Ngaio Revue Club

Date: 1971

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1971

Description: Includes: Date unknown ca 1971: Central Theatre Ltd. "Fairy tales of New York", by J P Donleavy. Directed by Mary Amoore (with Christopher Chambers, Kenneth Porter, Ken Rea, Jon Darvill, Sally Rodwell, etc). Programme Central Theatre (Auckland). "The winter's tale", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Mary Amoore. Bohemian scenes under the direction of Ken Rea. [July?] 1971. Programme. Four Seasons Theatre. "The effect of gamma rays on man-in-the-moon marigolds", by Paul Zindel. Opening 1 November 1971. Card Mana Little Theatre. "Our town", by Thornton Wilder. Produced by Helen Horlor. Pavilion Hall Plimmerton. 20-22 October [1971]. Programme. New Zealand Theatre Federation Inc. The Benson & Hedges Drama Festival of Full-length plays, 1971. 13 March - 8 May 1971. List of drama groups and their producers and productions. New Zealand Theatre Federation Inc. Wellington Area. One-act play festival 1971. Adjudicator Mr George Webby. (Wellington Repertory Society - producer Jean Crabtree; Stokes Valley Repertory Theatre - producer M K Lyttle; Stagecraft Theatre - producer Pauline Hamilton; Playbox Drama Group - producer Basil Barker; Wellington Repertory Society - producer Anne England; Strathmore Players - producer Esme Moore; Carterton Amateur Dramatic Society - producer Tui Davidson; Ngaio Revue Club - producer Ian Carrie; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Richard Yarrow; Karori Dramatic Society - producer John Gilberthorpe). Concert Chamber Town Hall, 28-31 July 1971. Programme New Zealand Theatre Federation Inc. Wellington Area, Secondary Schools Drama festival 1971. Concert Chamber, Wellington Town hall. 15-17 April 1971. Adjudicator Mrs May MacKenzie, stage manager Patrick Manning. Programme. "One in five", written by Roger Hall, Dave Smith and John Clarke. ("One in five New Zealanders suffer from some sort of mental disorder" - Dr Fraser McDonald). Produced by Roger Hall. Programme. (2 programmes) Rarotonga Amateur Players present "Dry rot", by John Chapman. Produced by Bill Officer, at Teachers' College, Tepuka. 4-5 November [1971] Treteau de Paris, directed by Jean de Rigault, in a series of plays by Beaumarchais, Jean Giraudoux, Eugene Ionesco. [Australian tour only? 1971]. Programme (2 copies) Victoria University of Wellington. Four Avant-garde French plays, produced by students and staff of Drama II and the French Department. 22-23 July 1971. ("One way for another", by Jean Tardieu, directed by Ian Garner; "La Salle d'Attente", directed by J P Jugand; "Escurial", by Michel de Ghelderode, directed by Judith Dale; "Le Naufrage, ou, Miss Ann Saunders", by Simone Dubreuilh, directed by J P Jugand. Programme (2 copies) Wanganui Repertory Theatre. "The government inspector", by Nikolai Gogol, directed by Anne Flannery. 13-20 March [1971?]. Ticket only. Wanganui Repertory Theatre. "What the butler saw", by Joe Orton; produced by Jim Pettigrew. 13-20 March [1971?]. Quantity: 11 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1972

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1972

Description: Includes: Christopher Cambridge presents Die Brucke German Drama Company in "Der Frieden" by Aristophanes; and "Woyzeck", by Georg Buchner. New Zealand tour programme and itinerary. Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin September 1972. Flyer and two copies of programme. "Aulularia", Plauti ["Pot of gold" by Plautus. 8 Braithwaite Road. Produced by Caroll R Silvae Gallinae [Queen of the Gallic woods]. [Circular yellow tickets / invitations to a play at Erich Geiringer and Carol Shand's House 12-13 February 1972]. Little Theatre presents for your pleasure John Barton's "The hollow crown", produced by Barry Wiseman. Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 21-23 April; New Plymouth Girls' High School, 26 April 1972. Programme Globe Theatre presents "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf", by Edward Albee. Produced by Patric Carey and Natalie Dolamore. [1972]. Programme. Group Theatre Company. "Romeo and Juliet", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Matthew O'Sullivan and Jennifer Compton, with Victoria University English Department. University Theatre, 14-25 March 1972. Programme (2 copies). Living Theatre troupe (Auckland). "The shadow of Lionel Terry". University Arts Centre. 10 June - 1 July [1972?]. Flyer only. Massey Drama Society. "Too good to be true", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by John Dawick. The Grid, 17-26 July 1972; Victoria University memorial Theatre, 28-29 July; Tongariro High School Hall, 19th August; and 14th NZ Universities Arts Festival, Auckland, 20-26 August. Programme. New Zealand Theatre Federation Inc, Wellington area. Festival of one-act plays. Adjudicator Prof Keith Thomson. (Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College - producer Anthony Donovan; Ngaio Revue Club - producer Stuart Devenie; Wainuiomata Little Theatre - producer Bob McChristie; Onslow College - producer Karen Sewell; Viard College - producers Luke van der Pal and Christian Penders; Stagecraft Theatre - producer Trevor Blakemore; Queen Margaret College - producers Sally Higgs and Rosemary Webb; Playbox Drama Group - producer Basil Barker; Ngaio Revue Club - producer John Callen; Wellington East Girls' College - producer Janice Campbell; Strathmore Players - producer B Swarbrick; St Patrick's College (Wgtn) - producers Fr Hamilton and P O'Neill; Wellington Repertory Theatre - producer Graham Kerr; Rongotai College - producer Hal Smith; Carterton Amateur Dramatic Society - producer Tui Davidson; Marsden Collegiate School Drama Group - producers Prue Kirkcaldie and Caroline Ormond). Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 10-15 July 1972. Old Tote Theatre Company. "The legend of King O'Malley", by Michael Boddy and Robert Ellis. Produced by Richard Wherrett. Auckland Festival 1972. Programme (2 copies). Williamson-Edgley Theatres Ltd and Aztec Services Pty Ltd present Anna Neagle, Derek Nimmo and Johnny Farnham in "Charlie girl". Directed by Freddie Carpenter. New Zealand premiere, St James Theatre Auckland. 26 May 1972. Programme. Williamson-Edgley Theatres Limited and Kerridge Odeon presents Honor Blackman and Michael Craig in "Move over Mrs Markham", by Ray Cooney and John Chapman. Grand Opera House Wellington. 5 May 1972. Programme (2 copies) and flyer. Williamson-Edgley Theatres Limited and Kerridge Odeon presents Honor Blackman and Michael Craig in "Move over Mrs Markham", by Ray Cooney and John Chapman. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 7 June 1972. Programme. Harry M Miller and Williamson-Edgley Theatres Ltd in association with Michael White (London) and Kerridge-Odeon present Richard Todd, Gary Waldhorn, Gilbert Frederick, Irving Scott and Jon Fine in "Sleuth", by Anthony Shaffer. Directed by Nick Renton. New Zealand tour programme [1972]. (2 copies) Quantity: 14 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated from the papers of Eileen Bone, 2009; one donated by David Rapp, 2011.

Date: 1965 - 1979

Reference: Eph-C-NGAIO-REVUE

Description: Includes: "And so to bed", by J B Fagan. Music by Vivian Ellis. Produced by Ron McElligot, musical direction by Ross Gandar. Concert Chamber Wellington. 21 April - 1 May 1965. Programme. "Canterbury tales", book by Martin Starkie and Neville Coghill, music by Richard Hill and John Hawkins. Direction Don Selwyn, musical direction Ross Gandar. [1970s?] Programme/broadsheet (2 copies) "How to succeed in business without really trying". Director Stuart Devenie; muical director Ross Gandar; choreography Cam Newell.Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 1-13 July 1975. Programme / poster Quantity: 3 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes and flyers, sizes around 420 mm. Provenance: Purchase, 2003, and two other donations.

Date: 1969

From: Unity Theatre :[Programmes, fliers and small posters relating to plays and dramatic performances]

Reference: Eph-B-UNITY-1969-01

Description: Programme for a production of "Lock up your daughters", directed by William Juliff, assisted by Margaret O'Sullivan; musical direction by Ross Gandar; dances arranged by Joan Warwick; designed by Peter Coates. Contains notes about William Juliff, Ross Gandar, Joan Warwick, the Ngaio Revue Club and Unity Theatre. The front cover shows a design by Peter Coates. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, each 268 x 225 mm.

Date: 1967

From: Unity Theatre :[Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances]

Reference: Eph-A-UNITY-1967

Description: Includes: Unity Silver Jubilee Festival of the Arts, March 1967. Contributors: Unity Theatre ("The prisoners"; and, "Fire on the snow"), Maori Theatre Trust ("He mana toa"), Stagecraft ("The long wait"), Ngaio Revue ("The reciprocating triangle" and "The sentimental bloke"), Wellington artists (painting, pottery, prints) (2 copies) "Left-handed liberty", by John Arden. Designed and directed by George Eiby. Unity Theatre Aro Street, 9-18 November 1967. Programme (2 copies). U25 "Life of the insects", by the Brothers Capek, trans by Paul Selver. Produced by Pauline Hosking, designed by Harry Baker. Unity Theatre, Aro Street, 25-31 May 1967. Programme (2 copies) and leaflet. "Schweyk in the Second World War" by Bertolt Brecht. Produced and designed by Peter Coates. Unity Theatre Aro Street. 24-29 July [1967]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 4 programmes, and 1 flier.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to 250 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-BDLW-1960s

Description: Includes: 1960: 29th Annual Festival of Drama. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 26-30 July 1960. Adjudicator John Thomson of Auckland. Wellington Committee patron Amy Kane; president Miss O E Harding. (Strathmore Players - producer Ted Collie; Welsh Society Drama Club - producer Peggy Davies; Tawa-Linden Dramatic Society - producers Norma Leckie and Eleanor Gresham; Wainuiomata Little Theatre - producer Patricia Griffin; Raumati South Country Women's Institute - producer Reg Stoppard; Hutt Repertory Green Room Club - producer William Juliff; Shoestring Players - producer Alison Hall; Peter Pan Players - producer H G Woolcott; Northland Community Players - producer Vida Stokes; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Joan Smith - of "The Evening paper" by Bruce Mason; Thursday Community Players - producer Donald A Hutchings; Crocks' Club - producer Marie Bullock). Programme (2 copies) 1961: 30th Annual Festival of Drama. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 25-29 July 1961. Adjudicator Mr Ronald Montague of Auckland. (Karori Dramatic Society - producer Bettie G Goodwin; Johnsonville Country Women's Institute Drama Group - producer Nell Croudis; Wainuiomata Little Theatre - producer A I Bushell;The Dickensians - producer Cecil Chambers; Peter Pan Players - producer Percy W Cousins; Catholic Women's League Drama Group - producer Gil O'Sullivan; Maranui Dramatic Society - producer John Koolman; Tawa-Linden Drama Club - producer Eleanor Greshan; Shoestring Players - producer Kemp Ericksen; Carterton Amateur Dramatic Society - producer Barbara Robinson; Raumati South Country Women's Institute Drama Group - producer Ron Wakelin; Wainuiomata Little Theatre - producer Betty Sinclair). Programme (2 copies). 1962: Divisional and Final Festivals of 1962. Adjudicator Nora Ratcliff. Hastings, Whakatane, Oamaru, [6-22 August 9162]. (New Plymouth Repertory Society - producer Fred R James; Hastings Group Theatre - producer Patricia Davidson; Wairoa Little Theatre - producer Edie Braxton; Dannevirke Drama Society - porducer Rod H Stewart; Peter Pan Players - producer Lewis Evans; Hawera Community Players - producer Ross Riley; Strathmore Players - producer Ted Simmonds. Programme 31st Annual Festival of Drama. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 23 - 28 July 1962. Adjudicator John Thomson of Auckland. (Stagecraft Theatre - producer Beryl Bennett; Maranui Drama Group - producer Roy W Bonnell; Wainuiomata Little Theatre - producer Ivan Bushell; Shoestring Players - producer Peter Walton; Curtain Theatre - producer Basil Barker; Catholic Women's League Drama Circle - producer Gil O'Sullivan; Tawa-Linden Drama Group - producer Muriel Dalton; Peter Pan Players - producer Lewis Evans; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Anne Batt; Upper Hutt Repertory Society - producer Alice Piper; Catholic Women's League Drama Circle - producer Jillian Ewart; Raumati South Country Women's Institute Drama Group - producer Ron Wakelin; Shoestring Players - producer Meredith Paterson; Strathmore Players - producer Ted Simmonds; Masterton Little Theatre Society - producer Isobel Stevens; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Breta Lawson; Carterton Amateur Dramatic Society - producer M Thomas). Programme (2 copies). 1963: 32nd Annual Festival of Drama. Town Hall Concert Chamber 22-27 July 1963. Adjudicator Professor K W Thomson of Massey University College. (Tawa-Linden Drama Society - producer Nancy de Louw; Titahi Bay Little Theatre - prodicer E Slow; Ngaio Revue Club - producer P H Reid; Curtain Theatre - producer Basil R Barker; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Bettie Goodwin; Stagecraft Theatre Junior Group - producer Adrienne Simpson; The Utopians - producer Paddy Bold; Raumati South Drama Group - producer Kathleen Houston; Catholic Women's League Drama Group - producer Gil O'Sullivan; Wadestown Players - producers Hilary Carson and Alison M Riddell; Strathmore Players - producer Ted Simmonds; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Anne Batt; Peter Pan Players - producer David Slee; Repertory Workshop Theatre - producer Errol Gardiner; Carterton Amateur Dramatic Society - producer Tui J Davidson; Masterton Little Theatre Society - producer Isobel Stevens). Programme (2 copies) 1964: 33rd Annual Festival of Drama. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 20-25 July 1964. Adjudicator Professor Keith W Thomson of Massey University College. (Stagecraft Theatre - producer Joe Musaphia; Wellington Repertory Workshop Theatre - producer Pauline Yerex; Tawa-Linden Dramatic Society - producer C R Henwood; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Bettie Goodwin; Curtain Theatre - producers Lindsay Cummin and Basil Barker; Wainuiomata Little Theatre - producer Albert J Morrison; Raumati South Drama Group - producers Kathleen Houston and Elaine Scott; Catholic Women's League Drama Group - producer Gil O'Sullivan; Wellington Repertory Workshop Theatre - producers Margaret O'Sullivan and John Smythe; Ngaio Revue Club - producer Frank Bailey; Titahi Bay Little Theatre - producer Keith Crossley; Masterton Little Theatre Society - producer John Lawson; Wadestown Players - producer Bruce Monk; Carterton Amateur Dramatic Society - producer Myra Thomas. Programme (2 copies). 1965: 34th Annual Festival of Drama. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 24-31 July 1965. Adjudicator: Mrs Edna E Harris of Auckland. Wellington Committee patron Amy Kane; president Mr Ivan Bushell. (Ngaio Revue Club - producer Lewis Rowbotham; Carterton Dramatic Society - producer Jean Gayfer; Titahi Bay Little Theatre - producer Betty Leathwick; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Anne Batt; Repertory Green Room Theatre Club - producers Margaret O'Sullivan, John Smythe and Pauline Yerex; Wadestown Players - producer Melda Townsley; Otaki Players' Society - producer Patricia Gray; Stokes Valley Repertory Society - producers Laurie Coke and Kath Cooper; Curtain Theatre - producer Basil Barker; Lower Hutt Playhouse - producer Ian Adam; Strathmore Players - producer Lawrence Gardiner; Catholic Women's League - producer Roycelyn Dakers; Wainuiomata Little Theatre - producer Anne Bushell; Karori Dramatic Society - producer Pauline Stephen; Raumati South Drama Group - producer Kathleen Houstin; Tawa-Linden Drama Society - producer Jean Easson; Masterton Little Theatre Society - producer Margaret Robinson; Johnsonville Country Women's Institute Drama Circle - producer Vesta Gormack). Programme (2 copies) 1966: 35th Annual Festival of Drama. Town Hall Concert Chamber 18-25 July 1966. Adjudicator Professor K W Thomson of Palmerston North. (Green Room Theatre Club - producers Eileen Teward, John Brattle and Bobbie Peterson; Khandallah Arts Theatre - producer Marjorie Nees; Johnsonville Country Women's Institute Drama Group - producer Dell King; Tawa-Linden Drama Society - producer Ella Gresham; Wadestown Players - producer Dorrigen Dyson-Rowley; Raumati South Drama Group - producer Kathleen Houston; Mana Little Theatre - producer Burke Honey; Strathmore Players - producer Laurie Gardiner; Raumati South Drama Group - producer Alan Scott; Otaki Players Society - producer Patricia Gray; Curtain Theatre - producer Basil Barker; Ngaio Revue Club - producers Lewis Evans and Margaret O'Sullivan; Tawa-Linden Drama Society - producer Elizabeth Caunt). Programme (2 copies) 1967: Certificate. This is to certify that Waiwhetu Girls' High School presented "The Importance of being Earnest" at the non-competitive festival on May 6th, 1967. British Drama League. New Zealand Branch. Wellington Area presents the 1967 Division Festival, 11-12 August 1967. Adjudicator Professor Keith W Thomson of Massey University College, Palmerston North (Raumati South Drama Group - producer kathleen Houston; Wainuiomata College - producer Margaret Mitchell; Ngaio Revue Club - producer Margaret O'Sullivan; Manawatu Theatre Society - playwright J A S Coppard, producer Lorraine Agar; Stagecraft Theatre - producer Ian Carrie; Wanganui Repertory Theatre - producer Len Jamieson). Programme Secondary Schools Drama Festival 1967. Concert Chamber. 4-6 May 1967. Critic Mr David Tinkham. (Hutt Valley High School "The happy journey" by Thornton Wilder - producer Helen Henderson; Wellington East Girls' College "Alice in Wonderland", dramatised by Charlotte B Chorpenning - producer Jenny McColl (pupil); Onslow College "The boy with a cart", by Christopher Fry - producer Karen Sewell; Sacred Heart Convent Island Bay "Maid in arms" by Joan Forman - producer Penny Lunn (pupil)Taita College "The pohutukawa tree", by Bruce Mason - producer R J G McCallum; Rongotai College "The loot", by Gwyn Thomas - producer Roger Bryant (pupil); Waiwhetu Girls High School "The importance of being Earnest", by Oscar Wilde - producer Ann HArvey (pupil); Wainuiomata College "Orange, black and trouble", by the pupils - producer Margaret Mitchell; Wellington Girls' College "Toad of Toad Hall Act II scen I, by A A Milne - producers Mrs V Hirschfeld and Miss S Maciver; Heretaunga College "Sixteen", by Edward Moynaham - producer Rae Munro; St Patricks College "The Keystone", by A A Isaac (NZ playwright) - producer P J Ryan (ex-pupil); Marsden Collgiate School "The willing horse", by Isobel Andrews (NZ Playwright - producer Ruth Jeffery (pupil)) 36th Annual Festival of Drama. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 22-29 July 1967. Adjudicator Mrs Nancy Russell. Patron Amy Kane, president Eric Kemeys. ("US" - producer Frank Bailey; St Patrick's College - producer Paddy Ryan; Pukerua Bay Drama Group - producers Alistair Campbell and Susan Renner; Ngaio Revue Club - producer Murray Alford; Wainuiomata Little Theatre - producer Jean Baxter; Stagecraft Theatre - producer Ian Carrie; Johnsonville Country Women's Institute - producer Dell King; Brooklyn Theatre '52 - producer Ron Gillies; Playbox Theatre - producer Basil Barker; Strathmore Players - producer Kaye Rapp; Raumati South Drama Group - producers Nan Watson and Kathleen Houston; Heretaunga Players - producer William Juliff; Stagecraft Theatre - producer Tony Isaac; Karori Dramatic Society - producers William Nicholson and Edna Lankshear; Wadestown Players - producer Beth Hewitt; Green Room Theatre Club - producers Paddy Ryan and John Wadd; Ngaio Revue Club - producer Margaret O'Sullivan; Masterton Little Theatre - producer Margaret Robinson. Programme (2 copies). 1968: 36th Annual Festival of Drama. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 22-27 July 1968. Adjudicator Mr David Reid of Hamilton. (Nae Nae College Drama Group - producer Peter Browne; Levin Little Theatre Society - producer Rosemary Robertson; Wellington Repertory Theatre Inc - producers Graham Punnett, John R Wadd, and Ian R Watkin; Playbox Drama Group - producer Basil Barker; Wainuiomata Little Theatre - producer Ivan Bushell; Stagecraft Theatre - producers Marshall Marsden and Ian Carrie; Raumati South Drama Group - producer Kathleen Houston; Heretaunga Players - producer James MacFarlane; Karori Dramatic Society - producers Edna Lankshear and Bill Nicholson; Strathmore Players - producer B L Swarbrick; Otaki Players - producer Jeff MacKenzie). Programme (2 copies) 1969: Secondary Schools Drama Festival 1969, sponsored by the Bank of New South Wales. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 24-26 April 1969. Critic Jack Shallcrass. (Wellington Girls' College - producer Miss S Bellamy; Rongotai College - producers Campbell Robertson and Robert Grimmer; Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College - producer Anthony Donovan; Tawa College - producer Mrs S Taylor; Mana College - producer Miss J M Elder; Erskine College - producer Anthea Harper; Taita College - producer Mrs D Alexander; Onslow College - producers Musses craven and Russell; St Catherine's College - producer Helen Monahan; St Mary's Convent - producer Patricia Nally; Marsden Collegiate School - producer Miss C Ormond and Prue Longuet; Naenae College - producer Mrs M N Jays; Wellington High School - producer Miss Roslyn Fisher; Hutt Valley High School - producer Miss M Henderson). Programme (2 copies) The Wellington Area of the British Drama League present the Area Festival of one-act plays, at Stagecraft Theatre, Tonks Ave on Friday 25th July 1969 and Saturday 26th July 1969. Adjudicator Mr George Webby. (Strathmore Players, produced by Brian Swarbrick; Ngaio Revue Group, produced by Christine Knowles, Karori Dramatic Society, one produced by Betty Goodwin and one by Bill Smith) (2 copies) Quantity: 15 programmes plus duplicates. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mrs Alice Megget, Auckland, in 2008; some by David Rapp in November 2011.

Date: 1969

From: Unity Theatre :[Programmes, fliers and small posters relating to plays and dramatic performances]

Reference: EPH-B-UNITY-1969

Description: Includes: Unity Theatre party to meet mix and mingle with the casts of "Henry IV Part I" and "Luther". Unity Theatre, 1 Kent Tce, 14 March 1969. Invitation flyer Unity Theatre presents "6 characters in search of an author", by Luigi Pirandello. Unity Theatre, 1 Kent Tce, 26 September 1969. Poster "Children of the Arawa" play rehearsal directed by Ralph McAllister. Lighting by Paul Hamlin and Clive Bayliss. Music by Donald McLeod. Cast includes: Pam Anderson, Marilyn Gotlieb, Sidney Biggs, Edward Brilleman, and Ruth Gotlieb. Unity Theatre, 26 September - 4 October 1969. Programme in the form of a notice to the audience (2 copies) "Lock up your daughters", adapted by Bernard Miles from Harry Fielding's "Rape upon Rape". Music by Laurie Johnson. Lyrics by Lionel Bart. Directed by William Juliff. Musical director Ross Gandar. Choreographer Joan Warwick. Cast includes: Peter Coates, John Clark, Joan Warwick, Len Schwartz, Barry Lewis, Judy Whitwell, and Mike Elwood. Unity Theatre with Ngaio Revue Club, Paramount Theatre, 1969. Programme "Maria Marten: or Murder in the red barn", apapted by Brian J. Burton. Directed by Harry Baker. Designed by Peter Coates. Musical direction Leslie Souness. Cast includes: Nola Webb, Victor Webb, Sandra-Louise Whitehead, Audrey Holloway, Charles Krinkel, and Ruth Dyne. Unity Theatre, 1 Kent Tce, 20 August 1969. Programme (2 copies), Poster (2 copies), Flyer "Squire Jonathan", by John Arden. Produced by Peter Whittaker. Lighting by Jack Wood. With Sidney Biggs, Jill Shand, Brian Turner, and Bill Grey. Unity Theatre, 1969. Flyer (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) fliers and posters. Physical Description: Photocopies and offset prints, sizes varying around 300 x 200 mm. mimeograph

Date: 1970

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1970

Description: Includes: Foxton Little Theatre presents "Doctor in the house", by Ted Wills, adapted from the novel by Richard Gordon. Produced by Dennis Davenport, assisted by Elizabeth Chinnery. [ca 1970?]. Programme (2 copies) Max Adrian as G.B.S.; Gilbert and Sullivan. New Zealand tour 6 April - 16 May 1970 (Mercury Theatre Auckland, Founders Theatre Hamilton, Downstage Theatre Wellington, Repertory Theatre Christchurch). Programme. (2 copies) Bank of New South Wales. 1970 Secondary Schools Drama Festival. Concert Chamber Wellington. 1-4 April 1970 (with critic Jack Shallcrass) "In the garden; After Dark", a melodrama by Dion Boucicault, under the direction of Mr Noonan (with Mr Henwood, Mr Edgar, Mr O'Leary, Mr Betts, Mr Drury, Mrs Hill, Miss Shand, Master Geiringer). 8 Braithwaite [Road - Erich Geiringer and Carol Shand's House]. 6-13 December [1970]. Invitation/programme. "An enemy of the people", by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Arthur Miller. Director Errice Montague. Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School. 28 February - 11 March 1970. Programme. (2 copies) Elmwood Players present "Zero Inn", by Bruce Mason. Elmwood Playhouse Christchurch. 16-30 May 1970. Programme. New Plymouth Little Theatre present for your pleasure "Wait until dark", by Frederick Knott. Produced by Barry Wiseman. 28 September - 3 October 1970. Programme. New Zealand Theatre Federation, Wellington Area presents The First Annual Festival of Community Drama 1970. Concert Chamber Wellington Town Hall. 27 July - 1 August 1970. (With Stagecraft Theatre - producer Ruth Gotlieb, Hutt Valley High School - producer Gavriel Philip, Wellington Repertory Green Room Theatre Club - producers John Wadd and John Golder, Ngaio Revue Club - producers Tony Donovan and Christine Knowles, Playbox Drama Club - producer Basil Barker, Stokes Valley Repertory Society - producer Nick Shalders, Tawa Linden Dramatic Society - producer Nancy de Louw, Queen Margaret College - producer Suella Mair, Marsden Collegiate School -producers Jennifer Stevenson and Elizabeth Lovell-Smith, Peter Pan Players - producer Bill Peebles, Strathmore Players - producer Margaret Swarbrick, Karori Dramatic Society producer John Gilberthorpe, Erskine College - producer Shirley Duthie, Heretaunga Players - producer Les Jones). Programme (2 copies) "Rhinoceros", by Eugene Ionesco. Produced by Phillip Mann. (Also with Maralynne Head, Richard Russell, Wyatt Creech, Derek Rayner, Beth Sparks, Bill Turner, Teresa Woodham, Prue Langbein, Stewart Scoones, Jean-Philippe Jugand, Anne-Marie Scoones, Malcolm McCallum, john Fraser, Oliver Robb, Edward Brilleman, Claire Jugand, Tony Bittard, Clare Conway, Christine Bogle). ca 1970. Programme / flier Harry M Miller Attractions Limited presents "The secretary bird", with Patrick Macnee, Anne Charleston, Esme Melville, Noel Trevarthen, Barbara Stephens. NZ tour 1970. Grand Opera House Wellington. Programme. (2 copies), plus autographed photograph of Patrick Macnee. Harry M Miller Attractions Limited presents "The secretary bird", with Patrick McNee, Anne Charleston, Esme Melville, Noel Trevarthen, Barbara Stephens. NZ tour 1970. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Plaza suite" by Neil Simon, produced by John McCallum, with Googie Withers and Alfred Sandor. New Zealand tour programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Plaza suite" by Neil Simon, produced by John McCallum, with Googie Withers and Alfred Sandor. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 25 February 1970. Programme and promotional brochure.. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Plaza suite" by Neil Simon, produced by John McCallum, with Googie Withers and Alfred Sandor. Grand Opera House Wellington. 23 March 1970. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Shakespeare Festival. [Drama, dance and film]. 3-30 June 1970. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 14 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1944 - 1954 - 1960 - 1949 - 1958 - 1965

By: Hedges, Raymond, 1916-2003

Reference: Eph-B-THEATRE-Hedges

Description: Includes theatre programmes for: 1944-1946 (Scrapbook no. 4). Programmes from Cairo and Wellington, including musicals, drama, variety. Last pages include eight pencil set design drawings by J J Tobin. 1946-1949 (Scrapbook no. 3) Includes Thespians, overseas tours to New Zealand, 1954-1958 (Scrapbook no. 1). Includes Wellington Repertory, Thespians, Opera Technique, and many others. 1960-1965 (Scrapbook no. 2). Includes Wellington Repertory, Ngaio Revue, Opera Technique, and others. Quantity: 4 scrapbooks. Physical Description: Programmes mounted in scrapbooks up to 400 mm in height.

Date: 1953 - 1972

Reference: Eph-A-NGAIO-REVUE

Description: Includes: 1953/54: "Coronation revels", produced by Robert Gallop. Programme 1955: "All at sea", a nautical musicale, produced by Frank Bailey. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 7 August [1955]. Ticket / invitation only 1956: "Alf's Button; a musical revuesical comedy". Anglican Church Hall, Wadestown. 16 June 1956. Ticket. 1960: "Funtasia", produced by Frank Bailey. 1960. Programme. 1964: "Salad days", by Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds. Producer Ron McElligott; musical direction by Christine Knowles. 1964. Programme. "Make me an offer", by Wolf Mankowitz. Produced by Lewis Rowbotham. [1964] (2 copies) 1965: "Say 99". A bright new musical comedy by Allan Dunford and Robin Gurnsey. Produced by F A Bailey. [1965?] Programme. "Toad of Toad Hall". University Memorial Theatre. 23 November 1965. Programme. (2 copies) 1967: "The reciprocating triangle" by Wayne Tourelle, produced by Margaret O'Sullivan; and, "The sentimental bloke", by C J Dennis, produced by Marion Kiddle. Unity Theatre, Aro Street, 28 March -1 April 1967. (Part of Unity Silver Jubilee, March 1967) Typescript programme (2 copies) 1969: "Our town", by Thornton Wilder. Produced by William Juliff. Little Theatre Lower Hutt 1-2 August 1969; and University Theatre Wellington 6-16 August 1969. Programme. (2 copies) "Babes in the wood", produced by Tony Currie. University Memorial Theatre 13-29 November 1969. 1970s (undated)?: Ngaio Revue Club presents "On a clear day you can see Petone", written by Neville Martin. Produced by William Juliff, Neville Martin, Christine Knowles and Brent Whitwell. [1970s?]. Programme 1970: "West side story". St James Theatre. 5-12 September 1970. Ticket. "Goody Two Shoes", produced by Christine Knowles assisted by Tony Currie. Musical director Marjorie Orchiston. University Memorial Theatre 17-28 November 1970. Programme. 1971: "Pygmalion". May-June 1971. (Flier) 1972: "Dick Whittington", produced by William Juliff. Town Hall Concert Chamber. 16 November - 2 December 1972. Programme. "Fantasticks", produced by Margaret A O'Sullivan. 1972. Programme. Quantity: 14 theatre programmes and flyers.. 1 ticket/invitation. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1951 - 1979

Reference: Eph-B-NGAIO-REVUE

Description: Includes: 1951: "Full o' Fun", produced by Robert Gallop. [1951 - their first production]. Souvenir programme. 1963: "The Boy Friend", producer Ron McElligott; musical director Ross Gandar. 1963. (2 copies) 1966: "Brigadoon", produced by Ron McElligott. 1966. Programme. Includes photographs of Mr H A Rixon, Ron McElligott, Ross Gandar, Bill Elmsley, Jenifer Martin, Bob McKegg, Judith Goldfinch, John Miley, Ann Pacey, Alan Farquhar. (2 copies) 1967: "Bells are ringing", by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Jule Styne. Produced by R J McElligott. 22 July - 1 August 1967. Programme (2 copies) 1968: "Fings ain't wot they used t'be", music by Lionel Bart, play by Frank Norman. Produced by John Barningham, musical director Ross Gandar, choreography by Valerie Bailey. 16-26 March 1968. Programme (2 copies) "She stoops to conquer". Flyer about auditions, 9 and 16 June 1968. 1969: "Lock up your daughters:. A Ngaio Revue - Unity Production. Directed by William Juliff, musical director Ross Gandar. Paramount Theatre, 1969. Programme (2 copies) "The tragedy of Julius Caesar", by Williams Shakespeare. Produced by William Juliff and Murray Alford. Designed by David Eastman. [1969?] Programme (2 copies) 1970s: "Puss in Boots", written by Neville Martin. Producer John Callen. [1970s?] Programme/flyer (2 copies) 1970: "West Side Story", produced by Margaret O'Sullivan. With Stuart Devenie, Suzanne Francis. St James Theatre. 5 September 1970. Programme. 1971: "Pygmalion", produced by William Juliff, with Brian Howlitt and Heather Eggleton. Concert Chamber Town Hall 26-29 May 1971; Little Theatre Lower Hutt 1-5 June 1971. (2 copies) 1972: "The prodigious snob" (Le bourgeois gentilhomme), by Moliere. Produced by William Juliff, designed by David Eastman. Wellington and Lower Hutt, 14-24 June 1972. Programme. (2 copies) 1974: "Augustus does his bit", by George Bernard Shaw. Prodsuced by William Juliff. Studio of Ngaio Revue Club. 1 November 1974. Flyer. 1978: "Dames at sea", produced by Howard Neil; musical director Ross Alley. State Opera House Wellington, 29 August - 16 September 1978. Programme Late 1970s?: "Half in earnest", by Vivian Ellis. Directed by William Juliff. Note by president Chris Brooke-White [late 1970s?]. Programme Quantity: 14 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes and flyers, sizes around 300 mm.

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1974

Description: Includes: Central Theatre. "You're a good man Charlie Brown" based on the comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles M Schulz. Book music and lyrics by Clark Gesner. New Zealand stage premier, produced by Dick Johnstone. Auckland [1974]. Programme [Central Theatre]. "See how they run", by Philip King. Directed by Chris Sheil. 1974? Programme/flier. NZ Theatre Federation. Wellington Area. Festival of Community Drama. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 23-27 July 1974. Programme (23 July: Karori Dramatic Society presents "Behind my skull" produced by Glen Gorman, Wainuiomata Little Theatre presents "No why" produced by Peter Rollinson, Phree Theatre presents "Me Mackenna" produced by Jane Crawford; 24 July: Strathmore Players present "In committee" produced by Jean Henry, Ngaio Revue Club presents "The hole" produced by John Callen; Otaki Players present "4 Queens wait for Henry" produced by Honor Thomas; 25 July: Tawa-Linden Drama Society presents "The trap" produced by Nancy de Louw, Karori Dramatic Society presents "The Greenstone mere" produced by Mario Epiha, Kapiti Players present "Togetherness" produced by Marshall Marsden - an additional play Wellington College Drama group presents "The plant" produced by Stephen Tozer; 26 July: Stagecraft Theatre presents "The maids" produced by Peter Meilke, Kapiti Players present "Mutatis mutandis" produced by T G Scarf, Heretaunga Players present "Ants" produced by Jack Haxton - and additional entry Otaki Players present "The long wait" produced by Honor Thomas) (2 copies) Harlequin Theatre Inc (Masterton). "The miracle worker", by William Gibson. Produced by Nigella Cameron. 9-16 August 1974. Programme. Mervyn Thompson. "O! Temperance!" Publicity flier for publication of Mervyn Thompson's play. Quantity: 5 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Offprint, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: [ca 1968]

From: de Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12733-1

Description: Comprises vocal score for 'Finian's Rainbow' by Burton Lane, words by E Y Harburg, and book by E Y Harburg and Fred Saidy, dated 1947. Published in England by Chappell & Co. Ltd. Contains annotations, a New Zealand price sticker, and photocopies stapled to the front cover of press releases relating to the production of 'Finian's Rainbow' performed by the Ngaio Revue Club, featuring Geoffrey de Lautour as musical director and Murray Alford as producer. The Library holds an original recording of the Ngaio Revue Club production of 'Finian's Rainbow' at Library reference MSD12-0316. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-028

Description: Photographs relating to drama and theatre, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Includes photographs related to the New Theatre company Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1976-1982

From: Impulse Dance Theatre : Records

Reference: 84-144-096

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 3 June 1978

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1978/1979-F

Description: Two dancers resting, but still moving, during a dance marathon organised by the Ngaio Review Club in the Wellington Polytechnic restaurant. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Ian Mackley on the 3rd of June 1978. The Ngaio Review Club organised a 70 hour dance marathon to promote its new production "Dames at Sea" and to raise funds for the Mental Health Foundation. The compeditors danced to disco music and the sounds of local bands, "Rockinghorse," "Charisma," and "Soul Band." Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strips comprising 6 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negatives, 35mm

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Opera-1960s

Description: Includes: Kerridge Odeon by arrangement with Garnet H Carroll presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The king and I". Directed by Charles Hickman. New Zealand tour 1964. Programme (autographed by most of cast) The cast of "My fair lady" presents "Night of stars". Opera House Wanganui, 29 October 1961. Entire proceeds for Birthright (Wanganui) Inc. Programme The cast of "My fair lady" presents "Night of stars". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 October 1961. Entire proceeds for Birthright (Wellington). Programme New Zealand Opera Company. "Albert Herring". Produced by John Tasker; designed by Raymond Boyce; conducted by Laszlo Heltay. Technical Institute Hall Auckland, 28-25 May; Grand Opera House Wellington, 30 May - 11 June 1066. Programme New Zealand Opera Company. "Carmen" & "The Mikado". 1969. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Opera Company. "Don Giovanni". Produced by John Thompson; artistic and musical director Dobbs Franks. New Zealand tour, July-September 1965. Programme (autographed by all cast) New Zealand Opera Company. "Porgy and Bess". March-June 1965. [New Zealand tour]. Small poster (2 copies), and programme (2 copies) New Zealand Opera Company. "Rigoletto". New Zealand tour]. April-June 1964. Programme (cover design by Raymond Boyce) New Zealand Opera Company. "Il trovatore". Produced and designed by Raymond Boyce. New Zealand tour, July-September 1965. Programme New Zealand Opera Company. "A unicorn for Christmas", commissioned from David Farquhar from a play by Ngaio Marsh. Produced by John V Trevor. St James Theatre Wellington, 3-8 December 1962. Programme Ngaio Revue Club proudly presents "Brigadoon", by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Produced by Ron McElligott; musical direction by Ross M Gandar; choreography by Dolores Thomas. 7-18 June 1966. Programme Wellington Operatic Society (Inc.) proudly present an exciting Western musical! "Calamity Jane". Opera House, 19-29 May 1965. Promotional flier only Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and offset prints, up to 330 mm.

Date: Jun 1968

From: de Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000 : Papers

By: Ngaio Revue Club; De Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000; Lane, Burton, 1912-1997; Harburg, E Y, 1898-

Reference: MSD12-0316

Description: Label: HMV Process recording Quantity: 1 12" disc(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2001-153) Donated by Mrs T de Lautour, Wellington