Slyfield, Waric Herbert, 1927-2003

Date: 1977

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1977

Description: Includes: Mercury Theatre 1977 season booklet (2 copies) and pamphlet "The Two Mercurys" "Alice's adventures in Wonderland", by the Lorna Hope Puppet Theatre. Directed by Roy Hope. Mercury 2, [August 1977]. Programme "Alpha Beta", and "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum". Promotional pamphlet "Alpha Beta", by E A Whitehead. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury 2, 21 November 1977. Programme. "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. Directed by Ian Mullins. 21 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) "As Dorothy Parker once said ...", with Alannah O'Sullivan. Original production directed by Elric Hooper. New Independent Theatre, 16-18, 23-25 March 1977. Programme. "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Directed by Waric Slyfield. 14 May 1977. Programme. "Bullshot Crummond", by arrangement with Diane White, Alan Shearman and Jonathan Gardner. Directed by Chris Sheil. Mercury 2, 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The diary of a madman", by Nikolai Gogol, adapted by Jonathan Hardy and John Kim. Directed by Andrew Ross. 1977. Programme. "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum", by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Ian Mullins. 16 November 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Glide time", by Roger Hall. Directed by Chris Sheil. 6 July 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Hello and goodbye", by Athol Fugard. Directed by Tony Forster. Mercury Theatre Upstairs, 1977. Programme. "Julius Caesar", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Ian Mullins. 11 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The last of the knucklemen", by John Powers. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. 2 March 1977. Programme "Lost in the stars", by Maxwell Anderson from Alan Paton's novel "Cry the beloved country". Directed by Derek Wooster. 8 June 1977. Programme. "Man of La Mancha", by Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion. Produced by Robert Alderton. 30 March 1977. Programme (2 copies) Beryl Te Wiata in "Mrs Kiwi Arthur presents". Mercury 2 , September 1977. Programme. "Spider Peg", by Jan Farr. Directed by Chris Sheil. 11 May 1977. Programme. "Trumpets and drums", by Bertolt Brecht. Produced by Bernd Benthaak. 4 February 1977. Programme. "Well hung", by Robert Lord. Produced by Chris Sheil. 24 February 1977. Programme. "When you comin' back, Red Ryder?", by Mark Medoff. Produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury 2, 11 July 1977. Programme. "The world of good", by Marcus Campbell. Directed by Tony Forster. 26 September 1977. Programme. Quantity: 21 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1978

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1978

Description: Includes: Announcement of charter season ticket offer for season May-December 1978. Newsletter, end of year 1978. A decade of dedication; acknowledgement to Tony Richardson by Warwick Brown Mercury Theatre. The tenth anniversary 1968-1978. Booklet (2 copies) "Ashes", by David Rudkin, directed by Roy Hope. Starring Bridget Armstrong. Mercury 2, [July 1978]. Programme. "Cole" (The Mermaid Theatre's "Cole"), devised by Benny Green and Alan Strachan. Staged by Ian Mullins, Margaret Barron and Chris Sheil. [Jan-Feb?] 1978. Programme (2 copies) "Dirty linen" and "Newfoundland", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Robert Alderton 7 August 1978. Programme. "The good doctor", by Neil Simon. Directed by Mary Amoore. Mercury 2, [1978]. Programme (2 copies) "Habeas corpus", by Alan Bennett. Directed by Chris Sheil. 2 August 1978. Programme (2 copies). "The last of the knucklemen", by John Powers. Produced by Jonathan Hardy (by arrangement with Melbourne Theatre Company). 2 March 1978. Programme. "The Merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Ian Mullins. Mercury 2, 31 May 1978. Programme. "Middle age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Roy Hope. 24 May 1978. Programme and promotional pamphlet for members of the PSIS. "Middle age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Roy Hope. Mercury Company at His Majesty's Theatre, 8-16 September 1978. Programme (2 copies) and flier. "Mime International '78", directed by Robert Bennett. [22-24 April 1978]. Programme. "Pippin", by Roger O Hirson and Stephen Schwartz. Directed by Robert Alderton. 8 November 1978. Programme (2 copies) "The plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner", by David Woods. Directed by Waric Slyfield. 8 May 1978. Programme. "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 4 October 1978. Programme (2 copies). "Rattle of a simple man", by Charles Dyer. Directed by Waric Slyfield. Mercury 2, 27 February 1978. Programme. "The rivals", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 5 July 1978. Programme. "The Royal hunt of the sun", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Ian Mullins. 17 March 1978. Programme. "State of revolution", by Robert Bolt. Directed by Ian Mullins. [Late 1978]. Programme. Beryl Te Wiata in "Mrs Kiwi Arthur presents more ..." and "The white cliffs". Auckland Festival, 28 March - 9 April 1978. Programme. Beryl Te Wiata in "Mrs Kiwi Arthur presents more ..." and "The white cliffs". 11-16 September 1978. Programme. "Tomorrow will be a lovely day", by Craig Harrison. Directed by Mervyn Thompson. Mercury 2, 9 October 1978. Programme. Quantity: 24 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1970 - 1979

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-B-MERCURY-1970s

Description: Includes: 1973: Elric Hooper at the Mercury 1973. "Cole Porter in the thirties". Robert Alderton at the piano. Flier with attached newsclippings. 1974: NORTAF presents Mercury Theatre in festival; brochure for: "Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris", produced by Raymond Hawthorne; "Ground level", by Craig Harrison, produced by Ken Rea; "Voyages and new lands", produced the company; King Lear", by William Shakespeare; "The wizard of Oz", by Frank L Baum; Three plays by Tardieu. "The wizard of Oz", by Frank L Baum. Adapted by Frank Gabrielson. Directed by Robert Alderton. May 1974. Programme (2 copies). 1975: "Elephant", by Minoru Betsyaku. 5 March [1975?] Banner, and flier. "Pinocchio's travelling circus", by Ian Mune. [1975]. Programme. "The Pinocchio Travelling Circus", by Ian Mune, starring Darien Takle, George Henare, Rawiri Paratene, Roger Oakley. Music by Robert Alderton. Flier / programme and one folded programme "Happy Arcadia", by W S Gilbert; music by Roger Harris, produced by Derek Wooster; "A marvellous party", with Noel Coward and his music; devised and directed by Raymond Hawthorne. Flier / programme. "Puckoon", adapted by Don Mackay from the novel by Spike Milligan. Produced by Waric Slyfield. With Liam Sweeney, Robert Bell, Waric Slyfield, Karl Bradley, Roger Oakley, John Black, Fiona Fitzroy, Helen Smith, Peter Kelly, Simon Carr, Jo Donnelly. Flier / programme. Roy Dotrice in "Brief lives". Limited New Zealand season 1975. Mercury Theatre Auckland 3-13 September; James Hay Theatre Christchurch 16-21 September; Regent Theatre Dunedin 24-27 September. With Roy Dotrice as John Aubrey. Promotional pamphlet. "The taming of the shrew" by William Shakespeare. 25 June 1975. Programme. Mercury in festival: "The taming of the shrew", by William Shakespeare; "Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat", by Timothy Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber; "The Pinocchio travelling circus", by Ian Mune; "A marvellous party", with Noel Coward, directed by Raymond Hawthorne; "Puckoon", adapted from the novel by Spike Milligan; "1895; diary of a New Zealand snowfall", by James McNeish for radio, adapted for stage by Derek Wooster; "Marieken", translated by Robert Leek. Produced by Ken Rea. (2 copies) 1976: "From Berlin to Broadway". Music by Kurt Weill; text and format by Gene Lerner. Production by Donald Sadler. Flier / programme. 1976 Northland Mercury in festival, July 27-Aug 13. With "Agincourt", based on Shakespeare's "Henry V"; "Toad of Toad Hall", "Tarantara! Tarantara!"; "From Berlin to Broadway". Booklet. 1977: "Macrune's Guevara"; by John Spurling. 23 February 1977. Flier. The Lorna Hope Puppet Theatre presents "Once upon a Christmas time". (With Sarah Peirse, Sydney Jackson, Peter Morgan, and script by Roy Hope). [December? 1977]. Flier 1979: "Mercury flyer". [March] and [April] issues 1979. "Mercury newsletter". [November?] and December 1979. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: offset prints, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1976

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1976

Description: Includes: The two Mercurys: Mercury Theatre 1976 season pamphlet Tribute to Tony Richardson upon the completion of his contract as director of Mercury (with portrait of Tony and his wife Jan) "Agincourt", based on Shakespeare's "Henry V". Produced by Anthony Richardson. Mercury Theatre, 14 April 1976. Programme (2 copies). "The duchess of Malfi", by John Webster. Produced by Anthony Richardson. Mercury Theatre, 10 September 1976. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (newsletter no 50 (September 1976) "A little night music", music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler. Produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 4 June 1976. Programme (2 copies) "More Canterbury tales; the homeward journey", conceived and devised by Martin Starkie; music by Richard Hill and John Hawkins. Produced by Anthony Richardson. Mercury Theatre, 5 November 1976. "The naughty game; chemin de fer", by George Feydeau. Produced by Bernd Benthaak. Mercury Theatre, 8 October 1976. Programme. "Otherwise engaged", by Simon Gray. Produced by Bernd Benthaak. Mercury Theatre, 30 July 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Savages", by Christopher Hampton. Produced by Waric Slyfield. Mercury Theatre, 24 March 1976. Programme. (2 copies) "Tarantara! Tarantara!" by Ian Taylor. produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 4 February 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Toad of Toad Hall", a play be A A Milne from "The wind in the willows", by Kenneth Grahame. Music by H Fraser-Simon. Produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 5 May 1976. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 12 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to quarto.

Date: 1978-1983

By: Dulux (N.Z.); Milne, John, active 1970s-1980s; Charteris, David, active 1970s-1980s; Scott, Don, active 1970s-1980s; Cole, Douglas Lowell, 1930-; Mitchell, Mark, active 1983; Short, J J, active 1983; Estcourt, Paul, active. 1983; Lennon, Annie, active 1970s-1980s; McNicholas, Michael, active 1983; Dainow, Bert, active 1983; Selkirk, John, active 1968-2005; Freeman, Fred, active 1978; White, Ross, active 1978; Mitchell-Anyon, Graeme, active 1979; Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978; Andrews, Tony, active 1970s-1980s; Simcox, Craig, active 1983; Coppock, Trevor, active 1983; Dale, G, active 1982; Connew, Bruce, active 1970-2007; McNicoll, Bill, active 1983; Shacklock, Gerald, active 1970s-1980s; Costell, Maurice, active 1982; Anderson, Allan, active 1983; Drury, Peter, active 1978; Partridge, Richard, active 1978; Job, Murray, active 1979; Nook, Lynne, active 1970s-1980s; Richardson, Brett, active 1978; Mackley, Ian Chappell, 1928-2016; Stone, John, active 1983

Reference: PAColl-0194

Description: Photographs of various New Zealanders submitted for the News Photographer of the Year Award, sponsored by Dulux. Consists of: no. 1. Portrait of intellectually handicapped women / John Milne. 2. Portraits of Prof. D C Stevenson, R Wright, G Garde, G Belhouse and A. Whitteker / David Charteris. 3. Portrait of Captain James Richards Middleton / Don Scott. 4. Photograph of Sir Thomas Skinner / Douglas Cole. 5. Portrait of Tahuaaitai Te Urupu / Mark Mitchell. 6. Portrait of Angus McLeod / Douglas Cole. 7. Photograph of Japanese fishermen / J J Short. 8. Mrs Kae Miller / J J Short. 9. Tony Ryan as Jesus Christ / Mark Mitchell. 10. Tom McIntyre and sprinter, Kim Robertson / Paul Estcourt. 11. Toko oil well near Stratford / John Selkirk. 12. Annie Lennon / Michael McNicholas. 13. Ivy Thomas, Paul Tyrrell and Lynette Hooten at protest against conviction of Arthur Allen Thomas / Bert Dainow. 14. Sideshow man, Trades Fair, Wellington, 1978 / John Selkirk. 15. George Gair, 1978 / Fred Freeman. 16. Southland floods 1978 / Ross White. 17. Jack Higgins / Graeme Mitchell-Anyon, 1979. 18. Black Power member, William Ryland, 1978 / Ron Fox. 19. Couple kissing, 1978 / Mervyn Griffiths. 20. Roger Gibson on flute / Tony Andrews. 21. Malcolm Dronsfield, swimmer / Craig Simcox, 1983. 22. First aid nurse and victim / Trevor Coppock, 1983. 23. Eruera and Amiria Stirling, 1982 / Vicky Wardell. 24. Ingrid MacIntyre, diver, 1983 / G Dale. 25. Maori waka paddlers at Waitangi during the visit of Prince & Princess of Wales, 1983 / Bruce Connew. 26. Bert Hughes, 1983 / Bill McNicol. 27. Doug Te Paa and others carrying Elaine Herematu, 1983 / Anthony Phelps. 28. Precious McKenzie and Shane Wilson / Gerald Shacklock. 29. Ken Douglas, 1982 / Maurice Costello. 30. Richard Bell with antique camera, 1983 / Richard Simpson. 31. Stephanie Hooper & Steve Rush 1983 / Allan Anderson. 32. Lyndsay Fairburn, 1978 / Fred Freeman. 33. Mr Downie and newsmen / Ian Mackley. 1978. 34. Warren Weir and Bella Lafatanoa, 1978 / Fred Freeman. 35. Samoan woman and child, 1978 / Peter Drury. 36. Rosemary McLeod, 1978 / Liz Brook. 37. Train accident, 1978 / Richard Partridge. 38. Bruce Forsyth / Ross Wiggins. 39. Arnold Wilson, 1978 / Philip Doyle. 40. Couple farewelling US Icebreaker, Polar Star, 1978 / Merv Griffiths. 41. Mrs Tumanako Reweti (Auntie Hope) and Tania Kir Kau. 1979 / Graeme Mitchelle-Anyon. 42. Three portraits of Waric Slyfield / Paul Estcourt. 43. Peter Colwill, 1979 / Murray Job. 44. Taranaki Men's hockey champs, J Louvendie & T. Munro / Lynne Nook. 45. Mary Lochore, 1978 / Ron Fox. 46. Picture of children listening to bearded man, 1978 / Brett Richardson. 47. Janine Gadsby, Melinda & Ivan Gadsby, Garth Gadsby and Ron Gadsby / Ian Mackley. 48. British Riggers, 1983 / Bruce Connew. 49. Barry Crump and Robyn, 1983 / Bruce Connew. 50. Wreckage from the yacht Lion Heart II, 1983 / John Stone. 51. Crippled Children Society's camp, Riversdale, 1979 / Ross Giblin. 52. Barry and David Pay, 1979 / Murray Job. 53. Picture of child drinking from a tap, 1979 / Liz Brock. 54. Keith Levy displaying his chest, 1978 / Ross Giblin. 55. Sir Edmund Hillary, 1979 / Maurice Costello. 56. Sister Mary Peter Doyle, 1978 / John Selkirk. 57. John Barker, 1978 / J J Short. 58. Oriental Bay, Wellington; four men watching `run for fun' joggers , 1979 / John O'Brien. 59. Man having hair permed, 1978 / John O'Brien. 60. Commonwealth Games, 1978. Womens 800 metres / Paul Estcourt. 61. West Coast rugby supporters, Palmerston North, 1979 / Maurice Costello. 62. Sir Basil Arthur, John Kirk, David Lange, Joe Walding and Richard Prebble, 1978 / Ron Fox. 63. Maori protestors, Ponsonby, 1979 / Ross White. 64. Father Xmas [Christmas], 1979 / R. Pilcher. 65. Three school children, 1979 / R. Pilcher. 66. Mrs E Evans playing cards / R. Pilcher. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s) in two containers.

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1974

Description: Includes: The Light Opera Club (Inc) presents "Bless the bride". Producer John Fausett; musical director Joe Isbister; choreographer Doreen Yalland, with the Henderson Chamber Orchestra. [ca 1972-1976?]. Programme New Opera Company of Wellington presents "Don Pasquale" by Gaetano Donizetti, in the Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 August - 5 September 1974; Opera House Wanganui, 7 September 1974. Producer designer Raymond Boyce; musical director Russell Channell. Programme (2 copies) Company of Musical Players. Music Hall 1974. Programme / songbook (2 copies) New Opera Quartet, musical director and accompanist Bruce Greenfield. Pamphlet with photographs of members [1974?] Symphonia of Auckland. Opera Division present their first opera season. 1974 Opera Season of "La boheme". Producer Molly Donald; conductor Juan Matteucci. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 17-31 August 1974. Programme (2 copies) Symphonia of Auckland. Opera Division present their first opera season. 1974 Opera Season of "La boheme". Producer Molly Donald; conductor Juan Matteucci. lFounders Theatre Hamilton, 17-18 September 1974. Programme Rotorua Amateur Operatic Society. "Finian's rainbow", produced by Waric Slyfield; musical director David Scherger; choreographer Carole Greig. [1974]. Programme Youth Aliyah presents "The Israel story"; a Youth Aliyah presentation. Production co-ordinator Better Spiro; artistic and technical director Molly Donald. Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, 8 December 1974. Programme (2 copies) The Light Opera Club presents "Orpheus in the Underworld", by Offenbach. Producer Irene Medlyn; musical director Joe Isbister; choreographer Bernice McGough. Winter production 1974. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2424 - Symphonia of Auckland programme only.

Date: 1970

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1970

Description: Includes: Mercury; news magazine of the Mercury Theatre Auckland. No 3, January 1970 (cover title "Dames at sea") Max Adrian as GBS, Gilbert and Sullivan. Mercury Theatre Auckland; Founders Theatre Hamilton; Downstage Theatre Wellington; Repertory Theatre Christchurch. 6 April - 16 May 1970. Programme "Alice's adventures in Wonderland", by Lewis Carroll, adapted and presented by Roy Hope; musical director Neal Totty; choreographer Basil Pattison. Mercury Theatre [1970]. Programme "The birthday party", by Harold Pinter. Produced by Anthony Richardson; designed by John S Roberts. (With photo and biographical notes about Robin Peel-Walker). Mercury Theatre, 3 June 1970. Programme "Dames at sea", by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller. Produced by Anthony Richardson (With photo and biographical notes about Christine Bartlett). Mercury Theatre, 28 January 1970. Programme "Earth and sky", by Jenny McLeod. Produced by Ian Mune; musical director Ian Harvey; choreographer Basil Pattison; choral director Kathleen McRoberts. Mercury Theatre [and] Auckland Festival Society, 24 March 1970. Programme (2 copies, one with external cover tha gives date of performance) "Hadrian VII", by Peter Luke. Produced by Anthony Richardson; designed by John S Roberts (With Roderick Horn as Hadrian; photo and biographical notes about John Cronin). Mercury Theatre, 27 February 1970. Programme (2 copies) "Henry 4", by Luigi Pirandello. Produced by Anthony Richardson. (With photo and biographical notes about Peter McKenzie). Mercury Theatre 7 October 1970. Programme Lee Grant and David Weatherley in "I do! I do!"; a new musical. Produced by Basil Pattison and Anthony Richardson (With biographical notes about David Weatherley and Lee Grant). Mercury Theatre, 9 September 1970. Programme "Narrow road to the deep north", by Edward Bond. Produced by Ian Mune; set design Russell Craig; costumes by Pam Ferris; musical director Joe Evans; fight arranger Nabuo Takase. [Mercury Theatre, 1970]. Cast list / flier only "The National Health, or Nurse Norton's affair", by Peter Nichols. Produced by Ian Mune; designed by John S Roberts. (With photo and biographical notes about Waric Slyfield). Mercury Theatre, 28 October 1970. Programme "Othello", by William Shakespeare; produced by Anthony Richardson; designed by John S Roberts; music by Neal Totty; fights arranged by Edward Brayshaw (With photo and biographical notes about Edward Brayshaw). Mercury Theatre [1970]. Programme "The price", by Arthur Miller. Produced and designed by Don Farr (With photos and biographical notes about Don Farr, Tony Blackett, Elizabeth McRae, John Cronin and Ian Watkin). Mercury Theatre, 1 July 1970. Programme "The ruling class", by Peter Barnes. Produced by Ian Mune; designed by Logan Brewer. (With biographical notes about Logan Brewer). Mercury Theatre, 2 April 1970. Programme "Zorba", by Joseph Stein; music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb. Produced by Anthony Richardson and Basil Pattison; musical direction Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre [late 1970]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1963

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1963

Description: Includes: Frank Poore and Theatrical Associates Ltd by special arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present ... "Annie get your gun". Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin; entire production by Stan Lawson; conductor Frank Poore. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 23 March 1963. Programme (2 copies) Frank Poore and Theatrical Associates Ltd by special arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present ... "Annie get your gun". Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin; entire production by Stan Lawson; conductor Frank Poore. Founders Memorial Theatre Hamilton, commencing 23 April 1963. Programme Frank Poore and Theatrical Associates Ltd by special arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present ...the fabulous Anne Hart in "Annie get your gun". Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin; entire production by Stan Lawson; conductor Frank Poore. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 29 May 1963. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc) present Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel". Production Stan Lawson; conductor Frank Poore; ballet Doreen Yalland. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 31 October 1963. Programme Light Opera Club (Inc). "Cinderella". Ensembles by Vincent Ley & Doreen Yalland; leader of orchestra Gwen Small. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 11 December 1963. Programme Wainuiomata Union Parish present "The crucifixion", by John Stainer. St Stephens Church, 11 April 1963. (With Peter Baillie tenor, Thomas Hanna bass, Peter Averi organist, John Knox conductor) Theatre Arts Inc presents "The desert song", by Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein 2nd, Frank Mander; music Sigmund Romberg. Director Vivian Jacobs; set design Colin Broadley; musical director George Hopkins; ballet Bettina Edwards. Production directed by Jack Goode. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 2-26 October [1963]. Programme Harmony Films present the Salzburg Festival production. "Don Giovanni"; an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. [November - December 1963 screenings]. Programme (2 copies) Chamber Opera Group Limited presents "Doctor Miracle", by Georges Bizet, produced by William Sheat, designed by Robin McMurray; and "The soldier's tale" by Igor Stravinsky, produced by Roger Savage, designed by Raymond Boyce. Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 6-9 February 1963. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet Dunedin Opera Company (Inc) assisted by the NZ Arts Advisory Council present their first production for 1963, "Die Fledermaus (The bat)", by Johann Strauss. Director Grahame Clifford; musical director Professor Peter Platt. Dunedin, 1963. Programme Risingholme presents "HMS Pinafore". Producer Doreen Herbert; musical director Albert N Wilson. Linwood High School Hall, 11-13 June; Rangiora Town Hall, 17 June [1963]. Souvenir programme Garnet H Carroll and the Elizabethan Theatre Trust proudly present the Sadler's Wells Opera Company's production of "The merry widow". Devised and staged by Charles Hickman; re-choreographed by Bert Shaw. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North [1963]. Programme (2 copies) Garnet H Carroll and the Elizabethan Theatre Trust proudly present the Sadler's Wells Opera Company's production of "The merry widow". Stage director Harry Starling; choreographer Bert Shaw; musical director Alexander Faris. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 February 1963. Programme (2 copies). Scots and Queen Margaret Colleges. "The mikado". Producer W F Hoyland; dances Jean Horne; musical director Hugh Reid. Scots College Hall, 10-14 August 1963. Programme (2 copies) Garnet H Carroll and the Elizabethan Theatre Trust proudly present the Sadler's Wells Opera Company's production of "Orpheus in the underworld". Conductor Alexander Faris; choreographer-producer Robert Blake. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 21 January 1963. Programme (2 copies) Garnet H Carroll and the Elizabethan Theatre Trust proudly present the Sadler's Wells Opera Company's production of "Orpheus in the underworld". Conductor Alexander Faris; choreographer-producer Robert Blake. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 February 1963. Programme (2 copies) Chamber Opera Group Limited. Cimarosa "The rehearsal" (Il maestro di Cappella); Stravinsky "The soldier's tale" (L'histoire du soldat). Produced by Roger Savage; choreography by Sara Neil. Victoria University Theatre, November 1963. Programme (2 copies) Ohura Valley Choral & Dramatic Group proudly present "Rio Rita", a romantic musical comedy. Producer Reg Nicholson; co-producer Leonie Wheeler; musical director Mavis Barnard. Ohura, 1963. Programme (2 copies) Garnet H Carroll in association with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Rogers and Hammerstein's "smash hit" record-breaking musical play "The sound of music". Directed by Charles Hickman; conductor Alan Barker. (With Margaret Nisbett, Rosina Raisbeck, Stuart Wagstaff, Eric Reiman, June Clyne). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 7 August [1963]. Programme (2 copies) Garnet H Carroll in association with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Rogers and Hammerstein's "smash hit" record-breaking musical play "The sound of music". Directed by Charles Hickman; conductor Alan Barker. (With Margaret Nisbett, Rosina Raisbeck, Stuart Wagstaff, Eric Reiman, June Clyne). Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 30 September 1963. Programme (2 copies) and promotional flier South Auckland Theatre Inc. "South Pacific". Producer Charles Zambucka; musical director Neville Rowe. Otahuhu College Hall, 31 August - 7 September 1963. Programme Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society proudly presents "South Pacific", by Rodgers & Hammerstein. Producer Waric Slyfield; musical director James Clark; hula choreography Johnny Frisbie. Dunedin, [1963]. Programme Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "The student prince". Producer David Rossiter; musical director Gilmour McConnell. Opera House Palmerston North, 24 August - 7 September 1963. Programme Mt Eden Community Operatic Society presents "Sweethearts", by arrangement with Chappell & Co Ltd. Producer Gwennyth Allen; musical director Ulric Burstein; choreography Gordon Waite. [1963]. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1975

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1975

Description: Includes: Mercury in festival: Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat, Cabaret, Equus, Jacques Brel ..., Ground level, Journeys & new lands, Truthful and marvellous tale of Marieken... Tauranga, 9 March - 6 April 1975. Programme (2 copies) and daily schedule pamphlet "Elephant", by Minoru Betsuyaku, translated by Roger Pulvers. Produced by Anthony Richardson; design John Roberts. Mercury Theatre [1975]. programme "Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris"; [and] "Equus", by Peter Shaffer. Both produced by Anthony Richardson. Tauranga, 9 and 20 March 1975. Pamphlet / double programme sheet "Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat", by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Timothy Rice. Produced by Waric Slyfield; choreography Lee Grant; music Robert Alderton and David Goodyear (With Rawiri Paratene as Joseph). Mercury Theatre, [1975]. Programme (2 copies) "Kiss me Kate", by Cole Porter. Production Anthony Richardson; set design John Roberts. Mercury Theatre, 13 November 1975. Programme (2 copies) and orange promotional pamphlet "London assurance", by Dion Boucicault. Production by Waric Slyfield; design John Roberts. Mercury Theatre, 23 April 1975. Programme (2 copies) Bruce Mason. "Men of soul". 28 May 1975. Typescript programme flier in "Cometogether" cover. "The mouse man", by James McNeish. Production by Raymond Hawthorne; design Robert Gillies. World premiere, Mercury Theatre, 15 October 1975. Programme The New Zealand Ballet; a festival of ballet. Director Una Kai; ballet mistress Pamela Meakins. With Jenny Tate, guest artist. Mercury Theatre, 30 July - 16 August 1975. Programme "The taming of the shrew", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Anthony Richardson; design John Roberts. Mercury Theatre, 25 June 1975. Programme (2 copies) "Travesties", by Tom Stoppard. Produced by Anthony Richardson; design John Roberts. Mercury Theatre, 17 September 1975. Programme (2 copies) "The truthful and most marvellous tale of Marieken of Newmeghen who for more than seven years dwelt and cohabited with the devil". Translated by Robert Leek. Produced by Ken Rea; design Robert Gillies. Mercury Theatre, 6 February 1975. Programme (2 copies) and flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1973

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1973

Description: Includes: "Annie get your gun", by Berlin & Fields. Produced by Robert Alderton; choreography Basil Pattison; stage design Russell Craig. Mercury Theatre, 16 November 1973. Programme (2 copies) "Butley", by Simon Gray. Directed by Roy Hope (with photos and biographical notes about Grant McFarland and Ken Rea). Mercury Theatre, 6 June 1973. Programme (2 copies) "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Produced by Waric Slyfield; design by Russell Craig. Pianists Robert Alderton and Ian Laird. Mercury Theatre, 31 January 1973. Programme (2 copies) "Jumpers", by Tom Stoppard. Produced by Anthony Richardson; movement by Basil Pattison; piano Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 7 March 1973. Programme "The lady's not for burning", by Christopher Fry. Produced by Don Farr. Mercury Theatre, 4 April 1973. Programme (2 copies) "Lear", by Edward Bond. Produced by Ian Mune; design Russell Craig (Photos and biographical notes about Paul Robinson, Domini Searell, Stephen Smithyman). Mercury Theatre, 24 October 1973. Programme (2 copies) "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Anthony Richardson; design Russell Craig. Mercury Theatre, 11 July 1973. Programme (2 copies) "The misanthrope", by Moliere / Harrison. Produced by Raymond Hawthorne (With photo and biographical notes about Roger Oakley). Mercury Theatre, 26 September 1973. Programme (2 copies, one black and white cover; one black and yellow cover) "Mister King Hongi", by Catherine Styles McLeod and Tony Baker. Produced by Anthony Richardson; musical direction Robert Alderton (With photos and biographical notes about Catherine Styles McLeod, Tony Baker, Newha Taiaka, Sunny Morete, Sue Hansen, Clifford Wallace, Hemi Rapata, Morag Macdonald and Brendan Mune). Mercury Theatre, an Auckland Festival production, 1973. Programme (2 copies). Also a pamphlet advertising the sound recording based on the Mercury production "The owl and the pussycat went to see ...", written by Sheila Ruskin and David Wood. Produced by Anthony Richardson; designed by Russell Craig; movemnet Basil Pattison; music Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 8 May 1973. Programme (2 copies) "The rocking cave", by James McNeish. Produced by Ian Mune; designed by Russell Craig. World premiere, and Auckland Festival attraction, 4 May 1973. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1980

Description: Includes: "Showcase" season, June - December 1980. Brochure "Adventures of Robin Hood", by Roger Hall. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 4 January 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Bedroom farce", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 9 February 1980. Programme (2 copies) "The boy friend", a musical by Sandy Wilson. Produced and directed by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 28 November 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Comedians", by Trevor Griffiths. Directed by Mervyn Thompson. Mercury Theatre, 8 August 1980. programme "Conversations with a faint-hearted feminist, by Jill Tweedie, Heather Lindsay. Directed by Susan Wilson. Limited season, Mercury II, 22 October - 8 November [1980s?]. Flier only Mercury Theatre presents George Henare in "Gershwin", a love affair with music, with Margaret Barron and Alex Wiltshire. Devised and directed by Robert Alderton; and "Life in the theatre", by David Mamet. Directed by Robert Alderton (with John Atha and Robert Shannon). Two-sided flier "Godspell", music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Produced and directed by Robert Alderton; choreography Margaret Barron; musical director Alex Wiltshire; lighting Chris Mangin. Mercury Theatre, 13 June 1980. Programme and flier. "Just one last dance", by Robert Hewett. Directed by Jonathan Hardy (With photos and biographical notes about Gay Dean, Alan and Joan Whiting. Mercury Theatre Auckland, 31 October 1980. Programme Mercury Theatre presents John Atha and Robert Shannon in "A life in the theatre", by David Mamet. Directed by Robert Alderton; [and] George Henare in "Gershwin", with Margaret Barron and Alex Wiltshire; devised and directed by Robert Alderton. Flier "A midsummer night's dream", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Richard Campion; composer John Rimmer (With photos and biographical notes about Richard Campion, John Rimmer, Paul Sonne, David Weatherly, Dean Ellis). Mercury Theatre, 11 July 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Once a Catholic", by Mary O'Malley. Directed by Jonathan Hardy (With photos and biographical notes about Jonathan Hardy, Rima Te Wiata, Fiona Samuel, Louise Dunne, Georgina Monro, Kate Ward, Elizabeth McCrae, John McKay). Mercury Theatre, 5 September 1980. Programme Beryl Te Wiata in "P and O 1930", by Noel Coward. Director Dick Johnstone; music arranger Moya Rea. Mercury Theatre, 8 March 1980. Flier "Prisoners of Mother England", by Roger Hall. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre [1980]. Programme "Stage struck", by Simon Gray. Directed by Simon Phillips. 10 April 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Uncle Vanya", by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Ian Mullins; design Chris Booth. Mercury Theatre, [April? 1975]. Programme (2 copies) "Whose life is it anyway?", by Brian Clark. Directed by Waric Slyfield; design Chris Booth; lighting Chris Mangin (With photos and biographical notes about Sheila Hammond, Waric Slyfield, George Henare, Diana Turner (house manager)). Mercury Theatre, 3 October 1980. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1979

By: Tubberty, Michael, active 1979

Reference: PAColl-0517

Description: 6 photographs of a production of the play "The Naval Officer" at the Mercury Theatre. Photographer was Michael Tubberty. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 30 Jan 2001

From: Auckland Civic Theatre Year 2000 Oral Archive project

By: Slyfield, Waric Herbert, 1927-2003

Reference: OHInt-0546-10

Description: Recalls auditioning for a pantomime at the Civic Theatre about 1939. Describes getting the part and singing onstage or perched on the Wurlitzer organ as it rose from the basement. Recalls being hailed as `Auckland's Bobby Breen' and helping sell War Bonds in this role during World War II. Talks about the organist Howard Moody. Mentions that he remained a performer but his early career ended with the death of the organist at the war. Interviewer(s) - Anna Soutar Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (transcript). 1 interview(s). Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3082, OHDL-001753 (partial transcripts).