Leeming, Owen, active 1960s

Date: 1960 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-VUDC-1960s

Description: Includes some programmes whose dates are unknown, and from groups within the University not strictly the Drama Club. Includes: 1960s: University Drama presents "After the rain", by John Bowen. Produced by Pamela Hewes. [1960s?] Programme. V.U.W. Drama Club. "The promise", by Aleksei Arbuzov. Produced by Murray ALford in 1968. Programme. University Drama Club. "Salome", by Oscar Wilde, produced by Jack Richards; and "Everyman", produced by Paul Maunder. [1960s?]. Programme (2 copies) "Sick nativity"; Victoria University Drama Club annual Christmas revue. Stage manager Russell Campbell; producer Martin van Dijk. Programme [1960s?] ca 1960: VUW Drama Club. "Yules a Poppin" [Yulesapoppin]; a Christmas revue directed by William Sheat, associate director Bruce Lawson. Designed by Don Ramage. [late 1950s or ca 1960]. Programme (2 copies) VUW Drama Club. "The knight of the burning pestle", by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. Produced by John Dawick. VUW Little Theatre, 26-30 April [late 1950s - ca 1960]. Programme (2 copies) 1961: VUW Drama Club. "Much ado about nothing", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Roy Hope. Setting and costume design by Richard Hammond. 26 April - 3 Mary 1961. Programme (2 copies) 1962: VUW Drama Club. "Troilus and Cressida", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Roger Savage; design by Bruce Woods. Composer Jenny McLeod. [1962?]. Programme (2 copies) VUW Drama Club. "The seagull", by Anton Chekhov". Produced by Margaret Walker. Student Union Theatre, 21-28 July 1962. Programme (2 copies) VUW Drama Club. "Guided mistletoe"; Xmas revue 1962. Devised and directed by William Sheat. University Memorial Theatre, 11-15 December 1962. Programme (cover design by Don Ramage) 1963: VUW Drama Club. "Lysistrata", by Aristophanes, translated by Dudley Fitts. Produced by Owen Leeming. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 22 June - 3 July 1963. Programme (2 copies). VUW Drama Club. "Vilent nite"; a revue. Little Theatre, 10-14 December 1963. Programme (2 copies) Victoria University English Department presents "Measure for Measure", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Michael Hattaway, in the University Theatre. 24, 26, 27 April 1963. Programme (2 copies) 1964: "The private ear and the public eye", by Peter Scaffer. Produced by Peter Engebretsen. VUC Drama Club, June 164. Programme. Victoria University Contemporary Arts Group. Three one-act plays ("Crawling Arnold" by Jules Feiffer, produced by Brian Wigney (VUW Drama Club); "The sandbox", by Edward Albee, produced by Peter Frater (VUW Contemporary Arts group); "The greatest day in me life", by John Parkyn, produced by Anne Brooker (Wellington Teachers' Training Coolege Drama Club)). Memorial Theatre, Student Union Building, 10 and 12 September 1964?. Programme. 1965: "Roundabout"; ten dialogues - Arthur Schnitzler's "Reigen" (1897) translated by Eric Bentley. Produced by Roger Savage.; Victoria University Drama Club, July 1965. Programme (2 copies, one damaged) "The devils", by John Whiting. Produced by Richard Campion. Victoria University Drama Club. University Theatre, 21-27 April [1965]. Programme (2 copies) 1966: "Billy Liar", by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall. Produced by Leslie Wright. [16.4.66]. Programme (2 copies). "The revenger's tragedy", by Cyril Tourneur, 1607. Produced by Cathie Gordon. 1966. Programme 1967: VUW Drama Club. "Cross purpose", by Albert Camus, translated by Stuart Gilbert. Produced by Jennie Sherwood-Butt. Memorial Theatre, March 1967. Programme. 1968: "The crucible", by Arthur Miller. Produced by Antony Groser. VUW Drama Club, 15-20 April, 1968. Programme (2 copies) 1969: "All's well that ends well", by William Shakespeare, produced by Dick Johnstone. VUW Drama Club, 10-19 April 1969. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 21 theatre programmes and fliers.. Physical Description: Offset print or typescript on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Processing information: Record updated 7 March 2024 with information on play 'The Promise'.

Date: [1930-1976]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-8/14

Description: Papers relating to Katherine Mansfield, in particular the memorial garden in Thorndon, Wellington; includes photographs of houses the Beauchamp family lived in or places associated with them such as a zig-zag path and entrance to Katherine Avenue Also includes copy of letter from Katherine at Menton to Anne, edited by Owen Leeming; `A Condensation of the mystery of Maata; a Katherine Mansfield novel' by Lawlor; poem by E J Brady, `Katherine Mansfield'; Tom Lawlor's visit to the Trowells (1932); clippings; copy of article on Mansfield from `La Nacion', Buenos Aires, and of article by Tom L Mills in `Aussie (1923); account of exhibition by E K Robison and associated with Maata (1969); and article by Merrill Moore from `NZ national review' (1 Aug 1949' on Mansfield; article by G N Morris `The Early work of Katherine Mansfield' (NZ magazine, Nov-Dec 1943); and `A Notable biography; Miss Mantz and Mr Murry on Katherine Mansfield' by C R Allen (NZ magazine, Jan-Feb 1934) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Photographs of Beauchamp houses and related sites

Date: 1966

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1966

Description: Includes: "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by Antony Groser; costumes and design by Raymond Boyce. [Nov. 1966]. Programme (2 copies) "The counsels of the wood", written and performed by Bruce Mason. [1966]. Programme (2 copies) "Death watch", by Jean Genet, translated by Bernard Frechtman. Production, set and costumes by Tim Eliott (cast Ray Henwood, Ross Jennings, Peter Vere-Jones, John Carlaw). [1966]. Programme (2 copies) "Duende", a programme of selected works by Federico Garcia Lorca, devised and produced by Dick Johnstone. [1966]. Programme (2 copies) "The Fantasticks", New York smash hit musical. Music by Harvey L Schmidt, words by Tom Jones. Produced and choreographed by Dick Johnstone; music directed by Derek Sanders. [Dec? 1966]. Programme (2 copies). "Father's day", by Peter Bland. Produced by Brian Bell. [1966]. Programme (2 copies) "The hollow crown", devised by John Barton. Directed by Roy Patrick. [1966] Programme (2 copies) "The homecoming", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Roy Patrick. [1966]. Programme (2 copies) "The knack", by Ann Jellicoe. Produced by Dick Johnstone. [1966]. Programme (2 different colours - 2 copies pink, 1 copy yellow) "Krapps last tape", by Samuel Beckett; preceded by his "From an abandoned work", both performed by Martyn Sanderson. [1966]. Programme. (2 copies) "The lover", by Harold Pinter. Produced by Dick Johnstone. [June 1966]. Programme (2 copies) "Oh Dad, poor Dad, Mamma's hung you in the closet and I'm feeling so sad", by Arthur L Kopit. Produced by Derek Nicholson. [1966]. Programme. "Oh what a lovely war". [Revival season]. Director Richard Campion; musical director Peter Zwartz. [1966]. Programme (2 copies) "Oh what a lovely war". An Auckland Festival attraction. His Majesty's Theatre, 23 May - 8 June [1966]. Promotional pamphlet. "Oh what a lovely war!". You and 500,000 others will want to see ... [flier itinerary for 1966 tour] "Once upon a timepiece", starring Peter Bland, Leone Leahy, Kenneth Tillson, Ian Mune; production set and costumes by Tim Eliott. [1966] Programme. "Operation Pigstick", a cartoon for theatre by Warren Dibble. Produced by Tim Eliott. [1966]. Programme (2 copies) "The pit", by Norman L Hartweg. Produced by Martyn Sanderson. [1966]. Programme (2 copies). "You'll come to love your sperm test", by John Antrobus. Produced by Martyn Sanderson. 7 March 1966. Programme (3 copies, two with dates are pink and grey; one without dates is yellow). Plus one typescript programme sheet issued before the programmes were ready, due to a delay in printing. "The Zoo story", by Edward Albee. Produced by Owen Leeming. Brief revival season, 27 April - 7 May [1966]. Programme. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and folded pamphlets, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1969

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1969

Description: Includes: Invitation - Downstage and Mrs Sheila Winn invite you to an April Fool' Party. Star Boating Club. Monday March 31st till noon on 1 April [1969?] 'America Hurrah", by Jean-Claude Van Itallie. Produced and designed by Ian Mune. Programme (2 copies). Also a typescript programme for "Interview" from "America Hurrah", 14 March 1969. "The Au Pair Man", by Hugh Leonard. Directed and designed by Phillip Mann. Star Boating Club, 11 November 1969. Programme (2 copies) "Black comedy", and "The White liars". Two plays by Peter Schaffer, directed by Dick Johnstone; designed by Grant Tilly. [1969]. Programme. (2 copies) "Celebration", a musical about winter. Words by Tom Jones, music by Harvey Schmidt. Directed and choreographed by Dick Johnstone; musical director Robert Love. [Late 1969]. Programme (2 copies) and invitation card (2 copies) "Face to face", devised by Frank Davis, co-ordinated by Marjorie Webster. [1969]. Programme. "Ghosts", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Grant Tilly. [1969]. Programme. (2 copies) Gulbenkian Sunday Theatre; plays by New Zealand authors ( Warren Dibble, David Yerex, Dora Somerville, Owen Leeming, Max B Richards). September - December 1969. Flier / Downstage membership form "Lord dismiss us", and "Lines to M", written by Warren Dibble; produced by Ken Blackburn. [1969]. Programme (2 copies) "The man who loved trains", a New Zealand play by Marie McMahon. Produced by Dick Johnstone; designed by Eric Wood. [Jan. 1969]. Programme (2 copies) "The mischievous adventures of Rocket Ship LX1", by Alan Farquhar. Directed and designed by Lewis Rowe. [1969]. Programme (2 copies) "Oh, Captain Cook", an original musical with music composed by David Farquhar; script adapted by Dick Johnstone. Based on the play "An appendix to the voyages of Captain Cook", by Jean Giraudoux, as translated by John Dunmore. Decor by Barbara Collinson-Smith. [1969]. Programme. (2 copies) Downstage Theatre presents a workshop presentation od the double bill "One by two", by David Yerex; and "One man goon", by Dora Somerville; directed by David Williams. [October? 1969] Downstage presents Out of Wellington tour 1969. "The stronger", by August Strindberg; "Krapp's last tape", by Samuel Beckett; "The wooded island", by Marie McMahon; "George the mad ad-man", by Peter Bland. Produced by Dick Johnstone; stage direction Eric Wood. [1969]. Programme (2 copies) "The price", by Arthur Miller. Produced by Antony Groser; designed by Grant Tilly. Star Boating Club. 8 October 1969. Programme (2 copies) "Princess and the drummer boy", a play for children by Edwin Thornley. Presented by the Children's Art Theatre, Wanganui. [1969]. Programme. (2 copies, 1 pink and 1 blue) "The quarry game", by Owen Leeming. Produced by Judith Dale. (Workshop presentation). [1969]. Programme. "The real Inspector Hound", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Antony Groser; designed by Raymond Boyce; lighting by Rex Gilfillan. [ca April 1969]. Programme (2 copies) "Staircase", by Charles Dyer. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Grant Tilly. [February 1969]. Programme / flyer. "Tango", by Slawomir Mrozek, adapted by Tom Stoppard. Produced by Nola Millar; designed by Grant Tilly. [1969]. Programme (2 copies) and invitation card "The zoo story", by Edward Albee. [Second revival]. Directed by Anne Flannery; lighting by Rex Gilfillan. [1969]. Programme (2 copies) and ticket Also includes a flyer invitation to Five-year-old Downstage late birthday celebration and pre-Christmas soiree at the Star. 20 December [1969] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flier, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: [ca 1888 - 1991]

From: Kirkpatrick, Brownlee Jean, 1919-2007:Papers relating to Katherine Mansfield

Reference: MS-Papers-11923-29

Description: The first part of a collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and printed matter with manuscript annotations - from A to K. Includes the following materials and contributors, amongst others: - Antony Alpers - review by Maryon Street. - Birth notice for Katherine Mansfield from Evening Post newspaper dated 15 October 1888 (printed from microfilm). - New Zealand Woman's Weekly, 23 December 1985. - Sally Brown - British Library Journal, 1988. - Canadian Broadcasting Times, 1961. - Historic Places in New Zealand, Number 16, March 1987. - 'Mes Souvenirs sur Katherine Mansfield', by Francis Carco, 1933. - Constable's Monthly List - December 1930. - The Evening Post - selected clippings. - The Dominion - selected clippings. - article by Anne Else in 'Women's Studies International Forum', 1985. - selected items relating to John Duncan Fergusson - published by the Fergusson Gallery, Scotland - includes illustrated catalogue and pictorial postcards. - copies of articles and section of thesis by Shifen Gong. - Series of articles from New Zealand Listener magazine by Owen Leeming, 1963. - 'Katherine Mansfield's First Story', by Dorothy Landin - in Newsview, Auckland, number 5, February 1949. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript and letterpress (Photocopies)

Date: 1962 - 01 Jan 1962

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

By: Bell, Vera Margaret, 1885-1974; Pickthall, Charlotte Mary, 1887-1966; Renshaw, Jeanne Worthington, 1892-1989; Leeming, Owen, active 1960s

Reference: OHInt-0013-186

Description: Interviews by Owen Leeming of the three surviving sisters of Katherine Mansfield. They talk about their memories of Katherine, including the final stages of her life, meeting her shortly before she went to Fontainebleau, France, 1919 and attending her funeral. Venue - London Interviewer(s) - Owen Leeming Venue - London Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003422 - OHC-003423 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1967 - 01 Jan 1967

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-176

Description: Owen Leeming talks to Peter Bland about his poem, 'The priest of Sarabonne' and Leeming reads this poem and 'End of season'. The tape starts with a brief introduction to Leeming's work by Bland. Interviewer(s) - Peter Bland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003411 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: [1925-1973]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-3/6

Description: Persons entered under Name; many of the files include letters about the subject from other people. The file on Jessie MacKay includes poems as well as correspondence. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1965-1969]

From: Norwood, Hugh, fl 1978-1999 : Papers relating to Katherine Mansfield and other matters

Reference: MS-Papers-7293-22

Description: Typescript of script by Owen Leeming of his play, `White gardenia', probably written for NZBC Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1969-1984, n d]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-056

Description: `Forsaking all others', `Stream of couriousness' and `A Wigwam for a goose's bride' / Jennifer Compton; `Old script (?) / E S Bowman; `Oh Captain Cook' / John Dunmore; `The Killing of Kane' and `Operation Pigstick' / Warren Dibble; `Tiki and things that go bump! / Jan Farr; `The Quarry Game' Owen Leeming / `The Man who loved trains / Marie McMahon; `Pinocchio' travelling circus / Ian Mune. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).