Film and Television director, producer, writer and actor. Executive director of Downstage Theatre Society. Married to Kenyan actor and poet Wanjiku Kiarie in 1983. See also Dominion Post Obituaries (Saturday, October 24, 2009).
Sanderson, Frederick Martyn Brocas, 1938-2009
Taki Rua Theatre :[Posters]. 1996.
Date: 1996
Reference: Eph-D-TAKI-RUA-1996
Description: Comprises posters relating to Taki Rua productions during 1996. Posters for the following events: Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School graduating students production 1996 - David Edgars "Pentecost", director Robin Payne, December 7-14 1996 (2 copies) "Te Tumu; a new contemporary dance" by Teokotai Paitai. November 22-30 1996. "Killing me softly" October 23-November 2. The New Zealand Post Te Reo Maori season: "Hawaikinui" by Esther Tamehana, directed by Wi Kuki Kaa; "Te Ohaki a Nihe" by Selwyn Muru, directed by Nancy Brunning, "Waitapu" by Briar Grace Smith, devised by He Ara Hou Maori Theatre. 30 September - 19 October 1996 (2 copies) "Tusitala; the house of spirits" presented by Pacific Theatre, featuring Martyn Sanderson and Sylvia Rands. 29 August - 21 September 1996 (2 copies) "Flatout brown; you decide your destiny", by Briar Grace-Smith, directed by Nancy Brunning. July 12 - Aug 10, 1996 (2 copies) "Irirangi Bay" Who has the darkest secret?. Play by Riwia Brown, directed by Murray Lynch. 7 June - 6 July 1996. "Laura get your gun" Laugh Festival. Auckland and Wellington April/May 1996. Wellington Fringe Festival 1996. "Short breathe & letterbox lambs", plus DJ Lou Tennant. 19 April 1996. "1981; a nation divided", a play by John Broughton. March 2-30 1996 (2 copies) Mattui Creators "King of the Chief Country" Pacific feel, tribal beats, indigenous funk, ethnic grooves. 23 Feb 1996. "Girls on girls"; a lesbian variety extravaganza. 14-16, 21-23 March 1996. "Girls on girls"; a lesbian variety extravaganza. Taki Rua Theatre 8-10, 16-18 May [1996]. AGOG Productions New Zealand Drama School 1996 graduating acting and technical students. David Edgar's "Pentecost". Director Robin Payne. 7-14 December, 1996. "Eugenia" by Lorae Parry starring Madeline McNamara, directed by Cathy Downes. 19 Jan - 17 Feb 1996. Quantity: 13 posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, varying sizes. Provenance: Some posters donated by Taki Rua Theatre in 1997 and 2014.
[New Zealand Film Commission] :Flying fox in a freedom tree. High chief by birthright ....
Date: 1990
From: [Ephemera and posters of A1 size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand. 1990-1999]
By: Rowberry, Tim, active 1990s
Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-1990-01
Description: Shows a sidelit portrait of the face of the actor Faifua Amiga Junior, who stars in the film. At the bottom are three scenes from the film. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 840 x 595 mm.
Downstage Theatre :[Programmes, pamphlets, membership forms and fliers for productions ...
Date: 1964
Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1964
Description: Includes: To come - ... professional theatre (brochure. 2 copies) "Exit the king", by Eugene Ionesco. Produced by Martyn Sanderson. Set design by Tim Elliott and Bruce Woods. Graphic design by David Graves. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying below 250 mm.
Downstage Theatre (Wellington): [Programmes and fliers for plays, drama productions in ...
Date: 1964 - 1965
By: Downstage Theatre Company Ltd
Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1964/1965
Description: Includes: 1964: "Lady Audley's secret", from the celebrated novel by Miss Braddon. Produced by Bruce Mason. [Downstage Theatre Cafe, 19 December 1964]. Programme / flyer (2 copies) "The zoo story", by Edward Albee. Featuring Peter Bland and Martyn Sanderson. Produced by Owen Leeming. Downstage Theatre Cafe, from Saturday November 21 [1964]. Programme / flyer with attached application form for membershipof the Downstage Theatre Society 1965: "Bartholomew fayre", by Benjamin Jonson. Producer Roger Savage. University Memorial Theatre, 15-20 March 1965. Programme (2 copies) "The bed settee", a New Year revue by Peter Bland. Downstage Theatre Cafe [30.1.1965]. Programme / flyer (2 copies) "The diary of a madman", by Nicolai Gogol. Adapted and presented by Tom Eliott. Downstage Theatre Cafe, [6.2.1965]. Programme / flyer "The dock brief", by John Mortimer. Produced by Bruce Mason, with Martyn Sanderson as Morgenhall & Michael Woolf as Fowle. Stage management and design Ian Mune; lighting David Huggett [1965]. Programme / flyer "The dumb waiter", by Harold Pinter. Featuring Martyn Sanderson and Ian Mune. Produced by Tim Eliott; designed by Tim Eliott and Peter Coates [1965]. Programme / flyer (2 slightly different versions) "The end of the golden weather"; a voyage into a New Zealand childhood. Written and performed by Bruce Mason. Part I: 5 Mar; Part II: 6 Mar [1965]. Programme / flyer "Rent day", produced by Martyn Sanderson; and "Oh what a lovely war". Yellow flyer / survey / application form 1965 "La serva padrona", by Pergolesi. Producer William Austin; musical director Peter Zwartz; stage manager William Sheat; lighting David Huggett. [1965]. Programme / flyer "The zoo story", by Edward Albee. Featuring Peter Bland and Martyn Sanderson. Produced by Owen Leeming. Return season [January 1965]. Flyer / programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs or typescripts, size below 350 mm.
Downstage Theatre (Wellington) :[Programmes and fliers for plays, drama productions in ...
Date: 1966 - 1967
By: Downstage Theatre Company Ltd
Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1966/1967
Description: Includes: 1966: Downstage Theatre Society. [Brochure]. Printed by David F Jones Ltd [1966?] (2 copies) Arts Theatre School and Downstage present "The boy who wouldn't play Jesus", by Bernard Kops. Directed by Pauline McLean [1966]. Programme / flyer "My vote belongs to Daddy", by Jane Hewland. [Produced by Richard Campion and Dick Johnstone]. With extracts from the University revue "Stop me if you've heard it", produced by Richard Cathie. Programme / flyer "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 / flyer (2 copies) "You'll come to love your sperm test", by John Antrobus. Produced by Martyn Sanderson; designed by David Graves. Carbon-copy typescript stand-in programme Schedule "A". Productions presented in the Theatre Restaurant for the year ending 30th September 1966 1967: Programme for the remainder of 1967 ... [subscription rates; members' concessions etc]. Mimeographed flyer (2 copies) "Green Julia", by Paul Ableman, produced for Downstage by William Austin; designed by Don Ramage. Season opens 15 August [1967]. Programme (2 copies), and mimeographed programme notes In this evening's programme, "The Lover" will be preceded by a new production "The stronger" by August Strindberg. Produced by Dick Johnstone [1967]. Mimeographed flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs or typescripts, size below 350 mm.
[Theatre programmes for opera performances, operas, musicals in New Zealand. 1998. Fold...
Date: 1998
Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1998-1
Description: Includes: "Alley"; an opera in three acts by Jack Body; libretto by Geoff Chapple and Jack Body; directed by Chen Shi-Zheng (With Martyn Sanderson, Lyndon Terracini, Chen Shi-Zheng). World premiere. State Opera House, 27-28 February, 1 March 1998. 1998 New Zealand Festival. Programme (2 copies) La Cuadra de Sevilla. "Carmen", by Salvador Távora. Westpac Trust St James Theatre, 5-9 March 1998. 1998 New Zealand Festival. Programme (2 copies) "Fidelio", by Ludwig van Beethoven (With Mark Luther, Sandra Zeltzer, Conal Coad, Elizabeth Whitehouse, Rodney Macann, Jeffrey Dowd, Barry Mora). Michael Fowler Centre, 28 February, 2, 4, 6, 8 March 1998.1998 New Zealand Festival. Programme (2 copies) "Gurrelieder", by Arnold Schoenberg (With Wendy Dixon, Jane Henschel, Christopher Doig, Anson Austin, Rodney McCann, Barry Mora, Berlin Radio Choir, Orpheus Choir of Wellington, Auckland Choral Society). Michael Fowler Centre, 13-14 March 1998. 1998 New Zealand Festival. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.
[Ephemera of octavo size concerning New Zealand poets, poetry poetry readings. 1970-1979]
Date: 1970-1979
From: [Ephemera of octavo size concerning New Zealand poets, poetry poetry readings]
Reference: Eph-A-POETRY-1970s
Description: Includes: 1970: Derek Melser. "Something woke me ..." [1970]. Poem on flier Hone Tuwhare. 'The holy cities'. Broadsheet number one. Dobbie Press [1970] The poetry scene 1970; an Auckland Festival attraction (With Alan Brunton, Russell Haley, Keith Sinclair, Kendrick Smithyman, Peter Dane). Auckland Technical Institute Hall Wellesley Street, 17 March [1970]. Flier (3 copies) The poetry scene 1970; an Auckland Festival attraction (With Reimke Ensing, David Mitchell, C K Stead, Hone Tuwhare). University Hall, 20 March [1970] (2 copies) 1973: Christchurch Arts Festival 3-17 March 1973. Poetry programmes. Contemporary poetry II, arranged by Don Long and David Young. Programme Muse-ette. No. 2 Impressions [1973] 1974: A Library exhibition of New Zealand poetry, sponsored by the New Zealand Book Council [1974?]. PamphletMermaid Poetry 1974. Autumn season. Tony Harrison, James Simmons and Jon Stallworthy. Mermaid Theatre Blackfriars London, 8 December 1974. Green pamphlet (Jon Stallworthy had new Zealand parents) Martyn Sanderson. "Willie the rich!" [1974]. Booklet 1975: Traditional and contemporary Maori poetry. A reading ... Barry Lett Galleries ... to raise funds for the Matakite Land Marchers. 23 September [1975]. Flier 1976: "Alone". Liza Taylor, copyright 1976. Yellow flier Charles Brasch Arts Festival. Marama Hall, University of Otago, 23-25 July 1976. Programme (2 copies) Gala poetry event in honour of D S Long on the occasion of his visit to the U.S.A. [1976]. Flier "Words and / are Music (a programe of music and poetry). Library Lecture Hall Mercer Street, 8 October [1976?]. Flier/invitation 1977: Trilogic Film Productions invites you to preview "Two rivers meet" (a film of contemporary Maori poetry) by Richard Turner and Rowley Habib. Museum Theatre, 15 November [1977?] Flier Dinner ..3 August 1977 .... and afterwards to hear Anne Flannery, Frances Edmond, Prue Langbein read "The poems of Lauris Edmond", a programme first performed at Circa Theatre Wellington, April 1977. Invitation 1978: Akona Services. Current New Zealand poetry publications 1977-78. Catalogue booklet 1979: Amnesty poetry reading [for Amnesty International's Writers in Prison Campaign], 8 April [1979]. Flier Four New Zealand poets, Winter tour 1979. Sam Hunt, Alistair Campbell, Jan Kemp, Hone Tuwhare. Pamphlet (3 copies) "Poems for Moira", poems by Bob Orr. Elva Bett Gallery, 147 Cuba Street Wellington. 27 July [1979]. Invitation flier (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.
[Theatre programmes for drama productions in Great Britain some featuring New Zealand p...
Date: 1980 - 1989
Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-GB-1980s
Description: 1980: "As you like it". Royal Shakespeare Company, 1980. Programme (Bruce Purchase) "Hamlet". Royal Shakespeare Company, 1980. Programme (Bruce Purchase) "Private members". Haymarket Studio Leicester, 23 October - 15 November 1980. Programme (Darryl Forbes-Dawson) "Richard II". Royal Shakespeare Company, 1980. Programme (Bruce Purchase) "Richard III". Royal Shakespeare Company, 1980. Programme (Bruce Purchase) "Romeo and Juliet". Royal Shakespeare Theatre, 16 April 1980. Programme (Bruce Purchase) 1981: "All's well that ends well". Royal Shakespeare Theatre, 1981. Programme (Peter Land) "As you like it". Ludlow Festival, 27 June - 12 July 1981. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) Te Wahapu Theatre Company presents "Leaving home"; the writings of New Zealanders, compiled by Barbara Ewing; starring Barbara Ewing, Hemi Rapata, Martyn Sanderson. New Zealand House, 26-27 August 1981. Invitation / booking form only ICA Theatre and Sheffield Crucible present "Safe houses". Sheffield 1981. Programme / flier (Pam Ferris) Royal Shakespeare Company. "Two gentlemen of Verona" and "Titus Andronicus". Royal Shakespeare Theatre, commencing 26 August 1981. Programme (Peter Land) 1982: "The cherry orchard". Oxford Playhouse Company at the Round House, 9 August 1982. programme (Pam Ferris) 1983: "A passion in six days". Crucible Theatre Trust Limited. 7-29 October 1983. Programme (Henry Stamper) "The school for scandal". Triumph Apollo Productions Ltd, [ca 1983]. Programme (Gordon Gostelow) 1984: "Cat on a hot tin roof". Royal Exchange Theatre Company. [April 1984]. Programme (Pam Ferris) "The importance". Little Theatre of Comedy Company. Ambassadors Theatre, 22 May - 4 August 1984. Programme (Ruth Mayo) "The lucky chance". Royal Court Theatre, 4 July 1984. Programme / flier. (Pam Ferris) 1985: Theatre New Zealand presents "Outside in", written and directed by Hilary Beaton. London, ca 1985. Programme "Sweeney Todd". New Half Moon Theatre, 1 May 1985. Programme (Ruth Mayo) "The grace of Mary Traverse", by Timberlake Wertenbaker. Royal Court Theatre, 17 October 1985. (Pam Ferris). Flier / programme (2 copies) Royal Shakespeare Theatre. "The life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby". 13 December 1985. Programme (Roderick Horn) 1986: "Jane Eyre". Chichester Festival Theatre, 21 July - 26 September 1986. Programme (Gordon Gostelow) "Ridley Walker". Royal Exchange Theatre Company. 20 February - 22 March 1986. Programme (Pam Ferris) 1987: "The bluebird of Unhappiness". Royal Exchange Theatre Company. 30 June - 8 August 1987. Programme (Pam Ferris) 1988: "Bussy D'Ambois; a dramatic life". Old Vic, 18 August 1988. Programme (Bruce Purchase) "Complicite". Almeida Theatre. 17 Oct 1988 - 21 Jan 1989. Programme (David Cox, horn player) "Dreams in an empty city". Lyric Hammersmith, 5 September 1988. Programme (Nyree Dawn Porter) "Easter". Leicester Haymarket Theatre, 13-30 April 1988. Programme (Bruce Purchase) (2 copies) "Last summer in Chulimsk". Cambridge Theatre Company, 19-24 October [1988?]. Programme (Terence Bayler) "Much ado about nothing". Royal Shakespeare Theatre, 7 April 1988. Programme (Darryl Forbes-Dawson) "The Plantagenets"; adapted from William Shakespeare's Henry VI parts I, II, III and Richard III. Royal Shakespeare Company, 6 October 1988. Programme (Darryl Forbes-Dawson) "Roots", by Arnold Wesker. National Theatre mobile production, opening at Cottesloe Theatre, 19 October 1988. Programme (Pam Ferris) Royal Court Theatre Upstairs presents "Sore throats". [April? 1988]. Programme / flier (James Laurenson) 1989: "Fuente Ovejuna". Cottesloe Theatre, 10 January 1989. Programme (2 copies) (James Laurenson) "Alexandra Kollontai", by Barbara Ewing. ICA Theatre, 4-22 April 1989. Programme / flier (First performance - year confirmed on internet) Chichester Theatre 1989 season booklet. (Jonathan Elsom in "London assurance") (2 copies) "Donna Rosita". Bristol Old Vic, Theatre Royal, 12 October - 4 November 1989. Programme (Susan Curnow) (2 copies) "Faith hope and charity". Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, 1989. Programme (Matt McKenzie, sound design) "Love's labour's lost". Minerva Studio Theatre. Chichester festival Theatre [1989?]. Programme (Jonathan Elsom) Quantity: 40 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes, sizes below 350 mm.
Boyce, Raymond Stanley, 1928-2019 :"Hang on a minute Mate", 1992 [group cast portrait].
Date: 1992
By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019
Reference: C-138-001
Description: Shows a group portrait of the cast who included: Martyn Sanderson, Tim Balme, Peter Vere-Jones, Donna Akersten, William Kircher, Michael Haigh, Carmel McGlone, Tina Regtien, John Wraight. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - [Title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on sheet 412 x 532 mm, stuck to card 490 x 600 mm.
Downstage Theatre :[Programmes, pamphlets, membership forms and fliers for productions ...
Date: 1965
Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1965
Description: Includes: "Victoriana"; a souree [soiree] musicale. (Michael Woolf, Lewis Rowbotham, Jean Williams, Treena Kerr). Devised by Bruce Mason; musical director Patrick Flynn. Programme. (2 copies) "Hedda Gabler", by Henrik Ibsen. Producer Roger Savage; set design Colin Gardiner. Poster design Walda Hezer. [October 1965]. Programme (2 copies) "Oh what a lovely war; a musical entertainment", by Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop and Charles Chilton. Produced by Richard Campion; dances and musical numbers staged by Michael Charnley; decor Don Ramage. [Oct-Nov 1965]. Programme. (2 copies) "Bartholomew Fair", by Ben Jonson. University Memorial Theatre. 15-20 March. Flier only. "Counsels of the Wood", by Bruce Mason. Part One: "To Russia with love". 1965. Programme (2 copies) "Happy days", by Samuel Beckett. Produced by Martyn Sanderson; designed by Pat Hanly. Programme. (2 copies) Ionesco double bill. "The lesson", and "Foursome". Downstage Theatre Cafe. 23 August 1965. Programme (2 copies) "The little sweep", by Benjamin Britten and Eric Crozier. Produced by Bruce Mason; conducted by Peter Zwartz. Programme (2 copies) "The maids", by Jean Genet. Produced by Tim Eliott. Downstage Theatre, [1965]. programme "Rent day", by Douglas Jerold. Adapted and produced by Mr Sanderson. [1965?]. Programme (2 copies) "La Serva Padrona"; the Maid-Mistress, by Pergolesi. [1965]. Flier (2 copies - one blue and one cream) "The waters of silence" (Le silence de la mer), by Vercors. Translated, adapted and performed by Bruce Mason. 10 August 1965. Programme with photo and biographical notes about Bruce Mason (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying below 250 mm.
Interview with Dorothy McKegg
Date: 29 Nov 1993
From: The Player Queens oral history project
By: McKegg, Dorothy Anne, 1928-2008
Reference: OHInt-0414/08
Description: Dorothy McKegg, born Palmerston North. Outlines family history - father, Amos McKegg, a dentist - [maternal] grandfather started Evening Standard - grandfather McKegg had hotels in the South Island. Recalls: childhood; education at St Joseph's Convent, with reference to Sister Sophie and Sister Koska, piano teachers; family singing around the piano and coming to Wellington and being under the influence of Maria Dronke who advised singing lessons from Mrs Ginn. Recalls Edith and Dick Campion who were also pupils of Maria. Discusses: securing place at Royal College of Music in London; Pantomine, `Robin Hood's Merry Men' at Palladium; relationship and marriage to Donald Campbell, with reference to his daughter Gina from a previous marriage; Television progamme `Quite Contrary'; break-up of marriage, return to New Zealand and having to begin again, with reference to singing at Skyline; New Zealand Players; Radio drama, with reference to Bernard Beeby (Director) and re-marriage to Hans Wenk. Refers to William Austen, Davina Whitehouse and Tony Groser. Backgrounds the formation of Downstage theatre and being a founding member, with reference to Tim Elliot, Martin Sanderson and Harry Seresin. Mentions childcare facilities and explains that in those days `it wasn't done to go out to work and leave children'. Describes move to Auckland because of husband's career and involvement with Mercury Co. for seven years. Shows referred to include: `Chicago' directed by Simon Phillips, `Oh What a Lovely War', `Joyful and Triumphant', `Middle Age Spread', `Neighbourhood Watch' (TV series). Talks about death of Hans (husband) and move back to Wellington. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Jane Waddell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008384-008386; OHLC-004236-004238 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2587. Photocopies of two b&w photographs of [Dorothy McKegg]
Interview with Martyn Sanderson
Date: 15 Sep 1994
From: Downstage Theatre Oral History Project
By: McColl, Colin William, 1949-; Sanderson, Frederick Martyn Brocas, 1938-2009
Reference: OHInt-0606-01
Description: Interviewer(s) - Colin McColl Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011121, OHC-011122 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3881. Search dates: 1948 - 1994
Tusitala - Flying fox in a freedom tree - Working draft
Date: 1987
From: Wendt, Albert, 1939- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11619-235
Description: First draft for film script, adapted by Martyn Sanderson
Correspondence - Chronological sequence
Date: 1980
From: Wendt, Albert, 1939- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11619-182
Description: Letters kept in chronological sequence. Contains material from David Garlovsky on children's education. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Tusitala - Flying fox in a freedom tree - Papers
Date: 1987-1988
From: Wendt, Albert, 1939- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11619-236
Description: Correspondence and third draft for the film script
Correspondence - Chronological sequence
Date: 1979
From: Wendt, Albert, 1939- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11619-181
Description: Letters kept in chronological sequence. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence - Chronological sequence
Date: 1978
From: Wendt, Albert, 1939- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11619-180
Description: Letters kept in chronological sequence. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Flying fox in a freedom tree - Screenplay drafts
Date: 1988
From: Wendt, Albert, 1939- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11619-109
Description: Drafts of a screenplay by Martyn Sanderson of Flying fox in a freedom tree for a proposed film Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Flying fox in a freedom tree - Radio adaptation
Date: 1980
From: Wendt, Albert, 1939- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11619-139
Description: Adapted for radio by Martyn Sanderson Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Funeral programmes and obituaries
Date: 2005-2010
From: Downstage Theatre Company (Wellington) : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-11801-366
Description: Folder contains funeral programmes and newspaper obituaries for Ian McMinn, Martyn Sanderson, Helen Evison, and Constance Scott Kirkcaldie. Also contains newspaper obituaries for Rona Bailey, Sanderson, and Kirkcaldie. Quantity: 1 folder(s).