Grant, Allan Keith, 1941-2000

Date: 1980-1982

From: Stead, Christian Karlson, 1932- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12831-296

Description: Contains mixed personal and business correspondence sent and received by C K Stead from 1980 to 1982. Correspondence includes letters from the University of Alberta inviting Stead to speak as part of their Distinguished Visitors programme. Includes correspondence from Charlotte Grimshaw. Also included in correspondence are several postcards, one photograph, and one letter written in German. Other documents include: - a printout of a 2015 article by Matt Stewart titled '81 Springbok protests galvanises a nation divided' - journal entries by Stead dated 14-21 September 1981, writing about the Springbok tour protests - a booklet of poems by Patrick Lane titled 'There are still the mountains' - pages from a 1981 newsletter from the League of Canadian Poets - photocopy of an article titled 'Critic who declines to hedge his bets' by A K Grant, which reviewed Stead's book 'In the Glass Case: Essays on New Zealand Literature'. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers in the this folder were originally bound with a binder clip. A note at the front of the papers reads: "1981-2. 15 or so Curnow items removed to the green envelope. Also 2 A.S. Byatt letters removed. 17-10-2018 - These have been checked through for the memoir." Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Binder clip was not kept.

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1987

Description: Includes: "Fresh revolving pleasures; a chamber musical" by A K Grant and Philip Norman. Directed by Pat Bond. April/May 1987. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) theatre programmes. Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1988

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-GB-1988

Description: Includes programmes for: "Alexandra Kollontai", by Barbara Ewing. Wolsey Theatre, 20 September 1988. Programme (Barbara Ewing) "Beaux stratagem". Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Scarborough, 2-26 November 1988. Programme (Graeme Eton) "Black coffee". Richmond Theatre, 25-30 July 1988. Programme (Jonathan Elsom) "Budgie". Cambridge Theatre, 18 October 1988. Programme (Terence Bayler) "The daughter-in-law". Thorndike Theatre, 1-19 November 1988. Programme (Vivienne Martin) "Double act". Theatre Royal Windsor, 30 August - 17 September 1988. Programme (Lisa Harrow) "Double act". The Playhouse. 20 September 1988. programme (Lisa Harrow) "Exclusive yarns". Comedy Theatre London. 14 June 1988. Programme (Pam Ferris) (2 copies) "Love off the shelf". Music by Philip Norman, lyrics by A K Grant, book by Roger Hall. Nuffield Theatre Southampton, 17 December [1988?] - 6 February [1989?]. Programme (Philip Norman, A K Grant, Roger Hall) "The parasol". Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Scarborough, 6 July - 10 September 1988. Programme (Graeme Eton) "Richard III; his death". Royal Shakespeare Company, Theatre Royal Newcastle Upon Tyne, 17 February - 4 March 1988. programme (Darryl Forbes-Dawson) "Secret life". Orange Tree Theatre Richmond, 29 January - 27 February 1988. Programme (Barrie Cookson) (2 copies) "See how they run". Theatre Royal Brighton, 15-20 February 1988. Programme (Michael Cotterill) "Time and the Conways". Derby Playhouse, 3-25 June 1988. Programme (Stephen Crane) Quantity: 14 programmmes. Physical Description: Offset print on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased from Louise Grant London in 2003 and 2004.

Date: 2000

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-610-001/041

Description: 41 cartoons on political and social issues. The topics include Jim Anderton and employment schemes, the Americas Cup, children and guns in USA, Pinochet's return to Chile, Nandor Tanczos and cannabis, the Americas Cup victory parade, oil prices, the superannuation fund, the police review, new industrial law and the Employers' Federation, cloned pigs as organ donors, gangs and cannabis supply, China/Taiwan anniversary, air force purchases, Labour's popularity, petrol prices, dairy industry merger, Helen Clark and the Oscars, red cards and the Hurricanes rugby team, Queenstown tourist accidents, children not getting enough sleep, road rules and cannabis law, state agencies and medical records, property rights in non-marital relationships, Microsoft monopoly, genetic engineering, TVNZ 'star' system, A K Grant dies, the National Party, the new honours list, biosecurity, Elian Gonzales and starvation, US bear market and the NZ stock market, President Mugabe, Marian Hobbs, ANZAC day, Australias wins against NZ in sport, Zimbabwe under Mugabe, Helen Clark and the media. Quantity: 41 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromides, approximately 220 x 160mm.

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-A-COURT-1981

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for: "Awakening women" ("Pygmalion" and "Hedda Gabler"). Court Theatre March/April 1981. Pamphlet "Awakening women" ("Hedda Gabler", etc). Court Theatre May/June 1981. Pamphlet "The bed before yesterday", by Ben Travers. Directed by Stuart Devenie. Court Theatre, 7 February 1981. Programme "Betrayal", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Yvette Bromley. Court Studio, 21 October 1981. Programme "The elephant man", by Bernard Pomerance. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 18 July 1981. Programme "Fresh revolving pleasures", a chamber musical by A K Grant and Philip Norman. Court Theatre Studio, 18 August 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Hedda Gabler", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 2 May 1981. Programme (2 copies) "The lady's not for burning", by Christopher Fry. Directed by Stuart Devenie. Court Theatre, 22 August 1981. Programme "Pygmalion", by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 14 March 1981. Programme "Ring round the moon", by Jean Anouilh, translated by Christopher Fry. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 14 November 1981. Programme "Side by side by Sondheim"; a musical entertainment with Annie Whittle, Bartholomew John, Yvonne Martin, Rawiri Paratene. Directed by Stuart Devenie. Court Thetare, 3 January 1981. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) 10 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 210 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1983

Reference: Eph-A-COURT-1983

Description: Includes: Court Theatre. [Newsletter]. May-June 1983; September-October 1983 Court Theatre. 1983 season pamphlet Double bill: "Dirty linen", by Tom Stoppard [and] "Oedipus" by Sophocles. Directed by Elric Hooper; costumes Pamela Maling; sets Wyn Corby; lighting Joe Hayes. Oedipus music specially composed by Dorothy Buchanan. Court Theatre, 2 July 1983. Programme (2 copies) "The dresser", by Ronald Harwood. Directed by Stuart Devenie; designed by Simon Allison; lighting Joe Hayes; sound design Clinton Poole. Court Theatre, 5 February 1983. Programme "Footrot Flats the musical", based on the characters by Murray Ball. book Roger Hall, music Philip Norman, lyrics A K Grant. Set design Tony Geddes and Murray Ball, costumes Pamela Maling. [1983] Programme (2 copies) "London assurance", by Dion Boucicault; directed by Elric Hooper. Set design Tony Geddes; costumes Peter Lees-Jeffries. From 22 October 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Loot", by Joe Orton; directed by Lex Matheson. Court Theatre, 13 August 1983. Programme "Noises off", by Michael Frayn; directed by Elric Hooper. New Zealand premiere, from 23 April 1983. Programme "Sneers and delusions; a revue. A K Grant's madness, music and mayhem, with original music by Dorothy Buchanan. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, from 1 September 1983. Programme "The tempest", by William Shakespeare; directed by Elric Hooper. Music Dorothy Buchanan; costumes Pamela Maling; set Tony Geddes / Simon Allison. Court Theatre, 12 March 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Tooth & claw" by Greg McGee; directed by Anthony Taylor. Court Theatre, 17 September 1983. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 210 mm.

Date: 1989

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1989

Description: Includes: "California suite", by Neil Simon. Directed by Philip Mills. 14-28 October 1989. Programme "The ghost train", by Arnold Ridley. Directed by Leigh Cain. 19 August - 2 September 1989. Programme. "Local affairs", by Richard Harris. Directed by David Austin. 11-25 February 1989. Programme (2 copies) "Love off the shelf", by Roger Hall, A K Grant and Philip Norman. Directed by Ewen Coleman. [December 1989]. Programme. "Waltz of the toreadors", by Jean Anouilh. Directed by Liz Lipski. 10-24 June 1989. Programme. Quantity: 1 folder(s) theatre programmes. Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-A-COURT-1984

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for: "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Yvette Bromley. 17 July 1984. Programme "Bent", by Martin Sherman. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Studio, 30 October 1984. Programme. "Can't pay, won't pay", by Dario Fo. Directed by Alison Quigan. Court Studio, 21 July 1984. Programme. "Charley's Aunt", by Brandon Thomas. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 8 December 1984. Programme (2 copies) "The cherry orchard", by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 29 September 1984. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (Court cues, October-November 1984). The Court Theatre presents Circa. "Conversations with a fainthearted feminist", by Jill Tweedie & Heather Lindsay. Directed by Susan Wilson. Court Studio, 25 August - 8 September 1984. Programme "84 Charing Cross Rd", by Helene Hanff. Directed by Jonathan Elsom. Court Theatre, 5 May 1984. Programme (2 copies) "Footrot Flats", by Murray Ball, adapted by Roger Hall, A K Grant and Philip Norman. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre 1984. Programme. "A man for all seasons", by Robert Bolt. Directed by Murree Hutchinson. Court Theatre, 24 March 1984. Programme (2 copies) "'Night, Mother", by Marsha Norman. Directed by Elizabeth O'Connor. Court Studio, 16 June 1984. Programme (2 copies) "The perfectionist", by David Williamson, directed by Elizabeth O'Connor. Court Studio, 12 May 1984. Programme. "The real thing", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Aileen O'Sullivan. Court Theatre, 9 June 1984. Programme (2 copies) "The threepenny opera", by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 18 August 1984. Programme "True west", by Sam Shepard. Directed by Elizabeth O'Connor. Court Theatre, 25 September 1984. Programme. "Wednesday to come", by Renee. Directed by Alex Gilchrist. Court Theatre, 3 November 1984. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 15 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 210 mm.

Date: 1986 - 1987

Reference: Eph-A-COURT-1986/1987

Description: Includes: Court cues, October-November 1986 Includes programmes for: 1986: "Jumpers", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Alex Gilchrist; set design Tony Geddes; clothes Pamela Maling. Court Theatre, 22 February 1986. Programme "Sweeney Todd", by Stephen Sondheim. Court Theatre with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. James Hay Theatre, 27 May - 7 June [1986]. Promotional pamphlet / booking form "Torch song trilogy", by Harvey Fierstein. (I. The international stud; II. Fugue in a nursery; III Widows and children first). Produced by Anthony Taylor (With Stuart Devenie, Peter Elliott, Alison Quigan, Jon Pheloung, Antony Hodgson, Judie Douglass, Mary Brennan, John Densem). Court Theatre, 17 May 1986. Programme "Wild cabbage", by James Beaumont. Directed by Judd Millner. Court Theatre [1986]. Programme 1987: "A chorus of disapproval", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Elizabeth Moody. Court Theatre, 21 March 1987. Programme "Love off the shelf", music by Philip Norman, lyrics by A K Grant, book by Roger Hall. Director / choreographer Robert Young; set design Tony Geddes; clothes Geraldine Ward. Court Theatre, 13 June 1987. Programme "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf", by Edward Albee. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 25 September 1987. Programme "Wild honey", by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Michael Frayn. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 9 May 1987. Programme "Wild violets & honesty"; a live portrait of Frances Hodgkins. Solo performance by Shaquelle Maybury; directed by June Harvest. Court Theatre 2, 23 July - 1 August [1987]. Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 10 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 210 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Roger Flury in 1998.

Date: 1980-2007

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-098

Description: Contains clippings, articles, funeral services, eulogies, correspondence and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1982 - 1984

Reference: Eph-C-BOOK-1982/1984

Description: Includes: 1982? The wonderful world of children's books (2 copies) 1982: "The art of David Barker"; an invitation to subscribe to a limited edition book to be published by David Bateman. In a limited edition of 475 copies with each new reproduction personally signed by the artist and each book hand numbered [1982] "Encyclopedia of gardening in the Southern Hemisphere" Weekly parts that build into a practical guide ... Only $1.99 a part. Special offer Vol 2 free with Vol. 1 (1 poster and one banner) "Eugene von Guerard, a German romantic in the Antipodes". Pamphlet / order form "56 days; a history of the anti-tour movement in Wellington". Proceeds to the COST legal fund. $5. Available now 1983: "But what did we get for Grandpa?", story by David Ling; pictures by Dick Frizzell. Heinemann [1983] (Book cover) "Fanny Osborne's flower paintings", a beautiful New Zealand book. $29.95 published by Heinemann [1983] (2 copies) "Images of early New Zealand", compiled by Hamish Keith. A "fine" book to be published in August 1983 by David Bateman Ltd "Ragwort", by Robin Stables [1983] 1984: "Battlefield" by Ivan Cuba. Copyright Editions South Pacific [1984] (Book cover) "The bedside Grant", by A K Grant. Allen & Unwin PNP [1984] (Book cover) "A canoe in the mist", by Elsie Locke. [Published by] Jonathan Cape [1984] (Book cover) "The eagle flys free", by James G Allan. A book which recalls the victory and valor of the crucial Battle of the Coral Sea and the role of the United States of America in the Pacific today. "The wines and vineyards of New Zealand", by Michael Cooper. The first complete guide to New Zealand wines. photography by Robin Morrison. Hodder & Stoughton [1984] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, size varying up to 450 mm. Provenance: Donated and purchased from various sources.

Date: [1996?]

From: Elliott, Matthew F, 1969-: Papers relating to publication on New Zealand comedy

Reference: MS-Papers-12365

Description: Lettters containing recollections from A K Grant, David McPhail, and Derek Payne. Also includes a typescript document about the television comedy 'A Week Of It'. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts, some with signatures; some on thermal paper. Processing information: Copies of the material on thermal paper are included in the folder.

Date: 1986

From: [Ephemera and posters up to A3 size relating to serial or periodical publications in New Zealand. 1980-1989]

By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-

Reference: Eph-C-SERIAL-1986-02

Description: The cover of the Listener periodical for 6-12 September 1986, showing a double portrait of cartoonist Tom Scott and columnist A K Grant. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on card 483 x 363 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Philip Oliver in 2004.

Date: [1987-1996]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-084

Description: `Waiora' / Hone Kouka; `Market forces' / Roger Hall; `Love off the shelf' / Roger Hall with A K Grant and Philip Norman; `The Jade woman' / Stephen Sinclair; `Braindead' / Stephen Sinclair with Fran Walsh and Martin Walsh; `Flat out brown' / Briar Grace-Smith; `Gipsy' / John Vakidis; `Barefoot' / Jennifer Compton; `A Play about Karyn and Sharyn' / Vivienne Plumb. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Date: 1986

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[Original cartoons drawn in 1986, mainly for the New Zealand Listener].

Reference: C-133-125

Description: A portrait of cartoonist Tom Scott and columnist A K Grant. This cartoon was published on the cover of the New Zealand Listener on 17 May 1986. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Coloured pencil, ink and gouache, on sheet 635 x 475 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003.

Date: [1975-1995]

From: Thornton, Alan, d 2014 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7450-1

Description: Letters from various people Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 pieces and envelope).

Date: 1986

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[Original cartoons drawn in 1986, mainly for the New Zealand Listener].

Reference: C-133-126

Description: A portrait of cartoonist Tom Scott and columnist A K Grant, on a broadsheet poster for the Listener covering programmes for the week 17-23 May 1986.. The original cartoon for this cover is at C-133-125. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 585 x 435 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003.

Date: [1936-1984]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-016

Description: `Clay' / Eric Bradwell; `Fresh revolving pleasures' (with musical scores) / A K Grant and Philip Norman; `Brainstorm' / Craig Harrison; `Motive' / Jimmy Kerry; `Bert and Maisy' / Robert Lord; `Suitcases' (1) The Evening paper (ii) Virtuous circle / Bruce Mason; `Mates' (workshopped version) / Musaphia, Joe; `Johnny Muscle' / Simon O'Connor; `Cobbers' / Vincent O'Sullivan; `Bonds' / Fiona Poole. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).