Coward, Noël Pierce (Sir), 1899-1973

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1981

Description: Includes: Autumn premier season; a new concept in Wellington theatregoing. Pamphlet (2 copies) Spring season of comedy. Pamphlet (2 copies) Summer season. Pamphlet (2 copies) Winter season. Pamphlet (2 copies) "Amadeus", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Anthony Taylor; design by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse. 28 August 1981. Programme (2 copies) and flyer. "Big and little", scenes by Botho Strauss, presented with the assistance of the Goethe Institute and the Frankfurt Book Fair. Directed by Anthony Taylor? Hannah Playhouse. 19 June 1981. Programme and seminar programme. (2 copies) "The biograph girl", book and lyrics by Warner Brown. Directed by Anthony Taylor; design Tolis Papazoglou; musical direction Tim Bridgewater; choreography Trish Hodgson. Flier only (2 copies) Puppenzentrum Frankfurt. The Goethe Institute in cooperation with Downstage Theatre presents "Dilly Hickelstone"; a funplay for children 1000 days and older. A Puppenbuhne Dieter Brunner production. [March 1981]. Flier. "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. Directed by John Banas; designer Tolis Papazoglou. Hannah Playhouse. 8 May 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. Directed by John Banas; designer Tolis Papzoglou. Hannah Playhouse, from 6 November 1981. Programme "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Director Anthony Taylor; design by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, from 20 February [1981]. Programme (2 copies) "The suicide", by Nikolai Erdman, translated by Peter Tegel.Director Phillip Mann; designer Tolis Papazoglou. [1981]. Programme (Tied with red ribbon - 2 copies; also another copy inside specially designed folder) "The wind and the rain", a comedy by Merton Hodge. Directed by Antony Groser; design by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, from 24 July 1981. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Most programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1977

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1977

Description: Includes: Mercury Theatre 1977 season booklet (2 copies) and pamphlet "The Two Mercurys" "Alice's adventures in Wonderland", by the Lorna Hope Puppet Theatre. Directed by Roy Hope. Mercury 2, [August 1977]. Programme "Alpha Beta", and "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum". Promotional pamphlet "Alpha Beta", by E A Whitehead. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury 2, 21 November 1977. Programme. "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. Directed by Ian Mullins. 21 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) "As Dorothy Parker once said ...", with Alannah O'Sullivan. Original production directed by Elric Hooper. New Independent Theatre, 16-18, 23-25 March 1977. Programme. "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Directed by Waric Slyfield. 14 May 1977. Programme. "Bullshot Crummond", by arrangement with Diane White, Alan Shearman and Jonathan Gardner. Directed by Chris Sheil. Mercury 2, 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The diary of a madman", by Nikolai Gogol, adapted by Jonathan Hardy and John Kim. Directed by Andrew Ross. 1977. Programme. "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum", by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Ian Mullins. 16 November 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Glide time", by Roger Hall. Directed by Chris Sheil. 6 July 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Hello and goodbye", by Athol Fugard. Directed by Tony Forster. Mercury Theatre Upstairs, 1977. Programme. "Julius Caesar", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Ian Mullins. 11 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The last of the knucklemen", by John Powers. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. 2 March 1977. Programme "Lost in the stars", by Maxwell Anderson from Alan Paton's novel "Cry the beloved country". Directed by Derek Wooster. 8 June 1977. Programme. "Man of La Mancha", by Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion. Produced by Robert Alderton. 30 March 1977. Programme (2 copies) Beryl Te Wiata in "Mrs Kiwi Arthur presents". Mercury 2 , September 1977. Programme. "Spider Peg", by Jan Farr. Directed by Chris Sheil. 11 May 1977. Programme. "Trumpets and drums", by Bertolt Brecht. Produced by Bernd Benthaak. 4 February 1977. Programme. "Well hung", by Robert Lord. Produced by Chris Sheil. 24 February 1977. Programme. "When you comin' back, Red Ryder?", by Mark Medoff. Produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury 2, 11 July 1977. Programme. "The world of good", by Marcus Campbell. Directed by Tony Forster. 26 September 1977. Programme. Quantity: 21 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 26 Nov 1940-17 Oct 1943

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2851

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1957 - 1964

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-SCP

Description: Includes: 1957: "Charley's Aunt". Directed by Patric Carey. [1957] (2 copies) 1958: "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Produced by Patric Carey. Stage manager William Menlove. Second tour 12 February - 1 April 1958 (2 copies) 1959: "The cat and the canary", by John Williard. Directed by Grahame Clifford. With Sybil Westland, Desmond Lock, William Menlove. Summer tour 1959-1960. Programme. "Salad days", by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade. Produced by Grahame Clifford. With Sybil Westland, Bernard Esquilant, William Menlove, Desmond Lock, Robin Stevens. Winter tour 1959. Programme (2 copies) "While the sun shines", by Terence Rattigan. Directed by Grahame Clifford. With Jon (Jonathan) Elsom, Mary Goodwin, Joy Rowlatt. Summer tour 24 Janaury to 24 March 1959. Programme. 1960: "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Produced by Grahame Clifford. Eighth major tour, 3 March - 5 May 1960. Programme. "Free as air". Grand Opera House Wellington [1960?]. Directed by Grahame Clifford. Choreography by Barbara Bonnar. (2 copies) "Free as air". Directed by Grahame Clifford, choreography by Barbara Bonnar. Second full NZ tour. [1960?] (2 copies) "Free as air". Directed by Grahame Clifford, choreography by Barbara Bonnar.Theatre Royal Christchurch. 2nd full New Zealand tour [1060?] Programme 1961: "Watch it, sailor!", by Philip King and Falkland Cary. Produced by John Kim. 1961. Programme. 1962: "Johnny Belinda", by Elmer Harris. With Peggy Turvey, William Menlove, Bill Hargreaves. Directed by Frank Newman. [Dunedin, 1962]. Programme (2 copies) "Beauty and the beast", by Nicholas Stuart Gray. Produced by Bernard L Esquilant. 1962. Programme A season with Bruce Mason. "The end of the golden weather, 14-19 March; "Lat night extra", 25-27 March; "The pohutukawa tree" by Bruce Mason, directed by the author. Playhouse, 30 March - 10 April 1963. Programme 1964: "The living room", by Graham Greene. Produced by Bernard L Esquilant. The Playhouse, 11 June 1964; Civic Theatre Invercargill, 20 June 1964. Quantity: 10 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1987 - 1988

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1987/1988

Description: Includes: 1987: "As you like it". Summer Shakespeare. University Quad, 12-28 February [1987?] Dramadillo Theatre Company Inc present their "Guide to life". The performers: David Clarkson, John Davies, Michelle Hine, Beth Kayes, Juliet Monaghan, Alison Wall. Co-directed by Hester Joyce and Juliet Monaghan. Masks and puppets by Nick Blake; costumes designed by Alison Wall; music by John Gibson. [Sheet with text and map] "Dramadillo's guide to life"; a pop-up theatrical flick thru life's vital functions, with the support of United Building Society, Best Western, Hertz and the QE II Arts Council of NZ. Christchurch James Hay Theatre 16-17 October; Wellington University Memorial Theatre, 5-7 November [1987] Sydney Theatre Company presents "The rivers of China" by Alma de Groen, directed by Peter Kingston. Wharf Theatre, from 9th September 1987 (poster with self-portrait by Nora Heysen) Brian Sweeney presents Sue Ingleton in "Strip Jack naked". Devised written and performed by Sue Ingleton. Maidment Theatre, 24 March - 4 April [1987] (2 copies) 1988: The N.Z. Actors Company presents "Bouncers", by John Godber. Produced by William Walker, directed by Duncan Smith [1988?] Information sheet / programme Aotea Productions presents Beryl Te Wiata, Rima Te Wiata & Brett Morris in "The magic of the master"; a celebration of the genius of Noel Coward. Directed by Stuart Devenie. Auckland Town Hall 18-27 November; National Library Auditorium, 1-10 December [1988] Theatresports; probably the most hilarious game in the universe. James Cabaret, Lloyd Street, Mt Victoria, 7 August - 18 September [1988] Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying around 595 x 420 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: 1968

From: Downstage Theatre Company :[Costume and set designs for Downstage productions] 1967-1977

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: C-100-005

Description: Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 305 x 260 mm

Date: 1952

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1952

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc) present "The bartered bride". Production Edith J Johnston; musical director Georg Tintner; dance mistress Daphne Kirner; costume design Ada Hawken. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season commencing 15 November 1952. Programme (2 copies) The Players' Theatre (Palmerston North) presents John Gay's "The beggar's opera" with the Alex Lindsay Orchestra. Producer Anthony Larsen; musical director Doris Sheppard. Mayfair Theatre, 4-6 September 1952. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) present Noel Coward's record breaking triumph "Bitter sweet". Producer Stan Lawson; musical director Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 23 August 1952. Programme and promotional pamphlet The Dunedin Operatic Society (Inc) presents its 1952 production, Noel Coward's "Bitter-sweet". (With Vincente Major) Producer Stan Lawson; musical director James Clark. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, commencing 25 October 1952. Programme Wellington Musical & Dramatic Society (Inc) proudly present the New Zealand premier performance of "Bitter sweet". Production Margaret Walker; musical direction Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 June 1952. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. New Zealand tour. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland], commencing 6 May 1952. Promotional pamphlet only J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. His Majesty's Dunedin, commencing 25 June [1952]. Promotional pamphlet only. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Brigadoon". Production by James MacGregor Jamieson. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 4 July 1952. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet Auckland Amateur Operatic Society (Inc). Oscar Asche's immortal spectacle "Chu Chin Chow". Production John N Thomson; musical director Gordon S Cole; choreography Jaen Ballantyne. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 5 April 1952. Programme The Ex-Services Operatic Society Incorporated present Sigmund Romberg's glorious musical comedy success "The desert song". Producer Gil Cornwall; musical director Lindsay Hall; choreography Bettina Edwards; scenic artist George Tarr. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 July 1952. Programme "The gondoliers", by W S Gilbert & A Sullivan, presented by Scots & Queen Margaret Colleges. St Francis Hall Hill St, 18-21 August 1952. Programme "The gondoliers" by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, presented in concert form by St James Church Choir, Lower Hutt. Conductor Harry Brusey. 8-11 October 1952. Programme Wellington Operatic & Theatrical Society presents "The waltz dream", producer Bernard O Jones; musical director Alex Lindsay; ballet mistress Jeane Horne. Costumes and scenery designed by Harry Baker. Scenes painted by Will J Conroy. [September 1952]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1957

Reference: Eph-A-THESPIANS-1957

Description: Includes: "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Produced by George R Webby. [Concert Chamber], 26-30 March 1957. programme (2 copies) "Love's a luxury", by Guy Paxton and Edward V Hoile. Produced by Percy W Cousins. 19-23 November 1957. Programme (2 copies) "Now Barrabas", by William Douglas Home. Produced by Dorothy Whittaker. 30 April - 4 May 1957. Programme (2 copies) "Points of departure", by Jean Anouilh. Reading arranged by John Jenkins. 7 October 1957. Programme / flier. "Queen after death", by Henry de Montherlant. Produced by Ronald Walker. Concert Chamber, 3-5 october 1957. Programme (2 copies) "Time remembered", by Jean Anouilh. Produced by Nola Millar. 23-27 July 1957. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 6 theatre programmes and fliers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1982

Description: Includes: "Confusions", by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Michael Scott-Smith. [1982 or 1983?]. Programme (2 copies) "Cowardy custard", an entertainment devised by Gerald Frow, Alan Strachan, Wendy Toye, featuring the words and music of Nole Coward. Directed by Rex Pekin. [1982]. Programme. "Man and superman", by George Bernard Shaw. Diretced by Lyn Savill. [1982]. Programme (2 copies) "Night at the races - Pigeon Park Racing Club Incorporated", Spring meeting, September - October 1982. [Directed by] Pauline Wetton, musical director Emily Mair. Programme (2 copies) "Repartee", a musical revue devised and directed by Fergus Dick. [April / May 1982]. Programme (2 copies) "Stevie". Song sheet only [1982]. "Uncle Vanya", by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Elizabeth Martin. [1982]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Mrs Shirley Megget in 2006; and one by David Austin in 2006.

Date: 1936 - 1999

By: Whitehouse, Jocelyn A, active 1950-2000

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-VUDC-1900s

Description: Includes productions of the Victoria University College Drama Club and the VUWSA Drama Club. Includes: 1936: "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Directed by Mr Ashley-Jones. College Gymnasium, 12-13 March 1936. Typescript flier / programme (2 copies) ca 1939: "Stage door", by Edna Ferber. Produced by Marie McWilliams. Typescript flier / programme One act play evening: "E and O.E.; a farce in one act", by E Crawshaw Williams, produced by Guy C Bliss; "An evening at the Rodways'; a low comedy in one spasm:, written and produced by Ronald L Meek' "The royal inn", by Ronald Elwy Mitchell, produced by J D Freeman". [ca 1939]. Programme. Three one-act plays: "Flickering light", by Ethel Madeley, produced by H M Williamson; "Where's that bomb?" by Roger Gullan and Buckley Roberts, produced by A B Gordon; "Danger", by Richard Hughes, produced by Miss June Cummins. [ca 1939]. Typescript programme / flier. 1940: "Harvest in the north", by James Lansdale Hodson, produced by A Donald Priestley. 14-16 March 1940. Typescript programme / flier. ca 1947?: V U C Drama Club presents "Mr Bolfry", by James Brodie [i.e. Bridie]. Produced by Pix Hurrell. Programme / flier 1950: "Coriolanus", by William Shakespeare, produced by Patricia Evison. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 21-25 March 1950. Programme (2 copies) 1951: "The typewriter", by Jean Cocteau. University Little Theatre, 26-28 April 1951. Flier announcement. Three one-act plays: "The corridors of the soul", by Evreinov [?], produced by Klaus Neuberg; "The dark lady of the sonnets", by George Bernard Shaw, produced by Elizabeth Oliver; "Lord Byron's love letter", by Tennessee Williams, produced by Robin King. Typescript flier / programme. 1952: "The rivals", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Produced by Ralph Hogg. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 18-22 March 1952. Programme (2 copies) 1953: "The circle", by Somerset Maugham. produced by Harold Baigent. Scenery constructed in the CAS workshop and painted by John Holmwood. North Island tour 1953. A Community Arts Service. Programme 1957: "I am a camera", by John van Druten. Produced by Ann Flannery. 7 August 1957. Typescript flier / programme (2 copies one with date in ink) 1960s: "The last half-crown; V.U.W. Drama Club's Christmas revue. Producer Roger Hall [1960s - ca 1967?]. Programme (2 copies) 1963: 1963 Inter University Drama Festival. Allen Hall, 19- and 21 August [1963]. Judge Patric Carey (Canterbury University "The respectable prostitute; Auckland University "The public eye"; Massey University "Electra"; Contemporary Arts Society "The sandbox"; Victoria University "Crawling Arnold"; Lincoln College "The eccentric"; Otago University "The rattle"). Programme (photocopy only) "Lysistrata", by Aristophanes, traslated by Dudley Fitts. produced by Owen Leeming. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 22 June - 3 July 1963. Programme (2 copies) 1967: "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare, produced by William Austin. 14-21 April 1967. Programme. 1972: Shakespeare is alive and well and living in "The winter's tale", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Anthony Taylor. May/June 1972. Programme (2 copies) ca 1977-1979: "Doctor Faustus", by Christopher Marlowe, directed by Jeremy Jay; and "Everyman", directed by Judith Dale. [ca 1977-1979?]. Typescript programme 1979: "The marriage of Figaro", by Beaumarchais, directed by Adrian Kiernander. Victoria University of Wellington Drama Studies. Drama House, 7-14 Juiy [1979] Flier only. 1983: One act plays: "The stationary 6th form poetry trip", by Rachel McAlpine; "The pen of my aunt", by Gordon Daviot; "The end of the picnic", by David Compton; "The man who turned into a dog", by Dragun. Also "The ruffian on the stairs", by Joe Orton; "The man who turned into a dog", by Dragun. 16-18 August [1983] (2 different fliers) 1984: "Setting the table", by Renee. Drama House, 93 Kelburn Parade, 11-16 September [1984]. Flyer 1985: "Twelfth night, or what you will", by William Shakespeare. Director David Copeland. With new and beautiful scenery and effects by Mr Richard Till. Majestic Theatre, 6-16 February 1985. Flier only (2 copies) 1986: Victoria University Drama Studies production directed by John Downie. "Everyman", a contemporary version of the medieval play. Drama Studio, 93 Kelburn Parade, 30 April - 3 May [1986] "Whose life is it anyway?", by Brian Clark. VUW Union Hall, 6-13 September [1986]. Flyer only 1987: VUW Drama Studies presents "Promptings of the Devil"; scenes of temptation from Elizabethan drama [Marlowe, Webster, Shakespeare, Middleton]. Drama House Studio, 30 September - 3 October [1987]. Flyer 1988: Much ado about nothing; Summer Shakespeare Trust 1989. Auditions. 2-day audition/workshop for 1989 Victoria University Summer Shakespeare. Dance Room, University Recreation Centre, 8-9 October [1988]. Flyer 1990s?: Cocktail: wine, beer, vodka and ... blood. VUW Drama Department's composition class present the premiere of four original plays: "In", "Terrace", "Loaf" and "The red death". Studio 77, 77 Fairlie Tce, Wednesday 11th- Friday 13th [1990s?]. Green flyer only 1991: Victoria University Drama Club & Summer City present "A midsummer night's dream", by William Shakespeare, with original music composed by Ivan Patterson. Director David O'Donnell; asst director Jeremy Scrivener. [1991]. Programme 1992: Summer Shakespeare. "Richard III". Directed by David O'Donnell. The Dell, 1992. Programme (2 copies) 1995: "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare (Summer Shakepeare). Directed by Gabrielle Bishop. [February 1995]. Programme and two tickets (inside) 1996: Summer Shakespeare "As you like it" in Civic Square, Summer 1996. Programme VUWSA Drama Club. "A fish with 2 tales"; two plays: "To be a fish you must get wet", by Eliot Pryor and Virginia Fenton; "Eyepie", by Virginia Fenton. Directors Melinda Collie and Judy Dale. Bats Theatre, 3-9 March [1996]. Programme "Tall stories and short yarns"; 75th anniversary production. Circa Studio 5-14 September; Dionysus Ball, Boatshed 6 September; Archives alive - launching of Drama Club archives 14 September [1996]. Flier 1997: VUW Theatre and Film Department presents Bertolt Brecht's "The resistable rise of Arturo Ui", directed by Vanessa Byrnes. Studio 77, 16-19 April 1997. Programme. Quantity: 31 theatre programmes and fliers.. Physical Description: Offset print or typescript on programmes, sizes below 320 mm.

Date: 30 January 1981

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP/1981/0491-F

Description: Tina Grenville and Ray Henwood in costume for a Downstage Theatre production of Hay Fever, by Noel Coward. Photograph taken 30 January 1981 by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1968

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1968

Description: Includes: Annual report (2 copies), membership form. "The apple tree", a new musical by Sheldon Harnick and Jenny Bock. Produced and choreographed by Dick Johnstone, music directed by Jenny McLeod. Programme (2 copies) "Awatea", by Bruce Mason. Produced by Dick Johnstone. Set designed and painted by Peter McIntyre. With Inia Te Wiata as Werihe Paku. Programme (2 copies) "Birds in the wilderness", written and produced by Bruce Mason. [March?] 1968. Programme (2 copies) "A delicate balance", by Edward Albee. Directed by George Webby, designed by Grant Tilly. [April] 1968. Programme (2 copies) "Inadmissable evidence", by John Osborne. Directed by William Austin; designed by Raymond Boyce. [October] 1968. Programme (2 copies) "The killing of Sister George", by Frank Marcus. Directed by Dick Johnstone; designed by Raymond Boyce. [May?] 1968. Programme (2 brown copies, 2 black & white) "Knickers" stickers: Next to myself I like "Knickers" at Downstage. Blue sticker (2 copies) See Piggy Keith & Norm in "Knickers" at Downstage. Yellow sticker (2 copies) Pop into "Knickers" at Downstage. Red sticker Meter maid, please don't give me a ticket. Pop into "Knickers" at Downstage. Pink on white sticker "The price", by Arthur Miller. Produced by Antony Groser; designed by Grant Tilly. Star Boating Club, 8 October 1968. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Players Drama Quartet (Heather Eggleton, David Williams, Richard Weir, Merilyn Hey). "The prince of rags and patches", adapted by Peter Tullock from the short story "The thirteen clocks", by James Thurber. [21 December 1968]. Programme (2 copies) "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Directed by Antony Groser; set designed by Cedric Leeming. [August?] 1968. Programme (2 copies) "Rattle of a simple man", by Charles Dyer. Directed by Dick Johnstone. [April?] 1968. Programme (2 copies) "Staircase", by Charles Dyer. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Grant Tilly. [November] 1968. Programme (2 copies) Crescent Theatre Company, Sydney. Three modern American plays, by Saul Bellow.. "A wen", "Out from under", and "Orange souffle". Directed by Ron Ferrier. Programme (3 copies - pink, 2 yellow, blue) Two plays. "The sponge room", and "Squat Betty", by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall. Produced by Roy Hope. [February?] 1968. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flier, sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre 2014

Date: 1989

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1989

Description: Includes: Come to the party. XXV years. Buy your seat now! Pamphlet / booking form Downstage & Playmarket proudly present the AGC Youth Theatre festival. 8-16 September [1989]. Flyer and preliminary pamphlet / application form "Aunt Daisy!, the musical", by Peter Hawes. Music composed and performed by Six Volts. Directed by Simon Phillips; choreography by Jamie Bull. 5 May 1989. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) "The house of Bernarda Alba", by Federico Garcia Lorca, translated by Peter Hawes. Directed by Colin McColl. 25 March 1989. Programme (2 copies), and pamphlet (2 copies) Inside Out at Downstage. "The lover and the beloved"; "Les Enfants" plus "Screaming sirens". Wednesday 20 September [1989?]. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies) "Little shop of horrors", by Howard Ashman; music by Alan Menken. Directed by Murray Lynch. 27 November 1989. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), and sheet of green stickers (2 copies) Inside-Out Theatre Company. "Othello"liam Shakespeare; directed by Phillip Mann; set & costume design by Raymond Boyce. 30 June 1989. Programmes kit booklet; and flier (2 copies) "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Directed by Colin McColl. 6 October 1989. Programme (2 copies), and flyer (2 copies) "Shirley Valentine", by Willy Russell. Presented by arrangement with Bob Swash. Directed by William Walker. Hannah Playhouse, 3 February 1989. Programme (2 copies), and flyer Working Shakespeare; a programme of lunchtime events presented by the cast of "Othello". 24-27 July [1989]. Flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre. One programme donated by Doreen Hoffmann in 2006.

Date: 1938

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1938

Description: Includes: "The amazing Dr Clitterhouse", by Barre Lyndon. Produced by Leo du Chateau. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 18-22 October 1938. Programme (2 copies) "I have been here before", by J B Priestley. Produced by W S Wauchop. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 29 November - 3 December 1938. Programme (2 copies). "The Marquise", by Noel Coward. Produced by Leo du Chateau. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 22-26 March 1938. Programme (2 copies) "The Merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare. Produced by W S Wauchop. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 17-21 May 1938. Programme (2 copies) "The Second Mrs Tanqueray", by Sir Arthur Pinero. Produced by Leo du Chateau. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 12-16 July 1938. Programme (2 copies). "Storm in a teacup", by James Bridie. produced by W S Wauchop. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 6-10 September 1938. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mrs Alice Megget, Auckland, in 2008.

Date: 1967

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1967

Description: Includes: Elmwood Players. "The pohutukawa tree", by Bruce Mason. Produced by Brian Deavoll. Elmwood Playhouse. 20 May 1967. Programme. Globe Theatre. "The Persecution and Assassination of Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade". Directed by Rosalie and Patric Carey. Globe Theatre, commencing 17 April 1967. Programme Mount Maunganui Dramatic Society presents "Bonaventure", by Charlotte Hastings. Mount Maunganui College Hall, 18-20 December 1967. Programme Napier Repertory Players. "Candida", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by David Monrad. Napier. June 1967. Programme. New Plymouth Repertory Society. "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by Dorne Arthur. Schools tour. April 1967. Programme. New Plymouth Repertory Society. "Dial M for murder", by Frederick Knott. Produced by John Goss. New Plymouth Repertory House. 15-19 May 1967. Programme. New Plymouth Repertory Society presents "A streetcar named Desire", by Tennessee Williams. Produced by David Gibson. Repertory House, 25-30 September 1967. Programme. New Plymouth Repertory Society. "A taste of honey", by Shelagh Delany. Produced by Wyonne Cave. Repertory House. June 1967. New Plymouth Repertory Society. "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Produced by Beatrice McFarlane. Repertory House, August 1967. Programme. New Zealand Drama Council. "Drama is theatre"; 18th residential summer school, Rathkeale College Masterton. 4-14 January 1967. "A man dies", by Ewan Hooper and Ernest Marvin. Directed by David Carr. and involving Wanganui schools. Performed in Wanganui and Hastings? Tues-Friday 21-24 March 1967. Programme. Quantity: 9 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-A-COURT-1977

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for: "Ghosts", by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Bryan Aitken. [March 1977]. Programme "Glide time", by Roger Hall. Directed by Randell Wackrow. [1977]. Programme (2 copies) "Hayfever", by Noel Coward. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. [July? 1977]. Programme "The importance of being Earnest", by Oscar Wilde. Directed by Elric Hooper. [February? 1977]. Programme (2 copies) "The lion in winter", by James Goldman. Directed by Randell I W Wackrow. . 1977. Programme "The misanthrope", by Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Moliere, translated by Tony Harrison. directed by Bryan Aitken. 1977. Programme "The nuns", by Eduardo Manet, translated by Robert Baldick. Directed by Bryan Aitken. 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Othello", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Elric Hooper. 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The room", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Yvette Bromley. 1977? Programme / flier "She stoops to conquer", by Oliver Goldsmith; "The telephone; or, L'amour a trois", by Gian-Carlo Menotti; "The tempest", by William Shakespeare; excerpt from "Don Pasquale" by Gaetano Donizetti; "Loneliness", a multi-media montage with 2nd-year students of the NZ Drama School. 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Wind in the branches of the sassafras", by Rene de Obaldia. Directed by Randell I W Wackrow. 1977. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) 11 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 210 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Marie de Joux, Wellington, in 1994.

Date: 1953

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1953

Description: Includes: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society. Complimentary concert by Mr Ron Maconaghie. Concert Chamber, 22 April 1953. Promotional pamphlet with photograph of Ron Maconaghie. Wellington Operatic and Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "Chu Chin Chow". With Selwyn Toogood as Chu Chin Chow. Producer Cedric Gardiner. Costume design Molly Cook; scenery by Will J Conroy; costumes Ellen Fairbrother. 15 August 1953. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Amateur Operatic Society presents the new musical play "Dear Miss Phoebe", based on Sir James Barrie's "Quality Street". His Majesty's Theatre, 19-30 September 1953. Promotional pamphlet Hamilton Dickson presents "The gypsies", by Hamilton Dickson. Production Hamilton Dickson and J Halket Millar. Scenery by Will Conroy; dancers from Jeanne Horne's Studio. Wellington, [15-19 September 1953]. Programme (2 copies) New Plymouth Choral Society with New Plymouth Orchestral Soicety. Coronation presentation of "Merrie England", a comic opera by Edward German, words by Basil Wood. Opera House New Plymouth, 22-24 September 1953. Programme The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Our Miss Gibbs", a musical comedy by Lionel Monckton. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 April 1953. Programme Community Arts Service. Musical programme and Pergolesi's "La serva padrona" [1953]. Programme (2 copies) The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents Nole Coward's famous play "This happy breed". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 17 October [1953]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1981

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: C-134-088/092

Description: Includes costume designs for Myra Arundel (Helen Moulder), Judith (Tina Grenville), Sorel (Kathryn Rawlings), Jackie Coryton (Janet Fisher), David Bliss (Ray Henwood), Clara (Davina Whitehouse), Richard Greatham (Paul Gittins), Simon Bliss (David O'Donnell), Sandy Tyrell (Bruce Phillips). On the designer's own inventory as item number 07/77. Quantity: 5 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and gouache on sheets 510 x 760 mm.

Date: 1941

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1941

Description: Includes programmes featuring: British-American goodwill concert, under the patronage and in the presence of Her Excellency Lady Newall, sponsored by the British-American Co-Operation Movement in association with the English Speaking Union and the English Folk Association. (With the Victory troubadours, Ken Macauley, Jocelyn Walker, Molly Atkinson, Henri Penn's Bohemian Players). Town Hall Concert Chamber, 30 July 1941. Programme (2 copies) Zillah Castle. Pupils' concert. Nimmo's Hall Wellington, 1 December 1941. Programme Celebrity Concert Extraordinary (with Harold Williams (baritone), Ignaz Friedman (pianist), Andersen Tyrer (conductor) and the N.B.S. Orchestra). Town Hall, 18 December 1941. Proceeds for comforts for New Zealanders and Poles fighting in Libya. Programme (2 copies) Noel Coward concert. Opening attraction of the Victory Queen Carnival (with Heddle Nash, Andersen Tyrer, Maurice Clare, Mary Pratt, Sefton Daly, Clement Howe). Town Hall Wellington, 30 January 1941. Programme (2 copies) Oscar Natzke - Kenneth Neate concerts. Australia and New Zealand 1941. Programme no. 1 (2 copies) Oscar Natzke - Kenneth Neate concerts. Australia and New Zealand 1941. Programme no. 2 (2 copies) Oscar Natzke - Kenneth Neate concerts. Australia and New Zealand 1941. Programme no. 3 New Plymouth Choral Society. "Elijah". Opera House New Plymouth, 3 December 1941. Programme Ava Symons Memorial Cup. Brochure about the Memorial Cup to be offered by the Wellington Symphony Orchestra for the Open Violin Solo class over 16 years of age. A scholarship was also to be offered. Brochure shows a portrait of Ava Symons and a photograph of the Cup. Trentham Band night; a tribute form the Band to the boys overseas. Wellington Town Hall, 9 September 1941. Programme Wellington Pipe and Brass Bands' Association present the Victory Cavalcade. Basin Reserve Wellington, 7 December 1941. Official programme (bands, marching girls, a display by members of the Health and Beauty Movement under Betty Page). Wellington Primary Schools Music Festival. Town Hall Wellington, 21 October 1941. Programme. Quantity: 11 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.