday as Sylvia. Downstage Theatre, 6 March - 10 April [1999]. Programme (1 copy), postcard (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1999

By: Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School

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

Description: Includes: 1973: The Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council Drama School students present "Why can't everybody else be more like us?", "On the eighth day", "Scenes from Blood wedding". Directed by Nola Millar; designed by Richard Russell (lists casts memebers). Flyer / programme 1975: "An evening of Tennessee Williams" presented by graduate students of the New Zealand Drama School: "Confessional", directed by Jan Prettejohns; "Streetcar named Desire", directed by Anne Flannery; "Perfect analysis of a parrot", directed by George Webby. [1975]. Programme / flyer "Futz", by Rochelle Owens. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. 30 April - 1 May 1975. Programme / flyer "Scenes from Shakespeare" (With Charles Hambling, Christina Milligan, Prue Langbein, Claire Oberman, Christopher Harding, Peter White, Frances Edmond, Celia West, Jane Waddell, Garry Taylor) [1975]. Programme / flyer 1976: "The birthday party", by Harold Pinter. Directed by George Webby. Unity Theatre, 24-30 November [1976]. Flyer only 1978: "Standard safety", by Julie Bovasco, at Half-Way-Up. Directed by George Webby. [1978]. Flyer/programme (2 copies) "Swank", late night revue presented by first and second year students. 172 Taranaki Street, 30 November - 5 December 1978. Programme / flyer 1980: Sam Tinkle Entertainments (Worldwide) Incorporated proudly present The International Troubadours. 27 -29 November 1980. Programme / flyer 1982: "Lavender blue", by John MacKendrick; directed by George Webby. New Zealand Drama School, 5 Vivian Street, 13-18 August [1982]. Flyer only (2 copies) 1987: "Stags and hens", by Willy Russell. Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Keith Tait; lighting by Kerry Fox. Bats Theatre, opening 10 August 1987. Programme "Separate tables", by Terence Rattigan; directed by Janes Beaumont. New Zealand Drama School at BATS Theatre, [1992]. Programme 1993: Invitation to Special friends' Night ("Summer of the aliens" and "Words of love"). Flyer Toi Whakaari. Friends newsletter no 25, Nov 1993. 1994: "From the market"; four plays from the Market Theatre Johannesburg: "Born in the RSA", by Barney Simon & Company, directed by Murray Lynch; "The island", by Athol Fugard, directed by Robin Payne & Adam Macauley; "Statements after an arrest", by Athol Fugard, directed by Annie Ruth; "Just like home", by Pieter-Dirk Uys, directed by Whetu Fala. 24-28 May 1994. Flyer "The rover", by Aphra Behn; directed by Roger Hodgman. 1994 Graduation production, 26 November - 3 December 1994 (With inserted sheet of portraits and comments by graduating students: Heto Ah Hi, Stephen Butterworth, Vanessa Byrnes, Macgregor Cameron, Suzie Everard, Alison Harper, Nicola Kawana, Anna McPhail, Craig Muller, Jacob Rajan, Tamati Rice, Kirk Torrance, Scott Wills, Eryn Wilson, Tandi Wright) "Romeo & Juliet"; an adaptation directed by Theatre At Large (Anna Markbrook and Christian Penny), [1993] Programme / flyer "Summer of the aliens", by Louis Nowra; directed by Susan Wilson. With note of verso promoting "Words of love", by Fiona Samuel, 1-3 July [1993]. Programme / flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers under 330 mm.

Date: 2000

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-2000

Description: Includes: Acting for screen. Performing Arts Centre, Vivian Street Wellington. Tutors Lorae Parry, Kate Jasonsmith. Pamphlet "Darling woman"; love letters between women; solo show by Lorae Parry. National Library Theatre, 14-18 March [2000]. Flyer Heretaunga Players, in association with the Upper Hutt Leader presents "Educating Rita", by Willy Russell. Directed by Venessa Park. [2000?]. Programme (2 copies) "The end of the golden weather", by Bruce Mason, starring Peter Vere-Jones. Directed by Susan Wilson, with incidental music by Gareth Farr. Lighting design Stephen Blackburn. Soundings Theatre, Level 2, Te Papa, 9 June - 1 July 2000. Flyer (2 copies) and ticket Pandemonium Ensemble, winner Best Theatre Award Melbourne Fringe 1999, presents "Finding the river". Bats Theatre, 14-19 March; Phoenix Theatre, 21-25 March [2000]. Card Aristophanes' "The frogs". Directed by David Lawrence; music composed by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. [Wellington, February 2000]. Programme (2 copies) Chijinkai Theatre Company. "The great Doctor Yabuhara". Opera House, 22-25 March [200]. Flyer (2 copies) "Grimmbits". Artistic director Simon Ferry. [Buckman Theatre Palmerston North. 2000]. Programme Magdalena Aotearoa; a network of women in contemporary performance. Community projects, workshops and festivals. [Pamphlet re "Making waves 2000"] Magdalena Aotearoa; a network of women in contemporary performance. Workshops, hui & happenings in 2000. Pamphlet The Naked Co-Op presents "Marat /Sade". The Space, 146 Riddiford Street Newtown, 1-3 December [2000]. Flyers (2 different) St James Theatre Ltd presents "Mum's the word"; the show for anyone who's ever had a mum. Created and written by Linda A Carson, Jill Daum, Alison Kelly, Robin Nichol, Barbara E Pollard and Deborah Williams. Director Ellie Smith; executive producer Beverley Wakem. Opera House Wellington, [May 2000]. Programme with attached ticket Wellington Casa Latina Art and Culture Centre. "Penas de Bandoneon", by Rolando Olmedo. Wellington Fringe Festival. National Library Auditorium, 4 March 2000. Programme and flyer The Claw-Footed Tomatoes present "SEEyD", one couple's struggle to stay organic (With Tim Spite, Genevieve McClean, Richard Edge, Scott Macky, Peter Edge, Nyree Andrews, Sven Mehzoud). [ca 2000]. Programme Shebang; a season of new plays by New Zealand women playwrights at Downstage, BATS and Circa theatres. Programme cover only. "Softcops", by Caryl Churchill, directed by Sara Brodie [ca 2000?]. programme WOW! Productions presents "An unseasonable fall of snow", by Gary Henderson. Directed by Rachel More. [Dunedin, 2000]. Programme Kidz Stuff Theatre for Children. "Wicked Pete the pickle pirate", by Andy bee. Directed by Colleen McColl. Red Brick Hall, 1-15 July 2000. Programme Magdalena Aotearoa Making Waves Workshop series. Women, technology & theatre; the magical elements considered. Tutors Janet Dunn and Lisa Maule. Queen's Birthday weekend, 3-5 June [2000]. Flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1994

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1994

Description: Includes programmes for: "Bitter calm", by Christopher Blake. Performed by Wellington City Opera, Wellington Regional Orchestra. St James Theatre 11 and 14 March [1994]. (NZ International Festival of the Arts 1994). Programme (2 copies) "Blood brothers", by Willy Russell. New Zealand premiere performance at the Wellington State Opera House, 25 March 1994. Programme "The Buddy Holly story" (Everyday Productions (NZ) Pty Limited in association with Paul Elliott, Laurie Mansfield and Greg Smith). Programme (2 copies) "Jesus Christ Superstar" (Andre Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice). Directed by Richard Wherrett (With Margaret Urlich, Darryl Lovegrove, Jay Laga'aia, George Henare, Mark Hadlow and Frankie Stevens). NZ tour. Programme (Special Collector's edition) (2 copies); tickets in wallet for Aotea Centre [18 March 1994] and flier for Michael Fowler Centre season, opening 24 April 1994 (2 copies) The Coasters Inc Musical Theatre presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of "Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat"; lyrics by Tim Rice; music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Southwards Theatre Paraparaumu, September 1994. Programme Canterbury Opera. "Lucia di Lammermoor" (with Malvina Major, Yu Jixing, Rodney Macann, Roger Wilson). James Hay Theatre, 16-30 April 1994. Programme "Madam Butterfly". (Ken Russell's production of Madam Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini; with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra). Michael Fowler Centre, 1, 3, 5, 7 March 1994. Programme (2 copies) Hawkes Bay Opera proudly invites you to "The Marriage of Figaro", by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Hastings Municipal Theatre, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 October 1994. Programme. "Out of the blue", a new musical drama. Shaftesbury Theatre, 4 November 1994. Programme (Meredith Braun) Auckland Opera presents "Rigoletto", by Verdi. October 1994. Programme. Alfons des Tombe and Delgano Productions proudly presents "Starchild", a Christmas musical in two acts composed by Betty Wendelborn, to be performed at the St James Theatre, 2-8 December 1994. Programme (2 copies). Also includes pamphlets and brochures: "Love Child", by Betty Wendelborn (With Zara Hollis and Igelese Ete - photographic portraits). St Paul's Cathedral Wellington, 27 February 1994. Part of the Parkroyal Fringe Arts Festival. Flier. "Lucia di Lammermoor" by Donizetti, with Kiri Te Kanawa. Gisborne Opera Festival Week, 14-21 March 1994. "Opera for all" (With Susan Boland and Carmel Carroll). Wellington Town Hall, 30 April 1994. Flier. Opera-Technique 40th anniversary event. 14 May 1994 at Wellington Operatic Society Rooms. [Flier and entry form]. Tawa Community Theatre presents "Salad days", a musical by Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds. Directed by Mary Singleton; choreographer Natalie Gianoutsos; musical director Julie Watterson. Linden Social Centre, 6-22 October 1994. Flier only. "The snowman", based on the story by Raymond Briggs. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 1998. Programme (Robin Dingemans) Quantity: 15 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1983

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

Reference: C-134-218

Description: Shows a professor's office, with the professor standing at his desk, and a young woman standing in the doorway. On the designer's own inventory as item number 04/58. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on board 500 x 700 mm.

Date: [ca 1988-1991]

From: Morrison, Anne, fl 1960-1995 : Papers relating to Rosina Buckman and Maurice d'Oisly

Reference: MS-Papers-11901-18

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1983

From: Boyce, Raymond Stanley, 1928-2019 :[Set design plans for Downstage Theatre and Depot Theatre. 1972-1983].

Reference: Plans-2005-099-336/351

Description: Includes ground plan, elevation, stage platform, room walls, ceilings and fixtures, rehearsal room set-up, ceiling pendant gasolier, list of scenes and props. "Educating Rita" was written by Willy Russell. Quantity: 16 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 660 x 840 mm.

Date: 1983

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

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1983

Description: Includes posters for: Downstage Theatre in association with Derek Glynne, by arrangment with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, presents Willy Russell's "Educating Rita", with Ellie Smith and Barry Hill. From April 29 [1983] (2 copies) Downstage Youth Theatre. "Find me"; play by Olwen Wymark. At NZ Drama School, 15, 16, 17, 20-24 September [1983] (2 copies) "Noises off", Michael Frayn's famous comedy at Downstage, Sept-October, by arrangement with Michael Codron (2 copies) "Shuriken", by Vincent O'Sullivan. Downstage Theatre, August [1983] (3 copies) "Tooth and claw", the new play by Greg McGee. Directed by Phillip Mann. Hannah Playhouse, from 18 March 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Tooth and claw", the new play by Greg McGee. Downstage Theatre 11 March - 9 April [1983] (1 copy; plus 2 copies with dates covered so as to read only: March - April) Quantity: 6 posters. Physical Description: Screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm.

Date: 1983

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1983

Description: Includes: Application for membership 1983 (2 copies). Newletter ca March 1983. "Cabaret", directed by Euan Upston (10 June)/ "Shuriken" by Vincent O'Sullivan, directed by Phillip Mann (August 1983) Two-sided card only (2 copies) "Cabaret", directed by Euan Upston (10 June) / "Educating Rita", by Willy Russell. (29 April -3 June). Two-sided card only (2 copies) "Educating Rita", by Willy Russell (29 April) / "Tooth and claw", by Greg McGee (18 March -23 April). Two-sided card only (2 copies) "Hot water", by Roger Hall. Directed by John Banas. 29 January 1983. Programme (2 copies), and card "Noises off", by Michael Frayn. Directed by John Banas. 13 September 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Noises off", by Michael Frayn, directed by John Banas (13 September) / "Shuriken" by Vincent O'Sullivan (August - 3 September 1983). Two-sided card only (2 copies) "Noises off" by Michael Frayn (closes 5 November) / "Triple treat" by Banas Bryan and Bridgewater (11 November). Two-sided card only (2 copies mauve, one copy green) "Tooth and claw", by Greg McGee. Directed by Phillip Mann. 18 March - 23 April 1983. Card only (2 copies) "Triple treat" by Banas, Bryan and Bridgewater. Opens November 11th. The Music Hall, The Twenties Speakeasy, The Fifties Rock. Flier only. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Most programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: May 1988-March 1989

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: Browne, Nicola, active 1989

Reference: PAColl-7704-29

Description: Photographs of the Downstage Theatre productions of 'Gulls' (May 1988), 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' (June and July 1988), 'Judy' (August and September 1988), 'Sweet Bird of Youth' (September 1988), 'The Advanced Lady - Rivers of China and Jones & Jones' (October and November 1988), 'After the Crash' (December 1988 and January 1989), and 'Shirley Valentine' (February and March 1989). Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-43930 to 43956 Quantity: 75 b&w original photographic print(s). 25 colour original photographic print(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s) contact sheets with 81 images. 1 colour original photographic print(s). 20 b&w original negative(s) strips with 109 images. 8 colour original negative(s) strips with 33 images.