New Zealand poet, short story writer, novelist and librettist. Born Kevin Mark Jowsey and changed his name by deed poll in 1957. Was raised in Auckland and moved to London in 1959 where he lived for 25 years. In 1986 he was the writer-in-residence at Canterbury University; in 1987 he was awarded the Grimshaw-Sargeson Fellowship; in 1989 was the University of Auckland's writing fellow, assistant editor of Quote Unquote, and president of PEN, 1990–91. He was married three times, had two sons, and died after a battle with cancer in May 2023, aged 89.
Ireland, Kevin, 1933-2023
Jowsey, Kevin, 1933-
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Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: [ca 1980-1982]
From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings
Reference: 91-047-17/03
Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Includes correspondence re television productions; telegrams of congratulations for `Gallipoli'; notes for conversation in the `Great Kiwi Concert Show'; notes on Gallipoli project; copies of outward letters to many correspondents; Inland Revenue correspondence; eulogy for John A Lee; statement re Geoff Chapple collecting the Wattie Book of the Year Award; letter from Clare of Mt Wellington, Auckland, correspondence with agents and publishers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Other
Personal and business correspondence
Date: 1956-1957
From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12831-291
Description: Contains mixed personal and business correspondence sent and received by C K Stead from 1956 to 1957. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers in the this folder were originally bound with a binder clip. A note at the front of the papers reads: "1956-57. 15 FS items xeroxed. 16 CB items xeroxed. Dec 2003 - 2 Curnow letters removed, also 2 Janet Frame items not previously noticed." Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Binder clip was not kept.
Manuscript
Correspondence - I-Mc
Date: 1978-1992
From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-4678-181
Description: Correspondence from Kai Jensen, Mac Jackson, Bryn Jones, Cecilia Johnson, Andrew Jull, Phyllis Johnston, Keiko Iida, Trevor James, Jenny Jones, Elaine Jakobsson, Keith Allan, Kevin Ireland, Michael King, Elizabeth Knox, F W Kenyon, Nelson Kenny, Fiona Kidman, David Ling, Elsie Locke, Anthony Lewis, Rosie Little, Barbara Lyon, Margaret Le Gros, Leonard Lambert, Douglas Lilburn, Robin Lapsley, John A Lee, Pauline Lee, Graham Lindsay, Jack Lasenby, Graeme Lay, Gwendolyn McDonnell, Malcolm McKinnon, R Dennis McEldowney, James McNeish, Susie MacDonnell, Kate McDermott, Lewis Chapman McCaw, Helen McNeish, Jim McQueen, Peter McLeavey, Duncan McCormack, Gordon McLauchlan, Janey McDonald (with footnote by Ray Grover), Susan McCutcheon, Don McKinnon, John Kirkland, Tor Klevstul, Barbara Larson and a letter re Barry Mitcalfe Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Manuscript
Correspondence - I
Date: 1974-1989
From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5292-036
Description: Inward and outward correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Image
Mutch, Tom, 1951- :Kevin Ireland. London, Sept 79.
Date: 1979
By: Mutch, Thomas, 1951-
Reference: A-358-005
Description: Shows a profile sketch of the head of Kevin Ireland, wearing a cap. Other Titles - September 1979 Inscriptions: Verso - beneath image - Kevin Ireland / by Tom Mutch / London Sept 79 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Felt pen drawing, 212 z 137 mm. Transfers: Photographic material from the same collection located at PAColl-8334 - From Kevin Ireland papers, deposited in 1994..
Manuscript
Correspondence and other papers
Date: [1949-1955]
From: New Zealand Student Labour Federation : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-7602-1
Description: Inward and outward correspondence; identified correspondents entered under Name below Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Image
[Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in Great ...
Date: 1980 - 1989
Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-GB-1980s
Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1980: English Bach Festival 1980. "Music for the wedding of the sun king". Queen Elizabeth Hall, 4 May 1980. Programme (Keith Lewis) (2 copies) English Bach Festival 1980. "Nais". Old Vic, 22-26 July 1980. Programme (Rodney Macann) 1981: Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1981. Programme (Patrick Power) 1982: Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1982. "Don Giovanni" included. Programme (Keith Lewis) Wexford Festival Opera 1982. Programme (John Otto in L'isola Disabita) 1983: Camden Festival, 12-27 March 1983. Programme (Keith Lewis) Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1983. "Intermezzo". Programme (Catherine Pierard) (2 copies) 1984: Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1984. Programme (Keith Lewis, Patrick Power) "The Importance". The Little Theatre of Comedy Company. Ambassadors Theatre London, 22 May - 4 August 1984. Programme (Ruth Mayo) "The snow queen"; chamber opera for radio or stage. Libretto by Kevin Ireland; music by David Ward. Conductor Howard Williams; producer Stephen Paistow. BBC Commission, first broadcast 6 August 1984. Programme/libretto "Oh, Kay!" Chichester Festival Theatre, 1984. Programme (Terence Bayler) "Spring awakening; The band show". Sheffield, 9 November - 1 December 1984. Programme (John Otto, designer) 1985: "West side story". Opera House Manchester, 3 October 1985. Programme (Candy Lane) (2 copies) "Sweeney Todd". Tynewear Theatre Company. Newcastle Plyhouse, 8 September - 4 October [1985]. Programme (Russell Craig, designer) Wexford Festival opera 1985. Programme (John Otto in "Ariodante") 1986: "Cabaret". Strand Theatre, from 17 July 1986. Programme (Peter Land) Berlioz "The trojans". Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Guildhall, 15 June 1986. Programme (Rodney Macann) Glyndbourne Festival Opera 1986. Programme (Keith Lewis) "The silver chair". A magic Christmas show. Newcastle Playhouse, 5 December 1986 - 31 January 1987. Programme (Russell Craig, designer) 1987: "Berlin and beyond"; from Berlin to Broadway, with the songs and times of Kurt Weill, by Peter C Jackson. Millstream Touring [ca 1987]. Programme (Peter Sutherland) Pavilion Opera 1987 tour. Programme / booklet (Anne Young, Christopher Lackner) "Peter Pan". The Orchard, 31 March - 4 April 1987. Programme (Ruth Mayo) "S'wonderful"; a theatrical celebration of the music of George Gershwin. A South East Arts investment [1987]. Pamphlet / programme (Peter Sutherland) Wexford Festival Opera 1987. programme (Patricia Wright in "La Cena delle Beffe") 1988: "L'Incoronazione di Poppea". Opera London, 11 July 1988. Programme (Catherine Pierard) Pavilion Opera tour 1988. Programme / booklet (Anne Young, Anne Gerbic) "Rigoletto" Opera House, 23 December 1988. Programme (Donald McIntyre) "Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat". Opera House Manchester, 20-24 September 1988. Programme (Murray Curtis) 1989: Pavilion Opera Sotheby's 1989 season. Programme (Anne Gerbic and Anne Young in "Don Giovanni", "Marriage of Figaro", "La Traviata")(2 copies) "Rigoletto". Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 20 September 1989. Programme (Donald McIntyre) "Carmen". Harvey Goldsmith and Mark H McCormack for Classical Productions UK Ltd. Earls Court Arena, 5-11 June 1989. Programme (Rodney Macann, Christopher Doig) (2 copies) Kiri Te Kanawa. "Festival of song". Barbican Centre, April 1989. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) Quantity: 33 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased from Louise Grant Theatre Programmes, Middlesex, in 2003, 2004, 2013, 2015, 2016. Some donated by the Theatre Museum London.
Audio
Kevin Ireland - poems
Date: 4 Jul 1979 - 04 Jul 1979
From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Sound recordings
Reference: OHInt-0108-66
Description: Venue - Wellington Venue - NZBC Studios Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-0328 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.
Manuscript
Letters from Shadbolt to Kevin Ireland
Date: 1955-1973
From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings
Reference: 91-047-17/08
Description: Includes extensive correspondence, drafts of novels and other writings, talks, articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, interviews etc. Include are letters from Shadbolt to Kevin Ireland. Letters from Ireland to Shadbolt are found in the Kevin Ireland papers (because of an arrangement between the writers by which each returned the other's letters before disposing of their collections). Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Arena - Typescript issue 65
Date: 1965-1966
From: Hoggard, Noel Farr, 1913-1979 : Papers
Reference: 75-184-02/06
Description: Annotated typescript and manuscript copy for issue 65 of 'Arena' literary magazine, published in 1966 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Audio
Interview with Kevin Ireland
Date: 28 Apr 1998
From: I am a dark river (Bob Lowry Oral History Project)
By: Ireland, Kevin, 1933-2023
Reference: OHInt-0589/12
Description: Kevin Ireland talks of Bob Lowry's contact with writers and artists, his parties, work and personality. Mentions Bob Lowry's grandparents. Interviewer(s) - Tessa Mitchell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHA-009025a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) summary notes. 20 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2838. Search dates: 1950 - 1963
Manuscript
Correspondence relating to Frank Sargeson issue of Islands
Date: Dec 1977-Mar 1978
From: Dudding, Robin Nelson, 1935-2008 : Literary papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8988-117
Description: Correspondence and other papers relating to issue 21 of `Islands' which commemorated the 75th birthday of Frank Sargeson Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Inwards and outwards correspondence
Date: 1977, 1987-1993
From: Mann, Phillip, 1942- :Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11512-19
Description: Comprises inwards and outwards correspondence relating to Phillip Mann's science fiction writing and publication of the writing between 1989 and 1993. Some letters are annotated by Phillip Mann. Includes accompanying material; photocopy of a 1977 review of Wellington productions, photocopies of reviews, interviews, articles, plus newspaper clippings, greeting card, convention programme, curriculum vitae, serials, envelope, photocopy of short story by Elizabeth Vonarburg in French, contracts, financial statement, information leaflets, invoice, readers report, 'Interzone' magazine form, lists, 'Conscience '89' booklet. Names selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, Mss
Manuscript
Correspondence and other papers (1)
Date: 1989, 2002-2011
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-238
Description: Contains correspondence (letters and printed emails) relating to manuscripts, books and other publishing matters. Also Cape Catley promotional material, loose notes, clippings and photograph of author Heather Heberley. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photo and printed matter (some photocopies)
Manuscript
Correspondence with authors (1)
Date: 1978-1993, 2002-2003
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-257
Description: Correspondence (letters and printed emails) mainly relates to manuscripts submitted to Cape Catley Ltd. Only some of the correspondents' names are indexed here. Also parts of some manuscripts and notes on Bill Reeves autobiography. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Manuscript
Papers relating to Frank Sargeson's illness, death and funeral
Date: 1978, 1981-1982, 1992
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-347
Description: Includes notebook, funeral service and copies of speeches (including by Catley), receipts, will and power or attorney. Also some correspondence. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)
Manuscript
Papers relating to Buddle Findlay
Date: 1964, 1993-1999
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-337
Description: Includes correspondence, Sargeson Trust meeting minutes (17 Mar 1996, 15 Sep 1999), clippings and book contracts In 1997 the legal firm Buddle Findlay began contributing support to the Sargeson Fellowship (established in 1987). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)
Manuscript
Correspondence and other papers
Date: 1947, ca.1968-1984, 2000-2007
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-351
Description: Includes page of John Reece Cole typescript `Jabberwocky and back to the fern roots' concerning Maurice Duggan. Also `Mr Sargeson at home' by Kevin Ireland. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)
Manuscript
Tribute book
Date: 2011
From: Nigro, Jan, 1920-2012 : Artist workbooks and papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11663-5
Description: Booklet put together by Jane Sanders and presented to Jan Nigro at her last survey exhibition. Includes tributes and comments on Nigro and her work by fellow artists, curators and friends. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing a volume.
Manuscript
Correspondence and other papers
Date: 2000
From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11651-111
Description: Letters, cuttings (including interviews with King, and reviews from the Listener and newspapers). Includes many personal letters between King and Catley and letters from other writers: Michael Holroyd, Kevin Ireland (about Maurice Shadbolt), David Ling. Also includes Michael King's response to a letter to the editor of Landfall from David Ling, about King's review of `From the edge of the sky: a memoir' by Maurice Shadbolt. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter