[Theatre programmes for drama productions in New Zealand, mostly Wellington, in 1948]

Includes:

Otago University Dramatic Society presents "The ascent of F6", by W H Auden & Christopher Isherwood. Production manager Helen Paine. Allen Hall, Otago University, 7-10 July 1948. Programme

Auckland University Drama Society. "The tragicall historie of the life and death of Dr John Faustus". Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber, 2-6 August 1948 (2 copies)

Dargaville Players present three one-act plays ("Up to date"; "Tea for three"; "Riders to the sea"). Church of England Parish Hall, 25 November [1948]. Programme

Dargaville Community Centre Repertory Society presents "Quiet wedding", by Esther McCracken. Royal Theatre Dargaville, 28-29 July 1948. Programme

"The devil's disciple" by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by Pat Lowe, set designed by Frank Dean and Roy Cowan. July 1948. (2 copies)

Gisborne Repertory Society. "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw. Opera House, Gisborne, 20-22 November 1948.

New Zealand Drama Council. [Booklet]. Wellington New Zealand 1948.

New Zealand Theatre. A repertory of plays. ("No medals", "French without tears", "Fools rush in", "The light of heart", "The man from the Ministry"). South Island tour sponsored by Kerridge Odeon. 1948. Programme.

New Zealand Theatre presents "The man from the ministry", a comedy in three acts by Madeleine Bingham. Directed by Gabriel Toyne. Playhouse Auckland [1948]. Programme (2 copies)

New Zealand Theatre presents "Fools rush in", a comedy in three acts by Kenneth Horne. Directed by Gabriel Toyne. Playhouse Auckland [1948]. Programme.

Old Vic Theatre Company. Australian and New Zealand tour 1948. "Richard III". (With Peter Cushing, Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh et al) Programme (2 copies)

Old Vic Theatre Company. Australian and New Zealand tour 1948. "The school for scandal" (2 copies plus a note from the St James Theatre advising that Laurence Olivier was indisposed and his part was to be taken by Mr Derrick Penley, 12-14 October 1948).

Old Vic Theatre Company. Australian and New Zealand tour 1948. "The Skin of our Teeth". (2 copies)

The Oliviers' a brief chronicle as featured in the Saturday Book no 6, here produced as a tribute to the British Council and to assist the Food for Britain appeal. (Illustrated booklet about Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh).

The New Zealand Theatre presents the Pasadena Players in "Charley's Aunt". Auckland Playhouse Theatre, 1948?

Training College Drama Club. Training College One-Act plays, April 30th, 1948. "Cathleen ni Houlihan" (produced by Derm Sullivan); "Two gentlemen of Soho" (produced by Marion Chappell); "The shewing ip of Blanco Posnet" (produced by Klaus Neuberg). (2 copies)

"There'll be a spring", a play by Claude Evans; produced by Neta Neale. Radiant Theatre, 8-15 May 1948. Programme

W.E.A. Dramatic Club (Auckland). "The beautiful people" by William Saroyan. W.E.A. Theatre, 26-30 June 1948. (Card only)

Wellington East Old Girls' Dramatic Society presents "Goodness, how sad!", a comedy in three acts by Robert Morley. Produced by Nola Millar. [1948] Programme (2 copies)

Whangarei District Federation of Women's Institutes. 11th annual play festival ("The signal", and "Snowed up with a duchess" presented by Poroti Women's Institute; "Oh Mr Smythe", presented by the Portland Women's Institute; "Too much Bluebeard", presented by the Omana Women's Institute; "The patchwork quilt" present by the Kamo Women's Institute; Mime, presented by Whangarei Centre Women's Institute; "No count boy", presented by Whangarei Repertory Society; "Anti-clockwise", presented by Dramatic Four; "Peace in our time", presented by Whakapara Women's Institute; "Mother's Day" sketch presented by Dargaville Women's Institute; "Merely Miranda sketch, presented by Whangarei Centre; "According to instructions" presented by Onerahi Women's Institute ... "Beauty for sale" presented by Titoki Women's Institute, etc. Town Hall Whangarei, 21-22 July 1948. Programme

Quantity: 12 theatre programmes and flyers..

Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.