[Ephemera and posters around A3 size, for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances in New Zealand. 1980-1981]

Date
1980 - 1981
Reference
Eph-C-VARIETY-1980/1981
Description

Includes:

1980:

Philip Warren proudly presents an evening with Dave Allen. Limited NZ tour! Wellington Opera House 13-14 June; Christchurch Town Hall 16-17 June; Auckland Town Hall 24-25 June [1980]

By order the New Zealand Official Gumberment presents, extended season - 3 nights only, "Cabaret Sauvignon Marque II'. VUW Memorial Theatre, 12-14 March [1980]

Artist unknown :The dancing spider; assisted by NZ Railways & the Committee on Women (Poster advertising a puppet play by Rose Wedde). [Screenprinted by Wellington Media Collective 1980]. (3 versions, one printed in red and blue; one in red only; and one in blue/green)

"Black dog in the street"; a multi-media presentation for solo performer; conceived by Ian Prior. Shadows Michelle Scullion and Carmel McGlone. Drama House, Kelburn Parade, 28 September [1980]

The Dick Emery show, with special guest stars Laurie Dee, Jodi Vaughan, the Gray Bartlett Show band. 1980 New Zealand tour [Tour itinerary 3-26 November 1980]

Capital Entertainers dinner variety theatre. 1 Colombo Street Newtown. Musical director Noel Signal; choreographed by Jane Brimilcombe [1980]

Killeen, Richard, 1946- :Red Mole ... [1980].

Red Mole Enterprises [tabloid 8-page newsprint booklet]

The Sea of Antipodes presents "Jack in the Box". Woolstore, 238-246 Thorndon Quay, 23-28 August 1980]

State of the nation: 3 posts: Ian Wedde, Alan Brunton, Dave Mitchell; 3 musicians: Bill Gruar, Wilton Rodger, Bruno Lawrence; Australian guest Sara Mitchell. Majestic Cabaret, 22 [August 1980]

"Steel Heels" present an evening with the Stiffs; top satirical act, includes live music. BATS Theatre, 14-19 July [1980

"The three musketeers", a free-wheeling romp through the pages of history and legend ... written and directed by Michael Carney; musical director Murray Webb; choreographer Jane Brimilcombe. A Musical and Drama Society pantomime. University Memorial Theatre, 22-29 November 1980] (2 copies)Town & Country Players present "Jenny and the Puppets", introduced by Rufus the Clown. May holiday children's show. Circa Theatre, 10-24 May [1980] (2 copies)

1981:

Now in his 6th fun filled year at Auckland's Ace of Clubs Cabaret; it's your turn to laugh with Marcus Craig in Diamond Lil's Travellin' Road Show. Caltex Lounge, 11-13 May [1981] (2 copies)

Frenzi; fire and illusion, presents Xmas magic special, featuring the famous magic clown "Nelson". Lower Hutt's Little Theatre, 19-20 December [1981]

And now! here comes the world's funniest, most infamous, erotic musical revue! "Oh! Calcutta!, starring Bob ("On the buses") Grant. Direction and choreography by Robert Howe. State Opera House Wellington, 16-25 July [1981] (2 copies)

Silvio's Xmas Variety Show. Music, mirth, magic, melodrama, merriment, music hall, madness. Special guest artists Frances Green, Dave Olerenshaw, Jacque Harvey, Buchanan Family. Wellington Operatic Soc[iety] Hall, 29 Vivian Street, [8-14 December 1981] (2 copies)

International Entertainment, direct from Australia, Julian Deen, star of Les Girls' Hollywood by Night" and fully Australian cast: "Sydney by Night". Topless revue, glamour, comedy, music. Oliver's Cabaret, 2-12 July [1981]

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm.

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Artist unknown :The dancing spider; assisted by NZ Railways & the Committee on Women. [...

Date: 1980

From: [Ephemera and posters around A3 size, for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances in New Zealand. 1980-1981]

By: Wellington Media Collective

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-1980-01

Description: Poster advertising a puppet play by Rose Wedde. (from note on catalogue card in Ephemera) Shows two musicians in sixteenth or seventeenth century dress, standing beneath a tree from which a spider is hanging. Three more spiders sit in the foreground. The image appears to have been taken from an engraving of the period. Another copy at Eph-C-WOMEN-1980. Also copy at C VARIETY 1980 with no text, silver-blue on white. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - Screen printed Wellington Media Collective 1980 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Screenprint red on fawn, on poster 450 x 315 mm.

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Killeen, Richard, 1946- :Red Mole ... [1980].

Date: 1980

From: [Ephemera and posters around A3 size, for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances in New Zealand. 1980-1981]

By: Killeen, Richard, 1946-; Last Resort Cafe (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-1980-02

Description: Shows an image in six rows, featuring insects, bird, leaf shapes, and geometrical shapes in silhouette. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - (c) Richard Killeen Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Screenprint on poster 440 x 308 mm.