Majestic Theatre (Masterton, N.Z.)

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1984

Description: Includes: Palmerston North Operatic Society. "Cabaret" starring Angela Ayers. Directed and designed by Robert Rimmer; musical direction Stephen Fisher; choreographer Val Bolter. Palmerston North Opera House, 1-15 September 1984. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society proudly present the 75th jubilee production of "Guys and dolls", produced by John Christensen. Majestic Theatre [1984]. Programme Wellington Polytechnic Music Department presents "Jazz and Company", a musical coedy. Producer Flora Edwards; musical director Michael Williams. Polytechnic Common Room, 27, 29-30 Nevember [1984]. Green flier Perkel Opera. "The magic flute", by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Producer Paul Person; musical direction David Vine. [March - July 1984]. Programme (2 copies), plus flyer for Wellington season, Victoria University Theatre 8-9 June [1984] (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society Inc welcomes you to "Man of La Mancha" (music director Graeme Wallis) plus "The boy friend" (music director Barrie Shakes). Theatre Royal, 30 March - 19 April [1984]. Programme NZSO Opera Gala with John Matheson, guest conductor (and Malvina Major, Bruce Carson, Leslie Dorizac, Frances Green, Anne Langston, Frank Carter, Flora Edwards, David Griffiths, Donald Lister, Roger Wilson). Michael Fowler Centre, 27 October 1984. Programme Wellington Opera Guild, Newtown. Excerpts from Wagner operas; [and] "The perfect fool" by Gustav Holst. Newtown Community Centre, 20-21 July 1984. Mimeographed typescript programme (2 copies) "Waituhi; the life of the village". Composer /musical director Ross Harris; librettist Witi Ihimaera; director Adrian Kiernander [1984]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 9 Programme(s) and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Mr Joe Barnao, Levin, in 2016.

Date: 1985 - 1989

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

Reference: Eph-B-SAUNDERS-Opera-1985/89

Description: Includes: Greytown Little Theatre presents "Footrot Flats" directed by David O'Donnell. Greytown Town Hall 29 August [ca 1985]. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society proudly presents the world premiere of a new musical "Moulin Rouge", written by Peter Quartermain, lyrics by Olga Lowe, music arranged by John Puddick. Staged and directed by Alexander Bridge. Majestic Theatre Masterton. 1985. Programme. Stewart Macpherson presents Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance", with Andy Anderson, Peter Noone, Jane Gregory, Dorothy McKegg, George Henare, Tim Tyler, Andrew Fagan, Fleur Tudor, Christine Higgs, Stephanie Liebert, John Banas. Director Craig Schaefer, Music director David Fraser. New Zealand premiere St James Theatre Auckland 11 October 1986. programme. (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society proudly presents "The Pajama Game", directed by Barbara Knight, at the Majestic Theatre [Masterton], 23 July - 1 August 1987. Programme. Wellington Operatic Society. "Guys and dolls", directed by John Banas, musical director Murray Hewson. Starring Julie O'Brien, Linda Anning, Des McCormack, Stephen Gledhill. State Opera House Wellington 7-23 May 1987. Programme (2 copies) Encore Productions Ltd. "Are you lonesome tonight?", written by Alan Bleasdale, directed by Venessa Park. Musical director Timothy Bridgewater. With Terry Gilligan, Pat Urlich, Pat Kearns, Carolanne Wright. International tour begins November 1987. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents the 80th anniversary production "The Sound of Music", directed by Pat Snoxell. Majestic Theatre, April 1989. Programme. Quantity: 7 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 300 mm in height.