Unity Theatre (Wellington, N.Z.)

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: 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: 1977

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

Reference: Eph-A-UNITY-1977

Description: Includes: "A necessary end", by Barry Emslie. Produced by Barry Emslie. [October 1977]. Programme "Vatslav", by Slawomir Mrozek, translated by Ralph Mannheim. Directed by Phil Mann. Unity Theatre. 13 April - 1 May [1977]. Programme / folded flier. (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 2 programmes. Physical Description: Typescript and offset items, varying sizes up to 250 mm.

Date: 1969 - 1970

By: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992; Beard, James Albert, 1924-2017

Reference: Plans-90-1427/1435

Description: Consists of floor plans, a drawing, and elevations, showing positioning of furniture and shape of stage space for this production. Some show 4 ft flat from Richard III, to be adapted for this production. Plan-90-1433 is signed by J. A. Beard along one side, possibly later. "The Cocktail party" was performed from 31 July to 8 August 1970 (see programme in Ephemera B UNITY 1970). "Richard III" appears to have been performed a little later (see MS papers of Unity Theatre). Other Titles - Doctor's office, \"The Cocktail party\". Other Titles - Drawing room, \"The Cocktail party\". Quantity: 9 plan(s). Physical Description: Plans, some pencil, some ink, and some ink and watercolour, various sizes.

Date: 1949

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Set designs for Unity Theatre productions; She stoops to conquer, The male animal, Our town, The house of Bernarda Alba, The bishop's bonfire, Left-handed liberty, Playboy of the western world. 1949-1971].

By: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992

Reference: E-460-f-018

Description: Shows a stage with proscenium arch. Six figures on wooden chairs have their backs to the viewer, watching the background bridal couple and the officiating minister at the wedding. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Programmes for Unity Theatre productions are held in the Ephemera collection; some may also be amongst George Eiby papers in MSS & Archives section. Dated by reference to programmes held in ATL Ephemera collection. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour sketch 260 x 336 mm.

Date: 1961

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

Reference: Eph-A-UNITY-1961

Description: Includes: "The Birthday Party", by Harold Pinter. Produced by George Webby. Concert Chamber. 11-15 April 1961. Programme (2 copies) and 2 tickets "Flowers bloom in summer", by Campbell Caldwell. Produced by Nola Millar. Concert Chamber. 8-12 August 1961. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies) and tickets (2) "The hostage", by Brendan Behan. Produced by Nola Millar. 1961. Programme (2 copies) and ticket (2 copies). "The Hupstage", by Unbendan Be-in. Produced by David Crewes. Savage Club Hall. 9 December 1961. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) comprising 4 programmes, plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1958

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

Reference: C-134-034/035

Description: Includes set designs for Scene 3 and Scene 3 A. The first shows figures seated and standing near Mother Courage's caravan, with washing hanging on the line, and a flag being raised on a pole. The second shows two figures standing looking at a body lying in the centre, while Katherine, Mother Courage's daughter, stands off to the left. On the designer's own inventory as item number 18/132. Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache, on sheets approximately 330 x 510 mm.

Date: 1969

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: A-367-035/044

Description: Details of alterations to Unity Theatre, 1 Kent Terrace, Wellington. Includes a plan of the Aro Street studio and clubrooms by George Eiby, 6 June 1964, published in a small pamphlet, showing ground floor and basement plans, longitudinal section, and section through stage and basement. Folder also contains correspondence from Building Branch, City Engineer's Department, Wellington City Council, dated 10th April 1969 re permits etc. Quantity: 10 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings on pink celluloid paper and cream paper

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: 1950 - 1959

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

Reference: Eph-A-UNITY-1950s

Description: Includes: 1950: "The drunkard; or Father dear Father come home", by W H Smith and P T Barnum. Musical arrangement by Mr H Walter. Direction Mr L Souness. Programme (2 copies). "The Government inspector", by Nikolai V Gogol. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 8-11 March 1950. Produced by Nola Millar. Set designs by George Eiby; costume designs by Helen Hitchings. Music composed by Leslie Souness. Programme (2 copies) "Caesar and Cleopatra", by Bernard Shaw. Produced by J P Delahunty. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 9-12 August 1950. Programme (2 copies) "The Madwoman of Chaillot", by Jean Giraudoux. Produced by Nola Millar. 36 Drummond Street. 26-29 October; 2-5 November 1950. Programme. Newsletter from J Delahunty titled "To those who attend and enjoy Unity Theatre productions". 1950 1951: "The Lower depths", by Maxim Gorki. Produced by Nola Millar. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 13-16 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) "Diversion", written and produced by Kathleen Ross, and "The Shewing-up of Blanco Posnet", by George Bernard Shaw, produced by Beatrice Ashton. 36 Drummond Street. 22 June - 1 July 1951. Programme. "The Beggar's Opera", by John Gay. Musical score arranged by Christopher Thompson. Produced by Nat Beatus. Wellington Savage Club Hall. 24-28 August 1951. Programme. (2 copies) "The seagull", by Anton Tchekhov; adaptation by M B Gittos. Produced by J Delahunty. 36 Drummond Street. November and December 1951. Programme. (2 copies). 1952: "The chalk circle", by Bertholt Brecht. Produced by Richard Campion. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 5-8 March 1952. Programme (2 copies). "Three one-act plays: "The respectable prostitute", by Jean-Paul Sartre, produced by Kathleen Ross; "This property is condemned", by Tennessee Williams, produced by Raydia D'Elsa; "The odd one, by Kathleen Ross, produced by Beatrice Ashton. 4-6 July 1952. Programme (2 copies). "The Gentle people", by Irwin Shaw. Produced by Margaret Walker. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 5-7 August 1952. Programme (2 copies) and invitation card (2 copies) "Cupid and Psyche", by Marie Bullock. Performed for the first time at 36 Drumond Street. 7-9 November 1952. Programme. "Deep are the roots", by Arnaud d'Usseau and James Gow. Produced by F M Renner. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 25-29 November 1952. Programme. (2 copies) 1953: "The White Devil", by John Webster. Produced by Russell Reid. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 4-7 March 1953. Programme. (2 copies) Three one-act plays: "Trees", "The Bonds of love"; "The insect play". 36 Drummond Street. 12-14 June 1953. Programme. "Death of a salesman, by Arthur Miller. Produced by Beatrice Ashton. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 5-8 August 1953. programme. (2 copies) "Point of departure", by Jean Anouilh. Produced by Margaret Walker. 36 Drummond Street. 25-29 November 1953. Programme. Three prize-winning playwrights. John Mihell, Kathleen Ross, Bruce Mason. 4 December 1953. Programme (2 copies). 1954: "The wild duck", by Henrik Ibsen. Produced by Nola Millar. Concert Chamber. 3-6 March 1954. Programme (2 copies) and ticket. Season of one-act plays. "A provincial lady", by Turgenev, produced by Wally Christie; "King Lear's wife", by Gordon Bottomley, produced by Margaret Mitchell; "The licensed victualler", by Bruce Mason. 36 Drummond Street. 22-25 July 1954. Programme. "The London merchant; or, The history of George Barnwell", by Mr Lillo. Drummond Street. September 1954. Programme. An evening of one-act plays by New Zealand authors: "The loopholed shed" by Alice Kenney, produced by Raydia d'Elsa; "The bride from the hills", by Isobel Andrews, produced by Nola Millar; "An evening's pleasure", written and produced by Marie Bullock. Concert Chamber. 10 December 1954. Programme (2 copies). 1955: "Tobias and the angel", by James Bridie. Thespians Inc and Unity Theatre present 1955 Open-Air Theatre. Produced by Patric Carey. Sound Shell Botanical Gardens, 3-5 February 1955. Programme. "Thirty pieces of silver", by Howard Fast. Produced by George Webby. 36 Drummond Street, 5-8 May 1955. Programme. "The house of Bernarda Alba", by Federico Garcia Lorca. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 28 May - 2 June 1955. Produced by Margaret Walker. Songs composed by Bruce Mason. Programme (2 copies) "Marching song", by John Whiting. Produced by Margaret Mitchell. 36 Drummond Street. 11-14 August 1955. Programme (2 copies). "The needlewomen", by Murray Gittos, produced by J P Delahunty; settings and costume designed by Valerie Scott. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 9-12 March 1955. Programme (2 copies). Unity Theatre Drummond Steps, presents an evening of drama. September 17th, 1855 at 8 o'clock. 1955. Programme. (2 copies, 1 damaged) "The time of your life". Concert Chamber, Town Hall. 2-5 November 1955. Produced by Nola Millar. Programme (2 copies), flyer and photograph of poster. Unity Revue 1955. Books, lyrics, music and production by Bruce Mason, with Sunny Amey, Oriole Harris, Gay Orwin, Margaret Walker, David Crewes, Michael Haigh, Roger Harris, John Norton, George Webby. Presented for your delight in the Jewish Social Club Hall, Ghuznee Street, 10 December 1955. Programme. (2 copies) 1956: "The Crucible", by Arthur Miller. Producer Margaret Walker. Concert Chamber 1956; Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 26-28 April 1956. Flyer. "Volpone", by Ben Jonson. Producer George Eiby. Concert Chamber Wellington, 26-29 September 1956; Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 3-5 October 1956. Flyer. (2 copies) and bookmarks (4 copies assorted colours) The Thespians and Unity Theatre in conjunction with Wellington City Council present "Open air theatre". Sound Shell Botanical Gardens, 24-25 February 1956. Programme. "Carnival of thieves", by Jean Anouilh. Contrived by Nola Millar. Designer Helen Hitchings. Concert Chamber, 21-24 November 1956; Municipal Theatre Lower Hutt, 28-30 November 1956. Programme (2 copies), Invitation card (2 copies, one of which is addressed to Charles Brasch) Unity Revue 1956. A Crewes-Harris production. 8 December 1956. Programme. (2 copies) 1957: The Bishop's bonfire", by Sean O'Casey. Produced by Margaret Mitchell. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 27-30 November 1957. Programme (2 copies), fliers (2 yellow copies) "Come back Little Sheba", by William Inge. Produced by Dorothy Whittaker. 36 Drummond St, 8-11 August 1957. Programme. "Fast and breezy; Unity Revue Theatre". A McClymo-Crewes production. Scripts by Jeanette Stace, Ron Lynn, Grant Tilly, Barry Hill, Roger Harris and David Crewes. Jewish Social Club. 7 December 1957. Programme (2 copies). Unity Theatre presents "Hedda Gabler", by Henrik Ibsen. Play reading produced by Margaret Mitchell. Cast includes: Starr Robinson, Earle Spencer, Shirley Wilson, Meg Andersen, Ronald Lynn, Alex Kettles, and Jill Berry. Victoria University College Little Theatre, 16 September 1957. "Huis clos", by Jean-Paul Sartre. Produced by Kenneth Akerman. 36 Drummond Street. 21-24 March, 1957. Programme (2 copies). "The good woman of Setzuan", by Bertolt Brecht. Produced by Nola Millar. Concert Chamber, 9-13 April; Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, 15-16 April; Wainuiomata, 26 April 1957. Programme. (2 copies) 1958: "Blood wedding", by Garcia Lorca. Produced by Nola Millar. Unity Theatre Studio. 20 February - 1 March 1958. Programme (2 copies). "A view from the bridge", by Arthur Miller. Produced by Sunny Amey. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 16-19 April 1958. Programme (2 copies white, and 2 yellow) "Revunity 1958". Produced by Shirley Keane and Ron Lynn. Programme. Three one-act plays: "The stronger" by August Strindberg, produced by Anne Flannery; "The gamblers", by Nikolai Gogol, produced by Anne Flannery; "A physician in spite of himself", by Jean Baptiste Moliere, produced by Shirley Keane. 7-10 August 1958. Programme (Typescript, 2 copies) "The diary of Anne Frank", dramatised by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Produced by George Webby. Set designs by George Eiby. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 19-22 November 1958. Programmes (2 different; one copy of one and 2 copies of the other) 1959: A season of two plays by Eugene Ionescu. "The chairs" and "The lesson". Studio Drummond Street, 26 February - 1 March 1959. Programme "Look back in anger", by John Osborne. Produced by Nola Millar. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 15-18, 21-22 April 1959. Programme (2 copies brown, 1 copy yellow) "Each his own wilderness", by Doris Lessing. Produced by Philip McHale. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 12-15 August 1959. Programme. (2 copies) "Three sisters", by Anton Chekhov. Peroduced by Margaret Walker. Concert Chamber Wellington. 14-17 October 1959. Programme (2 copies) "The wide open cage", by James K Baxter. Producer Richard Campion. Designer Donald Ramage. 19-22, 27-29 November 1959. Programme. (2 copies) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1970s

Description: Includes posters for: 1970s: University Theatre workshops. 15th annual Summer Shakespeare. "Hamlet", directed by Adrian Kiernander (With Simon Phillips as Hamlet). 8.00 pm. [Auckland?] Old University Quad. Season February 7-28 [1970s?]. A new version by Tony Harrison of "The misanthrope", a play by Moliere. V.U.W. Memorial Theatre. Director Anthony Taylor. Designer Grant Tilly. August 21-31 [1970s?] "Tom Jones; a comedy". University Theatre April 11-21, 8 pm. Book at DIC. [1970s?]. Early 1970s: Marton Players. The caretaker by Harold Pinter. Marton Players' Theatre, 15th, 6th May [late 1960s - early 1970s] 1971: Bob Brockie. "One in five"; new look extravaganza - Victoria University Memorial Theatre, May 3-8 [1971] 1973: Colin McCahon. James K. Baxter festival 1973. University Memorial Theatre, May 25 to 2 June. Wellington ;[Kosmik Krumbia], 1973. (2 copies) 1975: Australian Performing Group, from Melbourne's Pram Factory. New Zealand tour 1975 (With Fay Mokotow, Susy Potter, Bob abd Joe, and Bill Garner. Tour programme/poster (2 copies) Roy Dotrice as John Aubrey in "Brief lives". Auckland Mercury Theatre 3-13 September; Christchurch James Hay Theatre 16-21 September; Dunedin Regent Theatre 24-27 September [1975] 1977: "La detente" (exegese d'un cliche politique). Performance realisee par Bruce Barber our la 10e Biennale de Paris. Acteurs Bruce Barber, Peter Fleps. Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. Vendredi 3- septembre et dimanche 2 octobre a 1800 hres. Relaisation subventionnee par le Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council de Nouvelle-Zelande [1977] 1978: Raven Theatre Techniques in association with Unity Theatre presents Russell Wells, Bill Smith, Maria Buchanan, Joan Foster, in "Relatively speaking" by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Jane M Tite. Unity Theatre, 30 March - 8 April [1978]. (2 copies) 1979: Full house; performances by Peter Gibson, Peter Roche, Peter Hannken, Nicky Spill, Wystan Curnow, Lucy Gold, Ron Brownson, Tony Green, Richard von Sturmer. Maidment Little Theatre. Saturday 27 Oct, 7.30 [1979?] Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present direct from London, Lynette Davies and Donald Burton in "Night and day", by Tom Stoppard, with Michael Haigh, Ray Henwood, Stephen Gledhill, George Henare, John Chico and William Manson / Marcus Callen. Directed by Charles Ross; designed by Carl Toms. Invercargill Civic 10-12 October; Christchurch James Hay 15-27 October; Wellington State Opera House 20 October - 10 November; Auckland His Majesty's 12-24 November [1979] Quantity: 11 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying around 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: One poster donated by the Hocken Library, Dunedin, in 2012.

Date: 1964

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

Reference: Eph-A-UNITY-1964

Description: Includes: "Everything in the garden", by Giles Cooper. Produced by george Webby. Victoria University Memorial Theatre. 7-11 April [1964]. Ticket (2 copies) "Incrediblo Real" (1964 Xmas revue). Book and production David Crewes. December 1964. Programme "Othello". Producer Ralph McAllister. Victoria University Memorial Theatre. 21-30 July 1964. Programme (2 copies), flier (2 copies), ticket (2 copies). "A new life". by Elmer Rice. Produced by Dorothy Ann Beavis. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 14-20 August 1964. Programme. Pamphlet announcing that Unity Theatre now owns the former Methodist Hall in Aro Street. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 3 programmes, plus tickets, fliers.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1960 - 1965

By: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992

Reference: E-484-f

Description: Contains: Details 154 The Terrace, sketches of historic buildings, including 156 [The Terrace?], Figure drawing including man painting roof, sketch of Unity Theatre [Aro Street site], Holloway Road, Ohiro Rd, the interior of Unity Theatre showing the "egg", sketches for set and costumes for a play with medieval heraldic design. Inscriptions: Generally unsigned and undated.; (On cover): Croxley / LI-FLAT / SCHOOL SKETCH BLOCK Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 24 ink sketches, 1 pencil sketch, and 4 ink and watercolour sketches, in sketchbook 150 x 187 mm.

Date: 1965

By: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992

Reference: E-489-f

Description: Contains sketches, some entitled: City demolition Wakefield St, 8 set designs for "The Empire builders" ( Unity Theatre 1965 production), Pencarrow Baring Heads, Cook Strait from Houghton Bay, South Karori, Feilding turn off, Paremata Harbour (2), Pauatahanui, Taupo. Also contains some sketches of cattle. Inscriptions: Generally unsigned and undated.; (On cover): Croxley / LI-FLAT / SCHOOL SKETCH BLOCK Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 6 charcoal sketches, and 15 pencil sketches, in sketchbook 185 x 270 mm.

Date: 1965

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

Reference: Eph-A-UNITY-1965

Description: Includes: "Camino Real", by Tennessee Williams. Produced by George Webby. VUW Memorial Theatre. 21-29 May 1965. Programme (2 copies) "The Empire builders", by Boris Vian. Produced by William Juliff. VUW Memorial Theatre, 28 August - 4 September 1965. [Programme]. (2 copies) "The flies", by Jean-Paul Sartre. Produced by Jennie Sherwood-Butt. [1965]. Programme (2 copies) "Nobody knows", by Ian K MacEwan. Produced by George Webby. 6-9 October [1965?]. Typescript programme. "Old time theatre". "Parted on her wedding morn". Produced by Mr Burger. [1965?]. [Programme] (2 copies) "The physicists", by Friedrich Durrenmatt. Produced by Anne Flannery. VUW Memorial Theatre. 13-20 November 1965. [Programme]. (2 copies) "Serjeant [Sergeant] Musgrave's dance", by John Arden. Produced by Nola Millar. Unity Studio Theatre, 5-14 April [1965]. [Programme]. (2 copies) "Uncle Vanya" by Anton Chekhov. Produced by Russell Duncan. University Memorial Theatre, 20-27 February [1965]. [Programme]. (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 8 programmes.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to 250 mm.

Date: 1975

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1975

Description: Includes: Central Theatre. "Coralie Lansdowne says no", by Alexander Buzo. Directed by Richard Poore. Central Theatre Auckland. June 1975. Programme. "Cometogether" season at Downstage. 25 May - 8 June 1975. "The journey of man show", written and directed by Ken Rea, music by Laughton Pattrick and Tony Backhouse. Programme. Roy Dotrice in "Brief lives", by Patrick Garland. New Zealand season 1975. Programme. Four Seasons Theatre. "Boeing Boeing", a comedy by Mark Camoletti; directed by Richard Cavalcante. Opening 12 July [1975]. Card, listing cast. Card, listing cast. "Collaborators", by John Mortimer; directed by Stuart Devenie. Opening 9 August [1975]. Card, listing cast Four Seasons Theatre. "Dames at sea:, a musical by George Haimsohn & Robin Miller; produced by David Smiles. & Shirley London. Opening 4 October [1975]. Card, listing cast. Four Seasons Theatre. "Don't let summer come"; a comedy of terrors, by Terence Feely; directed by David Smiles. Opening 14 June [1975]. Card, listing cast. Four Seasons Theatre. "The innocents", by William Archibald. Directed by David Smiles. Opening 6 September [1975]. Card, listing cast Four Seasons Theatre. "Plaza suite" by Neil Simon. Card [1975?] Gateway Players present "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Peter Tulloch. Tauranga, ca 1975. Programme. J C Williamson Theatres Limited and Kerridge Odeon Corporation Limited presents Robert Morley with Bettina Welch, and Donna Akersten, Charles Little, Tom Oliver and Lynn Rainbow in "How the other half loves". Grand Opera House Wellington. 16 September 1975. Programme. (2 copies) (Later at Auckland and Christchurch) New Independent Theatre. "Obstacles", by Joseph Musaphia. New Independent Theatre, Lower Symonds Street Auckland. [February 1975]. Programme. New Independent Theatre. "A doll's house", by Henrik Ibsen. June 1975. Programme. NZ Playcycle 75; a festival of four New Zealand author plays. Wellington Repertory Theatre presents "The song", by Alan Williamson, directed by Peter Meikle; Unity Theatre presents "The whites of their eyes", by Craig Harrison, directed by Denis Harvey; Stagecraft Theatre Inc presents "If I bought her the wool", by Gordon Dryland, directed by Elizabeth Martin; New Theatre presents "Grief goes over", by Merton Hodge, directed by Alex Aitchison. 1975. Programme. (2 copies) Phree Theatre presents "A midsummer night's dream", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Jacquelin Jones. [Wellington? 1974-75]. Programme. Samuel Marsden College and Scots College. "Salad days", by Dorothy Reynold and Julian Slade. Directed by John Beardsell and James Glover. Marsden School Hall. 29 April - 3 May 1975. Programme. Te Reo Maori Society. "Te Raukura; the feathers of the albatross", by Harry Dansey. Ngati Poneke Hall Wellington. 16-18 September 1975. Programme. Kapiti Players present "The seven year itch", by George Axelrod. Produced by Ralph Hogg. 13-15 March 1975. Programme Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present Stratford Johns and Lee Montague in "Who saw him die?", by Tudor Gates. Produced by Charles Ross; directeds by Philip Grout. 1975? Programme (2 copies) Theatre 87. "Sorry wrong number", with Dorothy McKegg. 24 February [1975]. Flier only Theatre 87, "They're playing our song", by Jennifer Compton. 87 The Terrace Wellington. 2 March 1975. Flier. Theatre 87. "The lover", by Harold Pinter. From 11 September [1975]. Flier. Theatre 87. "The elves and the shoemaker". Every Saturday [1975]. Flier. (2 copies) Theatre 87. "Mr Popper's penguins". From 23 August [1975]. Flier. Theatre 87. Lunchtime theatre. "What?", by Jean-Claude van Itallie. Directed by Michael J Wilson. 24-25 July [1975]. Flier. Theatre 87. "Lennon for lunch", directed by Murray Lynch. Thursdays, Fridays. Flier. United States Information Service presents an audiovisual experience, "The history of the American theatre", by Mr Colin McColl. Shell Theatrette, The Terrace. 23 April 1975. Flyer. Victoria University of Wellington German Department. "Anatol", by Arthur Schnitzler; a performance in German. VUW Memorial Theatre. 18-19 July [1975?] Programme. Barbara Windsor, in "Carry on Barbara". New Zealand tour 2-31 March 1975. Devised by Eric Merriman and Tudor Davies. Programme. "A woman's place", by Patricia Dunmore and Patricia Reesby. Written for the workshop on Women in Politics, held at the United Women's Convention in Wellington, 13-15 June [1975]. Programme. Quantity: 22 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1962

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

Reference: Eph-A-UNITY-1962

Description: Includes: "Ghosts", by Henrik Ibsen. Produced by Russell Duncan. 1962. Programme (2 copies) "Is six necessary?" Musical director Les Souness. Jewish Social Club. 8 December 1962. Programme (2 copies) "The Lower Depths", Maxim Gorky. Producer George Webby. Concert Chamber, Town Hall. 7-11 August 1962. Ticket (2 copies). "Old time theatre". Unity Theatre's session of melodrama. RSA Theatre 25-27 July 1962. (Lady Audley's secret and The Drunkard). Programmes 2 white and two pink, ticket (2 copies), plus bookmark. "Tartuffe", by Moliere. Produced by David Crewes. Unity Theatre, 36 Drummond St. 1-5 May 1962. Programme (2 copies). "A taste of honey", by Shelagh Delaney. Produced by Ralph McAllister. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 10-14 April 1962. Programme (2 copies) "Under Milk Wood", by Dylan Thomas. Produced by Nola Millar. VUW Memorial Theatre. 3-7 October 1962. 2 tickets. "Waltz of the Toreadors", by Jean Anouilh. Produced by David Crewes. VUW Memorial Theatre. 27 November - 1 December 1962. 2 tickets. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 6 programmes, plus tickets for 3 other shows.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: One programme donated by Mrs Gill Watt, Wellington, in 2008; one by the Staffan family in 2009. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here..

Date: 1976

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

Reference: Eph-A-UNITY-1976

Description: Includes: New Year newsletter to members 1976. The Women's Arts Studio, Nga Tamahine Marama, presents their first monthly issue "The carefree show". Unity Theatre 26-28 August [1976]. Leaflet (2 copies, one red, one cream) "City sugar", by Stephen Poliakoff. Directed by Auton Low, designed by Garth Frost. Unity Theatre, 4-18 December 1976. Programme / flyer. "Fanshen", by David Hare. Directed by Richard Mays. [August 1976]. Programme. "I suspect we're ridiculous", a one-act play written in 1976 by Debbie Graham and produced by Debbie Graham. 3-5, 10-12 February [1976]. Flier. "The magic of mime"; presentations by Robert Bennett, Alan Howard, Sarah Wilson, Brian Hayward in "Paris", "Clown Collage", "The swing". 11-16 August [1976]. Programme. "Sketch book". [25 sketches. Production by Jacqueline Jones. [1976]. Programme. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 programmes / fliers.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to 250 mm.

Date: 1965

By: Teague, Warwick Roger, 1940-1977

Reference: PA7-59-21

Description: Photograph of a young man and woman. The man is wearing a bow tie and is seated at a manual typewriter. The young dark-haired woman with her hair in a bun is saying something to the man. Probably a scene from a Nola Millar Unity Theatre production, or another play performed by the Unity Theatre in 1965. Photograph taken by Warwick Teague in 1965. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - centre - For Nola. Warwick Teague. 1965 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 38 x 30.3 cm on card

Date: 1966

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

Reference: Eph-A-UNITY-1966

Description: Includes: "The Agamemnon of Aeschylus", in the translation of Louis MacNeice. Production designed and directed by George Eiby. [1966]. Programme (2 copies) "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Produced by Nola Millar. With David Crewes as Lear. Set and costumes by Ron Parker. Victoria University Memorial Library, 25 June - 2 July 1966, extended to 6 July. [1966]. Programme (2 copies) "Long day's journey into night" by Eugene O'Neill. Produced by Wally Gordon. [RSA Hall, October 1966]. Programme (2 copies) "Next time I'll sing to you" by James Saunders. Produced by Dell King. Unity Theatre, 225 Aro Street. 2-7 May [1966]. Programme (2 copies) "Sweeney Todd; the fiend of Fleet Street". Produced by David Burger. (With Harry Baker and Jenanette Lewis). Jewish Club Theatre, 86 Ghuznee Street, Wellington. 30 November - 3 December "1866". Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) programmes.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to 250 mm.