Hannah, Dorita, active 1986-2000s

Wellington theatre designer and architect, who taught architecture and design from 1986. In 2004 she was Associate Professor and Head of Interior Design at Massey University Wellington. In 2013 she was Professor of Practice at Aalto University School of Arts, Design & Architecture, Helsinki, Finland

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Hannah, Dorita, fl 1990-2000s :[Costume designs for 'Ricordi', by Peter Wells and Colin...

Date: 1996

By: Hannah, Dorita, active 1986-2000s

Reference: B-149-013/029

Description: A set of costume desgn drawings for the characters in "Ricordi", ("an operatic and expressionist dramatisation of Katherine Mansfield's Wellington stories"). Characters include: Linda, Mrs H K, Mrs Stubbs and Nan, Beryl, Jonathan, Katherine Mansfield, Gran and Alice. Quantity: 17 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Laser prints, 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, in 2005.

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Eyework Design & Production :[Ephemera, programmes and pamphlets commissioned for the M...

Date: 1990 - 1999

From: Eyework Design & Production :[Ephemera and posters. 1988-2004]

Reference: Eph-B-EYEWORK-Te-Papa

Description: Includes: 1992: Courier Post Royal Doulton ceramics exhibition. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa / Canterbury Museum. 1992. Exhibition booklet (2 copies) 1996: "Landing; seven stages. Aotearoa, New Zealand", commissioned by Helen Todd and Dorita Hannah. Includes: "Sing whale; he apakura tohora", "Ricordi!", "Ava", "Carmen", "Purapurawhetu", "Alley", "La boheme". Programme booklet (2 copies) 1999: Terrorsaurus; dinosaurs roar into life! Tower Gallery, Level 4, Te Papa, 7 August - 31 October 1999. Sheet of vpouchers (3 copies), flyer (2 copies), bookmark (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset and digital prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

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[Theatre programmes for opera performances, operas, musicals in New Zealand. 1995. Fold...

Date: 1995

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1995-2

Description: Includes programmes for: Pocket Opera. "The fairy queen". Director Alison Hodge; musical director Ivan Patterson. Downstage Theatre, August 1995. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Musical Theatre presents "42nd Street". Directed by Stephen Robertson, musical director Peter Marshall. State Opera House Wellington premiere, 5 May 1995. Programme (2 copies) Purcell's "King Arthur". Presentation by Peter Holman, with dances choreographed by Jennifer Shennan. Victoria University of Wellington. Flier, and registration form. Jeremy Commons & James Cook Centra Hotel present Jean-Baptiste Wekerlin's "La laitiere de Trianon" (With Carmel Carroll, Hamish Morrison, David Carnegie, Dorita Hannah, Pip Lewis). James Cook Centra Wellington [1995]. Programme "Menopause the musical". Created by Jeanie Linders; director Gary Young; musical director Paul Keelan. [Australia / New Zealand tour 1995]. Souvenir programme Palmerston North Operatic Society presents "Les misérables". Director Robert Rimmer; musical director Stephen Fisher. Palmerston North Opera House, 21 April - 6 May 1995. Programme Opera Waikato presents Giuseppe Balducci's "Il noce di Benevento". With new dialogues in English by Jeremy Commons. Director Pam Puklowski; musical director Peter Gillies. Programme; and menu for 15 September [1995] Auckland Opera. "La traviata". Conductor Brett Morris, director Hugh Halliday. September / October 1995. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

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[Posters of around A3 size, advertising dance performances of 2009]

Date: 2009

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-2009

Description: Includes: Brave presents "Steel ballerina"; inspired by the remarkable life of Margot Fonteyn. [Tour itinerary 15 September - 11 October 2009] Dancing in and out of the spatial void; Massey University public lecture series presented by Professor Dorita Hannah. Massey University Theatrette, Buckjle Street, 13 August [2009] (Photo shows Carol Brown in ‘Aarero Stone’; photo by Paul McCredie) Direct from Dublin, directed by 4 times world Irish dance champion Michael Donnellan. "The rhythms of Ireland". [Tour itinerary 14-28 October 2009] The Edge International Arts Season presents Sylvie Guillem and Russell Maliphant. “Push”. ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, 25-26 April [2009] EuroDance; a kaleidoscope of European folk dance. Little Theatre Queen’s Drive, Lower Hutt, 20 September 2009 The Falun Dafa Association of New Zealand Inc. & New Tang Dynasty Culture & Arts Exchange Centre Inc proudly presents Divine Performing Arts 2009 world tour. ASB Theatre 15-17 April 2009. (8-page tabloid) Feet With Heat Dancextravaganza, celebrating the diversity of dance. Michael Fowler Centre, 5 September [2009] (3 different posters) ZM presents Global Dance Fest 09, featuring Klaas (Germany), Mobin Master (Australia). Temperance Bar, 25 September [2009] Vivek Kinra & Mudra Dance Company present "Anand; joy in motion". Memorial Theatre Victoria University, 30 July - 2 August 2009 (2 copies) Pump Dance Studios presents "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Opera House Wellington, 21 November 2009 Stomp 09. Fresher faster funnier! St James Theatre, 26-31 May [2009] Whitireia Performing Arts “Vamos!” Whitireia Express. Wellington Performing Arts Centre, 24-27 June [2009] X-Plicit X-mas, feat. Crisis (Chch). Uplifting hard dance for a new generation. Studionine, 12 December [2009] Yours Truly Productions in association with Dance Your Socks Off! is proud to present "Entwine". Midland Park Lambton Quay, 25 September [2009] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and offset prints, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

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Circa Theatre: [Programmes and pamphlets. 1993]

Date: 1993

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1993

Description: Includes: "Acting my age"; Ray Henwood recalls 30 years in Kiwi theatre. Directed by Susan Wilson; original music & lighting design Chris Ward. Circa Theatre, 26 August 1993. Programme (2 copies) The Norseman Pacific season of "A doll's house", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit. Circa Theatre, 16 July - 21 August [1993]. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies) and flier "Farewell speech", by Rachel McAlpine. Adapted for the stage by Cathy Downes. Circa Theatre, 9 September - 9 October 1993; Watershed Theatre, 13-30 October 1993; [Canterbury] Repertory, 4-13 November 1993. W.O.P.P.A. Festival. Programme for Circa season (2 copies) "Joyful & triumphant", an incidental epic by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre, opening 18 November 1993. Programme (2 copies) "Lashings of whipped cream", written and performed by Fiona Samuel. Directed by Louise Dunne; designed by Dorita Hannah. W.O.P.P.A. Festival. Circa Theatre, opening 10 September 1993. Programme (2 copies) "Lettice & Lovage", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Bruce Phillips. Circa Theatre, opening 5 March 1993. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet with photographs of Pat Evison and Alice Fraser. "Love knots", by Vivienne Plumb. Directed by Colin McColl. Circa Theatre, opening 13 October 1993. Programme (2 copies) "Money & friends", by David Williamson. Directed by Ross Jolly. New Zealand premiere. Circa Theatre, opening 4 June 1993. Programme (2 copies) and coloured pamphlet (2 copies) "Ophelia thinks harder", by Jean Betts and William Shakespeare. Directed by Jean Betts. Circa Theatre, opening 14 October 1993. Programme (2 copies) and bookmark "Two weeks with the Queen", adapted by Mary Morris from the novel by Morris Gleitzman. Directed by Jane Waddell. New Zealand premiere. Circa Theatre, opening 16 April 1993. Programme (2 copies) "Unidentified human remains & the true nature of love", by Brad Fraser. Directed by Ralph McAllister. New Zealand premiere. Circa Theatre, opening 22 January 1993. Programme (2 copies), and promotional pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s) 12 programmes; 3 pamphlets. Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

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Circa Theatre :[Posters for productions. 1990-1994]

Date: 1990 - 1994

By: Circa Theatre (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-CIRCA-1990/1994

Description: Includes posters for: 1990: Breaking the code, by Hugh Whitemore, from 17 October 1990. Circa Theatre presents "Suspect"; there's a new game of murder ... every night! Oh my God, it's a household object! Stunning improvisation ... very very funny. Open Feb 23, book now [1990] (2 copies) Weed, a new comedy by Anthony McCarten, from 20 July [1990]. 1991: Hens' Teeth. "Squawk this way!". Circa, from Nov 22nd 1991 (2 copies) 1992: The glass menagerie; truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion, Tennessee Williams' classic, directed by William Walker. Circa Theatre from April 10th, with Deidre O'Connor, Jonathan Hendry, Emma Robinson, Andrew Laing [1992] Hens' Teeth. "Squawk this way!". Circa, return season, opens Friday 17 January 1992 "Joyful & triumphant", by Robert Lord. Tower season of the award winning comedy. The touching funny 1992 Festival hit returns to Circa. Original cast, directed by Susan Wilson, with Grant Tilly, Cathy Downes, Dorothy McKegg, Jane Waddell, Bruce Phillips, Judie Douglass, Michele Amas. November 18th - December 23rd [1993] (slight damages at right edge) 1993: Rachel McAlpine's "Farewell speech", with Geraldine Brophy, Cathy Downes, Jennifer Ludlam, adapted for the stage by Cathy Downes. Directed by Stuart Devenie; designed by Dorita Hannah. Watershed Auckland 13-30 Oct; Repertory Christchurch 4-18 Nov; Circa Wellington 9 Sept - 9 Oct [1993] (2 copies) Lashings of whipped cream, written and performed by Fiona Samuel, directed by Louise Dunne, designed by Dorita Hannah. Genuine 18 yr old! Wellington, Circa Theatre from Sept 10; Auckland Watershed, from Oct 14; Christchurch repertory, from Nov 5 [1993]. "Ophelia thinks harder, by J Betts & W Shakespeare. WOPPA Festival. Circa Theatre Oct 14 - Nov 13 [1993] "Unidentified human remains & the true nature of love", by Brad Fraser. Circa from January 22 [1993]. Mission Hall Design 1994: Tony Kushner's "Angels in America"; a gay fantasia on national themes. Directed by Susan Wilson, opening the new theatre on the waterfront. Opens 5th Nov [1994] Beautiful thing, by Jonathan Harvey. From January 6, 1994. Design and artwork by Graphi Max (2 copies - 1 slightly damaged) Hens' Teeth; a season of women comedians. The Classic Collection, Feb 25 - March 12, Circa Theatre I hate Hamlet, by Paul Rudnick; directed by Ross Jolly. The last show at 'old' Circa. Opens Friday 23rd Sept 1994 (2 copies) Quantity: 15 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters (and some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on posters, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm.

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Park, Turi, 1972- :Coopers & Lybrand season of a new play by Apirana Taylor, featuring ...

Date: 1995

By: Wellington Media Collective; Park, Turi, 1972-; Owen, Craig, active 1993

Reference: Eph-E-TAKI-RUA-1995-01

Description: Poster advertising a play production shows a photograph of a smiling woman in Victorian dress smoking a cigar and sitting over the bodies of several young men lying on the ground. The cast members are listed at lower left: Jim Moriarty , Nancy Brunning, Shimpal Lepisi, Hera Dunleavy, Stephen Butterworth, Phil Grieve, Sean Coyle, Kate Peters Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 840 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by Taki Rua Productions, January 2014

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The Trial of the cannibal dog, a chamber opera

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11403-05

Description: Production file relating to the chamber opera 'The Trial of the cannibal dog', based on the work by Anne Salmond, with libretto by John Downie, music composed by Matthew Suttor, directed by Christian Penny and designed by Dorita Hannahl. Includes schedules, set and costume designs. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

The Trial of the cannibal dog, a chamber opera

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11403-06

Description: Production file relating to the chamber opera 'The Trial of the cannibal dog', based on the work by Anne Salmond, with libretto by John Downie, music composed by Matthew Suttor, directed by Christian Penny and designed by Dorita Hannah. Includes props, rehearsals, orchestra, sound, show reports and general correspondence. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

The Trial of the cannibal dog, a chamber opera

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11403-07

Description: Production file relating to the chamber opera 'The Trial of the cannibal dog', based on the work by Anne Salmond, with libretto by John Downie, music composed by Matthew Suttor, directed by Christian Penny and designed by Dorita Hannah. Includes general correspondence. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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The Trial of the cannibal dog, a chamber opera - Costume design

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11403-09

Description: Production file relating to the chamber opera 'The Trial of the cannibal dog', based on the work by Anne Salmond, with libretto by John Downie, music composed by Matthew Suttor, directed by Christian Penny and designed by Dorita Hannah. Sketches of costume designs Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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The Trial of the cannibal dog, a chamber opera - Workshops and casting

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11403-08

Description: Production file relating to the chamber opera 'The Trial of the cannibal dog', based on the work by Anne Salmond, with libretto by John Downie, music composed by Matthew Suttor, directed by Christian Penny and designed by Dorita Hannah. Includes general correspondence. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Circa Theatre :Lashings of whipped cream, written and performed by Fiona Samuel, direct...

Date: 1993

From: Circa Theatre :[Posters for productions. 1990-1994]

Reference: Eph-D-CIRCA-1993-01

Description: Shows actress Fiona Samuel in a costume of a female dominatrix with leather coat, strapless top, trousers, and boots. She holds a whip in her hand, and one foot is planted on a chair covered with a sheepskin. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 420 mm.

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