Theatres - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1996

Reference: Eph-D-TAKI-RUA-1996

Description: Comprises posters relating to Taki Rua productions during 1996. Posters for the following events: Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School graduating students production 1996 - David Edgars "Pentecost", director Robin Payne, December 7-14 1996 (2 copies) "Te Tumu; a new contemporary dance" by Teokotai Paitai. November 22-30 1996. "Killing me softly" October 23-November 2. The New Zealand Post Te Reo Maori season: "Hawaikinui" by Esther Tamehana, directed by Wi Kuki Kaa; "Te Ohaki a Nihe" by Selwyn Muru, directed by Nancy Brunning, "Waitapu" by Briar Grace Smith, devised by He Ara Hou Maori Theatre. 30 September - 19 October 1996 (2 copies) "Tusitala; the house of spirits" presented by Pacific Theatre, featuring Martyn Sanderson and Sylvia Rands. 29 August - 21 September 1996 (2 copies) "Flatout brown; you decide your destiny", by Briar Grace-Smith, directed by Nancy Brunning. July 12 - Aug 10, 1996 (2 copies) "Irirangi Bay" Who has the darkest secret?. Play by Riwia Brown, directed by Murray Lynch. 7 June - 6 July 1996. "Laura get your gun" Laugh Festival. Auckland and Wellington April/May 1996. Wellington Fringe Festival 1996. "Short breathe & letterbox lambs", plus DJ Lou Tennant. 19 April 1996. "1981; a nation divided", a play by John Broughton. March 2-30 1996 (2 copies) Mattui Creators "King of the Chief Country" Pacific feel, tribal beats, indigenous funk, ethnic grooves. 23 Feb 1996. "Girls on girls"; a lesbian variety extravaganza. 14-16, 21-23 March 1996. "Girls on girls"; a lesbian variety extravaganza. Taki Rua Theatre 8-10, 16-18 May [1996]. AGOG Productions New Zealand Drama School 1996 graduating acting and technical students. David Edgar's "Pentecost". Director Robin Payne. 7-14 December, 1996. "Eugenia" by Lorae Parry starring Madeline McNamara, directed by Cathy Downes. 19 Jan - 17 Feb 1996. Quantity: 13 posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, varying sizes. Provenance: Some posters donated by Taki Rua Theatre in 1997 and 2014.

Date: 1917

From: [Programmes for ballet and dance performances in New Zealand. 1910-1919]

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1917-01

Description: Programme for a dance recital featuring pupils of Estelle Beere and others: Zelda Bailey, Agnes Elliott, Olga de Chateau, Betty Carr, Muriel Mountier, Mavis King, Iris Inglesby, Kathleen O'Brian, Thelme Aitken, Eileen Lambert, Joan Beere, Florence Heyworthe, Thurza Rogers, Pte Thomas O'Carroll, Gynetth Kirk, Ronald Crichton, Rene Taylor, Beryl Ossipoff, Eileene Myers, Edna Wakelin, Millicent Winstone, Daisy Donnelly, Eugene Ossipoff, Margaret Turnbull, Betty Menard, Olga Lockward, Yvonne Mountier, etc. Harlequin and gnome costumes were designed by Mrs James Hannah. The programme contains advertisements for many Wellington businesses including Chas Begg & Company, John Broadwood & Sons, Victoria Laundry, Radford & Company, Columbia Grapho-phones at Bannatyne & Hunter Ltd, Usher's Extra Green Stripe Whisky, W N Tucker (jeweller), Red Band Ale, Magnus Sanderson & Company (motor vehicles), Desert Gold tea, National Mutual Life, "Talkeries", J E Fitzgerald (motor vehicles), Black & White Whisky. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 10 pages, 247 x 92 mm.

Date: 1996

From: Taki Rua Theatre :[Posters]. 1996.

Reference: Eph-D-TAKI-RUA-1996-03

Description: Poster promoting the 1996 Te Reo Maori season at Taki Rua Theatre in 1996. Shows an older smiling Maori woman with greenstone pendant. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Taki Rua Theatre in 1996.

Date: 1990

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1990

Description: Includes posters for: The Bats Theatre Benefit Concert; all proceeds go towards rebuilding the fire-damaged Bats Theatre. "Got a light?". Sunday 13 May, 7.30, St James Theatre. (2 copies) "Blue sky boys" Where were you in 64? A new play by Ken Duncan, featuring Timothy Balme, Michael Galvin, Emily Perkins, Stephanie Creed, Colin Kitchingman, Peter McAllum. Directed by Simon Bennett. June 14 - July 2 [1990]. (2 copies) "The Everlys are coming" - [blue block print re "Blue Sky Boys"] (2 copies) "Blue Sky Boys" [Blue block printing on newsprint paper]. (2 copies) Transferring to St James Theatre July 3-7 [banner re "Blue Sky Boys"] (2 copies) The Eclectic Company presents John Leigh as "Hamlet", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Simon Bennett. Bats Theatre until 14 April. (2 copies and two without dates) Kilda Northcott and Douglas Wright at Bats Theatre. "A new dance", assisted by QEII Arts Council. 21, 22 + 24 February [1990] (2 copies). Bats Fringe Fest. March 5-24. (2 versions of poster, blue, red and black on white; two triangular, two rectangular) "Faxial DBX"; comedy nationwide tour 1990. Fringe Festival March 5-10 midnight. Bats Theatre. New Zealand Students Arts Council (2 copies). Paul Jenden [and] Louis Solino. "Hansel und Gretel" Tanztheater / Komodie. March 5-10 6.30 pm [1990]. "Woman with head" [and] "The urinal, Mrs Fish, the Prime Minister"; two plays by Mark A Casson. Bats Theatre. 13-17 March 1990. Sponsored by Mataura Licencing Trust, Bats Theatre + Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council / K A Madwick 1990 . 7/66 (Linocut? 7th in a print run of 66) "Merchants of Venus"; dances by Shona McCullagh, Marianne Schultz, Felicity Molloy, Debra McCulloch with John Gibson, Kilda Northcott, Judith Froude, Taiaroa Royal. Bats Theatre Kent Terrace. 13-17 March [1990]. (2 copies) "The faces of Eve", written and performed by Brigid McVeigh; a solo performance with soul. Bats Theatre. 19-24 March [1990]. "Woman without shadow"; Holly Cooper in a solo dance show at Bats. Mar 20-24 at 10 pm. (Hand painted poster) Bats is back! June 1-8 "The visitor", by Full of Piraniyahs; June 2-23 "The brute", by Anton Chekhov, directed by Leigh Ransfield; June 13-July 7 "Blue sky boys", by Ken Duncan, directed by Simon Bennett. Full of Piraniyas Dance Company presents "The visitor". Music by Igor Stravinsky, Talking Heads, Kitaro, Jethro Tull, Vangelis, This Mortal Coil, and Peter Gabriel. Bats Theatre 16-22, 25-28 April [1990] (2 copies). Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002 and 2007. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-01.

Date: 1994

Reference: Eph-C-TAKI-RUA-1994

Description: Includes: "The calling has ceased"; an art performance spectacle by Emily Buttle and Jules Novena Sorrel. Taki Rua Theatre, 13-15 October [1994] (2 copies) "Dress"; a prague tooth splintering into four concerts of elastic music with Taki Rua. March 16, 17, 18, 19 [1994] (Collaged poster) "The human garden; an international dance spectacle; Hungary & New Zealand". Shona McCullagh & Artus Dance Company. Auckland Watershed Theatre 23 Feb - 5 March; Wellington Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 8-13 March [1994] "Just a capella", featuring Te Hihiri, Whitireia Soul, Chemistry Boyz. Taki Rua grande finale, 30 April [1994] "On the verge"; a dozen dextrous dancers deliver their own daring dances at Taki Rua Theatre. 9-13 March [1994] Retina Dance Company. "Spicy globs of visual wallpaper". Company director Glenn Birchall. Helen Winchester, Claire O'Neil, Dion Murphy, Helaina Keeley, Catherine Mangnall, Nicole Bishop. Taki Rua Theatre, 3-14 August [1994] (2 copies) "Spinning wheel". Karen Hunter, Leraine Horstmanshoff, acoustic music in a funky style. Fresh back from a USA tour - their first show in Wellington. Taki Rua Theatre, 13 March [1994] "Women like us", by Helen Jamieson. Taki Rua Theatre, 14-19 March [1994] "Xenophoria; the ecstatic love of all things foreign". Performed by Bert van Dijk; directed by Enrique Pardo. 31 Aug - 10 Sept [1994] (2 copies) Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, varying sizes. Provenance: Some posters donated by Taki Rua Theatre in 1997.

Date: 1976 - 1905-09-29

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA

Description: Includes posters promoting performances at Circa Theatre. Quantity: 20 container(s) (folders of posters).. Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying.

Date: 1993 - 1999

By: Sameshima, Haruhiko, 1958-

Reference: Eph-E-TAKI-RUA-1990s

Description: Includes: 1993: Taki Rua Depot Theatre 1983-1993; celebrating a decade; whakanui i te tau tekau. Photography Level III, Borders Manu Kopere; artwork and design Tim Parkin (2 copies) 1994: Theatre at Large presents "Henry 8" [with] Jed Brophy, Alison Bruce, Anna Marbrook, Christian Penny, Tim Spite. Taki Rua Theatre, 10 February - 5 March. Fringe '94 [1994]. Photo Haru Sameshima; poster Mission Hall. Hungary - New Zealand. "The human garden"; an international dance spectacle; Hungary & New Zealand. Shona McCullagh & Artus Dance Company. Auckland Watershed Theatre February 23 - March 5; Wellington Taki Rua Depot Theatre March 8-13. Fringe 1994 1995: Coopers & Lybrand season of a new play by Apirana Taylor, featuring Barbara Ewing. The world's greediest woman, Whaea Kairau - Mother Hundred Eater. Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Dorita Hannah; lighting design by Tony Rabbit ... the courage of the land wars. Taki Rua Theatre, from June 9 1995 to July 8 1995. The Starfish Enterprise presents "Kapai Kabaret", starring Mika. Taki Rua Theatre, ten nights only - December 13-23. He taonga te reo; 1995 a celebration of the Maori language. Mika photograph by Arjan Hoeflak [1995] (2 copies) 1996: "An evening with Brendan Lovegrove; stand-up comedy. May 1-5, 1996. 1997: Lemi Ponifasio & Mau dance performance. October 16-25, Taki Rua Theatre. "Illumina" (2 copies) 1998: New Zealand Post Te Reo Maori season. August 20th - September 5th 1998. "Nga Moemoea" by Hera Taute, directed by Peter Kaa. Capital E, 3 September; "Whakapakari raua ko Whakawaia", by Mokena Reedy, directed by Rangimoana Taylor. Bats Theatre, 27 August [1998] Quantity: 8 posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs, varying sizes, up to 1050 mm. Provenance: Donated by Taki Rua Productions, 1996 and January 2014

Date: 1991

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1991

Description: Includes posters for: "Babes in the mood": Fiona, Robin, Charlotte, Jackie, Janet" (Fiona Samuel, Jackie Clarke, Janet Roddick, Charlotte Yates and Robin Nathan). Bats Theatre, March 18-23, 7-8 pm. 1 week only!!! "Cock and bull story". Director Murray Lynch, with Simon Laidler and Jeremy Grogan. Written by Richard Zajolic and Richard Crowe. Late night in conjunction "Beyond gravity". Bats Theatre 10-27 April [1991] (2 copies) Ra Productions in association with ZMFM presents "Idol adultery", by Jeff Addison; a brand new comedy! Directed by Simon Bennett, featuring Jed Brophy, Stephanie Creed, Andrew Foster, Sandra McKay, Lara Matheson, Stephen Papps. open June 13 [1991] (2 copies) "The Johnny Smith myth", by Eteuati Ete. Depot Theatre (with Bats sticker) (2 copies, plus banner previously stuck to one copy, announcing return season 12-17 March 1991) "Merchants of Venus"; dances by Shona McCullagh, Marianne Schultz, Felicity Molloy, Debra McCulloch, with John Gibson, Judith Froud Kilda Northcott, [James Beaumont - crossed out], Taiaroa Royal. Bats Theatre, Kent Terrace, 13-17 March [1991?] Neil Gudsell is "Mika, totally uncut". "I have loved me a man" debut single out now!! Condom supplied. [NZ tour with itinerary shown - Bats Theatre 6-10 March 1991] John Pheloung is the "One man guy"; a comedy about love & songwriting. Bats Theatre, 27-30 November [1991] 4 shows only (2 copies). "Prelude classical magic", [with] Jonathan Pritchard, Rowan Prior. Auckland, Little Maidment Theatre, 21-26 October; Christchurch, Southern Ballet & Dance Theatre, 16-21 December; Wellington, Bats Theatre, 18-23 November [1991] "The seed". Yeah, yeah, yeah". Bats Theatre from Feb 5th. Extended Feb 19-24 only. "Stunning". Evening post. "The seed". Bats Theatre Feb 5. Limited editions of this screen print poster are available for $10. They are signed & numbered! "Sneakers fall apart". Bats Theatre [1991] (2 copies) Burning Airlines presents "Stabbed in Paris" Bats late show, 29 March - 6 April [1991] (2 copies) Second Wellington Fringe Film Festival. Bats Theatre, Paisley Park, Flanagans Hotel, 15-22 July 1991 (2 copies). Turning Tide Company now touring "Woza Albert!", by Mbongeni Ngema, Percy Mtwa and Barney Simon. Directed by Geoff Clendon. [With] Jay Laga'aia [and] Nathaniel Lees. A touring project of Northern Regional Arts Council. Bats Theatre One week only. Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 17 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002, 2007 and 2008. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-02.

Date: 2009

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

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-C-BATS-2009-2

Description: Includes posters for: "Live at Six". Youtube: liveatsix. [Dean Hewison and Leon Wadham, directed by Conrad Newport. BATS Theatre 17-31 October 2009] (2 different posters, 2 copies of each) "Mash pit comedy"; comedy.com. Watch, laugh, shoot, mash, upload, glory. Get your shtick on TV. "Mash Pit Comedy is New Zealand's first comedy video mash-up website and sketch comedy TV show". Join now at www.mashpitcomedy.com (4 different posters promoting a website. Related to BATS because of the International Comedy Festival?) Lee Martin for Gag Reflex Management by arrangement with James Seabright presents Toby Hadoke "Moths ate my Doctor Who scarf", directed by Mark Attwood. BATS Theatre, 12-16 May; Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 18-23 May [2009] (2 copies) New Zealand 2009 Improv Festival, stumbling towards awesome! The Fringe. BATS Theatre, 7-10 October [2009] (2 copies) Three girls, five bathrooms, one night dancing! "Not vacant". BATS Theatre, 1-5 September [2009] "Poly-Zygotic". BATS Theatre, 13-17 February [2009] (2 copies) "Postal", by Lucy O'Brien. BATS Theatre, 22 Sept - 3 Oct [2009] (2 copies) Gonne Strange Charity Cooperative presents "The Rodwell monologues", by Sally Rodwell. Featuring Carmel McGlone, Kilda Northcott, Chelsie Preston-Crayford, Lyne Pringle, Michelle Scullion, Vanessa Stacey. production Janet Dunn, Brian King, Lisa Maule, Madeline McNamara, Jenny Stevenson. 28 February - 7 March [2009] (2 copies) "Serendipity", written by Sugu Pillay; directed by Bronwyn Tweddle. BATS Theatre, 17-28 March [2009] Medlock & Musgrove presents "A song for the ugly kids". Photography and design by Florence Noble. BATS Theatre, 19-23 May [2009] (2 different posters) Brave presents "Steel ballerina", inspired by the remarkable life of Margot Fonteyn. BATS Theatre 15-19 September; Tempo Dance Festival TAPAC, Auckland, 4-5 October; Hawkins Theatre Papakura, Akld, 6 October; Body Festival, Nasda Theatre Chch, 8-11 October [2009] (2 copies) Voice Project Aotearoa. "Suitcase"; devised physical theatre directed by Amanda McRaven. BATS Theatre, 19-21 February [2009]. Fulbright New Zealand; Community Arts Palmerston North (2 copies) Notorious Entertainment proudly presents Te Radar's "Eating the dog". BATS Theatre 12-16 May [2009] Photo by Gary Baildon - theshooter.co.nz (2 copies) A special night of improv where your wishes come to life. "The wishing tree". Wellington Improvisation troupe. BATS Theatre, 8-12 December [2009] (2 copies) Odd Sock Productions presents "Words apart"; can love bring them together? Fringe. BATS Theatre, 14-18 February 2009 (2 copies) See other posters for the same year at C and E sizes. Quantity: 18 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 420 x 295 mm. Provenance: Donated by BATS Theatre in 2010. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at PAColl-9807 and MS-Group-0801..

Date: 1995

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

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1995

Description: Includes: Tasman Ray presents the hit stage play by Ken Duncum, "Blue sky boys", starring Shortland Street's Michael Galvin & Timothy Balme as the Everly Brothers, with Katie Wolfe, Nicola Murphy, Colin Kitchingman & Peter Hambleton. Directed by Simon Bennett. New Plymouth Opera House 18-23 March; Downstage Wellington 25 March - 8 April; Municipal Theatre Hastings 11-13 April; Great Lake Centre Taupo 20-22 April; Baycourt Tauranga 25-29 April [1995]. Poster (2 copies), and programme booklet (2 copies) "Braindead the musical". A boy, a girl, a bloodbath! Script & lyrics: Stephen Sinclair & Fran Walsh; music Mark Austin & Neill Duncan. Director Michael Hurst; design John Harding. Watershed from 1 September; Downstage from 16 November [1995] "Braindead the musical", another Watershed production. World premiere of splatterfest (With Stephen Butterworth, Lucy Briant, Ann Pacey, Fiona McDonald, Geraldine Brophy, Peter Tait, Kevin Smith. Choreographer Shona McCullagh). [Watershed Theatre from 1 September 1995]. Programme (2 copies) Takenoko Puppet Troupe, direct from Okayama Japan. Downstage Theatre, 11-15 July [1995] (2 copies) "Touch and go", by Miranda Harcourt and William Brandt, starring Miranda Harcourt and Todd Rippon, directed by Stephen bain. Downstage, 30 June - 8 July 1995 (2 copies) Quantity: 5 publications. Physical Description: Offset prints on posters and booklets, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2005, 2007 and 2014

Date: 1897

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1897

Description: Includes: Brough Comedy Company in "Dandy Dick", by Arthur W Pinero. Opera House Wellington (Royal footlights). 9 September 1897. Programme and cutting. Brough Comedy Company in "Fedora", by Victorien Sardou. Opera House Wellington (Royal footlights). 30-31 August 1897. Programme and cutting. Brough Comedy Company in "Nancy and Co", by Augustin Daly. Opera House Wellington (Royal footlights). 27-28 August 1897. Programme and cutting. Brough Comedy Company in "The notorious Mrs Ebbsmith", by Arthur W Pinero. Opera House Wellington (Royal footlights). 25-26 August 1897. Programme. (2 copies) Brough Comedy Company in "In honour bound", by Sydney Grundy; and "A pair of spectacles", by Sydney Grundy. Opera House Wellington (Royal footlights). 1-2 September 1897. Programme and cutting. Brough Comedy Company in "The passport!", by B C Stephenson and W Yardley. Opera House Wellington (Royal footlights). 23-24 August 1897. Programme and cutting. Brough Comedy Company in "The second Mrs Tanqueray", by Arthur W Pinero. Opera House Wellington (Royal footlights). 6 September 1897. Programme and cutting. Brough Comedy Company in "The solicitor", by J H Darnley. Opera House Wellington (Royal footlights). 3-4 September 1897. Programme and cutting. Brough Comedy Company in "A woman of no importance", by Oscar Wilde. Opera House Wellington (Royal footlights). 4 September 1897. Programme and cutting. Bland Holt will this evening present another of his most recent purchases ... "In sight of St Paul's", written by Sutton Vane, Esq. Opera House Wellington, 30 November 1897. Programme. (2 copies, the second from PR-03-0058) Paulton Stanley comedy season. (Harry Paulton and Miss Alma Stanley). "My friend from India", by H A Du Souchet and W Lestocq. Opera House Wellington. 3 November 1897. Programme. (2 copies) Paulton Stanley comedy season. "Niobe", by Mr Harry Paulton. Opera House Wellington. 3 November 1897. Programme. Paulton Stanley comedy season. "A night out", by Georges Faydeau and Maurice Desvellieres. Opera House Wellington. 9 November 1897. Programme. Willamson and Musgrove. Mrs Potter [and] Mr Bellew supported by Williamson and Musgrove's Royal Dramatic Company. "She stoops to conquer", "The school for scandal", "Camille". Opera House Wellington . February [1897] Programme. (PR-03-0240) Potter-Bellew season under the direction of Messrs Williamson & Musgrove. Dramatic season. 12 nights only. Opera House Wellington commencing Monday Jan 25 [1897]. Promotional booklet with portraits of Miss Cora Brown-Potter and Mr Kyrle Bellew. Also lists their supporting cast, and the names of the nine plays they will perform. Mrs Potter and Mr Bellew with Williamson and Musgrove's Royal Dramatic Company in "La Tosca", by Sardou. Opera House Wellington. 1897. Programme. Mrs Brown Potter and Mr Kyrle Bellew with Williamson and Musgrove's Royal Dramatic Company in "As you like it", by Williamson Shakespeare. Opera House Auckland. 1897. Programme. Mrs Potter and Mr Bellew with Williamson and Musgrove's Royal Dramatic Company in "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare. Opera House Wellington. 1897. Programme (pages all loose). Mrs Potter and Mr Bellew with Williamson and Musgrove's Royal Dramatic Company in "Camille", by Alexandre Dumas, jnr. Opera House Wellington. 6 February 1897. Programme. Mrs Potter and Mr Bellew with Williamson and Musgrove's Royal Dramatic Company in "The school for scandal", by Sheridan. Opera House Wellington. 5 February 1897. Programme. Mrs Potter and Mr Bellew with Williamson and Musgrove's Royal Dramatic Company in "Turn him out"; and, "Forget me Not", by Herman Merivale and F C Grove. Opera House Wellington. 3 February 1897. Programme. George Rignold and Company (with Miss Emilie Hughes and Miss Roland Watts Phillips) in "Henry V", by William Shakespeare;"Called back" (6-7 May); "Confusion" (8 May); and, "Lights o' London". Opera House Wellington. From 17 April 1897 ("The Bulletin"). Programme. George Rignold and Company (with Miss Emilie Hughes and Miss Roland Watts Phillips) in "Tommy Atkins", by Arthur Shirley and Ben Landeck; and, "Lights o' London". (Cover photo of Mr George Rignold as Henry V; and inside photograph of Miss Emilie Hughes). Opera House Wellington, from 17 April 1897. ("The Bulletin"). Programme. George Rignold and Company (with Miss Emilie Hughes and Miss Roland Watts Phillips), in "Lights o' London"; and, "Henry V". (Cover photograph of Mr George Rignold as Henry V, and inside photograph of Miss Emilie Hughes). Opera House Wellington, from 17 April 1897. Programme (2 copies) Stratford Shakespearian Society. First anniversary recital. Thursday May 27, 1897. (With Miss Clayton, J W Warren, J W Holdcroft, T Kennedy, D Polson, [M?] Brooking, R McLennan, Mr F Weir, W Murray, Miss McCracken). Programme [printed by] Egmont Post. Quantity: 25 programmes / fliers. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: One programme donated in 2003 by Paul Orsman. Another donated as part of New Theatre papers (PR-03-0240)

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the South African War. 1899-1902]

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-SA-1900-01

Description: Contains songs by Alfred Hill, Leslie Stuart, Felix McGlennon, Dr G E Anson, as well as the programme for "Dandy Dick" by A W Pinero, and a photograph of the send-off of the second contingent. Another copy at Eph-A-DRAMA-1900. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 8 pages, 196 x 216 mm.

Date: 1900

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1900

Description: Includes: Charles Arnold (with Miss Edna Arnold and Miss Dot Frederic) in "Hans the boatman"; "What happened to Jones", by Broadhurst; "On and off", by Alex Bisson. Opera House Wellington. [December 1900?]. Programme. Charles Arnold (with Miss Edna Arnold and Miss Dot Frederic) in "An empty stocking", by Fred Wright; "What happened to Jones", by George H Broadhurst. Opera House Wellington [December 1900 or January 1901]. Programme. Charles Arnold (with Miss Edna Arnold and Miss Dot Frederic) in "Why Smith left home", by George H Broadhurst. Opera House Wellington. 1900. Programme. Mr Douglas Ancelon has the honour to [present] Walter Bentley in "The silver king". Opera House Wellington. [April/May 1900]. Programme. (Royal footlights) Mr & Mrs Robert Brough in "The liars", by Henry Arthur Jones; "The adventures of Lady Ursula", by Anthony Hope. Opera House Wellington. 6-8 March 1900. Programme (Royal footlights) Mr & Mrs Robert Brough in "The adventures of Lady Ursula", by Anthony Hope; "The gay Lord Quex", by Arthur W Pinero. Opera House Wellington. 8-10 March 1900. Programme (Royal footlights) Mr & Mrs Robert Brough in "The physician", by Henry Arthur Jones; "Lord and Lady Algy", by R C Carton. Opera House Wellington. 12-15 March 1900. Programme (Royal footlights). Mr Harry Conor in association with Messrs Hoyt & McKee's Coy, in "A stranger in New York", written for Harry Conor by Charles H Hoyt. Opera House Wellington. 12 January 1900. Programme. Mr Harry Conor in association with Messrs Hoyt & McKee's Coy, in "A trip to Chinatown". Opera House. 12 January 1900. Programme. Mr Harry Conor and the Hoyt & McKee Company. Souvenir programme in honour of the visit to the theatre of the Officers and men of the Second New Zealand contingent enrolled for service in the Transvaal War.. OPera House Wellington. 16 January 1900. The Crane-Power Company (Edith Crane and Tyrone Power) in "The king's musketeer", based on Dumas' "Three musketeers"; and "Trilby". Opera House Wellington. 3 December 1900. Programme. The Crane-Power Company (Edith Crane and Tyrone Power) in "The only way" (based on Dickens' "Tale of two cities"), 18-20 December; and, "The sign of the Cross", by Wilson Barrett, 21-24 December. Opera House Wellington. 18-24 December 1900. Programme (The bulletin). Wellington Dramatic Students comedy season. "Old cronies", by S Theyre Smith, (12-13 September); "Modern wives", by Ernest Warren (from the French), (12-13 September); "School", by T W Robertson (14-15 September). Opera House Wellington. 1900. Programme (Royal footlights) Quantity: 13 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1985 - 1994

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WO-1985/1994

Description: Includes: 1985: Wellington Operatic Society by arrangement with Chappell & Co (Aust) Pty Ltd present "South Pacific", directed by John Banas; musical direction Murray Hewson; choreography Sue Burch, with Lindsay Perigo and Linda Anning; sets and scenery designed by John Banas. State Opera House Wellington, 9-25 May 1985. Programme 1986: The Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "The boyfriend", a 1920s musical by Sandy Wilson; directed by John Callen; musical direction Murray Hewson; choreography Sue Nichols; llighting Jim Tait. [Wellington Operatic Centre, June 1986]. Programme 1987: Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "We'll meet again". Compered by Brian Clark. Wellington Operatic Centre, 31 October 1987. Programme 1989: Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "One step to Broadway". Director / choreographer Stephen Robertson; assistant director Mary Dacombe-Bird; musical director Murray Hewson. [May 1989]. Programme 1990s?: Music Hall under the auspices of the Wellington Operatic Society. Director Stephen Gledhill; musical director Nicola Lynch-Reeves; choreographer Keri Mills; executive director Donna Philpott. Wellington Operatic Centre, 29 Vivian Street, 12-29 October [1990s?]. Programme 1990: Wellington Operatic Society proudly present the international smash hit musical "Me and my girl", statrring Andy Anderson as Bill Snibson. State Opera House, 17 May - 2 June [1990]. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "Razzle dazzle 'em". Director Stephen Robertson; musical director Murray Hewson; choreographers Margaret Brooks, Mary Dacombe-Bird, Leigh Evans. November 1990. Programme 1991: Wellington Operatic is "Putting on the ritz" Director Stephen Robertson; musical director Ella Hanify; choreographer Leigh Evans. 20 November - 7 December [1991]. Programme 1992: Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) once more proudly presents "We'll meet again". Director Donna Philpott; musical director Murray Hewson; assistant musical director Nicola Reeves; choreographer Sherree Meletti. Wellington Operatic Centre, [June 1992]. Programme 1994: Wellington Operatic presents "Les miserables". Wellington State Opera House, 13 February [1994]. Three tickets in ticket folder Quantity: 7 programmes. 1 ticket. 2 pamphlet. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1959

Reference: Eph-C-UNITY-1950s

Description: Contains posters advertising the following: "Death of a salesman". Concert Chamber. 5-8 August 1953 Quantity: 1 container(s) (folder). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying, up to 500 mm.

Date: 1897

From: [Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances in New Zealand. 1897].

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1897-01

Description: Contains programme of play and sketches of major scenes. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 18 pages, 257 x 120 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1969

Reference: Eph-C-UNITY-1960s

Description: Contains posters advertising the following: 1960. "The country wife". 1961. "Flowers bloom in summer". Concert Chamber. August 8-12 1961 (2 copies). 1961. "Flowers bloom in summer". Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 14-16 September 1961. 1962. "Under Milk Wood". University memorial Theatre. 3-7 October [1962] (2 copies) 1962. "The Waltz of the Toreadors". University Memorial Theatre. 27 Nov - 1 Dec [1962] (plus photographic copy in black and white) 1963. "The Visit". University memorial Theatre. 2-9 May [1963] 1963. "The Caretaker". V.U.W. Memorial Theatre. 15-20 July [1963]. (2 copies) 1963. "Roots" by Arnold Wesker. V.U.W. Memorial Theatre 14-21 Sept 1963. 1963. Schiller's "Mary Stuart, traslated by Stephen Spender. V.U.W. Memorial Theatre 19-23 November [1963] (2 copies) 1964. "Othello". Victoria University Memorial Theatre. 21-30 July [1964]. (2 copies) 1964. "After the wedding" by Campbell Caldwell. University Memorial Theatre 14-21 November 1964. (2 copies) 1965. "Serjeant [sic] Musgrave's Dance", by John Arden. Produced by Nola Millar. Unity Studio Theatre (225 Aro Street). 5-14 April [1965]. 1965. "Camino Real" by Tennessee Williams. University Memorial Theatre 21-29 May [1965]. 1967. "Left-handed liberty". 9-18 November [1967]. 1968. "Stephen D", adapted from James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist. Memorial Theatre, 9 September; Unity Theatre 7-8 September [1968] 1968. "A day in the death of Joe Egg", by Peter Nicholls, directed by George Eiby. University Theatre 22-26 October [1968]. (2 navy on white letterpress prints, and one coloured relief print) 1969. "Lock up your daughters"; a Ngaio Revue-Unity Production, based on Fielding's "Rape upon rape". Paramount Theatre. 19 Feb-1 March [1969]. 1969. "Luther", by John Osborne. New Unity playhouse, 1 Kent Terrace. 12-19 April 1969. Another copy with subscript "Extended three nights 21-23 [April] 1969. "Waiting for Godot". University Theatre 8-9 July; Unity Theatre 11-12 July [1969] (2 copies) 1969. A musical, "Maria Marten, or Murder in the red barn: Love betrayal, murder, revenge & all". 1 Kent Terrace, from 20 August [1969] (2 copies) 1969. "The thwarting of Baron Bolligrew", by Robert Bolt. 1 Kent Terrace, 5-20 December [1969] (2 copies) Quantity: 23 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying, up to 500 mm. Provenance: One poster donated by the Staffan family in 2009.

Date: 1990

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1990

Description: Includes: "Conjugal rites", by Roger Hall. 6 April 1990 (2 copies of programme and 1 flier), and 6 November 1990 (2 copies of programme) "The end of the golden weather", by Bruce Mason. Directed by Murray Lynch. [June 1990?]. Programme (2 copies) and flyer "Hedda Gabler", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Colin McColl. 16 February 1990. Programme (2 copies) and flyer "Lives and loves of Harry & George", by Vincent O'Sullivan. Directed by Simon Bennett (with John Brazier, Jonathon Hendry and Theresa Healey). Downstage Theatre, 19 October 1990. Programme (2 copies) and flier. "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Colin McColl. Hannah Playhouse, 13 July 1990. Programme (2 copies) and flyer. "The odd couple", by Neil Simon. 30 November 1990. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies). "Serious money", by Caryl Churchill. Directed by Murray Lynch. 31 August 1990. Programme (2 copies) and flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1977

From: Circa Theatre: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1977

Description: Includes programmes for performances at Circa Theatre, 7 Harris Street: "Seascape", by Edward Albee. Directed by Russell Aitken. Set and costume design by Garth Frost. Lighting by Rex Gilfillan. 27 February 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. Directed by Anne Flannery, costumes and decor by Gwen Kaiser; lighting by Marcus Rishworth. 25 March 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Knock knock", by Jules Feiffer. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Grant Tilly; lighting designed by Rex Gilfillan. 4 May 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Package deal", by John Banas. Directed by John Banas and Alyson Baker; designed by John Banas; lighting design by Rex Gilfillan. 19 June 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Dusa, Fish, Stas, and Vi, by Pam Gems. Directed and designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting Keith Davidson. 1 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Antigone", by Jean Anouilh. Directed by Ray Henwood; designed by Janet Williamson. Lighting by Ian McMinn. Dressmaker Bronwyn Millar. 7 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Treats", by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Antony Groser; designed by Dean Cato; lighting and sound by Rex Gilfillan. 12 October 1977. Programme. (2 copies) "Middle-age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Michael Haigh; designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting Rex Gilfillan. 16 November 1977. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies). "Middle-age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Michael Haigh; designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting Rex Gilfillan. First performance November 16, 1977. (Extended season at State Opera House from February 10, 1978.) Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some). Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes.

Date: 2004

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-2004

Description: Includes posters for: "After Kafka", by Angie Farrow. Directed by Ryan Hartigan. Experimental dark comedy. Bats Theatre, 13-18 February 2004 (2 copies). "Albert Speer", by David Edgar. The story of Hitler's architect based on Gitta Sereny's best selling novel. Directed by David O'Donnell. 1-16 October [2004] Benjamin Crellin. Blah Blah Blah standup comedy show. Bats Theatre, 24-28 Feb [2004] "Gagarin Way", by Gregory Burke, with Simon Vincent, Craig Hall, Malcolm Murray and Kevin Keys, directed by Jean Betts. Bats Theatre, 14 April - 1 May [2004] Wildstep Theatre present Scavenger; the search begins. Bats Theatre, 16-22 Feb [2004] (2 different colourings) "Sniper"; running the sniper gauntlet in besieged Sarajevo. Starlight Ballroom, 235 Willis Street Wellington, 27 Oct - 6 Nov. STAB 2004. Directed by Kerryn Palmer; music by Jane Pierard; lighting by Maia Whittet. Photo Richard Tait. Book @ Bats "Taika's incredible show". Wellington Bats Theatre, 12-15 May; Auckland Silo Theatre, 18-22 May [2004] "Wordvirus"; an hallucinatory chronicle of the Beat generation. Words: Ginsberg, Burroughs, Di Prima, Kerouac and others. A devised work directed by Rachel Lenart; music by SStimuluss. Bats Theatre, 11-21 August [2004] See other posters for the same year at C and E sizes. Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Donated by Bats Theatre in 2004 and 2008.