Playwriting

Date: 2013

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1979- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-C-BATS-2013-4

Description: Includes: Nolston Entertainment Planet Earth presents "Panic!", the comedy and magic in life's lemons. BATS Theatre, 14-16 February [2013] (2 copies) "Play with words", a week of playreadings. Five emerging playwrights, a new script every night. From first draft to opening night - be part of the process! BATS Theatre out-of-site, 18-22 June [2013] (2 copies) "Put it in my blowhole". Written and directed by Becca Barnes and Alwyn Dale. BATS Theatre on the corner of Cuba & Dixon Streets, 21-24 February 2013 (2 copies) Hair of the Dog Productions presents No Fefe Collective in "Public Service Announcements Revolution!". NZ International Comedy Festival 2013. BATS Theatre 14-18 May [2013] (2 copies) (Poster shows Hone Harawira in Chinese Communist Party uniform) Playshop presents live action comedy! "Riddiford Street". Laughter is the best medicine. BATS out of site, 26 February - 2 March [2013] (2 copies) Trick of the Light Theatre presents "The road that wasn't there". Touring throughout NZ in February and march including Wellington BATS Theatre 12-17 February; Auckland The Basement 24-27 February; Dunedin Playhouse Theatre 14-16 March [2013] (2 copies) Playshop presents "Sketch up". No coal, just comedy, sketch comedy. BATS out of site, 11-14 December [2013] (2 copies) "Squidboy" [Trygve Wakenshaw]. BATS out of site, 17-20 April [2013] (2 copies) Whitireia New Zealand, BATS out of site present "Teechers", based on a play by John Godber, directed by Richard Finn. 30 April - 4 May [2013] (2 copies) "Thrills and swoon" "Bodices wil be ripped ..." NZ International Comedy Festival 2013. BATS Theatre 7-11 May [2013] (2 copies) Strings Attached Puppet Theatre. "Titanic"; the marionette show @ BATS Theatre out of site, [4-8 June 2013] (2 copies) Pat-A-Cake Productions present "What goes up ...", directed by Bop Murdoch. A physical conversation about our community's convenient kinship with karma. BATS Theatre out of site, 20-24 August [2013] (2 copies) "Whistl[e] solo"; a cold war comedy by Julie Hill, sith Kate Elliott & Barnie Duncan; directed by Geoff Pinfield; designed by Stephen Bain. Auckland, The Basement Studio, 5-9 Nov; Wellington BATS Theatre (out of site), 12-16 Nov [2013] See other posters for the same year at D and E sizes. Quantity: 13 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Digital prints on posters sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated by BATS Theatre in 2014.

Date: 1971, 1973, [197-?]

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-088

Description: Comprises papers relating to planned biography of Merton Hodge. Includes research notes, sixteen page biographical sketch and letter of reference from Frank Sargeson (9 Jun 1971) commending Cole's plan. Also typescript of 1973 interview with Sybil Thorndike concerning her memories of Hodge. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 18 May 1995

From: Downstage Theatre Oral History Project

By: Mason, Diana Manby (Dr), 1922-2007

Reference: OHInt-0606-08

Description: Diana Manby Mason born Wellington 1922. Talks about theatre going on in Wellington in the early 1960s. Mentions Unity Theatre which husband, Bruce, was involved in. Mentions Bruce Mason's first full length play, `The Pohutakawa Tree'. Other productions mentioned include: `End of the Golden Weather' `The Last Supper' `The Waters of Silence' and `Zoo Story'. Talks about Bruce's involvement with the starting of Downstage and refers to Harry Seresin. Mentions some of the productions at the Star Boating Club. Talks about Bruces's work as a critic in the early days. Refers to public reaction to the fact that Bruce stayed at home while wife, Diana, carried on her career in medicine. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Colin McColl Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011131; OHLC-006910 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3887. Search dates: 1922 - 1995

Date: 1970-1971

By: New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation

Reference: MS-Papers-0442

Description: Television plays by New Zealand writers produced by the NZBC TV Drama Section, 1970-1971. Playwrights include Warren Dibble, Julian Dickon, Alexander Guyan, Roy Hope, Ian Cross Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: [ca 1933-1960]

By: Byrne, Percival Stafford, 1901-1976

Reference: MS-Group-0269

Description: Consists of short stories, plays, radio talk and a poem written by Byrne and a scrapbook containing photographs of Byrne in acting roles, programmes and reviews for plays Byrne appeared in and for `The Laughing Cavalier' which Byrne co-wrote. Also contains loose clippings of reviews and a poem by Byrne entitled `Fountains Abbey'. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - supplied Accompanying material - Biographical details and information about some of the items in this collection supplied by donor - held in backfile Relationship complexity - See also MS-Group-0329 Quantity: 2 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter and photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Anthony Byrne, USA, 1993, 1994 (A93-260, A94-047) Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs of Stafford Byrne.

Date: 1931-1936, [ca 1950]

By: Rawlinson, Gloria Jasmine, 1918-1995

Reference: MS-Papers-1664

Description: Poems and notes written by Rawlinson as a member of 1st Auckland Post Guide Company; narrative drama, `Black hawk, white dog: the story of Kiwi Tamaki'; newspaper clippings of poems; biographical note; letter and photograph. Title supplied by Library. Other Titles - Black hawk, white dog; the story of Kiwi Tamaki (a narrative drama) Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for further Rawlinson papers Quantity: 1 folder(s) (27 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

From: Bats Theatre (Wellington): Records

Reference: Series-4648

Description: Quantity: 33 folder(s).

Date: 1973

From: Taylor, Alister : Photographs of Denis Glover

Reference: PAColl-0413-3

Description: Denis and Lyn Glover, writing a play, photographed 1973 by Chris Black. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 16.3 x 23.4 cm

Date: 2005

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008279

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Jaimee taking an interest in what Tony is doing. He tells her he is writing a script submission for 'Young and hungry'. It's about a brilliant young Maori actor (himself) who struggles for recognition of his genius. Jaimee is impressed. Tony tells her that it's raw, emotionally charge stuff. Jaimee sarcastically tells him that maybe he should spend less time in cafes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008299

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Tony telling Jaimee about his idea for the great New Zealand play. It will be an original play, will make 'The end of the golden weather' look like a sunscreen ad, and will be set in a flat. Jaimee tells him to hold it after he mentions the word 'flat'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1983-1986

From: Mann, Phillip, 1942- :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11512-06

Description: Comprises papers relating to the world premiere production of 'Shuriken' by Vincent O'Sullivan, directed by Phillip Mann and performed at Downstage Theatre in 1983. Includes press release, theatre programme, copy of 'Incident at Featherston' by Owen Sanders, draft of article 'A Well-flung Shuriken', letter, and annotated draft of interview between Vincent O'Sullivan and Phillip Mann. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, Mss, printed material