Parry, Lorae Ann, 1955-

Feminist playwright, producer, director and actor. Born in Sydney and moved to Auckland for her last school year in 1972. After training at the New Zealand Drama School and working at Downstage Theatre, from 1979 she worked in Britain with other New Zealanders in the `Heartache and Sorrow Company', writing and performing in London and at the Edinburgh Festival. She co-wrote `Strip' with Lynne Brandon and Celia West. The play was first produced by the Blue Stocking Theatre Company in London. Has also written the plays `Cracks,'`Frontwomen,'`Eugenia' and `Vagabonds'. With Carmel McGlone created the comedy sketches `Digger and Nudger'. Involved with the women's comedy collective Hens Teeth since 1988; One of the founders of the Women's Play Press. Awarded Stout Fellowship (1995) and Writer in Residence (1998) at Victoria University of Wellington.

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Manuscript

Programme files (1996)

Date: 1993-1996

From: Taki Rua Productions Society (Inc) (Wellington) : Records and video recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-5855

Description: Comprises material relating to each Taki Rua production during 1996 and including letters, programmes, clippings, publicity and other papers about the productions. Includes summary of productions and production teams and casts (play titles entered under Other Titles), and musical productions including variety extravaganzas, and report by Tony Burns of Te Roopu Whakaari Whakakotahi tour of Berlin and Land Brandenburg, Germany, Sep-Oct 1994. Includes item for 1993 file of articles, `New decade, new era' from `Planet' (1993) Other Titles - Eugenia (play) by Lorae Parry Other Titles - 1981 (play) by John Broughton Other Titles - Last days (play) by Gemma Mathieson Other Titles - Flat out Brown (play) by Briar Grace-Smith Other Titles - Tusitala and the house of spirits (play) by Paul Simei-Barton Other Titles - Hawkaikinui (play) by Esther Tamehana Other Titles - Te Ohaki a Nihe (play) by Nancy Brunning Other Titles - Waitapu (play) by Briar Grace-Smith Other Titles - Pentecost (play) by David Edgars Other Titles - Irirangi Bay (play) by Riwia Brown Quantity: 1 box(es) (hollinger box).

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Circa Theatre: [Programmes and pamphlets. 1983]

Date: 1983

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1983

Description: Includes programmes for: "Cloud nine", by Caryl Churchill. Directed by John Callen. 17 March 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Crimes of the heart", by Beth Henley. Directed by Susan Wilson. 13 October 1983. Programme (2 copies). "The dresser", by Ronald Harwood; and, "King Lear", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Richard Campion. 21 and 22 July respectively. Programme (2 copies) "The flight of the godwit; a portrait of Robin Hyde, devised and performed by Bridget Armstrong. 10-12 March [1983]. Promotional card. "Not about heroes", by Stephen Macdonald. Directed by Alyson Baker. 8 September 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Outside in", by Hilary Beaton. Directed by Catarina de Nave. 16 June 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Revenge of the Amazons", being the world premiere of the recently discovered final draft of "A Midsummer Night's dream". Directed and written by Jean Betts. 14 May 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Strip", by Lorae Parry. Directed by Susan Wilson. Return season of the New Zealand premiere. 28 January 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Tomfoolery", by Tom Lehrer. Directed by Ray Henwood (With Ann Pacey, Katy Platt, Jim Moriarty, Michael Williams). Programme (2 copies) Topp Twins. "Top secret". Circa Theatre, 22 April 1983. Flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some). Physical Description: Offset prints, on programmes folded to 220 x 150 mm.

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Boyce, Raymond Stanley, 1928-2019 :"The Second Mrs Tanqueray". [Pinero. For Downstage a...

Date: 1979

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: C-134-084/087

Description: Includes costume designs for Mr Aubrey Tanqueray (Stuart Devenie), Paula Tanqueray (Miss Sue Wilson), Ellen (Vivienne Laube), Lady Orreyed (Lorae Parry), Sir George Orreyed, Capt. Hugh Ardale (Peter Scott), Morse (John McDavitt). On the designer's own inventory as item number 07/74. Quantity: 4 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache on sheets sizes varying from 470 x 750mm to 470 x 500 mm.

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Downstage Theatre :[Programmes, pamphlets and flyers for productions in 2000]

Date: 2000

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-2000

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: "A vital body of work: 2000 programme"; subscription season at Downstage Theatre. 28 Jul - 16 Dec [2000]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (1 copy) "Blue smoke"; "Secret bridesmaids' business"; "Tonite let's all make love in London". 28 Jul - 16 Dec [2000]. Preview pamphlet (1 copy) "Shebang: a new season of plays by New Zealand women playwrights at Downstage, Bats and Circa Theatres" ("Vagabonds" by Lorae Parry; "The unforgiven harvest" by Jo Randerson; "Missionary position" by Renee; "he Misandrist (a fairy tale)" by Jean Betts; "When sun collides with moon" by Briar Grace-Smith; "This is me and Tango Road" by Ruby Brunton; "Never never" by Jackie van Beek. Preview pamphlet (2 copies); illustrated brochure (1 copy) Programmes, pamphlets and flyers include: Adam Play Reading Series, organised by the Friends of Downstage with the support of the Adam Foundation and in association with Playmarket ("Damage" by Sarah Delahunty; "Flora" by Elizabeth Easther; "Greek fire" by Dean Parker; "Star of the sea" by Denis Welch). Downstage Theatre, 21 May - 11 June [2000]. Programme (2 copies) "Bare", written by Toa Fraser. Directed by Michael Robinson. Starring Madeleine Sami and Ian Hughes. Downstage Theatre 26 Jan - 5 Feb [2000]. Programme, and pamphlet "Blue smoke", by Rawiri Paratene and Murray Lynch. Directed by Murray Lynch. Musical director Laughton Pattrick. Downstage Theatre, 10 Nov - 16 Dec [2000]. Programme (2 copies) "Cat on a hot tin roof", by Tennessee Williams. Directed by Colin McColl; set design by John Parker; starring Robyn Malcolm, Stephen Lovatt, and Ian Mune. Downstage Theatre, 7 April - 13 May [2000]. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), 1 ticket "Double beat", by Stuart McKenzie. Directed by Miranda Harcourt; designed by Andrew Thomas; lighting design by Paul O'Brien; costumes by Janet Dunn. Downstage Theatre, 19 May - 17 Jun [2000]. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), 1 ticket "Raybon of the lost ark", by Raybon Kan. Downstage Theatre [2000]. Preview pamphlet "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Colin McColl. Starring Tim Spite, Ian Hughes, and Peter Hambleton. Downstage Theatre 23 June - 23 July [2000]. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies); 1 ticket "Secret bridesmaids' business", by Elizabeth Coleman. Directed by Steven Ray; set designed by Andrew Thomas; costumes by Janet Dunn. Downstage Theatre, 19 May - 17 June [2000]. Programme (1 copy) and flyer (2 copies) "Tonite let's all make love in London", by Dean Parker. Directed by Murray Lynch. Set designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Downstage Theatre, 1 Sept - 7 Oct [2000]. Programme (2 copies[includes ticket]), pamphlet (2 copies) "Vagabonds", by Lorae Parry. Directed by Annie Ruth. Music composed and played by Gareth Farr. Starring Stephanie Wilkin, Lorae Parry and Sylvia Rands. Downstage Theatre, 13 Oct - 28 Oct [2000]. Programme (2 copies). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre in 2015.

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Queen Margaret College (Wellington) :Queen Margaret College 75th jubilee production of ...

Date: 1994

By: Paris, Sharon, active 1994-2006

Reference: Eph-B-SCHOOLS-QMC-1994-01

Description: Programme for a drama production starring members of Queen Margaret College, with photographs of the director and musical director, and many of the performers: Lorae Parry, Marie Kidson, Pirimia Burger, Danielle Birch, Rachel Spencer, Jennifer Burford, and more. Programme artwork is by Sharon Paris (SP). Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Loretta Lander, Wellington, in 2014. Transfers: Collection received in Ephemera; 2 issues of Great events / Greater Wellington calendar of events transferred to Serials on appraisal.

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Downstage Theatre :[Programmes, pamphlets and fliers for productions in 1999].

Date: 1999

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1999

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: "On the Up"; subscription season at Downstage Theatre [1999]. (2 copies) Programmes and flyers include: Adam Play Reading series, organised by the Friends of Downstage with the support of the Adam Foundation and in association with Playmarket ("The chair" by Albert Wendt; "Vagabonds" by Lorae Parry; "Double beat" by Stuart McKenzie; "Flipside" by Ken Duncum). Downstage Theatre, 27 June - 4 July [1999]. Programme (2 copies) "The God Boy"; by Ian Cross based on the book by Ian Cross. Directed by Cathy Downes; designed by John Harding. Downstage Theatre, 19 July - 21 Aug [1999]. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) Christine Dunstan Productions presents "Lyre bird; tales of Helpmann". Written and performed by Tyler Coppin. Directed by Adam Cook. Downstage Theatre, preview 14 April - 23 April; 24 April - 15 May [1999]. Programme (2 Copies), flyer (2 copies) "Much Ado about Nothing"; Shakespeare. Directed by Miranda Harcourt. Starring Robyn Malcolm as Beatrice and Tim Balme as Benedick. Downstage Theatre, school performances 31 May - 4 June; 5 June - 10 July [1999]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies) L J Hooker Oriental Bay presents "Shirley Valentine", by Willy Russell. Directed by Stephen Ray; co-directed by Colin McColl; set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit. Starring Ellie Smith as Shirley Valentine. Downstage Theatre, 13 Nov - 22 Dec [1999]. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) Anderson Consulting season of "Sweeney Todd; the demon barber of Fleet Street" music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Colin McColl; music directed by Michael Williams; set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit. Starring Ellie Smith as Mrs Lovett and Andy Anderson as Sweeney Todd. Downstage Theatre, 4 Sept - 16 Oct [1999]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), ticket (2 copies) "Sylvia", by A R Gurney. Directed by Ellie Smith. Starring Jodie Dorday as Sylvia. Downstage Theatre, 6 March - 10 April [1999]. Programme (1 copy), postcard (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm.

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Circa Theatre: [Programmes and fliers. 1990-1999]

Date: 1990-1999

From: Circa Theatre: [Ephemera, programmes and fliers. 1975- ]

Reference: EPH-B-CIRCA-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990: “Suspect”, by Lori Dungey, Ian Forsyth, Ken Roberts, and Richard Side; directed by Grant Tilly; music and movement by Sue Alexander. Cast includes Mark Wright, Alison Hall, Robert Pollock, Anne Ruth, Liz Mullane, Tim Gordon, Lee Hatherly, and Liz Bray. Circa Theatre, from 23 March 1990. Flier 1991: “Henceforward”, by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Michael Wilson. With Bruce Phillips, Joanne Simpson, Anne Budd, Alistair Browning, Hannah Gould or Amy Delahunty, and special appearance by Bruno Lawrence. Circa Theatre, from 27 September 1991. Flier “Hens’ Teeth squawk this way: a season of women comedians. Produced by Kate JasonSmith. Performers included: Lee Hatherly, Rose Beauchamp, Bub Bridger, Sue Dunlop, Madeline McNamara, Prue Langbein, Helen Moulder, Lorae Parry, and Kate Harcourt. A group of performers may also have appeared on the night including Beryl Te Wiata, Sally Rodwell, Jane Waddell and more. Circa Theatre, from 22 November 1991. Flier (2 copies) 1992: “Blue remembered hills”, by Dennis Potter; directed by Murray Lynch. Featuring: Jed Brophy, Jonathon Hendry, Amanda Rees, Todd Rippon, Mick Rose, Carol Smith, and Tim Spite. Circa Theatre, from 30 May 1992. Flier “Joyful and Triumphant”l premiere of a new comedy by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre, from 20 Feb 1992. Flier “Joyful and Triumphant”, by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson; designed by Grant Tilly; costumes by Chris Pickard. With Michele Amas, Judie Douglass, Cathy Downes, Dorothy McKegg, Bruce Phillips, Grant Tilly, and Jane Waddell. Circa Theatre, from 3 May 1992. Programme 1993: "Introducing Shakespeare 1993: The two gentlemen of Verona". Lecture given by Adrian Kiernander director of Victoria University Summer Shakespeare. Hosted by Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand. Circa Theatre, from 10 February 1993. Flier 1995: "Circa" letter from Circa Council. Circa Theatre, October 1995. Newsletter 1996: "Circa" letter from Carolyn Henwood, Circa Council. Circa Theatre, July 1996. Newsletter 1997: "Close to you", by Stella Duffy, starring Sarah Davison. Producer and director Anne Chamberlain. Christchurch Southern Ballet Theatre, 17-22 February; Circa Studio 27 February - 15 March [1997]. Flier “Four cities: a romantic travel comedy” by Anthony McCarten; directed by Duncan Smith; designed by Prunella Wilde. Starring Ginette McDonald and Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, from 3 October 1997. Programme (2 copies) "The lover", by Harold Pinter; directed by Andrew Foster; designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Starring Janine Burchett, and Paul McLaughlin. Also includes "Duck Variations" by David Mamet; directed by Paul McLaughlin; designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Starring Jeffrey Szusterman, and Andrew Foster. Circa Theatre, from 29 August 1997. Flier 1998: “The big picture”, by Jennifer Compton; directed by Susan Wilson; starring Michele Amas, Katherine McRae, Perry Piercy, and Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, from 11 October 1998. Flier Cynthia Fortitude and Gertrude Rallentando in “The legend returns”, written and performed by Helen Moulder and Rose Beauchamp; directed by Michael Wilson. Circa Theatre, from 3 March 1998. Flier "Vita and Virginia", adapted by Eileen Atkins from the correspondence of Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf. Directed by Cathy Downes; starring Jennifer Ludlam and Helen Moulder. Circa Theatre, from 12 November 1998. 1999: “Extraordinary lives”, written and performed by Juliet O’Brien and Kat Davison; directed by Cameron Rhodes. Circa Theatre, from 31 March 1999. “Honour”, by Joanna Murray Smith; directed by Colin McColl. Starring Donna Akersten, Ray Henwood, Theresa Healey, and Hera Dunleavy. Circa Theatre, from 6 April 1999. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, photocopies, various sizes, up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources including Mary Gray in 2003.

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Depot Theatre (Wellington) :[Posters for productions. 1990]

Date: 1990

Reference: Eph-D-DEPOT-1990

Description: Includes: Fassbinder's "The bitter tears of Petra von Kant", directed by James Beaumont [with] Anne Budd, Lorae Parry, Lee Hatherley [Hatherly], Madeline McNamara, Katherine McRae, Michelle Richecoeur, Janet Dunn. Depot Theatre from Sept 20 [1990] (2 copies) Full of Piraniyas Dance Company presents "Glambo". Depot Theatre, 25 July - 11 August [1990] (2 copies) "Jungle-Gym Johnnie; a new musical", by Jeff Addison. Directed by Glen McKenzie. Depot Theatre from 6 April [1990] (2 copies) Kia ora, Te Rakau Hua o te Wao Tapu. Depot Theatre, 3-31 March [1990] (2 copies, one with torn corner lower right) Theatre Marae. Te Rakau Hua o te Wao Tapu; Te Ohu Whakaari. "Te Whanau a Tuanui Jones", written and directed by Apirana Taylor; produced by Jim Moriarty. Depot Theatre, 23 May - 23 June [1990] (2 copies) "Not broadcast quality"; womens performance. Depot Theatre Wgtn 13-18 Nov[ember 1990] (2 copies) Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, sizes varying around 650 x 450 mm. Provenance: Donated by Taki Rua Productions, January 2014

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Depot Theatre (Wellington) :[Posters for productions. 1987]

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-D-DEPOT-1987

Description: Includes: "Coverboy", a new musical comedy by Rod Dunbar, with John Brazier, Deborah Cuzens, Mark Hadlow, Theresa Healey, Fiona Samuel, Rima Te Wiata. Depot 23 Sept - 17 Oct [1987] (2 copies) "The devil and Mr Mulcahy", by James K Baxter. Director Richard Mudford. Depot Theatre, from Good Friday. [Poster] design K R Tait. "The dress rehearsal"; a design show. Clothes by: But Groovy, Zanga, Gratz, Lee-Ann Mercer, Willow. Depot Theatre 2-4 October [1987] "The dress rehearsal"; a design show. Clothes by: But Groovy, Zanga, Gratz, Lee-Ann Mercer, Willow. Depot Theatre, EXTENDED. Oct 9, 10, 11 [1987] "The Front Lawn". With thanks to Aotea Centre and the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council of New Zealand. Depot Theatre, 21-25, 27-31 October [1987] "Heartstarters"; a winter festival of playreadings, 24 June - 5 July. Maurice Shadbolt's "Once on Chunuk Bair", directed by Phillip Mann; Rawiri Paratene's "Erua", directed by Dulcie Smart; Stephanie Johnson's "Dancing out of time", directed by Perry Piercy; Lorae Parry's "Frontwomen", directed by Ellie Smith; Jeff Addison's "Upright", directed by Jean Betts. (2 copies) "600 drums", by Ian Rea; dir: Richard Mudford. Depot Theatre, opening Jan 9th; 13-24 Jan [1987] (2 copies) "Special La Go-Go". Depot Theatre, opens Feb 13 [1987] (2 copies) "Strip"; a play by Lorae Parry, directed by Ellie Smith. Opening 2nd December, Depot Theatre [1987] (2 copies) "Tupuna", a visual poem for stage, by Rore Hapipi. Produced by Te Ohu Whakaari & Te Ika A Maui Players. Depot Theatre, 18 August - 6 September [1987]. Photograph Melvin Phillips Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, sizes varying around 650 x 450 mm. Provenance: One poster donated by Andrea Tangohau, Wellington, in 2013.

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Depot Theatre (Wellington) :[Posters for productions. 1988]

Date: 1988

Reference: Eph-D-DEPOT-1988

Description: Includes: "Big bickies", written by Stephen Sinclair; directed by Danny Mulheron. Depot Theatre, 7 Sept to Oct 1 [1988]. Printed by Pronto Print (2 copies) "Black halo", by James Beaumont. Depot Theatre, Feb 20 - Mar 12. Poster sponsored by Kel Aiken [1988] "Frontwomen", supported by the Women's Place Bookshop. Written and directed by Lorae Parry (With Fiona Samuel, Madeline McNamara). Depot Theatre, October 8 - November 5 [1988] (2 copies) "The golden age", [by] Louis Nowra. Directed by Lorae Parry. Depot Theatre, 24 June - July 16 [1988] (2 copies) "Gothic but staunch". Depot Theatre, Nov 18-27, 7 pm [1988] "One night stand", by Carol Bolt. [With] Joanna Briant and Ian Rea, in a comedy thriller, directed by Richard Mudford. Depot Theatre, May 13 - June 11 [1988] (2 copies) "Upright"; a pianist's passion. A new N.Z. play by Jeff Addison, starring Danny Mulheron; directed by William Walker. Depot Theatre, from April 15 [1988] (2 copies) Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, sizes varying around 650 x 450 mm.

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Depot Theatre :[Ephemera and programmes of quarto size for theatre and dance production...

Date: 1990 - 1993

From: Depot Theatre :[Ephemera and programmes of quarto size for theatre and dance productions at the Depot Theatre, Wellington. 1983-1993]

Reference: Eph-B-DEPOT-1985/1989

Description: Includes: 1985: Wanjiku "Blackwomen", 27 August - 7 September; "Ahurangi" with Hemi & Hori. Depot Theatre [1985]. programme Theatre of the Eighth Day in association with the Depot presents "Ngati Pakeha". Depot Theatre, 15-16, 20-23, 27-30 November [1985]. Flier (2 copies) 1986: "Blood for tuppence" by James Beaumont (includes "Molly Mott's dream" and "Lorry Loon's dream". [1986] Programme The Jillettes at the Depot. Cabaret, ex Vital Statistics. 30 April - 10 May [1986]. Flier (3 copies differently hand-coloured) "Melissa & Derek" are coming to you at the Depot Theatre, 31 July - 10 August [1986]. Flier Something Chronic presents "Baked in the head", a kooky kind of cabaret. Depot Theatre, 31 July - 10 August [1986]. Flier A song of the Pacific - "South Pacific - the Rainbow". A musical world premiere by Simon Wilson and Rod Dunbar. Depot Theatre, 7 March - 5 April [1986]. Flier WSB rolls out his mat. Sandy Beaches and Pat Dry of the World Actors Society. 21-22, 27-28 June 1986. Flier "The Z team". Depot Theatre, 14-15 March [1986]. Flier 1987: Working Title Theatre presents "Born to clean". Bernadette Doolan, Hilary King, Andrea Kelland, Clare Bear, Renee. The Depot, 4-14 November [1987]. Blue flier, and yellow flier "Coverboy", a musical comedy by Rod Dunbar, with John Brazier, Deborah Cuzens, Mark Hadlow, Theresa Healey, Fiona Samuel, Rima Te Wiata. Depot Theatre, 23 September - 17 October [1987]. Flier (2 copies) The Moonatics late-nite cabaret spectacular!! Depot Theatre, 10-11 July [1987]. Flier "Tupuna", by Rore Hapipi. Produced by Te Ohu Whakaari & Te Ika a Maui Players. Depot Theatre 18 August - 6 September [1987]. Flier Urban Dwellers presents "Archaic clause". Opening nite party. Depot Theatre, 13 January [1987]. Flier 1988: Depot Theatre; take a look. Promotional pamphlet [1988] New Zealand's biggest new musical "Big bikkies", by Stephen Sinclair. Music composed by Stephen Sinclair and Fran Walsh. Directed by Danny Mulheron. Depot Theatre 7 September - 1 October. Yellow flier. Floating Eagle Feather, nationally known storytelling artist. Here for 2 shows only!! Depot Theatre, 2-3 April [1988]. Flier (2 copies) "Frontwomen", written and directed by Lorae Parry (with Madeline McNamara, Janet Fisher, Fiona Samuel, Peter Sledmere). Depot Theatre, 8 October - 5 November 1988. Programme / flier Louis Nowra, "The golden age". Depot Theatre[1988]. Flier 1989: "Hen's Teeth; the second bite"; produced by Kate JasonSmith. Depot Theatre, 9 February - 11 March 1989. Flier (2 copies) Taio touring Te Ika a Maui [Depot Theatre, 5 July 1989]. Programme (stapled) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets, pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

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Photographs of productions

Date: December 1977, February-March 1978

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: McCurdy, Stephen John, 1949-

Reference: PAColl-7704-04

Description: Photographs of the Downstage Theatre productions of 'Palace of Varieties - East Lynne' (December 1977) and 'Crossing Niagara' (February to March 1978), including 7 colour postcards with images of Niagara Falls. Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s) contact sheets with 19 images. 7 postcards.

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Taki Rua Theatre :[Posters]. 1993.

Date: 1993

By: Taki Rua Productions Society Inc

Reference: Eph-D-TAKI-RUA-1993

Description: Posters for the following events: Alpha Base carnival, proudly presented by the Wellington Community Arts Council in association with Taki Rua Depot Theatre. Saturday 20 March 1993. Celebrating a decade 1983-1993 (2 copies) "The contest", Pacific Theatre's devised drama, inspired by Alfred Wendt's poem, featuring choreography by Mary Jane O'Reilly. Taki Rua Depot Theatre Wellington, 1-11 September; Watershed Auckland, 16-26 September [1993] (2 copies) "Cracks" [by] Lorae Parry. September 16 - October 9 1993. Taki Rua Depot Theatre. WOPPA Festival [Shows actor Madeline McNamara] (2 copies) Toadlilies present "Crow station". [With Madeline McNamara and Sally Rodwell]. Taki Rua Theatre 14-31 July [1993] (2 copies) Cyclone II party. Featuring DJ Raw, DJ Bran, live performances. 29 January 1993 (2 copies) "Dancing the gay fandango" [by Paul Jenden]. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, March 23 - April 3; Watershed May 18 - May 22. Supported by the QEII Arts Council and the Devotion Trust (2 different) Spectra Dance Theatre presents "Fish of the day", directed by Lemi Ponifasio. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 19-24 April 1993. Photo by Joseph Brown (2 copies) "Five angels", presented by Te Ohu Whakaari. Written and directed by Hone Kouka. Taki Rua Theatre 14 0ctober - 6 November [1993].(2 copies) "Hine"; one woman's story ... the story of many. Presented by He Ara Hou Theatre Maori in association with Lifespan Smokefree. Photography Monica Ahuriri; Design Kurt Buri Limited Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 9-20 March (2 copies) Te Ihi o te Whenua; inspired by the land. Maori Film Week. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 23-28 August. New Zealand Film Commission; NZ Film Archive In association with the QEII Arts Council, the Blue Flame Express goes into orbit with "Psychedelic swing". 16 shows only, starts August 4. Choreographers Andrea Sanders + Sally Stopforth; musical arrangement Billy Watkins. Craig Owen photographer (2 copies) Te Kura Toi Whakaari o Aotearoa; New Zealand Drama School presents "Romeo and Juliet", an adaptation directed by Theatre at Large. Taki Rua Depot Theatre. 230 April - 8 May 1993 / Megabyte Graphics. Roots Foundation Sound System ... Bronz Battlelion, Wicked Youth, Tuffy Culture, Bobbylon, Priestess, DJs D.L.T. & Dubhead. Roots selectors Koa, Roast Chicken, Mu, Lemon. Friday february Five Taki Rua Depot Theatre [1993] "Stone telling"; visual theatre for Bunraki rod puppets, actors, musicians, devised by Rose Beauchamp, directed by Madeline McNamara. WOPPA Festival. 18 September - 9 October 1993 (2 copies) Quantity: 14 posters (plus duplicates). 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photolithographs, varying sizes.

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Boyce, Raymond Stanley, 1928-2019 :"East Lynne". [Five costume design drawings for Down...

Date: 1977

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: D-027-011/015

Description: Shows costume designs for Cornelia (Alice Fraser), Dill (John Banas), Levison (John Callen), Carlyle (Peter Vere-Jones), Lady Isabel (Catherine Wilkin), Madame Vine (Catherine Wilkin), Lord Mount Severn (Lloyd Scott), Suzanne (Helen Moulder), Barbara (Penny Downie), Wilson (Lorae Parry), Mrs Hare (Kate Harcourt), Richard Hare (Michael McGrath), Four angels, William (Jamie Higgins), Isabel Lucy (Miranda Harcourt), Policemen. On the designer's own inventory as item number 09/93. Quantity: 5 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on tracing paper, sizes varying around 760 x 600 mm.

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Circa Theatre: [Programmes and pamphlets. 1982]

Date: 1982

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1982

Description: Includes: "The duchess of Malfi", by John Webster. Directed by Colin McColl. 15 July 1982. Programme (2 copies) "Einstein", by Ron Elisha. Directed by Richard Campion. 19 August 1982. Programme (2 copies) "The elocution of Benjamin Franklin, by Steve J Spears. Directed by Ross Jolly. 6 November 1982. Programme (2 copies) "Female parts", three solo plays by Franca Rame and Dario Fo. Directed by Kathryn de Nave. 10 December 1982. Programme (2 copies) "Mabel"; a play freely based on the life of Mabel Howard, MP, by Campbell Smith. Directed and designed by Grant Tilly. 4 June 1982. Programme (2 copies) "Salvation road", by Michael Heath. Directed by Colin McColl. 29 April, 1982 (premiere performance). Programme (2 copies) "Strip", by Lorae Parry. Directed by Susan Wilson. New Zealand premiere, 10 October 1982. Programme (2 copies) Serenade Concert with works by Ken Young, Mozart, Britten, Dvorak). 7 November 1982. Programme / flier (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 8 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints, photocopies, various sizes

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[Theatre programmes for drama productions in New Zealand, mostly Wellington, in 2000]

Date: 2000

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-2000

Description: Includes: Acting for screen. Performing Arts Centre, Vivian Street Wellington. Tutors Lorae Parry, Kate Jasonsmith. Pamphlet "Darling woman"; love letters between women; solo show by Lorae Parry. National Library Theatre, 14-18 March [2000]. Flyer Heretaunga Players, in association with the Upper Hutt Leader presents "Educating Rita", by Willy Russell. Directed by Venessa Park. [2000?]. Programme (2 copies) "The end of the golden weather", by Bruce Mason, starring Peter Vere-Jones. Directed by Susan Wilson, with incidental music by Gareth Farr. Lighting design Stephen Blackburn. Soundings Theatre, Level 2, Te Papa, 9 June - 1 July 2000. Flyer (2 copies) and ticket Pandemonium Ensemble, winner Best Theatre Award Melbourne Fringe 1999, presents "Finding the river". Bats Theatre, 14-19 March; Phoenix Theatre, 21-25 March [2000]. Card Aristophanes' "The frogs". Directed by David Lawrence; music composed by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. [Wellington, February 2000]. Programme (2 copies) Chijinkai Theatre Company. "The great Doctor Yabuhara". Opera House, 22-25 March [200]. Flyer (2 copies) "Grimmbits". Artistic director Simon Ferry. [Buckman Theatre Palmerston North. 2000]. Programme Magdalena Aotearoa; a network of women in contemporary performance. Community projects, workshops and festivals. [Pamphlet re "Making waves 2000"] Magdalena Aotearoa; a network of women in contemporary performance. Workshops, hui & happenings in 2000. Pamphlet The Naked Co-Op presents "Marat /Sade". The Space, 146 Riddiford Street Newtown, 1-3 December [2000]. Flyers (2 different) St James Theatre Ltd presents "Mum's the word"; the show for anyone who's ever had a mum. Created and written by Linda A Carson, Jill Daum, Alison Kelly, Robin Nichol, Barbara E Pollard and Deborah Williams. Director Ellie Smith; executive producer Beverley Wakem. Opera House Wellington, [May 2000]. Programme with attached ticket Wellington Casa Latina Art and Culture Centre. "Penas de Bandoneon", by Rolando Olmedo. Wellington Fringe Festival. National Library Auditorium, 4 March 2000. Programme and flyer The Claw-Footed Tomatoes present "SEEyD", one couple's struggle to stay organic (With Tim Spite, Genevieve McClean, Richard Edge, Scott Macky, Peter Edge, Nyree Andrews, Sven Mehzoud). [ca 2000]. Programme Shebang; a season of new plays by New Zealand women playwrights at Downstage, BATS and Circa theatres. Programme cover only. "Softcops", by Caryl Churchill, directed by Sara Brodie [ca 2000?]. programme WOW! Productions presents "An unseasonable fall of snow", by Gary Henderson. Directed by Rachel More. [Dunedin, 2000]. Programme Kidz Stuff Theatre for Children. "Wicked Pete the pickle pirate", by Andy bee. Directed by Colleen McColl. Red Brick Hall, 1-15 July 2000. Programme Magdalena Aotearoa Making Waves Workshop series. Women, technology & theatre; the magical elements considered. Tutors Janet Dunn and Lisa Maule. Queen's Birthday weekend, 3-5 June [2000]. Flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

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[Theatre programmes for drama productions in New Zealand, mostly Wellington, in 1987]

Date: 1987

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1987

Description: Includes: Encore Productions Limited. "Are you lonesome tonight?", written by Alan Bleasdale; directed by Venessa Park. New Zealand Premiere tour, June to October 1987. Pamphlet / booking form showing a portrait illustration of Elvis Presley. "Down the really road", by Stuart McKenzie. Concept / director Nansi Thompson. uckland [1987?]. Programme "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Jacquelin Jones. Mana Little Theatre Studio, 2-4, 9-11 April 1987. Programme "Run for your wife", by Ray Cooney, directed by Janet Spearman (With Jacki Piper, Vivienne Labone, Robin Askwith, Nigel Harbrow, Geoffrey Hughes, Windsor Davies, Wally Allen, Lewis Rowe). New Zealand tour 1987. Programme "Strip", by Lorae Parry. Directed by Ellie Smith (With Annie Ruth, Kerryn Walsh, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, John Wraight, Sue Alexander). [Wellington? 1987]. Programme Corner Theatre Inc. presents J B Priestley's "They came to a city", directed by S L Fearnley. [Wellington], 7-12 April [1987]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

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Circa Theatre: [Posters advertising performances at Circa Theatre in 2005]

Date: 2005

From: Circa Theatre :[Posters. 1976 onwards].

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-2005

Description: Includes posters for: UNICEF season for strong women: Literature readings by well-known Wellington women (Jane Clifton, Patricia Grace, Melissa Moon, Miranda Harcourt, Mai Chen; Philippa Boyens, Jane Waddell, Hon Marian Hobbs, Wai Taumaunu, Maggie Barry); "The vagina monologues", a new production with Dame Kate Harcourt, Lorae Parry and Fiona Collins; Original solo performances by female graduates from NZ Drama School. Circa Theatre [March - May 2005] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

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BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985-1989].

Date: 1985 - 1989

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre; Wellington Media Collective

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1980s

Description: Includes posters for: 1981: The New Work Co-Operative presents the premier performance of "Step walk and tumble", by Kevin L Roberts. Directed by Ralph McAllister. Bats Theatre, 22 August - 13 September [1981]. (2 copies) 1985: "Humanimals". National tour assisted by QE2 Arts Council of New Zealand and NRAC. Bats Theatre. Thur 7th-Sat 9th November. [1985] (2 copies) Famous Door presents "Brazen cheapness". Bats Theatre, 26 May - 4 June [1985]. Thanks PrintWorkshop. 1986: "Sin". Paul Jenden and Louis Solino. New Zealand tour 1986. Photo: Jocelyn Carlin. Bats Theatre. 13-23 March [1986]. Tumbleweed Company presents "Fool for love"; a new play by Sam Shepard, with Dulcie Smart, Eddie Campbell, David McKenzie, David O'Donnell. Directed by Helene Wong. Bats Theatre, 1 Kent Terrace, Wgtn. May 15 - June 7 [1986]. (Shows photograph of Elvis Presley kissing a woman, by Alfred Wertheimer). Famous door. Frankestein. Bats Feb 1-15. 8 pm. [1986] (2 copies) 1987: Stiletto Theatre Company presents 3 plays at Bats Theatre: "The new step", by Leonard Cohen, direction by Ken Duncum; "David's books", by Gary Henderson, direction by Colleen Foss; "Flybaby, by Ken Duncum and Rebecca Rodden, direction by Ron Mikalsen. 9-25 July [1987] (2 different posters) 1988: WHS [Wellington High School] presents "Crossfire" by Jennifer Compton. Bats Theatre. 25 June - 2 July [1988]. "Loot" by Joe Orton. Bats Theatre, 1 Kent Terrace. 12-28 May 1988. A Stiletto Theatre Production. (2 copies) 1989: Bats. NOMIS Productions presents lunch time shows. Tues to Sat. Don't miss "The lewd and the ludicrous", the Radio Active late night show. Printing by Caltex. [1989]. Bathwater Productions presents "Baby with the bathwater", by Christopher Durang. April 1-22. Printing by Caltex. (2 copies) JISM at Bats Come Now [Black block printing on newsprint paper]. (2 copies) Sample JISM at Bats [Black block printing on newsprint paper]. "Jism; sex in a bottle", by Ken Duncan and Rebecca Rodden, presented in association with Nomis Productions. Runs through May, The Theatre, 1 Kent Terrace. Printing by Caltex Oil (NZ) Ltd. Design by Wellington Media Collective. (2 copies) "The phenomenal frock show; fashion taken to bizarre extremes. Bats Theatre, from June 7. Printing Thames Publications; Design Wellington Media Collective. [1989] (2 copies) Twilight Productions present "3 D; three men on the border". 4 performances only. Saturday June 24 - Thursday 29. (2 copies) Black Hole Productions present "The persistence of memory". In association with Nomis Productions. July 4-14, 8 pm. (2 copies) Hen's Teeth goes Bats / Donna Cross. Bats Theatre 25 July - 5 August 1989. 1 Kent Terrace. (2 copies) "Dancescape", choreographed by Charles Neho, with the assistance of the QEII Arts Council. August 8-12 [1989]. Photographs by Colleen Tunicliffe; design by Lee Whiterod; sponsored by Caltex Oil (NZ) Ltd. "Yeah, yeah, yeah". [Black block printing on newsprint paper, with two circular stickers]. Downstage and Playmarket present the AGC Youth Theatre festival. Bats Theatre. September 8-16 [1989]. Art at Work presents "The Feds", a play by Dean Parker and Bandana Theatre. An all-woman cast directed by Simon Mahler. Bats Theatre, 19-30 September [1989]. [With portraits of John A Lee, F Patrick Walsh, Peter Fraser,Mackie, and Walter Nash along the bottom]. "The sex fiend", by Stephen Sinclair and Danny Mulheron [depicting Danny Mulheron]. Bats Theatre. 5-21 October [1989]. (2 copies, one rather worn) "Circus circus". Bats Theatre. Oct 24 to Nov 4 at 9.30 pm. "Digger and Nudger try harder", with Carmel McGlone and Lorae Parry. Directed by Jean Betts. Opens 8 Nov, Bats Theatre [1989]. "The Phenomenal Frock Show" returns. Bathwater Productions. Dec 5-23 [1989]. (Depicting Julie Andrews as Maria in "The Sound of Music") The Young Shakespeare Company presents "Twelfth night". The alternative alternative Christmas show. Depot Theatre (stuck over with Bats sticker) "Randolf Bebop! Where are you?" A late night entertainment. 20-28 September 1989. [Collage with burnt edges and holes as part of design (with photocopy of same) Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 29 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002, 2007 and 2008. Transfers: Some posters previously at: MSI-Papers-8941-01.

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Boyce, Raymond Stanley, 1928-2019 :"Candide". [Bernstein. Six costume designs for Downs...

Date: 1978

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: C-134-163/168

Description: Includes designs for the costumes of Large male slave, Voltaire as the Host (Ken Blackburn), Tumblers (Lorae Parry, Peter Scott, Kevin Rush), Swings (Bruce May [Phillips?]), Stiltwalker (Stephen Gledhill), Juggler (Lloyd Scott), Gipsy (Philippa Campbell), Chinese wrestlers (Kathryn Rawlings), The Baroness, Don Issachar, Footman, Agents, Paquette (Miss Paula Keenan), Auto da Fe Madonna, Jesuit monk, Jungle, Slave Market, Eldorado, Findle, Pirates, Sailors, Bulgarian soldiers, Slave driver. On the designer's own inventory as item number 11/104. Quantity: 6 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and gouache, and felt pen, on card of sizes varying from 505 x 295 mm, to 505 x 785 mm.