[Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in Great Britain, mainly featuring New Zealand performers. 1996-1999].

Includes programmes for the following performances:

1996:

"Aida". Kentish opera at Churchill Theatre, 23-27 April 1996. Programme (Deirdre Elliott)

"Rocky Horror Show". Birmingham Hippodrome, 5-9 March 1996. Programme (Shane Cortese)

"Chess". Grand Opera House York, 7-18 May 1996. Programme (Bogdan Kominowski)

"Arabella". Royal Opera, 27 March - 16 April 1996. Programme (Neil Griffiths) (2 copies)

"High society; the champagne musical". Birminham Hippodrome, 30 September - 5 October 1996. Programme (Simon Phillips)

Bridewell Theatre Company presents "Marry me a little". London? ca 1996. Programme (set and costume designer Jane Singleton)

Royal Northern College of Music. "Roberto Devereux". Spring opera season 1996. Programme (Rosalind Martin)

"Samson et Dalila". Royal Opera at the Royal Opera House, 15 February 1996. Programme (Neil Griffiths)

"Wizard of Oz". Polka Theatre for Children, 21 November 1996 - 8 February 1997. Programme (Stephen Crane)

1997:

The Bridewell Theatre Company presents "Marry me ... a little". Bridewell Theatre, [1997?]. Programme (Jane Singleton)

Octagon Theatre Bolton. "The rough side of the boards". 15 May - 7 June 1997. Programme (Fiona Lewry, lighting)

The Royal Opera. "Elektra". Royal Opera House, 24 May 1997. Programme (Grant Dickson)

The Royal Opera. "Palestrina". Royal Opera House, 1 February 1997. Programme (Christopher Lackner)

The Royal Opera. "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg. Royal Opera House, 7 & 12 July 1997. Programme (Grant Dickson)

Royal Opera. "Paul Bunyan". Royal Opera House, [December?] 1997. Programme (Christopher Lackner)"La traviata". Stowe Opera, Roxburgh Theatre, 9-17 August 1997. Programme (Richard Weston)

1998:

"The bartered bride". Royal Opera at Sadlers Wells, 10 December 1998-14 January 1999. Programme (Heather Begg)

"The best of times"; the show tunes of Jerry Herman. Bridewell, 1998. Programme (Robin Carter)

Glyndebourne Festival Opera, 21 May - 28 August 1998. Programme (Tecwyn Evans?)

"Killing Rasputin". Bridewell, 25 November 1998. Programme (Meredith Braun)

1999:

"Phantom of the opera". Her Majesty's Theatre London, [1999]. Programme (Meredith Braun)

"Return to the Forbidden Planet". Belgrade Theatre Coventry, 5-17 July 1999 (Rebecca Cameron)

The Lost Musicals Charitable Trust present "Jubilee". Her Majesty's Theatre London, 21 and 28 November 1999. Programme (Vivienne Martin)

Quantity: 18 programmes and fliers.

Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Provenance: Some programmes donated and purchased 2000, 2004-2017.