Musicals - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1954 - 1959

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

Reference: Eph-A-SAUNDERS-Opera-1950s

Description: Includes: "The Boy Friend". J C Williamson Theatres in conjunction with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. Grand Opera House Wellington. 7 August 1956. Programmes (2 copies) "Can Can". By arrangement with Feuer and Martin of New York. Grand Opera House Wellington. 2 November 1956. Programme (2 copies) "Grab me a gondola". . J C Williamson. Grand Opera House Wellington. 21 July 1959. Programme (2 copies) The Mikado". By arrangement with Bridget D'Oyley Carte. Grand Opera House Wellington. 24 May 1957. Programme (2 copies) "The Pajama Game". J C Williamson. 12 March 1958. Programme (2 copies) "Rose Marie on Ice". Grand Opera House Wellington. 26 May 1955. Programme (2 copies) "South Pacific". J C Williamson. Grand Opera House Wellington. 29 January 1954. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 7 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 230 mm in height.

Date: 1944 - 1946

From: [Four scrapbooks about theatre productions, mainly in Wellington, made by Raymond Hedges. 1944-1965].

Reference: Eph-B-THEATRE-Hedges-4

Description: Programmes from Cairo and Wellington, including musicals, drama, variety. Last pages include eight pencil set design drawings by J J Tobin. Quantity: 1 volume(s) scrapbook. Physical Description: Programmes mounted in scrapbook 400 mm in height. Provenance: Collected by Mr Raymond Hedges and deposited by Mr William Main in 2002.

Date: 1958 - 1968

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

Reference: Eph-B-SAUNDERS-Opera-1950/60s

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The Pajama Game". Australasian tour, starring William Newman and Toni Lamond, Don Richard, and Tikky Taylor. 1958. Programme. Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "South Pacific". Regent Theatre Masterton. 1961. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents David Oxley and Patricia Moore in "My Fair Lady". Directed by John McCallum. Tour inclkuding His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, February 11, 1961. New Zealand manager Arch J. Elliot. Programme. Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society. "The King and I". Regent Theatre Masterton 1962. Programme. Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "Where's Charley?" (based on Brandon Thomas' "Charley's Aunt"). Produced by Paddy Turner. Regent Theatre Masterton. 1963. Programme. Kerridge Odeon ... presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The King and I", starring Jeff Warren and Susan Swinford. [1964?] Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "The Sound of Music", produced by Julie Blumsky. Regent Theatre Masterton, July 1968. [Programme]. Quantity: 7 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 300 mm in height.

Date: 1960 - 1965

From: [Four scrapbooks about theatre productions, mainly in Wellington, made by Raymond Hedges. 1944-1965].

Reference: Eph-B-THEATRE-Hedges-2

Description: Includes Wellington Repertory, Ngaio Revue, Opera Technique, and others. Quantity: 1 volume(s) scrapbook. Physical Description: Programmes mounted in scrapbook bound, 380 mm in height. Provenance: Collected by Mr Raymond Hedges and deposited by Mr William Main in 2002.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1982

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for: Saint Patrick's Operatic Society Inc. "The bells of Bruges". Kapiti Players Theatre Paraparaumu, 8-10 July 1982. Programme Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present "Evita"; a musical phenomenon. New Zealand 1982, starring Michele Breeze, David Weatherley, Jim Moriarty, Brent Brodie. Musical director David Fraser. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 10 March 1982. Programme (2 copies) VUW Muscial Society presents "Don't let's have a revolution today!", a new musical by Matthew Davidson. VUW Memorial Theatre, 5-7 August [1982]. Flier St Bernard's College Community presents "Paint your wagon", a musical play by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner. Producer Neville Watson, musical director Peter Latimer. Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 7-10 July 1982. Flier New Zealand Opera Society. A recital of Baroque opera. [Wellington], 10 August 1982. Programme Opera-Technique sings hit from Sigmund Romberg's "Desert song". Musical coordinator Revel Rice. Wellington Savage Club Rooms, 18-19 September 1982. Flier Opera Workshop. "Seven deadly sins", by Kurt Weill / Bertolt Brecht, presented by the Opera Artists & technicians Guild of New Zealand in association with the National School of Ballet, 1982. Photocopied flier. Otamatea Repertory Theatre proudly presents "The sound of music", produced by Lachie McLean; choreography by Shirley Paul; musical direction by Christine Gunn. [1982]. Programme The Coasters Inc present Rodgers & Hammersteins "South Pacific", produced by Mandy Bolton; musical director Noel Signal; choreographer Mary Dacombe-Bird. November 1982. Programme (2 copies) Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 Ltd in association with AGC and International Attractions Ltd proudly present John Hammil [and] Ellie Smith in "They're playing our song", by Neil Simon and Carol Bayer Sager. Directed by John Hammil; associate director Alyson Baker. New Zealand tour 1982. Booklet National Opera of New Zealand. "The turn of the screw". Director Raymond Hawthorne; conductor Juan Matteucci. Auckland and Wellington seasons, 1982. Programme Palmerston North Operatic Society in association with Hamilton Operatic Society ... proudly present "Annie", the spectacular new musical. Directed by Duncan Whiting, ... with Mia Mason or Jane Monaghan as "Annie". Opera House Palmerston North, 16 September - 2 October 1982. Programme (2 copies). Perkel Opera (Inc) in conjunction with R & W Hellaby Ltd presents "Carmen", by Bizet. VUW Theatre, 11-12 June 1982. Flier Wellington Teachers' College presents "Carmen". WTC Hall, Karori, 10-14 November 1982. Flier (2 copies) Quantity: 12 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1996 - 1999

Reference: Eph-C-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990: "Pygmalion", by George Bernard Shaw. 7-21 April [1990]. Photography: Mark Bagley. Harlequin Players present "Charlotte's web", by E B White, adapted from the film by Malcolm L Jones. 30 June - 7 July [1990?] One-act play season. "The pin-striped suit", by Barbara Neale; "No exit" by Jean-Paul Sartre; "Duty", by Alan Williamson; "Out of the flying pan", by David Campion. 18-20 July [1990?] 1992: "Lend me a tenor", a comedy by Ken Ludwig, directed by Rodney Bane. 8-22 February 1992. (2 copies) "A slice of Saturday night" a new 60s musical. Director and choreographer Sally Stopforth. Musical director Simon Green. 21 November - 12 December 1992. 1993: "The magic forest", written and directed by Charles Harter. 16-31 January [1993]. "Exorcism", by Don Taylor. Directed by Rodney Bane. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 21 April - 1 May 1993. "Three Billy Goats Gruff", directed by Caitlin Cherry. Wellington Central Library Mezzanine floor. 8-23 May 1993 (2 copies) "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", by Roald Dahl. Directed by Alison Toomer; musical director Majorie [sic] Orchiston. 8-23 May 1993. "Jackie and the beanstalk";, a puppet show. Wellington Central Library Mezzanine floor. 3-10 July 1993. (2 copies, one pink, one blue) "The magic kingdom of Thingumajig!", written and directed by Charles Harter. 3-10 July 1993 (2 copies, one blue, one yellow) "A little night music"; music and lyrics by Steven Sondheim. Director Philip Mills; musical director Michael Vinten. 31 July - 14 August [1993]. "Charlotte's web", directed by Ingrid Prosser. 30 August - 11 September [1993]. "Little Red Riding Hood", adapted and directed by Jane Cherry. Wellington Central Library Mezzanine Floor. 30 August - 11 September [1993]. "70, girls, 70" a musical comedy; lyrics by Fred Ebb; music by John Kander. Directed by Ewen Coleman. 27 November - 18 December 1993. 1994: "Salad days", written by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade. Directed by Ingrid Prosser. 11-25 June 1994. 1995: "The promise", by Aleksei Arbuzov. 15-21 April 1995. "Tomfoolery", by Tom Lehrer; a music revue. Devised by Cameron Mackintosh, by arrangement with Warner / Chappell Music. 22 July - 5 August [1995]. (2 copies) 1996: "The great millinaire kidnap", by Margaret Mahy. Directed by Colleen McColl. Phoenix Theatre. 17-28 September 1996. 1999: "Pack of girls", by David Geary. Poneke Rugby Club Kilbirnie. 21 September - 2 October [1999]. Quantity: 19 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by David Austin, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1974

Description: Includes programmes for: Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society (Dunedin). "The Mikado"; a tribute to Bertha Rawlinson. Producer Moira Fleming; musical director Michael Andrewes; designer Brian McCormack. Programme [1974] New Opera Company of Wellington presents "La Boheme", by Puccini. Producer and designer Raymond Boyce. Grand Opera House Wellington, 4-10 March 1974. Programme (2 copies) New Opera Company of Wellington presents "La Boheme", by Puccini. Producer and designer Raymond Boyce. Opera House New Plymouth, 25 May 1974; Opera House Palmerston North, 28 & 30 May; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 1-2 June 1974. Programme (2 copies) New Opera Company of Wellington Inc presents "Don Pasquale", by Donizetti. Designed and produced by Raymond Boyce. Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 August - 5 September 1974; Opera House Wanganui, 7 September 1974. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum". Produced by David Smiles; musical director Ian Hodge. Regent Theatre, 16-20 September 1974. Programme New Plymouth Operatic Society. "My fair lady" (With Barry Wiseman, Sharon Welch, Jim Green, Ted Collie), produced by Laurie Swindell; musical direction Daryl Pewtress. New Plymouth, 16 March 1974. Programme Perkel Productions 2nd season presents' Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro". Produced by Paul Person. [Auckland, 1974]. Programme. Napier Operatic Society and Hastings Musical Comedy Company present "My fair lady", by Lerner and Lowe. Director Laurie Swindell; musical director Alan Thorpe. 1974. Programme Palmerston North Operatic Society Inc presents "My fair lady". Directed by Simon Montigue. 1974. Programme. (2 copies) Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society Inc, in its centennial year presents "My fair lady". Producer David Smiles, musical director Jennifer Corin. Opera House Wanganui, 1-15 June 1974. Programme (2 copies) Opera Technique Incorporated [Newsletter 1974, by Silvio Famularo and Richard Dyer]. Saultalk Incorporated. "Saultalk; a sweet rock musical based on the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles of Paul". Produced by Kennard Edgecombe; musical director Shona Murray. Grand Opera House Wellington, 25-27 July 1974. Programme. Quantity: 12 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1997

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

Reference: Eph-A-SAUNDERS-Opera-1980/90s

Description: Includes: Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc). "The king and I". Regent Theatre Masterton. 14 - 17 July 1980. Programme. Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society. "Grease", directed and choreographed by Sharon Stevens-Cottle. Musical director Elise Christensen. [ca 1981].Programme. Cameron Mackintosh and the Really Useful Theatre Company present "The Phantom of the Opera", starring Rob Guest, Danielle Everett, John Bowles. Aotea Centre Auckland. 20 August 1997. (Programme - 2 copies). Quantity: 3 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 230 mm in height.

Date: 1968 - 2011 - 2005 - 2013

Reference: Eph-A-PORIRUA-LT

Description: Includes: 1968: "Maid of the mountains", by Frederick Lonsdale, music by Harold Fraser-Simpson. Producer Jenny Frost, musical direction Louis Fox. Mana College Hall. 6-8, 10 August 1968. Programme. (2 copies) 1970: "South Pacific", by Richard Rodgers and Oscsr Hammerstein II. Produced by Alan Farquhar, musical director Louis Fox, choreographer Valerie Scanlan. [1970]. Programme. 1971: "Witness for the prosecution", by Agatha Christie. Produced by Charles T Ellis. [1971]. Programme (2 copies) "Oliver", by Lionel Bart. Produced by Alan Farquhar. Porirua Community Hall. 6-13 November 1971. Programme. 1973: "Annie get your gun", by Herbert & Dorothy Fields. Music by Irving Berlin. Produced by Alan Farquhar, musical director Louis Fox, choreographer Christine Girdler. Mana College Hall, Elsdon. 28 July - 4 August [1973]. Programme. 1974: "Brigadoon", by Alan J Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe. Produced by Alan Farquhar, musical director Stuart Thomson. Mana College, 7-14 September 1974; Memorial Theatre Victoria University, 25-28 September 1974. Programme (2 copies) "The real Inspector Hound", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Errol Gardiner. Porirua Little Theate and Titahi Bay Plunket. Titahi Bay Community Hall. 21, 22, 28, 29 June 1974. Programme (2 copies) 1974 Christmas pantomime "Jack and the beanstalk", by David Tinkham. Director Adele Mahan. Ttitahi Bay Community Hall, 6-8, 13-14 December 1974. Programme. 1975: "The lover", by Harold Pinter; "After Magritte", by Tom Stoppard. Produced by Errol Gardiner. Titahi Bay Community Hall. 2-3, 9-10 May 1975. Programme. "The music man", by Meredith Willson. Produced by Alan Farquhar, musical director Alfred Richdale. 25th anniversary production. Porirua Hall, 22-25 October 1975; University Theatre, 29 October - 1 November 1975. Programme (2 copies) 1977: "Fiddler on the roof". Directed by Jean Crabtree with Alan Farquhar as Tevye. Titahi Bay Community Hall 27-30 April [1977]; Memorial Theatre Victoria University, 4-14 May [1977]. Small flier only. 1970s: "Cabaret", by Joe Kander and Fred Ebb. Produced by Alan Farquhar, musical director Brian Hands. [1970s]. Programme. 1985: "Li'l Abner"by Johnny Mercer and Gene de Paul. Director Brian Hudson, musical director Shona Murray and Jim Matheson. [May 1985]. Programme. 1998: "Boeing Boeing". 21 March 1998. Advertising card only. 1999: "Just another Christmas tree?", written and directed by Chrissy James. Musical director Jean Hollier; choreographer Nicki Bramwell [1999]. Programme 2000: Monica and the Mayhems in "What's up my chimney?" Entire production devised, written and directed by Mrs Monica Middlesex; musical direction by Mrs Thora Inglis-Thompson. 14-17 December 2000. Programme 2002: The Karma Sutra Choral and Dramatic Society presents its farewell season, "Who's coming for Christmas?" Devised and directed by Kevin Baddiley; musical direction by Michael Vinten. Porirua Little Theatre, 18-21 December 2002. Programme (2 copies), flier and two green tickets 2004: "A great face for radio", written and directed by Amada Stone. 18 November - 4 December 2004. Programme. "Guys and dolls", music and lyrics by Frank Loesser; book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Director Carmen heath; musical director Theresa Rogers; choreographers Emily Fraser and Shane McAlister. April / May 2004. Programme 2005: "On the box", by Amada Stone. Directed by John Goddard. Porirua Little Theatre, November 2005. Programme (2 copies) and yellow ticket (2 copies) Centastage proudly presents the Star and Garter Players in "A little of what you fancy", directed and chaired by Kevin Baddeley. Porirua Little Theatre, 16-17 December 2005. Flier (2 copies) 2011: "The wizard of Oz". Director Robert Ormsby; musical director Stephen Gibbs; choreographer Deborah Hale. 13-30 April [2011]. Flier only. 2013: "Calendar girls", by Tim Firth. Directed by Patricia Knight. 25 October - 9 November 2013. Programme Quantity: 23 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Offset on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1995

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1995-1

Description: Includes programmes for: The Magical Mystery Players. "Annie". Producer Lawry Sutherland; musical director Ron Sangster; choroegrapher Angela Keating. Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 15-19 November 1995. Programme "Cats", music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on "Old Possum's book of practical cats" by T S Eliot. [Presented by] Patrick Connell and Robin Sutherland for the Ascot Group, by arrangement with the Really Useful Group. Direction Trevor Nunn; and choreography recreated by Jo-Anne Robinson. 1995. Programme (2 copies) Pocket Opera. "The fairy queen", by Henry Purcell. Produced by Alison Hodge and Ivan Patterson. Wellington, 2-16 September 1995, at Downstage. Programme (2 copies) ticket (2 copies), song list Opera-Technique Inc presents Sondheim's "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum". Wellington Repertory Theatre, 15-23 September 1995. Director Kevin Rush; Musical director Suzanne Dyer. Flier only Purcell's "King Arthur". Flier for the production and flier for a background seminar with Peter Holman. 10 September 1995. VUW Centre for Continuing Education. "Hot shoe shuffle", the new tap musical, by Larry Buttrose & Kathryn Riding; directed & co-choreographed by David Atkins. Programme booklet [1995] "La laitiere de Trianon, the milkmaid of Trianon'; a one-act salon opera with libretto by Galoppe d'Onquaire and music by Jean-Baptiste Wekerlin. Jeremy Commons and the James Cook Centra Hotel, March 1995. Programme "The Mikado", by Gilbert & Sullivan. With Jon English, Derek Metzger, Drew Forsythe, Bev Shean, the Fabulous Singlettes, David Gould and Terri Crocuh. Auckland, Wellington Christchurch, Feb-April 1995. Programme (2 copies) "Les Miserables", a musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg. Directed by Robert Rimmer; musical director Stephen Fisher. Presented by Palmerston North Operatic Society. Palmerston North Opera House, 21 April - 6 May 1995. Programme Opera Waikato presents "Il noce di Benevento" by Balducci. Produced by Jeremy Commons. Brochure / programme, and dinner menu for 15 September 1995. The new Rocky Horror Show, by Richard O'Brien, starring Stuart Devenie, Mark Hadlow, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Andrew Binns, Ray Woolf, Tina Cross, Mark Wright, Lucy Briant, and Rene Naufahu as Rocky. Directed and designed by Nigel Triffitt. Produced by Paul Dainty and Stewart & Tricia Macpherson. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by the Theatre Museum, London, in June 2007; one purchased from the collection of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

Date: 1975 - 1999

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-WHR

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for: 1979: Wellington Hospital Repertory Society presents a Christmas pantomime in support of the International Year of the Child. "Shoemaker & the elves". Nurses' Recreation Hall Wellington Hospital, 5-15 December 1979. Flier 1982: "The Betty Gardner Show". Director Alan Farquhar; music Brian Hands. Recr Hall, 20-25 July [1982]. Flyer "The sound of music". Nurses' Recreation Hall wellington Hospital, 22-31 July 1982. Flier (2 copies) 1983: "Annie get your gun". Staff Recreation Hall, 21-30 July [1983]. Flier (2 copies) 1984: "Fiddler on the roof". Director Lyndsay Homes; musical director Michael Williams; choreographer Paula Hunt. Staff Recreation Hall, 19-28 July 1984. Flyer only (2 copies) "Humpty Dumpty", directed by John Roseveare. Staff Recreation Hall , 29 November - 8 December [1984]. Flier (2 copies) 1988: Wellington Hospital Repertory Inc presents "Man of La Mancha", by Dale Wasserman; music by Mitch Leigh; lyrics by Joen Darion. Directed by Lyndsay Holmes; musical director Peter Marshall. Choreographer Carolyn McKeefry. With Derek Miller, Anna Prossor, John Blake. May 1988. Programme (2 copies) 1991: "West side story". 20th anniversary production. Directed by Venessa Park, musical director Murray Cameron, choreographed by Yvonne Sanders. 18 May - 1 June 1991. Programme and flyer 1994: Wellington Hospital Repertory Society proudly presents "Chicago". Director Kate Ghent; musical director Howard Tong; choreographer Margaret Roche. Wellington Hospital, 3-12 Novemer 1994; Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 15-19 November 1994. Flier. Quantity: 8 programmes / fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, sizes varying, up to 330 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Stella Milne, Wellington, in 2014

Date: 1955 - 1957

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1955/1957

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Undated: Te Kuiti Choral and Operatic Society. "The mikado"; produced by Dawn Grainger; musical director Bill McMinn. [1950s?]. Programme in the shape of a fan 1955: Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) proudly presents "The desert song". Producer Eva Moore; conductor Stan Pearson. Regent Theatre, 21-24 March 1955. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Napier Operatic Society presents "Desert song". Municipal Theatre, Napier and Hastings, 17-24 September, 28 September - 1 October [1955]. Programme Whangarei Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society proudly presents their first 1955 production "The desert song", by Harbach, Romberg, Hammerstein. Directed by Bruce Wightman; dances Monica Wightman. Town Hall, 27 June - 1 July 1955. Programme Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) in collaboration with the Auckland Festival Society (Inc) presents "Hugh the drover". Words by Harold Childs; music by R Vaughan Williams. Produced by H Powell Lloyd. (With Joan Stuart, Ronald Dowd). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 26 May 1955. Programme Napier Frivolity Minstrels present the sparkling pantomime "Jack and Jill". Municipal Theatre Napier, 5, 7 and 12 November 1955. Programme Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. "No No Nanette". Book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel; lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach; music by Vincent Youmans. Produced by Stan Vincent; musical director J S Rutherford. Opera House Gisborne, 18-24 October 1955. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society Inc. "New moon", by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Laurence Schwab; music by Sigmund Romberg. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C L Mowlem. Opera House, 16-23 July [1955]. Programme Theatre Guild (NZ) Ltd. "The York Nativity Play", adapted by Martin Browne. Directed by John N Thomson (With Darryl Forbes-Dawson, John C Thomas, Ronald Gregory, Zoe Hunter, etc). Various Auckland venues, December 1955. Programme 1956: Auckland Operatic Society presents "Naughty Marietta" (Australasian stage premiere). Music by Victor herbert; book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young. Produced by Rex Sayers; costumes designed by Molly Cook. (With Trevor Crabb and Valerie Isbister). His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 15 September 1956. Programme and promotional pamphlet Napier Operatic Society. "The new moon", by Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Lawrence Schwab; music by Sigmund Romberg. Produced by Eva Moore (With Grace Tough, Robert Houston, Ken Stewart, Gavin Garner, Gordon Johansen, Maureen Brady, Bob Ross, Joy McNamara, Reg Johnston, Mona Fauchelle, Ngaire Porter [later known as Nyree Dawn Porter - see photo on page 24]). Municipal Theatre Napier 15-22 September; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 26-29 September [1956]. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Operatic Society. "Rio Rita". Producer Eva Moore; musical directors Edna Paterson and Stan Pearson. Regent Theatre, March 1956. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Hastings Musical Comedy Company. "Rose Marie". Municipal Theatre Hastings, 10-19 September 1956; Napier 1-3 October 1956. Programme Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Sweethearts", produced by Ernest E Le Grove. Regent Theatre [Levin. May 1956]. Programme 1957: Community Operatic Society proudly presents as its ninth annual production, the operetta "Sally", Jerome Kern. Producer Fred Barnes. Campbell Hall, Mount Eden, commencing 25 June 1957. Programme The Dutch Drama Group of the Dutch Club Inc presents in English "The black tulip", a musical comedy adapted from the novel of Alexandre Dumas by Bert van Eysselteyn. Produced by Toetie Breman. [September 1957]. Programme and book of words. Napier Frivolity Minstrels present the gorgeous pantomime "Capt Kidd". 60th Jubilee. Municipal Theatre Napier, 9, 11 and 16 November 1957. Programme Hastings Musical Comedy Company presents the hawke's bay stage premiere of "Naughty Marietta". producer Jack Baxter; musical director Henry Rudolph. Municipal Theatre Hastings 9-18 September; Napier 2-5 October 1957. Programme Napier Operatic Society (Inc) presents "Oklahoma"; music by Richard Rodgers; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director R Mulholland. Municipal Theatre Napier, 14-21 September; Municipal Theatre Hastings, 25-28 September 1957. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Inc). "Rose Marie", book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stothart. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director C L Mowlem. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North, 6-17 April 1957. Programme Te Kuiti Choral & Operatic Society presents "Merrie England", by Edward German. Produced by Dawn Grainger. [1957]. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc). "Wild violets". Producer Eva Moore; conductor Ron Hargreaves; piano Kenneth Wilton. Regent Theatre Masterton, March 1957. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 22 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-OT-1980s

Description: Includes: 1981: "Joseph and the amazing technicolour [sic] dreamcoat". Auditions 21-22 February [1981]. Invitation sheet (2 copies) The Cathedral goes rock! Opera-Technique Inc in association with Wellington Cathedral and the Autumn Festival presents "Joseph and the amazing technicolour [technicolor] dreamcoat", a rock opera by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber. St Paul's Cathedral, 20-23 May [1981]. Flier (2 copies, one handcoloured) 1983: "Amahl and the night visitors" by Gian-Carlo Menotti. Producer Diana Helen; musical director Nina Sellwood. Various churches, 27 November - 4 December [1983]. Programme / flier. Also includes flier announcing auditions, in the Ballet Company's rooms, 42 Vivian Street, 10 September [1983]. Opera Technique presents highlights from Oscar Straus' delicious comic opera "The chocolate soldier". Staging: Bev Reid. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 26-28 May [1983]. Programme flier and promotional leaflet (2 copies) Opera-Technique Inc proudly presents "Edwardiana" featuring music and song from the drawing rooms, concert halls & theatres, from 1901-1914. Directed by Beverley Reid; musical director John Jerome. 10-14 September [1983]. Flier only 1984: Opera-Technique Inc presents an adaption of Sigmund Romberg's "Desert song". Producer Beverley Reid; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 7-10 March [1984]. Flier (3 copies, colours differing) Opera Technique Inc presents a double bill: Kurt Weill's "Down in the valley" (producer Venessa Park; music Ross Gandar); and Gluck's "The cadi outwitted" (Producer Pat Bond; music John Jerome). Wellington Repertory Theatre, 26-29 September [1984]. Flier only 1985: Opera-Technique Inc presents Victor Herbert's enchanting operetta "Naughty Marietta". Producer Richard Dyer; musical director Cathie Netherclift. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 7-16 March 1985. Flier only Opera-Technique Inc proudly presents "Edwardiana", featuring the music and song from the drawing rooms, concert halls & theatres from 1901-1014. Directed by Beverley Reid; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 10-14 Sept [1985]. Green flyer only 1988: Opera-Technique Inc presents "The count of Luxembourg". Directed by Richard Dyer; musical director by John Jerome; choreography by Peter Williamson. Newtown Community Theatre, 28 September - 2 October 1988. Yellow flyer (2 copies) Opera-Technique Inc. You're invited to "Christmas with the Count" - extracts from recent production of "The Count of Luxembourg" to be followed by Christmas carols. MADSOC Hall, 130 Grant Road, 10 December 1988. Flier / invitation Opera-Technique presents! Viva Mexico. Newtown Community Theatre, 19-26 March [1988]. Pink flyer 1989: Opera Technique Inc presents "The new moon", by Romberg & Hammerstein. Director Pat Bond; musical director John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 8-18 March 1989. Flier; and members' "keep-in-touch list" Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopies and photolithographs, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated by Trustees of Opera-Technique Inc, 2007 Transfers: Material from 2007 provenance also housed at Manuscripts 2007-042 and at PA-Group-00057..

Date: 1980 - 1984

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

Reference: Eph-B-SAUNDERS-Opera-1980/84

Description: Includes: Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "Joseph and the amazing technicolor Dreamcoat", directed by David Rossiter, starring Derek Metzger as Joseph. [ca 1981-82]. Programme. Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions ... proudly present John Hammil [and] Ellie Smith in "They're playing our song". New Zealand tour 1982. programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society proudly presents "Jesus Christ Superstar". Musical director Elise Christensen. 1983. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society proudly presents the 75th jubilee production of "Guys and Dolls", produced by John Christensen at the Majestic Theatre. 1984. Programme. Quantity: 4 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 300 mm in height.

Date: April 29 to May 9, 1970

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

By: Wellington Operatic Society Inc

Reference: PA1-o-526

Description: Photographs of a production of "Oklahoma" by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, performed by members of the Wellington Operatic Society in March-April 1970. Programme attached to album, showing cast, production crew and synopsis, including photographs of choreographer (Deirdre Tarrant), producer (Dick Johnson [i.e. James Richmond Johnstone]), musical director (John Morrison), and lead performers Frank Malthus and Louise Joyce. None of the other images have captions. Album includes 265 prints of 35 mm film on 11 pages, and 6 enlargements. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled green cover, programme attached which reads "Wellington Operatic Society presents "Oklahoma", Opera House, Wellington, April 29 to May 9"

Date: 1911

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1911

Description: Includes programmes or cards for the following performances: Clarke & Meynell's New English Comic Opera Company. "The gay Gordons", by Seymour Hicks, music by Guy Jones. Produced by Charles A Wenman; orchestra under F Wynne Jones. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland [1911]. Programme (pink cover) Clarke & Meynell's New English Comic Opera Company. "The Arcadians", by Mark Ambient and A M Thompson; lyrics Arthur Wimperis; music by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot. OPera House Wellington [1911]. Programme (2 copies, one with white cover, one with blue cover) Clarke & Meynell's New English Comic Opera Company. "The gay Gordons" [and] "Sergeant Brue", music by Liza Lehmann, lyrics by J Hickory Wood. Opera House Wellington [1911]. Programme (Pale pink cover) Clarke & Meynell's New English Comic Opera Company. "Sergeant Brue" [and] "The gay Gordons". Opera House Wellington [1911]. Programme (3 copies, two with blue-green cover, 1 with pale green cover) J C Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company. "Our Miss Gibbs". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 September [1911]. Programme J C Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company. "Our Miss Gibbs". Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 October 1911. Programme (2 copies blue-green cover, 1 copy pale pink cover, 1 copy white cover) J C Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company. "Our Miss Gibbs". Opera House Wellington, commencing 11 October 1911. Promotional pamphlet with photograph of Miss Blanche Browne, a double portrait of Fred Leslie and Ivy Schilling, and a group photo of the cast. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1971 - 1975

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

Reference: Eph-A-SAUNDERS-Opera-1970s

Description: Includes: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Kerridge Odeon Corporation Ltd. Aztec Services Pty Ltd. NZBC present "Godspell"; a musical based upon the Gospel according to St Matthew. Starring Rod Dunbar, Colette Mann, Chris Sheil. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. and Kerridge Odeon presents "Man of La Mancha". Grand Opera House Wellington. 1971. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc). presents Alan Farquhar's production of "Annie get your Gun". Regent Theatre Masterton. 29 September 1975. Programme. J C Williamson, Kerridge Odeon, Aztec Services Pty. Yvonne de Carlo in "No, No, Nanette; the new 1925 musical". 1973. The Rocky Horror Show, starring Gary Glitter. Produced by Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of Bees Knees Productions Limited. Directed by Rayner Bourton. David Fraser Musical Director. NZ tour [1977-1978]. Programme (2 copies) "Saultalk". Mana Arts Festival, Viard College Hall, Porirua, 27 March - 1 April 1974. Songbook and programme (2 copies) Quantity: 6 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 230 mm in height.

Date: 1995

By: Cochrane, Steve, active 1997

Reference: Eph-G-OPERA-1995-01

Description: Shows two cats' eyes above an arrangement of text on black background. Dated with reference to INNZ. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - (Names of sponsors): New Zealand Rail, Air New Zealand Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 1220 x 890 mm.

Date: 1905

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1905

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Stephenson's English Musical Comedy Co. Country tour. "Bill Adams", "The skirt dancer", "The rose of the riviera", and "The dandy doctor". Programme fragment. J C Williamson's Repertoire Opera Company. Country tour [1905]. Programme. Mr J C Williamson's Repertoire Opera Co. "Patience" (9-13 March), "Iolanthe" (14-17 March), "Pirates of Penzance" (18-22 March). Opera House Wellington. Combined programme. Mr J C Williamson's Repertoire Opera Co. "Pirates of Penzance" (18-22 March), "The Mikado" (23-25 March), "HMS Pinafore" (27-30 March), "Yeoman of the guard" (31 March-1 April). Opera House Wellington. programme (2 copies, one with red cover, one with black cover) Mr J C Williamson's Repertoire Opera Co. "Patience" (15-19 April), "The Mikado" (20-25 April), "Pirates of Penzance" [after 25 April]. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Programme (2 copies, one with red cover, one with blue) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 4 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1969

From: Unity Theatre :[Programmes, fliers and small posters relating to plays and dramatic performances]

Reference: Eph-B-UNITY-1969-01

Description: Programme for a production of "Lock up your daughters", directed by William Juliff, assisted by Margaret O'Sullivan; musical direction by Ross Gandar; dances arranged by Joan Warwick; designed by Peter Coates. Contains notes about William Juliff, Ross Gandar, Joan Warwick, the Ngaio Revue Club and Unity Theatre. The front cover shows a design by Peter Coates. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, each 268 x 225 mm.