Sergent, Brian, active 1980s-1990s

Date: 1985

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

Reference: B-151-003/016

Description: Includes costume designs for: Amy Spettigue (Miss Michelle Amas) (2 different designs), Charles Wykeham (Mr Peter Hambleton), Lord Fancourt Babberley (Mr Brian Sergeant), Brasset (Mr Gerald Bryan), Col Francis Chesney, Bart (Mr John Callen), Stephen Spettigue (Mr David McKenzie), Ela Delahunty (Miss Christine Higgs) (2 different designs), Kitty Verdun (Miss Denise O'Connell) (2 different designs), Donna Lucia d'Alvadorez (Miss Francesca Waters) (2 different designs), and Jack Chesney (Mr William Kircher). On the designer's own inventory as item number09/92. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - [Title]; Recto - beneath image - [Signature and date] Quantity: 14 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and coloured pencil on sheets, 420 x 296 mm.

Date: 2005

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1979- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-C-BATS-2005-2

Description: Includes posters for: "Karaoke poetry" premieres at Bats Theatre as part of Fringe NZ 2005. 25-27 February [2005] "Kikia te Poa"; kick the Boer, by Matthew Saville. Bats Theatre, 20-30 July 2005. "Low creatures", by Michaela Manley. Bats Theatre, 26-30 July [2005] "Low creatures"; music and theatre collide. Brought to you by Small Hours Productions. Bats Theatre, 26-30 July [2005] "Match", a play by Marc Chun; directed by Trish Ah Sam. Bats Theatre, 18-21 February 2005. "Mihi". Matthew Simcock brings his spoken word show, Mihi, to Wellington. Bats Theatre, 14-17 February [2005] (2 copies) MMMDAnce; mindless mortals in motion. BATS Theatre, 27 February - 1 March 2005. "Onion"; a comic odd adventure. Jean Copland, Marolyn Krasner, Amanda Maclean, Ronald nelson. BATS Theatre 21-25 February [2005] "Perseus uncovered", by Lizzie Hopley. Hilarious Greek farce. BATS Theatre, 17-23 February 2005. SEEyD presents Tim Spite & Danielle Mason in "The remedy syndrome", directed by Leo Gene Peters & pedro Ilgenfritz. Bats Theatre, 19-30 April 2005. Left of Center presents James Ashcroft in "Sorry I'm out but I can be booked"; a behind-the-counter culture comedy at your local video store. Directed by Andrew Foster & Leo Gene Peters; sound design by Steve Gallagher. Bats Theatre, 26 April - 7 May [2005] "Stabacular!", the STAB tenth anniversary fundraiser. 16 October 2005 (2 copies) Talkback Youth Theatre Collective presents "Stamping grounds"; recent settlers from Africa and the Middle East share their 'Kiwi' experience. 2-5 march [2005] (2 copies) Avatar Body Collision presents "Swim"; an exercise in remote intimacy. BATS Theatre, 24 February [2005] "Through windows", performed and written by Susana Lei'ataua; directed by Brian Sergent. Bats Theatre, 30 May - 1 June [2005] (2 copies) BloodWorks "Train ghosts". BATS Theatre, 22-26 February [2005] "Uniform", by Nichola Gerard; sewing, surgery, soliloquy. Bats Theatre, 26 February - 2 March [2005] "The Vaudevil cabaret"; an impure smorgasbord of late night performance. Bats Theatre, 22-23 July 2005. See other posters for the same year at D and E sizes. Quantity: 1 folder(s) of posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 420 x 300 mm. Provenance: Most donated by Bats Theatre in 2008 and 2017.

Date: 2002

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1979- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-C-BATS-2002

Description: Includes posters for: "The [abc] experiment". Photo of Glenda Tuaine and the [abc] experiment's number one fan [Helen Clark] Jo Randerson. "Banging cymbal, clanging gong". Bats Theatre, 14-16 March 2002. Bats 2002. Poster for STAB season "Black body"; dance theatre presented by propulsion. A multi-sensory exploration. Bats, 13-23 November [2002] "The boxer". Bats, 5-9 March [2002] Wilde Side Productions and Gooch Productions Ltd present "China wars", by Robert Lord. Directed by John Forde. Bats Theatre, 3-12 October 2002. "Confidence in me"; a documentary by Mel Johnston about people applying to Creative New Zealand. Featuring Jo Randerson, Ryan McFadyen, Jonny Brugh, Gentiane Lupi, Tony Hopkins & Moira Wairama. Bats Theatre, 27-31 August [2002]. Two different posters. (2 copies) Streamline Danceworks presents "Detour"; to an explosive dance-driven performance. Choreographers include Leigh Evans, Angela Westerby, THROW, Anne Anderson, Kay Muir. Bats Theatre, 12-14 September [2002] (2 copies) Josefina Baez. "Dominicanish"; migration, marginality, language, identity. Magdalena Aotearoa. Workshops (New Zealand itinerary), May-June [2002]. (2 copies) "An evening with Wills & Spencer", NZ's only extreme comedians. Comedy shock circus vaudeville freakshow straight from a 12 week season at Auckland's Sky City Casino. Bats Theatre, 16-18 May [2002] From the producers of Improv Bandits, "The eliminator". "Whose line is it anyway?" style fun, where the strong survive and the weak get wet! Bats Theatre 2-4 May [2002] Flash Harry's Film Feast. Short films. Bats Theatre, 8-9 May [2002] (2 copies) Far Queue Productions presents "French toast", a play by Kathryn van Beek, directed by Caroline Bell-Booth. Starring Edwin Wright. Bats Theatre, 4-9 March [2002]. Photography and design by Jonathan Brugh (2 copies) "Homicidal", by Shane Bosher. Post-pubescent cheerleaders. Bats Theatre 12-29 June [2002]. Young & Hungry season of 3 new plays (2 copies) Fringe NZ. 5 minute call, a documentary series ... "I want to touch people". See it here - Bats, 14 Feb - 16 March [2002] "If pain persists ..." Back by popular demand, two shows only. Winner of Fringe award for solo performances. Bats Theatre, 22-23 March [2002] (2 copies, one handcoloured in part in red) From the producers of The Improv Bandits, an epic improvised musical, "It sounds like music", with singing and dancing nuns ... or not! Bats Theatre, 14-16 March [2002]. (2 copies) "Late 'n' Live", hosted by Ben Hurley, featuring Guy Capper, Mrs Peacock, Michael Shadbolt, Jesse Mulligan, Mathew Hegan, Fiona MacKinnon, Steve Wrigley, and Vaughan King. 22 March, 5 April, 19 April [2002] Improv Productions Wellington presents "Micetro". In the end there can be only one. Bats Theatre, 17-20, 24-27 April [2002]. (2 copies) Seeing through to the NATIVE with-in us all. Dance Your Socks Off Festival premieres "Native", choreographed and directed by Leonie Douglas, starring dancers Sean MacDonald, Seonaid Loyns, Claire Barret. Music by Andrew McMillan with Paul Winstanley. 11-14 September [2002]. By Leonie Douglas & the Eiptome [Epitome] Company in a sound design collaboration with Andrew McMillan & black bridge productions (2 copies) TIPA Productions presents "Ola's son"; a frenzy of Pacific Island theatre. Bats Theatre, 25 February - 3 March 2002 (3 copies, one blue and two white) "The plum tree", by Peter Cox. Bats Theatre, 12-29 June [2002]. Young and Hungry season of 3 new plays (2 copies) "A room that echoes", by Abi King-Jones. Bats Theatre, 12-29 June [2002]. Young and Hungry season of 3 new plays (2 copies) "Skin game", written and directed by David Foote. Bats Theatre, 11-13 & 16-20 July [2002] (2 copies) The Improv Divas. "Sorry, did I muff my line?!?" New Zealand's first all-female improv comedy troupe. Bats Theatre, 10-12 October [2002] "Standing on my hands", with Jan Bolwell, directed by Ralph McAllister. Bats Theatre Wellington, 30 January - 2 February [2002] (2 different posters: 2 copies of one, one of the other) Verona presents "Storm"; an evening of love, literature and rock 'n' roll, with string quartet Chamberpot and narration by Peter Sledmere. Words by William Shakespeare. Bats Theatre, 10-13 April 2002 (2 copies) "Swimming lessons", written by Jacqueline van Beek; directed by Emma Willis; designed by Tracey Monastra. Bats Theatre, 24 April - 4 May [2002] (2 copies) "Swingball", a play by Rhys Darby and Dai Henwood. Bats Theatre, 14-17 Feberuary [2002]. Photo and design by Jonathan Brugh (2 copies) "Through windows", performed and written by Susana Lei'ataua; directed by Brian Sargent. Bats Theatre, 30 May - 1 June [2002] "Totally offensive or your money back". Bats Theatre, 6 May preview. Photography not by Meek [Charlie Brown and Nick Ward](2 different posters) Polyfilla Productions proudly presents "Vanity insanity"; a nip-n-tuck musical satirizing the lengths people will go to in their quest for 'beauty'. Bats Theatre, 27 February - 3 March 2002. See other posters for the same year at D and E sizes. Quantity: 32 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 420 x 300 mm. Provenance: Most donated by Bats Theatre in 2004.

Date: 1983

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

Reference: B-153-051/072

Description: Some sheets have fabric samples attached to the top edge. Includes costume designs for Harpo (Rob Jayne), Groucho (Silvio Famulari), Chico (Tim Bartlett), Sabra (Linda Anning), Penumbra (Michael McGrath), Grog, Customs Officer, Waiter, Stevedores (including Eric Gardner), Bianco, Campari (Brian Sargent), Princess Parfait D'Amour (Christine Higgs), Queen de Menthe (Gwynne Callen), Kahlua (Gerald Bryan). On the designer's own inventory as item number 15/117. Quantity: 22 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and coloured pencil on sheets 296 x 420 mm.

Date: 1998

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1998

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: Green book; season 2 at Downstage - 14 April - 11 July 1998 (2 copies) Programmes and fliers include: ASB Bank International Laugh Festival l98, 22 April - 10 May [1998]. Programme "Abducting Diana", by Dario Fo. Directed by Colin McColl; set and lighting design Tony Rabbit; starring Ginette McDonald as Diana and Brian Sergent as the Chief Kidnapper. Downstage Theatre, 20 January - 21 February 1998. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) Adam Play Reading series, organised by the Friends of Downstage with the support of the Adam Foundation and in association with Playmarket (Frank Austin's garage sale" by Stephen Bain; "The God boy", by Ian Cross; "As if we could be normal" by Allen O'Leary; "Sons" by Victor Rodger). 28 June - 19 July [1998]. Pamphlet "Cabaret"; book by Joe Masterhoff based on the play by John van Druten; stories by Christopher Isherwood. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb. Directed by Colin McColl; music directed by Janet Roddick, David Donaldson, Stephen Roche, Neill Duncan and David Long. Choreography Liz Davey. Starring Rima Te Wiata. Downstage Theatre, 19 August - 26 September [1998]. Programme (2 copies), postcard (2 copies) and flier Barclay's present Charles Dickens' "A Christmas carol". Directed by Ellie Smith; adapted by Dave Armstrong; musical director Mark Lipman. Downstage Theatre, [Nov-Dec 1998]. Programme (2 copies), ticket (2 copies) and flyer The Comedy festival. Opening night party. Downstage 1 May [1998]. Yellow invitation flyer ComedyFest presents Michael Smiley in "Confessions of a Catholic Buddhist. Downstage Theatre, 4-9 May; Bob MacLaren ... Adrift. 5-9 May [1998]. Flier (2 copies) ComedyFest presents Rainer Hersch "All classical music explained!". John Hegley "Dancing with potatoes". Downstage Theatre, 27 April - 3 May [1998]. Flier (2 copies) Gareth Farr's "Drum drag". Downstage Theatre, 22-26 April [1998]. Flier Prague's Lost Tribe present "Eulogy"; half Samoan, half German, full evil. Matt Chamberlain, Peter Daube, Dave Fane, Andrew Foster, Oscar Kightley. Downstage, 2-7, 15-21 March [1998]. Flier (2 copies) featuring photos by Sarah Hunter "Home fires", by Hone Kouka; directed by Nathaniel Lees. Downstage Theatre, 27 February - 8 March 1998. Programme (2 copies) Indian Ink Theatre Company presents "Krishnan's dairy". Written and performed by Jacob Rajan; directed by Justin Lewis; designed by John Verryt. Photo by Nick Servian. Flier (2 copies) plus entry form to win dinner for two at Little India Restaurant (2 copies) Cafe Brava presents Late Night Comedy Lounge; it's hip, it's cheap and it's very funny. In conjunction with Black Smirnoff and Stella Artois, the host with the most Hori Ahipene and a stellar array of festival stars. Downstage every Fri & Sat. ASB Bank International Laugh Festival [1998]. Flier (2 copies) "Sons", by Victor Rodger. Directed by Christian Penny. Taki Rua Productions. Downstage Theatre, 10-31 October 1988 [ie 1998]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) Under Lili's Balcony presents "Too high the son" [re Richard Pearse], written by Stephen Bain with Tim Spite, Stephen Bain and France Herve. Maidment Theatre Auckland 5-9 May; Downstage Theatre Wellnigton 13-23 May; Govett-Brewster Art Gallery New Plymouth 27-30 May; Baycourt Tauranga 2-6 June [1998]. Postcard (2 copies) "An unseasonable fall of snow", by Gary Henderson. Directed by K C Kelly. Downstage Theatre, 13-17, 19-22 March 1998. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1986

By: Kelly, Philip, active 1980-2000s

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1986

Description: Includes posters for: Noel Coward's "Blithe spirit", starring Davina Whitehouse as Madame Arcati. Downstage in association with Eskay, from 28 November 1986 through Dec/Jan (2 copies) "The genius, by Howard Brenton. 13-19 July [1986]. Design Philip Kelly; computer design M Seamn; photography Glen Morris (2 copies) Peter Hambleton & Brian Sergent in "Greater Tuna", by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, Ed Howard. Ain't no fish in Tuna, Texas; it's just a can of worms". From 5 Sept 1986 (2 copies) "Loose connections", by Sarah Delahunty; a new comedy with songs about going it alone. Direction Jane Waddell; musical direction Michelle Scullion. From October 17th 1986 (2 copies) Downstage in association with the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts. Tennessee Williams "A streetcar named Desire". Starring Jim Moriarty [and] Barbara Ewing, with Vivienne Laube, Bruce Phillips, Ann Pacey, Simon O'Connor, Peter Hawes, Janet Fisher, Peter Nicoll. Direction Colin McColl; design Raymond Boyce. From Feb 28th - April 5th. Design Philip Kelly; photography Glen Morris [1986] Brian Sweeney presents in association with Downstage Theatre, from sellout sessions in Sydney, Melbourne, London and the 1985 Edinburgh Festival, Sue Ingleton "Strip Jack Naked", devised, written and performed by Sue Ingleton. Strictly limited season May 21 - June 7 [1986] (2 copies) Warwick Broadhead's "The tempest", by Shakespeare; an enchanting and magical celebration. Downstage, July 28 through August 1986. Poster design Wellington Media Collective. (2 copies; plus two copies with programme text on verso) "Unsuitable for adults", by Terry Johnson. Director Ellie Smith; starring Catherine Wilkin, winner Best Actress Australian Penguin Television Award. From Jan 24 [1986] (2 copies) Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters (and some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on posters, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm.

Date: 1995

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1995

Description: Includes: Pamphlet: "Drama on Lambton Harbour" 1995 season (2 copies) Tickets: 1 ticket booklet with "Lewington" handwritten inside "Arcadia", by Tom Stoppard; director Susan Wilson; designed by Andrew Moyes; costume design by Donna Jefferis; starring Katherine McRae, Steven Lovatt, Peter Vere-Jones, Denise O'Connell, Stephen Gledhill, Lloyd Scott, Miranda Harcourt, Tina Retgien, Bruce Phillips, Tim Spite, and Peter Hambleton. Music by Jonathon Besser, Jonathon Besser Ensemble. Circa Theatre, from 15 September 1995. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies). "Brilliant lies", by David Williamson. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Phil Blackburn; costumes by Sharon Matthews; starring Perry Piercy, Aimee Belton, Peter Vere-Jones, William Kircher, Katherine McRae, Jonathon Hendry, and Desmond Kelly. Circa Theatre, from 3 February 1995. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) "The case of Katherine Mansfield", by Cathy Downes. Starring Cathy Downes. Circa Theatre, from 21 September 1995. Flyer (2 copies) "FILTH: failed in London try Hong Kong", by Anthony McCarten. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by John Parker; lighting design by Helen Todd. Starring Steven Lovatt, Mick Rose, Barbara Cartwright, Stephen Gledhill, Ray Henwood, Katherine McRae, Linda Earle and Leighton Young. Circa Theatre from 21 October 1995. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet (2 copies) Australia-New Zealand Cultural Foundation presents "From Figaro to Phantom" with renowned Australian group Pot Pourri. Circa Theatre, 30 July 1995. Flyer "I hate Hamlet", by Paul Rudnick; directed by Ross Jolly, starring Ray Henwood, Peter Hambleton, Michele Amas, with Brian Sergent, Jane Waddell and Dorothy McKegg. Circa Theatre, from 24 November 1995. Programme (2 copies) and promotional flyer (2 copies) "The learner's stand", written by David Geary. Directed by Susan Wilson; designer Andrew Moyes; lighting by Paul O'Brien, with Lucy Schmidt, Allen O'Leary, Frank Edwards, Murray Keane, Carol Smith, Jed Brophy and Hori Ahipene. Circa Theatre from 22 April 1995. Programme (2 copies), plus ticket "The master builder" by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Colin McColl; set and lighting designed by Tony Rabbit; costume design by Jane Woodhall, with Jeffrey Thomas, Ellie Smith, Ray Henwood, Andrew Scott, Sarah Boddy and Hera Dunleavy. Circa Theatre, from 10 March 1995. Programme (2 copies) Circa presents New Zealand premiere of "Moonlight" by Harold Pinter; directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Phil Blackburn, starring Helen Moulder, Ray Henwood, Brian Sergent, Peter Hambleton, Barbara Laurenson, Peter Vere-Jones and Jolene Langman. Circa Theatre from 11 August 1995. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet "Nogood Boyo" by Dylan Thomas; director Susan Wilson; designed by Andrew Moyes, lighting by Phil Blackburn. Starring Ray Henwood. Circa Theatre from 2 June 1995. Programme (2 copies) "Poor super man: a play with captions", by Brad Fraser. Directed by Ralph McAllister; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Phil Blackburn; starring Jennifer Ludlam, Jeremy Scrivener, Michael D'Cruze, Rebecca Hobbs and Jonathon Hendry. Circa Theatre from 28 May 1995. Programme (2 copies) "The sisters Rosensweig", by Wendy Wasserstein. Directed by Cathy Downes; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Kirsty Chamberlain; with Denise O'Connell, Donna Akersten, Sylvia Rands, Aimee Belton, Peter Vere-Jones, Bruce Phillips, Peter Hambleton and Andrew Scott. Circa Theatre, from 7 January 1995. Programme (2 copies) "Slick", written and performed by Gary Day. Directed by Bruce Myles. Circa Theatre from 30 November 1995. Promotional postcard "Twelfth night: or what you will" by Shakespeare; directed by Murray Lynch; set and costume design by John Parker; lighting design by Paul O'Brien; composer and musical director Laughton Pattrick; costumes Helen Morris; starring Kirk Torrance, Tina Retgien, Eryn Wilson, John Wraight, Anna McPhail, Stephen Gledhill, Roy Ward, Peter Hambleton, Allen O'Leary and Denise O'Connell. Circa Theatre from 1 July 1995. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Jeanette Stace 1998, Marian Minson and Mrs M J Lane.

Date: 1998

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1998

Description: Includes: Pamphlet: “Circa Season 1998” (2 copies) “Amy’s view”, by David Hare; directed by Susan Wilson; set design by Brian McMillin; lighting design by Michael Knudsen; starring Alice Fraser and Michele Amas, with Marton Csokas, Ken Blackburn, Dorothy McKegg, and Damon Andrews. Circa Theatre, from 16 May 1998. Programme (2 copies) “The Big Picture”, by Jennifer Compton; directed by Susan Wilson; Starring Michele Amas, Katherine McRae, Perry Piercy, and Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, from 10 October 1998. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet, and ticket booklet “C’mon black”, by Roger Hall. Directed by Danny Mulheron; designed by Grant Tilly; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; original guitar music composed and performed by Graham Wardrop; starring Grant Tilly. Circa Theatre, from 2 January 1998. Programme “Closer”, by Patrick Marber. Directed by Cathy Downes; set and costume design by Sean Coyle and Kate Peters; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Starring Sally Stockwell, with Marton Csokas, Brian Sergent, and Katherine McRae. Circa Theatre, from 11 April 1998. Programme and pamphlet “The Cripple of Inishmaan”, by Martin McDonagh; Directed by Ross Jolly; set design by Matthew Mellor; costume design by Sean Coyle; lighting design by Paul O’Brien. Starring Donna Akersten, Alice Fraser, Peter Hambleton, Dorothy McKegg, Bruce Phillips, Cameron Rhodes, Michael Seneglow, Tim Spite, and Claire Waldron. Circa Theatre, from 25 July 1998. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) “Design for living”, by Noel Coward; directed by Roy Ward; designer John Parker; lighting designer Paul O’Brien, costume designer Ross Gibbs. Starring Judith Gibson, Peter Hambleton, Charles Mesure, Jonathon Hendry, Brenda Kendall, Adam Brookfield, and Tina Retgien. Circa Theatre, from 13 November 1998. Programme “Dirty Weekends: a new musical comedy”, book by Roger Hall; lyrics and music by Philip Norman; directed by Danny Mulheron; designed and choreographed by Paul Jenden; musical direction and arrangements by Paul Barrett; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; costumes by Paul Jenden. Starring Kate Harcourt, with Janet Roddick, Carmel McGlone, Ali Harper, Tim Beveridge, Stephen Gledhill, Phil Grieve, and Ken Blackburn. Musicians Paul Barrett, Mark Lipman, Brad McMillan, and Merlin Lepper. Circa Theatre, from 20 June 1998. Programme (2 copies), ticket booklet “Fairy Stories”, directed and choreographed by Paul Jenden; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; costumes designed and made by Paul Jenden. Starring Paul Jenden, Kate O’Rourke, Louis Solino, and Cam Morrow. Circa Theatre, from 15 December 1998. Programme (2 copies), and flyer “Heretic”, by David Williamson; directed by Ross Jolly; set and costumes designed by Sean Coyle; lighting designed by Michael Knudsen; costume construction by Pene Peneha and Paul Jenden. Starring Jennifer Ludlam, Perry Piercy, Ken Blackburn, Steven Gledhill, Michael Galvin, Madeline McNamara, Anita Purcell, Paul Barrett, Caroline Maiava, and Robbie Magasiva. Circa Theatre, from 28 February 1998. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), and ticket “The John Wayne Principle:, by Tony McNamara; directed by Mike Smith; set design by Dan Hennah; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Starring Peter Hambleton, Stephen Gledhill, Tina Retgien, Charles Mesure, Jane Fullerton-Smith, Joanne Mildenhall, and Edward Campbell. Circa Theatre, from 5 September 1998. Programme (2 copies) “Slinky”, by Paul Jenden and Jan Bolton; based on the books by Lynley Dodd; directed by Paul Jenden; designed and choreographed by Paul Jenden; music by Jan Bolton; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; costume and set construction by Paul Jenden. Featuring Cam Morrow, Louis Solino, Paula Steeds, Sarah Sproull, Kate O’Rourke, Kristian Larsen, Ben Fransham, and Carolyn Lambourn. Musicians Sacha Kilgour, Janet Holborow, Andrew Mear, Jan Bolton, and Carolyn Lambourn. Circa Theatre, from 6 July 1998. Programme (2 copies), flyer, ticket booklet “Vita and Virginia”, adapted by Eileen Atkins; directed by Cathy Downes; lighting design by Jo Kilgour. Starring Helen Moulder and Jennifer Ludlam. Circa Theatre, from 12 November 1998. Programme (2 copies), and pamphlet “Wolf Lullaby”, by Hilary Bell; directed by Jane Waddell; set and costume design by Nicole Cosgrove; lighting design by Michael Knudsen. Starring Anna McPhail, Konstantina Tsinas, Adam Brookfield, and John Wraight. Circa Theatre, from 22 August 1998. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Mrs M J Lane, in 2004.

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.

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1984

Description: RATS Theatre Troupe presents A Collage of Plays by G B A Shaw at Stagecraft Theatre on 19 to 22 June 1984. / Arranged and directed by Lilian Shand. Flyer (2 copies) Everything you always wanted to know about playwriting (but were afraid to ask!). Roger Hall looks back. A mixture of memoirs, anecdotes and the life of a playwright. [Wellington], Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 28th July, [1984]. Flyer TVNZ Enterprises presents Roger Hall's hit comedy Glide Time / directed by Tony Holden. [1984]. (Including caricatures of Susan Wilson, Ross Jolly, Michael Haigh, Ray Henwood, Ken Blackburn, Roy Billing, Brian Sergent and Tony Holden.). Flyer Dennis Waterman [and] Rula Lenska in Bernard Slade's "Same time, next year". Directed by John Wood. [New Zealand tour. 1976]. programme V.U.W. Romance Languages (Italian) presents Il Ventaglio The Fan / by Carlo Goldoni (1707-1793). A bilingual version produced by David Groves. [Wellington], Memorial Theatre 19th - 21st July, 1984. The Thursday and Saturday performances are preceded by "Venezia Nel Settecento". A Venetian entertainment in Italian images and music and English words. Flyer The N.Z. Actors Theatre Studio. [Course registration information for courses beginning in February]. Flyer (2 copies) Quantity: 7 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: One item purchased from the estate of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

Date: 1994

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1994

Description: Includes: Pamphlet: Coming attractions 1994 (2 copies) Tickets: 2 ticket booklets, one with play title "Beautiful thing" handwritten inside "Angels in America", by Tony Kushner; director Susan Wilson. Premiere production at Circa on the Waterfront, opening 5 November 1994. Programme (2 copies) "Beautiful thing", by Jonathan Harvey. Directed by Ralph McAllister (With Iaheto Ah Hi, Jason Whyte, Anne Budd, Hera Dunleavy and Dale Corlett). Circa Theatre, 6 January 1994. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet, plus ticket "A doll's house", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit; costume design by Jane Woodhall; starring Miranda Harcourt, Peter Hambleton, Ellie Smith, Roy Ward, Allen O'Leary. Circa Theatre, from 17 February 1994. Programme (2 copies), and pamphlet "I hate Hamlet", by Paul Rudnick; directed by Ross Jolly, starring Ray Henwood, Peter Hambleton, Michele Amas, Brian Sergent, Jane Waddell, and Dorothy McKegg. Circa Theatre, from 23 September 1994. Programme (2 copies), and flyer (2 copies), plus ticlet "Jerry's girls", by Jerry Herman. Directed by Susan Wilson; musical director Tim Bridgewater; choreography Vicky Haughton. Circa Theatre, opening 24 June 1994. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), plus ticket "No man's land", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Ross Jolly; starring Peter Vere-Jones, Ray Henwood, Duncan Smith and William Kircher. Circa Theatre, from 6 May 1994. Programme (2 copies), and pamphlet "The sisters Rosensweig", by Wendy Wasserstein. Diected by Cathy Downes, with Denise O'Connell, Donna Akersten, Sylvia Rands, Aimee Belton, Peter Vere-Jones, Bruce Phillips, Peter Hambleton and Andrew Scott. Circa Theatre, from 12 August 1994. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) "Time of my life", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Bruce Phillips, with Alice Fraser, Ray Henwood, Peter Hambleton, Michele Amas, Jason Whyte, Bronwyn Bradley, Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, opening 24 March 1994. Programme (2 copies) and promotional postcard Quantity: 1 folder(s) 12 programmes; 1 pamphlet; 2 ticket booklets. Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1991 - 1992

Reference: Eph-D-VARIETY-1991/1992

Description: Includes: 1991: Funny business; the winter ski resorts tour, with the assistance of the Students Arts Council [1991?] (2 copies) 1992: Compagnie Philippe Genty. Desirs Parade; theatre of illusion. State Opera House, 5-8 July [1992] Sleeping Giant Promotions with the assistance of the NZ Family Planning Association presents "Exposed", starring Michèle A'Court, Penni Bousfield, Tracey Haskell, Jo Logan, Margaret O'Hanlon. [NZ tour itinerary 2-27 June 1992] Facial DBX Comedy (David, Jon, Dave, Paul). Lifespan Smokefree national comedy tour. Special guest Alan Brough. Live at BATS Theatre, 28 July - 1 August [1992] The Flannelettes meet Brian Sergent. Festival fringe comedy hit returns. Repertory Theatre, 22-25 April 1992 (2 copies) Original theatre from Aotearoa NZ. He Ara Hou, Maori dance drama; Hen's Teeth women's comedy; Red Mole; Kabarett Kids show; Strawberry Theatre. Tandanya Aboriginal Arts Complex, Adelaide. Feb 29-March 8 [1992] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes ranging up to 600 mm.

Date: 1988

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1988

Description: Includes posters for: "The affair", by Robert Lord. Circa Theatre from June 10th [1988] "Away", by Michael Gow. The award winning Australian play. Opening February 5th [1988] (2 copies) "Billy Bishop goes to war", by John Gray and Eric Peterson, directed by Campbell Thomas (Fortune Theatre), featuring Timothy Bartlett, with Calder Prescott (pianist / narrator). 13-30 January 1988. "Born to Bruce"; a inspirational musical evening with Bruce Springsteen, presented by Diane Cooper, Rachel Lang, Perry Piercy, Carrie Wainwright. Circa Theatre, opens Oct 21 [1988] "I used to like this place before they started making all those alterations", by John Schneider, directed by Cathy Downes. With Lloyd Scott, Donna Akersten, Bruce Phillips, Jennifer Ludlam, Carmel McGlone, Michael Williams. NZ premiere, Circa Theatre, from 23rd April [1988] (2 copies) "Murderer", by Anthony Shaffer. The wife, the mistress, the policeman. Warning: Scenes of graphic horror. From November 19 [1988] "Shakespeare for lunch?" A selection of Shakespeare's greatest hits ..., with Ray Henwood, Kerry Fox, Tina Regtien, Cameron Rhodes, Michael Williams. Circa Theatre, 21-25 March [1988] "Tattered tonsils". Krass clowns for choice kids. Circa Theatre, May 9-21 [1988] (2 copies) "Two", [by] Ron Elisha. Ray Henwood, Helen Moulder. Director Phillip Mann. Circa Theatre, from July 22 1988 "Woman in mind", Alan Ayckbourn's new play, directed by Susan Wilson, with Alice Fraser, Grant Tilly, Michael Haigh, Donna Akersten, Lloyd Scott, Brian Sergent, Tina Regtien, Ian Rea. From Sept 2 [1988] (2 copies) Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1986

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1986

Description: Includes: Downstage spring season. "Greater Tuna", by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, Ed Howard (with Peter Hambleton and Brian Sergent); "Loose connections", by Sarah Delahunty, directed by Jane Waddell, music by Michelle Scullion; "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward, with Stuart devenie and Davina Whitehouse. [September - November 1986]. Promotional flier (2 copies) LLBC fundraising. Celebrate the successful local body election campaign with your friends: "Loose connections" 22 November; "Blithe spirit" 13 December [Flyer. 1986] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying below 330 mm.

Date: 1994

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1994

Description: Includes posters for: "Happy?" Circa Theatre proudly presents Alan Ayckbourn's hilarious new play. Alice Fraser, Ray Henwood, Peter Hambleton, Brian Sergent, Michele Amas, Jason Whyte, Bronwyn Bradley. From March 24th 1994 "Jerry's girls", a song & dance celebration of the music & lyrics of Jerry Herman. Opens Friday 24th June [1994] Harold Pinter's "No man's land", a masterpiece of menace. Opens Friday May 6th [1994] (2 copies, one damaged) "The sisters Rosensweig" [by] Wendy Wasserstein. Directed by Cathy Downes. Opens Friday 12th August [1994] (2 copies) Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1987

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1987

Description: Includes posters for: "As is", by William Hoffman [shows picture of Marilyn Monroe]. Circa Theatre from Feb 7 [1987] "Cheapside"; a new play by David Allen. Directed by John Reid; the players Grant Tilly, Joanne Mildenhall, Brian Sergent, Roy Ward. Opens Circa March 26, 1987. "China wars", a black comedy by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson with Alice Fraser, Grant Tilly, Stuart Devenie, Glenis Levestam. From Nov. 7 1987 "Hess", [by] Michael Burrell. Richard Wasley as Hess. Circa Theatre, 6-9 September [1987]. (2 copies) "Hidden agenda", by Greg Elliot & Neil Quintrell. With Cathy Downes, Ray Henwood, Michael McLeod, Jennifer Ludlam, Bruce Phillips, Katy Platt and Brian Sergent. from July 16 [1987] "Monster Island". Holiday fun. Circa Theatre, from Sat 9th May [1987] Circa. Rosalie & friends. "State of siege". Janet Frame. [With] Graeme Thomson, Rosalie Carey, Nicholas Palmer, Beverley Reid. July 5th [1987]. Poster by Marilyn Young. Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: [ca November 1993-January 1994]

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

Reference: PAColl-8784-14

Description: Photographs of the Downstage Theatre production of 'Ladies Night 2 - Raging on', taken ca November 1993-January 1994 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 90 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler photographic prints

Date: November 1984-January 1985, March 1985-April 1985

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

Reference: PAColl-7704-24

Description: Photographs of the Downstage Theatre productions of 'Wind in the Branches of the Sassafras' (November to December 1984), 'Full Marx 2' (1984), 'We Can't Pay? We Won't Pay!' (January 1985), 'Happy End' (March 1985), 'One for the Road' (April 1985). Accompanying material - Envelope, price list and order form for photographs of the production 'Happy End' Quantity: 95 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 b&w original photographic print(s) coloured by hand. 3 b&w original photographic print(s) contact sheets.

Date: 1983

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

Reference: PAColl-D-1347

Description: Portrait of Brian Sergent taken for the Downstage Theatre production of 'Hot Water' in 1983. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Mount verso - top left - DOWNSTAGE 1983; Mount recto - beneath image - BRIAN SERGENT plays CLIVE PALMER Although Brian has appeared in several recent Wellington theatre productions, his face will be more familiar to television viewers from his appearances in ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK, LYNN OF TAWA, COMEDY PLAYHOUSE, JOCKO and PIONEER WOMEN and the recently released New Zealand film CARRY ME BACK. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 50.1 x 35.1 cm, on mount

Date: [ca July-September 1993]

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: Dinnan, Peter, active 1992

Reference: PAColl-8784-12

Description: Photographs of the Downstage Theatre production of 'Arsenic and Old Lace', taken ca July-September 1993 by Peter Dinnan. Quantity: 5 colour original photographic print(s). 17 colour original photographic print(s).