McCauley, Peter, active 1973, 1980

Date: 1975-1977

From: Circa Theatre: [Ephemera, programmes and fliers. 1975- ]

Reference: Eph-B-CIRCA-1975/1977

Description: Includes: 1975: “Circa Theatre: A new professional theatre for Wellington” Circa Theatre, 1975. Flyer (letter written by Carolyn Henwood; Circa Theatre secretary) 1976: “Children’s puppet shows”, by White Rabbit Puppet Theatre. Musical director Rose Wedde. Featuring Alan Brunton, Deborah Hunt, and Sally Rodwell. Circa Theatre, from 3 July 1976. Flyer (“Circa News”) “Circa Theatre”, Circa Theatre 1976. Invitation to become a friend of Circa. Flyer (2 copies) “Dracula”, Circa Theatre, from 7 December 1976. Flyer “Glide Time”, by Roger Hall. Circa Theatre, from 11 August 1976. Flyer (letter written by Carolyn Henwood; Circa Theatre secretary) 1977: “Antigone”, by Jean Anouilh; directed by Ray Henwood. Cast includes: Kevin Woodhill, Margaret Burnett, Wickham Pack, Peter Sakey, Joanna Derrill, Peter McCauley, Christopher Woodhill, and Pat Smyth. Circa Theatre, from 7 September 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 4th October 1977 “The Constant wife”, by Somerset Maugham; directed by Anne Flannery. Cast includes: Frances Edmond, Prue Langbein, Michael McGrath, Helen Pankhurst [Panckhurst], Peter McCauley, Marcus Rishworth, Ian McClymont, and Christine Bartlett. Circa Theatre, from 25 March 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre Newsletter” dated 15.3.77 “Dusa, Fish, Stas and Vi”, by Pam Gems. Directed and designed by Grant Tilly. Starring Glenys Levistam, Adele Chapman, Allanah O’Sullivan, and Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre, from 1 August 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News Letter” dated 20th July 1977 “Gentleman prefer blondes”, adapted from the book by Anita Loos; starring Jane Waddell, and Sarah Delahunty. Circa Theatre, from 20 October 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 4th October 1977 “Hynoonie and the sun snatchers” , written and performed by Frances Edmond, Garth Frost, Prue Langbein, Stephen McCurdy, and Peter McCauley. Circa Theatre, from 9 May 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 26 April 1977 “Knock knock”, by Jules Feifer. Directed by Ross Jolly. Starring Ken Blackburn, Cathy Downes, Michael Haigh, and Grant Tilly. Circa Theatre, from 4 May 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 26 April 1977 “Package deal”, by John Banas. Cast includes: Michael Haigh, Christopher Hampson, John O’Leary, Peter McCauley, Joy Watson, and Frances Edmond. Circa Theatre, from 19 June 1977. Flyer “Circa Newsletter” dated 13.6.77 “Middle age spread”, by Roger Hall. Directed by Michael Haigh. Starring Grant Tilly, Jane Waddell, Dorothy McKegg, Donna Akersten, and John Reid. Circa Theatre, from 16 November 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre incorporated” dated 8th November 1977 “Remembering Ruth Draper”, with Prue Langbein; assisted by Michael McGrath and Anne Flannery. Circa Theatre, 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre Newsletter” dated 15.3.77 “Treats”, by Christopher Hampton; directed by Anthony Groser. Starring Anne Budd, John Callan, and Tony Hiles. Circa Theatre, from 12 October 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 4th October 1977; and small poster. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Beverley Thomson in 2013; one flier by Judith Fyfe in 2017.

Date: 1979-1980

From: Squires, Mark W, active 1970-2000s: Papers relating to theatre and the Heartache and Sorrow Theatre Company

Reference: MS-Papers-12272-2

Description: Contains material primarily related to the Heartache & Sorrow Theatre Company's 1980 production of Sam Shepard's play 'The Curse of the Starving Class'. The collection contains original black and white photographic prints, pamphlets and promotional cards, and newspaper and magazine review clippings. Some promotional material for the Common Stock Theatre Company and the Cunning Stunts is also included, along with reviews for the one-woman show 'The Case of Katherine Mansfield', written and performed by Cathy Downes. Various pamphlets include promotions for the 1980 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the production Two for a theatre. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mixed ephemera Review clippings Black and white photographic prints

Date: 1976

From: Downstage Theatre :[Programmes, pamphlets and fliers for productions in 1976].

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1976-01

Description: Programme for the play featuring actors Don Selwyn, Alex Trousdell, Peter McCauley, Peter Vere-Jones, Elric Hooper, Jim Mcfarlane, Charles Hambling, John Callen, Garry Taylor, Lionel Rogers, Marshall Napier, Peter Sakey, Sherril Cooper, Alannah O'Sullivan, Christina Milligan, Frances Edmond, Claire Oberman. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Folded programme, 300 x 212 mm.

Date: [ca February 1990]

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: Lord, Justine Helen, 1952?-2015; Robinson, Guy, active 1984

Reference: PAColl-9545-29

Description: Cast and crew portraits, publicity photographs, and rehearsal and production photographs relating to the Downstage Theatre production of 'Hedda Gabler', taken ca February-March 1990 by Justine Lord, Guy Robinson, and other photographers. Justine Lord took the production photographs. Guy Robinson took an image used for the poster. Bibliograph - the poster image taken by Guy Robinson was reproduced on the cover of 'Downstage Upfront: A 40th anniversary biography' book by John Smythe. Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets. 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: Dec 1973

From: New Theatre Company :Photographs of productions at the New Theatre

Reference: PAColl-0284-06-01

Description: Scene from a production of 'Blood wedding', written by Federico Garcia Lorca, staged by QE II (Queen Elizabeth Arts Council) students and New Theatre in Wellington, December 1973, designed by Richard Russell and directed by Nola Millar. From left: Peter Sakey, Peter McCauley, Janet Findlay. Stephen McElrea at back. Photograph taken between 1968-1976 by John Ashton. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - embossed - John Ashton Photographer; Verso - Peter Sakey Peter McCauley Janet Findlay Stephen McElrea (back) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.9 x 25.4 cm