Playwrights Association of New Zealand Inc

Date: 1981

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1981

Description: Includes: The New Work Co-Operative in association with Bats Theatre and Radio Windy proudly present "The marriage stakes", by Kevin L Roberts. Directed by Euan Upston. [Wellington, 1981?] Programme (2 copies) "Mockinpott", by Peter Weiss. Directed by Barry Empson. Presented by the German Department, Memorial Theatre, Victoria University. 31 July - 1 August [1981]. Programme. New Work Co-Operative presents "Step, walk & tumble", by Kevin L Roberts. Directed by Ralph McAllister. Bats Theatre, 22 August 1981. Programme. (2 copies) Playwrights' Association of New Zealand Inc. 1981 full-length playwriting competition. Closing date 31 October 1981. Information sheet (plays to be adjudicated by Grant Tilly) Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 ltd proudly present "Rose", by Andrew Davies. Directed by Eric Thompson. New Zealand tour October-December 1981. Programme (2 copies) (With Alice Fraser and Davina Whitehouse) "St Mark's Gospel"; a solo performance of the autorised King James version, presented by Patrick Smyth. Directed by Anthony Groser. Wellington. Programme. NZ Students Arts Council presents "Songs to the Judges", written and directed by Mervyn Thompson; music by William Dart. New Zealand tour March-April 1981. Pamphlet; and Programme / notes to the songs. Quantity: 7 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1976

Description: Includes: Act magazine newsletter / flier 1976. Theatre 87. "Profiles and case histories - curtain raisers" by Jennifer Compton; "They're playing our song", by Jennifer Compton. Directed by Lewis Rowe. Flier / programme (2 copies). Bruce Mason solo cycle. Tour of four plays. Folded poster sheet "Diversions ahead", with Louise and Edward Petherbridge. July 1976. Flier / programme. Auckland Cultural Action Committee. A festival of solo theatre. Two fliers listing: "The end of the golden weather", "Men of soul", "Not Xmas but Guy Fawkes", "Courting blackbird". Little Theatre (St Mary's Bay? Auckland). 1976. Theatre Action presents History-Herstory. The Prodigal, The Visitor, The Lady and the Lion. (Cast, based at Paekakariki, were Francis Batten, Murray Edmond, Mary Paul, Sef Townsend). Flier. Central Theatre Remuera. "A hard God", by Peter Kenna. Directed by Don Farr. Programme. ca 1975-76. [Central Theatre, Auckland]. Stop press; 1976 theatre programme (includes "Thark", "Loot", "Half a sixpence", "Ring around the moon", "Relatively speaking", "A sense of detachment", "Fantastics") The Royal Shakespeare Company. "The hollow crown" and "Pleasure and repentance". South Island tour flier with itinerary. The Playwrights' Association of New Zealand and New Zealand Federation of Operatic Sociaties present Miss Ann Lee, in seminars on "Writing for the amateur and professional theatre". Brochure for 4 seminars (Wellington 9-10 October; Auckland 6-7 November 1976; Elmwood Playhouse 16-17 October 1976; Dunedin 23-24 October 1976). Quantity: 12 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Offprint, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1960 - 1964

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1960/1964

Description: Includes: 1960s: Auckland Theatre Workshop. "Blood wedding", by Garcia Lorca; directed by Ronald Barker. Stage director Donald Binney. [Auckland] University Hall, 24-27 May [1960s?]. Programme Central Theatre presents at St Andrews Hall Symonds Street, "Treasure Island". 16-23 October [ca 1960-66]. Flier only. Campus Drama Club. "Othello", by William Shakespeare. 1960s? Programme. Community Players present Kay Williams' production "Andorra", by Max Frisch. Community Centre, Epsom Avenue, from 13 November [1960s]. Flier only. Passion play. [Christchurch? Printed by] The Caxton Press [1960s?]. Folded sheet with synopsis, scenes and characters 1960: "The end of the golden weather", Bruce Mason. Small poster with portrait and reproduced extracts of reviews [1960] Rosalie and Patric Carey present "The Oreseian trilogy of Aeschylus", translated by Sir John Sheppard, with music specially composed for this productin by Peter Platt, and costumes designed by Judith Weston. Directed by Patric Carey. Dunedin. [ca 1960] Programme (2 copies) The Playwrights' Association of New Zealand Inc. Blank membership application form, ca 1960. (Typescript) 1961: Wanganui Repertory Theatre presents "Teahouse of the August moon", by John Patrick. Produced by Nola Millar and Thelma Good. Wanganui Opera House. 11-13 July [1961?]. programme. 1962: New Independent Theatre invites you to a dramatic reading in the Auckland City Art Gallery, 28 April 1962, by John Caselberg, of his four-act Pakeha-Maori verse play "Duaterra King". Flyer Wanganui Repertory Theatre. "The shifting heart", by Richard Beynon. Directed by Nola Millar. Wanganui Opera House. 3-6 Spetember 1962. programme (2 copies, one autographed by cast) New Independent Theatre. "The cradle and the egg", by Frank Sargeson. With Roberta Elliott and Ken Counsell. Producer Chris Cathcart. Auckland Art Gallery 16-23 June [1962]. Programme and flier (2 copies of each) The Chester Miracle Play, "Childhood of man series" proceeds in aid of the Save the Children Fund, performed in the Lower Hutt Little Theatre, Sunday April 8th to Wednesday April 11th, and University Memorial Theatre Wellington, Sunday April 15th to Wednesday April 18th [1962? or 1956?]. Programme (2 copies) 1963: Grafton Theatre and Auckland University Drama Society. "Hamlet". Producer Sydney Musgrove. [1963]. Programme Auckland Repertory Theatre. "A man for all seasons", by Robert Bolt. Produced by Edna E Harris. [1963]. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Repertory Theatre in conjunction with Hamilton Play Box. "A man for all seasons", by Robert Bolt. Founder Memorial Theatre Hamilton. 29 June 1963. Programme. Marlborough Repertory Society. "Life with the girls", by John Wooldridge. Producer Graham Smart. Town Hall Blenheim, 3-6 April 1963. Programme. Marlborough Repertory Society. "Pools paradise", by Phillip King. Directed by Trevor Harle. Twon Hall Blenheim, 25-28 September 1963. Programme. Palmerston North Teachers' College. "Cosi e (Se vi pare); Right you are if you think so", by Luigi Pirandello. Producer Lew Robinson. 1-3 August 1963. programme 1964: Hamilton Playbox Repertory Theatre. "Macbeth". Produced by Nola Millar. Founders Memorial Theatre, 13-18 April 1964. Programme Wellington Shakespeare Society. Shakespeare the craftsman (extracts). Ditector Rhona Davis. 6 August 1964. Flier (typescript) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd proudly present another Broadway comedy stage hit "Never too late", starring Milo Boulton, Mary Orr, Frank Farmer. Flier only. Micheal MacLiammoir in "The importance of being Oscar". King George Theatre, Lower Hutt. 13-17 July 1964. Typescript flier only. Quantity: 20 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: [1978-1992]

From: Harding, Olga Estelle, 1912-1999 : Papers relating to theatre in New Zealand

Reference: MS-Papers-6621-06

Description: Correspondence with members throughout New Zealand, past and present, relating to Harding's proposed history of the league in New Zealand; includes NZ Theatre Federation listings and membership, Playwright's Association of NZ membership (1978) and list of adjudicators with the Association of NZ Drama (1984) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: June 1957-November 2004

By: Playwrights Association of New Zealand Inc

Reference: MS-Group-1764

Description: Contains minutes, June 1957-November 2018; annual reports and AGM papers, 1962-1992; membership lists, 1969, 1977 and newsletters, September 1960-Febuary 2014 Title supplied by Library. The Playrights Association of New Zealand was formed in 1957 with the aim of fostering the writing of plays. Quantity: 21 folder(s). 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1982-1995

From: Campion, Edith, 1923-2007 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-6360-128

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1981-1988]

From: Adcock, Irene, 1908-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7247-02

Description: Also includes invitations, notices, launchings etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1930]-1998

From: Harding, Olga Estelle, 1912-1999 : Papers relating to theatre in New Zealand

Reference: MS-Papers-6621-20

Description: Comprises notes, reports, newsletters and other papers from a variety of organisations. Article or speech by Harding on her life in theatre; list of plays produced by Harding; reports or reviews on `The Ballad of the Sad Cafe' by Albee produced by Elmwood Players and `The Subject was roses' by Gilroy done by Stagecraft. Other Titles - Backchat (New Zealand Theatre Federation); v21 nos 3,4 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [198-]

From: Sewell, William : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10828-12

Description: Tyescript of `Mental hygiene' and papers relating to it's entry into the 1981 Full Length Playwriting Competition run by The Playwrights' Association of New Zealand Harry Lewes was a nom-de-plume used by Sewell when he wrote `Mental hygiene' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1972-1973

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers, photographs, ephemera and recordings

Reference: 90-041-29

Description: Playwrights' Association newsletter (Apr, Aug 1971, May, Jun 1972); and PEN gazette (Apr 1973); also clipping on TV plays and actors; and New Zealand Book Awards invitation (1987) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1973

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers, photographs, ephemera and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-4175-014

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letters from Julian of Atiamuri, Dora of Kelburn and Betty of Rotorua and `History of the Waingawa on the rail boning room lock out' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1968

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers, photographs, ephemera and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-4175-005

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letters from Marjorie of Wellington and Julian of Atiamuri, receipts for typing from Mrs Edkins, storylines, possibly for plays and clippings Quantity: 1 folder(s) (68 pieces). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1967

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers, photographs, ephemera and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-4175-004

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes Marjorie of Wellington and Julian of Atiamuri [probably Julian Dickon], clippings and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s) (74 pieces). Finding Aids: Inventory available.