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Date: 1995

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1995

Description: Includes: "Braindead the musical". Script & lyrics Stephen Sinclair & Fran Walsh; music Mark Austin & Neill Duncan; director Michael Hurst; design John Harding. Watershed from 1 September; Downstage from 16 November [1995]. Postcard (2 copies) Retina Dance Company presents "Carnival of dreams" Choreographed by Glenn Birchall; script development by Gary Henderson. Opens 2 November, must close 11 November 1995. Flier (2 copies) "Crossing the divide" season ("Fresh off the boat", Bob Downe", "Good works", "Takitoru"). Downstage, from 13 April 1995. Pamphlet (2 copies) Dance festival. The inaugural ASB Bank Dance festival. Takitoru, Bodies Electric, Tinana Hikohiko, Carnival of Dreams. 25 October - 11 November [1995]. Flier (2 copies) Pocket Opera. Henry Purcell's "The fairy queen". 2-16 September 1995. Flier (2 copies) "Falling from grace", by Hannie Rayson. Directed by Jean Betts. Downstage Theatre, 23 June - 22 July [1995]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) Downstage in association with the Fandango Company presents "Foreign bodies" Choreography Paul Jenden; music Michelle Scullion. Downstage Theatre 1-11 November [1995]. Programme (2 copies) and postcards (3 different) Downstage Theatre in association with Pacific Underground present: "Fresh off the boat", by Oscar Kightl[e]y and Simon Small. Directed by Nathaniel Lees. Downstage Theatre, 12-29 April 1995. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) Downstage Theatre presents "Good works", by Nick Enright with Miranda Harcourt and Heather Bolton; directed by Cathy Downes. 5 May - 3 June 1995. Programme (2 copies), flier (2 copies) and pamphlet Downstage Theatre proudly presents Anne Forbes in "Jackie and the beanstalk". Downstage Theatre, 4-9 September [1995]. Flier (2 copies) Michael Parmenter. "A long undressing; a solo performance". Michael Parmenter, directed by Cathy Downes; new music by David Downes. 11-21 October [1995]. Postcard (2 copies), and flyer Downstage. The "Next generation" season ("Skin tight", "One shot", "Sadness", "Blue sky boys"), from 21 February 1995. Pamphlet "One shot". A Snarling Beasties production. Written directed and performed by Mark Kilmurry. Downstage, 6-11 March [1995]. Programme (2 copies) Downstage presents "Sadness", by William Yang. A monologue with slides. Downstage, 14-18 March [1995]. Programme (2 copies) and postcard (2 copies) Downstage proudly presents "She stoops to conquer", by Oliver Goldsmith. Director Colin McColl; designer Tony Rabbit. 28 July - 26 August [1995]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) Downstage presents "Skin tight", a play by Gary Henderson; original music Chris Ward. 21 Feb - 11 March [1995]. Flier only Takenoko Puppet Troupe direct from Okayama, Japan. "Storylines". 11-15 July [1995]. Programme and flier "Takitoru; weaving traditions in music and dance". Devised and directed by Keri Kaa, Jan Bolwell, Sunny Amey. Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 24-31 May; Downstage 8-17 June [1995]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) "Takitoru; weaving traditions in music and dance". Programme, with "Return season 25-29 October" sticker on front cover "Touch and go", by Miranda Harcourt and William Brandt, starring Miranda Harcourt & Todd Rippon. Directed by Stephen Bain. Downstage 30 June - 8 July 1995. Flier (2 copies) "The turning world" season ("Touch and go", "Falling from grace", "Witch mother", "Puppet troupe Takenoko", "She stoops to conquer", "The fairy queen", "Rigoletto; a perversion"). From 23 June 1995. Booklet (2 copies) Witch Mother in association with Downstage Theatre presents "Witch mother", a wicked new musical for children, written by Michele Amas and Anne Chamberlain. Producer Anne Chamberlain; musical arrangements Michael Williams. Downstage Theatre, from 1 July 1995. Programme (2 copies) The "Wrapping up" season, from 26 September 1995 (When the cat's been spayed; The Flannelettes come again; A long undressing; Fold). Pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1998

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1998

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

Date: 1995

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1995

Description: Includes: ["Blue sky boys", with Michael Galvin and Tim Balme] Hearthrob doctor sings "Bye bye love" to braindead movie star" [Downstage. 1995] Retina Dance Company presents "Carnivale of dreams" Love! lust! illustion! Choreographed by Glenn Birchall; script development by Gary Henderson. Music by Plan 9 and Christiaan Ercolano; multimedia by Jeff Hurrell. 2-11 November 1995 (2 copies) Downstage Theatre in association with Flanagan's Comedy Club present the king of kitsch comedy! Bob Downe. 5 shows only!!! 25-29 April 1995 (2 copies) "Falling from grace", by Hannie Rayson. 23 June - 22 July [1995] Design Mission Hall (2 copies) "Foreign bodies" intergalactic issue November 2106. Aliens exist! live on stage. Downsatge 1-11 November [1995] (2 copies) Downstage Theatre in association with Pacific Underground present "Fresh off the boat", by Oscar Kightley and Simon Small. 12-29 April 1995 (2 copies) Downstage presents "Good works", by Nick Enright with Miranda Harcourt and Heather Bolton; directed by Cathy Downes. 5 May - 3 June [1995] (2 copies) Michael Parmenter. "A long undressing", a solo performance; directed by Cathy Downes. Downstage, 11-21 October [1995] Manhattan jazz at Downstage. New York vocalist Tim Strong and the Paul Dyne Quartet. 7-8 July [1995] After critically acclaimed performances in Sydney, London and Edinburgh, Downstage presents "One shot", a Snarling Beasties production, written, directed and performed by Mark Kilmurry. 6-11 March [1995] (2 copies) Downstage presents "Sadness", by William Yang. A multi media performance. 14-18 March [1995] (2 copies) "Sadness" is heartbreak and joy, tears and laughter, wakes and parties, life and death (b&w poster) Downstage proudly presents "She stoops to conquer", by Oliver Goldsmith. Director Colin McColl; designer Tony Rabbit. 28 July - 26 August [1995] Design Mission Hall (2 copies) Downstage presents "Skin tight". Larissa Matheson, Jed Brophy; a play by Gary Henderson; original music Chris Ward. Downstage Theatre 21 Feb - 11 mar [1995] (2 copies) "Takitorua; weaving traditions in music and dance", devised and directed by Keri Kaa, Jan Bolwell, Sunny Amey. Lower Hutt Little Theatre 24-31 May; Downstage Theatre 8-17 June [1995] (2 copies) When the Cat's been Spayed sing at Downstage Theatre, 26-30 September [1995] (2 copies) Quantity: 16 Poster(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying up to around 700 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2005, 2007 and 2014

Date: 2000 - 2005

Reference: Eph-E-DOWNSTAGE-2000/2005

Description: Includes: 2002: "Blue / orange", by Joe Penhall. Presented by Bell Gully. Director Jonathon Hendry; starring K C Kelly, Kelson Henderson, John Katipa. Designers Ross Gibbs, Juliette Howard. Downstage 6 September - 5 October [2002] (2 different posters) "Ranters tantrum", Victor Rodger's latest play is a darkly funny look at our racial politics. Look what we've brought to Wellington. New Zealand Festival 2002, 22 February - 17 march [2002] (2 copies) 2003: Presented by Bell Gully, from the novel by Lloyd Jones, "The book of fame", adpated by Carl Nixon. Downstage Theatre, 9 May - 7 June [2003] (2 copies each of two slightly different prints) "Naked Samoans go home", starring Dave Fane, Mario Gaoa, Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Robbie Magasiva, Jerome Leota. Downstage Theatre 23-27 September; Herald Theatre, The Edge Auckland, 30 September - 18 October [2003] 2005: "The women", [by] Clare Booth Luce; directed by Katie Wolfe (With Mia Blake, Susan Brady, Jacque Drew, Anna Hutchison, Jacqueline Nairn, Sally Stockwell. Hannah Tolich, Lucy Wigmore. Downstage, 27 September - 16 October [2005] (2 copies) Quantity: 7 publications. Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying up to around 1000 x 700 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2005, 2007 and 2014.

Date: 2004

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-2004

Description: Includes: Downstage Theatre 2004 subscription season invitation. Downstage Theatre 28 Jan [2004]. Flyer Downstage's comedy festival season: "Andy Parsons" 3 May - 8 May, and "Cakesucker" by Manic Opera 12 May - 15 May [2004]. Card Downstage Theatre Society. Membership application form [2004] (2 copies) Adam Play Reading Series: The eighth Adam playreadings; Sundays in August 3pm. Organised by Downstage Theatre Society, Playmarket and Downstage Theatre with the support of the Adam Foundation. ("Domestic blitz" by Christina Stachurski; "Two days in dream" by Mario Gaoa; "Man overboard"; by Geraldine Brophy; and "Pig Hunt" by Brian Hotter). Downstage Theatre 8 Aug - 29 Aug [2004]. Programme (2 copies) "Angels with dirty feet" a dancetheatre work by Raewyn Hill. Choreographed by Raewyn Hill. Performers: Sarah Sproull, Raewyn Hill, Craig Barry, Paora Taurima, Claire Lissaman, Gabrielle Thomas, Edwin Wright, and Nathan Meister. Music includes Phoenix Foundation and John Grinnell. Downstage Theatre 10 Sep - 18 Sep [2004]. Programme (2 copies), Opening night invitation flier (2 copies), Promotional postcard (8 copies) "Big river: The adventures of Huckleberry Finn" adapted from the novel by Mark Twain. Book by William Hauptman. Music and Lyrics by Roger Miller. Directed by Murray Lynch. Featuring Kip Chapman, Tamati Te Nohotu, Steven Ray, Jason Kennedy, and live band directed by Laughton Pattrick. Downstage Theatre 3 Nov - 11 Dec [2004]. Programme (2 copies), flyer, opening night invitation flyer, and ticket. "Foolish Acts", by Roger Hall. Directed by Steven Ray; set design Ross Joblin; costume design Nic Smillie; lighting design Lisa Maule; composer/sound design Steven Gallagher. Featuring Ray Henwood, Ken Blackburn, Peter Vere-Jones, Desmond Kelly, Toby Leach, and Lauren Jackson. Downstage Theatre 24 Sep - 23 Oct [2004]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), ticket "Muldoon" written and performed by David McPhail. Directed by Peter Evans; producer Fenn Gordon; set design Mark McEntyre; costume design Alistair McDougall, lighting design Jo Kilgour. Downstage Theatre 24 Jun - 17 Jul [2004]. Programme (2 copies), flyer, opening night invitation flyer Mrs Armstrong and her amazing Naked Samoans present "Naked Samoans go home". Written and performed by Dave Fane, Mario Gaoa, Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Robbie Magasiva, and Jerome Leota. Downstage Theatre 26 Jul - 24 Jul [2004]. Flyer "Niu Sila" by Oscar Kightley and Dave Armstrong. Directed by Conrad Newport; Costume design Brian King; lighting design Lisa Maule; music Gareth Farr and Conrad Newport. Starring Dave Fane and Damon Andrews. Downstage Theatre 2 Apr - 1 May [2004]. Programme (2 copies), flyer, opening night invitation flyer "The Prophet" by Hone Kouka. Directed by Nina Nawalowalo. Co-produced by New Zealand International Arts Festival and Taki Rua Productions. Sound design Warren Maxwell. Featuring Jarod Rawiri, Jason Te Kare, Maria Walker, Miriama McDowell, Mark Ruka, and Tanea Heke. Downstage Theatre 12 Mar - 21 Mar [2004]. Photocopied programme "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare. Directed by Miranda Harcourt; set design Tommy Honey; costume design Nic Smillie; composer/sound design Dan Adams. Featuring Mia Blake, Simon London, Jude Gibson, and Peter Hambleton. Downstage Theatre 21 May - 19 Jun [2004]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), ticket wallet "Skintight" by Gary Henderson. Directed by Miranda Harcourt. Featuring Danielle Cormack and Jed Brophy. Downstage Theatre 20 Jul - 24 Jul [2004]. Programme, flyer (2 copies) "Up for grab$" by David Williamson. Directed by Rachel More; set design Ross Gibbs; costume design Nic Smillie, lighting design Lisa Maule; composer/sound design Steven Gallagher. Featuring Jude Gibson, Geraldine Brophy, Tim Gordon, Lauren Jackson, Loren Horsley, John Wraight, and Nick Dunbar. Downstage Theatre 6 Aug - 4 Sep [2004]. Programme (2 copies), opening night invitation flyer, and ticket Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources including Downstage Theatre in 2014.

Date: 2001

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-2001

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: Destination Downstage: 2001 Season 1; subscription season at Downstage Theatre 30 Mar - 28 May [2001]. Programme (2 copies), booking form (2 copies) Destination Downstage: 2001 Season 2; subscription season at Downstage Theatre 6 Jul - 15 Dec [2001]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (1 copy) Launch of the 2001 season at Downstage Theatre 24 Jan [2001]. "Boarding pass". Flyer Dinner and Show. Downstage Theatre [2001]. Flyer (1 copy) Programmes, pamphlets and flyers include: Adam Play Reading Series: The fifth Adam Play Reading Series; Sundays in June 2001, organised by Downstage Theatre Society with the support of the Adam Foundation, and in association with Playmarket ("The wild blue yonder" by David Lyndon Brown & Olwyn Stewart; "Gunsmoke" by Jeffrey Thomas; "Dawn raids" by Oscar Kightley; "Solid gold hits" by David Geary). Downstage Theatre, 3 June - 24 June [2001]. Programme (2 copies) "As you like it"; by Shakespeare. Directed by Murray Lynch. Featuring Kirstie O'Sullivan as Rosalind; Anna McPhail as Celia, and Peter Hambleton as Touchstone. Downstage Theatre, 24 May - 30 June [2001]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), photocopied abridged programme (2 copies), box office ticket (1 copy) Theatre Stampede in association with Montana presents "Blossom"; by Vanessa Chapple, Ben Crowder & Alison Wall. Directed by Vanessa Chapple and Ben Crowder. Starring Alison Wall. Downstage Theatre, 8 Aug - 18 Aug [2001]. Programme (2 copies), postcard (2 copies), box office ticket (1 copy) TV2 presents International laugh festival (The Four Noels in "Doom riders"; Michael Smiley in "The parting glass"; Adam Bloom; Brendan Lovegrove & Jon Bridges in "Live"). Downstage Theatre, 3 May - 19 May [2001]. Programme (2 copies) "It's my party and I'll die if I want to", by Elizabeth Coleman. Directed by Murray Lynch. Starring Steven Ray and featuring Paul McLaughlin and Darien Takle. Downstage Theatre 28 Sept - 27 Oct [2001]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), ASB flyer (1 copy) "Middle age spread"; "Mules", "It's my party (and I'll die if I want to)"; "On the razzle". Downstage Theatre, 6 Jul - 15 Dec [2001]. Preview flyer (1 copy) "Middle age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Steven Ray. Featuring Perry Piercy and Peter Hambleton. Downstage Theatre 6 Jul - 4 Aug [2001]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (1 copy), ASB Bank invitation (1 copy) "Mules", by Winsome Pinnock. Directed by Timothy Douglas. Downstage Theatre 24 Aug - 22 Sept [2001]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies) "No2 (number two)", by Toa Fraser. Directed by Catherine Boniface. Starring Madeleine Sami. Produced by Fenn Gordon. Downstage Theatre 29 Jan - 9 Feb [2001]. Photocopied programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies) "On the razzle", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Elric Hooper. Downstage Theatre 9 Nov - 15 Dec [2001]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), box office ticket "Waterloo sunset", by Ken Duncum. Directed by Jonathon Hendry; set design Nicole Cosgrove. Starring Peter Daube as Terry, Phil Grieve as Davey, and Rima Te Wiata as Julie. Downstage Theatre 30 Mar - 28 Apr [2001]. Programme (2 copies), flyer "The wedding party", by Fiona Samuel. Directed by Jude Gibson. Designers: Ross Gibbs, Janet Dunn, Jennifer Lal. Featuring Nick Blake and Darien Takle. Original music by Plan 9 (David Donaldson, Janet Roddick, and Steve Roche). Downstage Theatre 16 Feb - 17 Mar [2001]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), box office ticket (1 copy) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1999

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1999

Description: Includes posters for: Muted presents "Automaton". Commissioned by Creative NZ; performed by Sound Light and Movement. Bats Theatre, 23 October - 6 November [1999]. A theatrical misfit. Poster (2 copies) and banner strip Una Commedia musicale del Trampolino. TV2 International Laugh Festival. Bats, 22-24 April [1999] Angeline Conaghan presents "Dangerous divas". (With Christine White, Angeline Conaghan, Daphne Owers, Bridget Kelly, Roadworks Women, Leraine Hortsmanhoff, Genevieve McClean, Megan Peinell). Bats Theatre. 23-26 February [1999] (2 copies) Te Infusers Productions present "Dem damn dames" (Megan Peinell / Mere Boynton) with the Hep Daddy Quartet (Scott Towers, Geoff Bentley, Peter Thornley, Ben Scott). Bats Theatre, 4-8 March [1999] (2 copies) Paul Ego (1999 Billy T nominee) presents "Paul Ego's Show"; a playful hour in the company of NZ's tallest comedian. TV2 International Laugh Festival. "Like a cross between a cheeky child and a giraffe with an extremely quick tongue". Wellington, Bats Theatre, 28 April - 1 May; Auckland, Manifesto, 4-8 May; Christchurch, The Green Room, 11-15 May [1999] "How we hated the grand Canyon", a new play from Mel Johnston, with Adam Brookfield and Hera Dunleavy. Bats, 18 November - 4 December 1999 (2 copies) Kaffeehaus Theatre presents "Jamaica", Oliver Bukowski's 'Bis Denver' translated by David Spencer. Directed by Jeff Boyd. Bats Theatre, 31 March - 17 April [1999] (2 copies) "Keep your nose clean", written by John Vakidis. Keith Waaka (design), Ole Maiava (actor), Jim Moriarty (actor), Fa'amoana Ioane (musician), John Vakidis (director). Tender explosive cuttin edge theatre to move us into the millen[n]ium. 10-30 January [1999] "Mapaki", written by Dianna Fuemana. Directed by Hori Ahipene. Bats Theatre, 9-13 November [1999]. (2 copies, plus one with sign stuck over about cellphones, late admissions, etc) "Margaret and Vanessa's Xmas Special"; eat, drink ... and beat Mary. A Bloody Production. Bats Theatre, 15-22 December (Jed num ez belzebubbm). Super Fly, Deans Art Investments, Imagetime Ltd (1 copy plus 2 copies of four images on test sheet) NS "Naked Samoans go to Hollywood, Episode Two". Starring Dave Fane, Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Mario Gaoa, Shane Asi - the biggest dicks to ever walk on stage. Auckland, Town Hall Laugh Lounge, 22 April - 1 May; Wellington Bats Theatre, 4-8 May; Christchurch, Great Hall, 11-16 May [1999] (2 copies) "No. 2", by Toa Fraser, Bruce Mason Playwright of the Year 1999. Starring Madeleine Sami; directed by Catherine Boniface. Bats Theatre, 9-23 December [1999] (2 copies) Cashmere Feel Industrial Park presents Philip Ridley's "The pitchfork Disney", a razor stuffed chocolate treat, directed by Jonathon Hendry with Rhys Morgan, Grant Roa, Gareth Howells, Genevieve McClean. 20 November - 4 December [1999]. (2 copies) Taki Rua Productions 1999 Te Roopu Whakaari season in association with Bats Theatre. "The sojourns of Boy", a new play by Briar Grace-Smith and Jo Randerson. Directed by David O'Donnell; designed by Tony de Goldi; lighting by Juliette Howard. Bats Theatre, 3-26 June 1999 (2 copies). "Word". Bats Theatre, 12-14 March [1999]. (2 copies) Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 15 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002 and 2007. Transfers: Some copies transferred from MSI-Papers-8941-07. - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0881.

Date: 1999

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1999

Description: Includes: Acting Up Drama School. Kids acting for film; adults acting. Tutors Vanessa Rhodes and Janine Burchett. 10 Hiropi Street Newtown Wellington. Registration pamphlet (2 copies) Sisters of Compassion Centenary celebrations presents "Anyone for soup?", a play about the life works of Suzanne Aubert. Directed by Roger Mantell and Annie Millard. National Library Auditorium, Wellington, [1999]. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Theatre Company 1999 season. Booklet Maclary Theatre Productions presents "A dragon in a wagon", by Paul Jenden and Jan Bolton, based on the book by Lynley Dodd. Circa Theatre, 28 June - 10 July [1999]. Programme New Players Theatre Company presents J B Priestley's classic thriller "An inspector calls", directed by Alison Toomer. Recreation Centre, Bracken Road Newlands, 717 April 1999. Programme Mahara Theatre. "The man at the piano is not here", with Jane Godfrey as Clara Schumann. Directed by Brian Turner. 24 Moana Road Days Bay, 21 March; Dowse Art Museum, 9-10 April; Adam Concert Room, 17 April [1999]. Flyer (2 copies) Can Theatre presents "Me and my friend", by Gillian Plowman. Directed by Tony Geddes. Southern Ballet Theatre, The Arts Centre Christchurch, 16 April - 8 May [1999]. Flyer Calico Young People's Theatre. "The millennium bugs", by Karen Miller. Directed by Jenny Wake. Capital E, Mckenzie Theatre, 20 September - 2 October [1999]. Programme and flyer Red Mole. The Space, 146 Riddiford St., Wellington, 8-10 October 1999. Performers Alan Brunton, Sally Rodwell, Grant Sutherland, Kieran Monaghan, Angeline Conaghan. Promotional pamphlet with brief chronology of Red Mole Manawatu Theatre Society ... presents "Return to the forbidden planet", by Bob Carlton; directed by Robert Rimmer. Musical director Simon Green; set design Charlie Forbes. [Palmerston North, 1999]. Programme and folder for 'boarding pass'. Titirangi Drama presents "Richard III", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Liz Watkinson. Theatre Lopdell House, 8-26 June 1999. Postcard "Romeo and Tusi", presented by New Pacific Underground. Directed by Erolia Ifopo; music directed by Posenai Mavaega and written by Erolia Ifopo and Oscar Kightley. Frank Kitts Park, Wellington's Waterfront, 13-20 March 1999. Programme (2 copies) Stewart & Tricia Macpherson by arrangement with Cranberry Productions present "Shear madness". New Zealand premiere production. Director Danny Mulheron. No 5 Cable Street Theatrespace Wellington, 18 March 1999. Programme (2 copies) and ticket "You too can dance the Argentinian tango", a play by Tim Stevenson. Director Conrad Newport. BATS Theatre, 17-22 February 1999. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Elizabeth Kirkman-Jenkins in 2015.

Date: 1996

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1996

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: Non-stop festival season, from 1 February 1996 (2 copies) International comedy season, 23 April - 18 May 1996 (2 copies) Hot drama at Downstage, 11 June - 17 August 1996 (2 copies) The Spring 8 season, 2 September - 23 November 1996 (2 copies) Programmes and fliers include: "Blame it on the Bossa Nova", featuring the Latin grooves of the Lounge Lizards (aka Billy and the Blue Flames) and the groovy moves of Andrea Sanders, David Backler and Sally Stopforth. Directed by Andrea Sanders and Billy Watkins. Coloured flier (2 copies) and pamphlet Footnote Dance Company presents "Five out front". Choreographers Shona McCullough, Michael Parmenter, Deirdre Tarrant, Shona Dunlop, Sally Stopforth, Sumara Fraser. Dancers Paula Steeds, Monique Ballard, Sumara Fraser, Scott Milham, Guy Burberry. [Wellington, 1996]. Programme "A frigate bird sings", by Oscar Kightley and David Fane. Director Nathaniel Lees. World premiere. Downstage Theatre, 1-9 March [1996]. Programme (2 copies) "Isadora's tribe 1996". 12 choreographers and 35 dancers. Downstage. Book before 25 October for $5.00 off. [Flower-shaped flier] (2 copies) Theatre at Large with Montana present William Shakespeare's "King Lear", with Ian Mune as Lear. Directed and produced by Theatre at Large, Heather Lee, Anna Marbrook and Christian Penny. Set and costume design by John Verryt; music by Matthew Sutor. Auckland Ambassador Theatre 16 August - 15 September; Wellington Downstage Theatre, 4-26 October [1996]. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies) and card "One flesh": "Ruapehu" by David Geary; "Untitled" by Fiona Samuel. Directed by Cathy Downes. Downstage, 12 November - 14 December [1996]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) "A period with Mr Gormsby", written by ex-relieving teachers Danny Mulheron & Dave Armstrong. Wellington Fringe festival 1996. Downstage Theatre, 16-19 March 1996. Flier (2 copies) From the USA. Charlie Oates & Moira Keefe in the Fringe hit "Staying married", a comedy about shifting, shocking, shrugging, shunning and shortcomings ... ten years of marital @!#? Downstage Theatre, 12 April [1996]. Flier (2 copies on orange paper, one on white paper) Helen Moran in "Swallowing is a very private thing", by Ailsa Mathiesen. Directed by Jim Moriarty; music by Jerry Banse. Downstage Theatre, 19-28 September [1996]. Programme (2 copies) and postcard (2 copies) "Tzigane", by John Vakidis. Directed by Cathy Downes. Downstage Theatre, 12 June - 13 July [1996]. Programme (2 copies) Emma Lange, Jaq Tweedie, Michele A'Court are "Ultra super vixen women with really enormous tits"; NZ stand-up comedy at its breast. Downstage Theatre, 2-9 March [1996]. Flier (2 copies) "The visit", by Friedrich Durrenmatt. Directed by Colin McColl. Downstage Theatre, 19 July - 20 August 1996. Programme (2 copies) "Waiora"; te u kai po", by Hone Kouka; directed by Murray Lynch. World premiere. Downstage Theatre, 15-24 March 1996. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 2005

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-2005

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: Downstage's 2005 season launch. Downstage Theatre from 1 Feb 2005. Flyer (2 copies) Christmas party and farewell to Director Murray Lynch. Downstage Theatre on 12 December 2005. Invitation. Flyer The ninth Adam Play Reading Series; Adam Foundation, Downstage and Playmarket. "Drinking games" by Damien Wilkins, "Lonely heart" by Michael Nicholas Williams; "Hymn" by Nigel Waters; and "Bright sea" by Vanessa Rhodes. Downstage Theatre, from 21 Aug 2005. Programme Bell Gully comedy season at Downstage: Rhys Darby; Kitty Flanagan; Gamarjobat, Carl Barron, The 4 Noels; Ian Stone; Lindauer comedy divas; and The Drag Kings. Downstage Theatre, from 3 May 2005. Programme (2 copies) "Boston marriage", by David Mamet; directed by Jude Gibson; set design by Tolis Papazoglou; costume design by John Senczuk, lighting design by Paul O'Brien. Starring Tandi Wright, Heather Bolton and Dena Kennedy. Downstage Theatre from 3 July 2005. Programme and promotional pamphlet; "NZ House & Garden" subscription offer (2 copies) "Confessions of a chocoholic", written and performed by Geraldine Brophy; directed by Jude Gibson; set design by Ross Joblin; costume design by Nic Smillie; lighting design by Louise Wilson; original music by Helen Mahoney with Luciano Gavini. Downstage Theatre from 18 February 2005. Programme (2 copies) Drag Kings present "Dick 'n' mix". The Drag kings are: Cathie Sheat, Andy Harness, Jac Lynch, Anny Freitas, Jack Byrne, Margaret Tolland, Sam McBeth, Toni Regan, and Val Little. Downstage Theatre from 6 May 2005. Programme and ticket booklet "Gamarjobat: a 'shut up' comedy from Japan", Downstage Theatre from 16 May 2005. Small flyer attached to ticket booklet "Little shop of horrors"; book and lyrics by Howard Ashman; music by Alan Menken; based on the book by Roger Corman; screenplay by Charles Griffith. Directed by Murray Lynch; music director Louise Clark; set design by John Parker; costume design by Gillie Coxill. Starring Julian Wilson, Steven Ray, Ciara Mulholland, Jason Ward Kennedy, Waimihi Hotere, and Bella Kalolo. Audrey 11 is adapted by Carlos Wedde from original designs by Martin P Robinson. Downstage Theatre from 1 November 2005. Programme (2 copies), flyer, 3 tickets and ticket booklet. "Mean Jean the pirate queen", by Michelanne Forster; directed by Murray Lynch. Downstage Theatre from 9 July 2005. Flyer "Niu Sila", written by Oscar Kightley and Dave Armstrong; directed by Conrad Newport; set and costume design by Brian King; lighting design by Lisa Maule, and music by Gareth Farr and Conrad Newport. Starring Dave Fane and Damon Andrews. Downstage Theatre 23 March 2005. Programme (2 copies) "The sons of Charlie Paora"; written by Lennie James; directed by Samantha Scott; set and costumes designed by Tracey Collins; lighting designed by Bryan Caldwell. Starring Wesley Dowdell, Joe Folau, Kiri Lightfoot, Max Palamo, Liston Rua, Foma'i Taito, and Jason Webb. Downstage Theatre from 9 August 2005. Flyer (2 copies) "Wednesday to come", by Renee; directed by Geraldine Brophy; set design by John Hodgkins; costume design by John Senczuk; lighting design by Lisa Maule. Starring Kate Harcourt, Miranda Harcourt, and Ellen Simpson, with Jane Waddell, Jed Brophy, Katherine McRae, Rachel More, and Michael Whalley. Downstage Theatre from 27 May 2005. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies of one, and 1 copy of another), and ticket booklet "The Women" by Clare Booth Luce. Directed by Katie Wolfe; set design Shane Bosher; Costume stylist Sara Beale; lighting design Jane Hakaraia; sound design Andrew McMillan and Katie Wolfe. Featuring Mia Blake, Susan Brady, Jacque Drew, Anna Hutchison, Jacqueline Nairn, Sally Stockwell, Hannah Tollich, and Lucy Wigmore. Downstage Theatre 27 Sep - 16 Oct [2005]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), and ticket Returned: Hardware pocket book to Mrs Moxon - already held Offered to Published: Palmerston North our place our people; Christchurch Town Hall. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources including Downstage Theatre in 2014.

Date: 2004 - 2005

From: [Posters and ephemera relating to HIV and AIDS in New Zealand. 2000-2009].

By: New Zealand AIDS Foundation

Reference: Eph-C-AIDS-2005-01

Description: Calendar produced to raise AIDS awareness. Features the following celebrities: Annie Crummer (singer), Buckwheat (drag artist), jeweller Sofia Tekela-Smith and Navakatoa, Linda Vagana (sportswoman), Ida Malosi (judge), Raymond Taoa and health educator Geoff Rua'ine, Tagata Pasefika maidens Lisa Taouma, Ngaire Coley and Sandra Kailahi; actors Robbie Magasiva, Mario Gaoa, Oscar Kightley, David Fane and Shimpal Lelisi; Lindah Le Pou (singer); Maryjane McKibbon-Schwenke (Miss South Pacific); Neil Ieremia (choreographer and director of Black Grace Company). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on pages of calendar each 307 x 307 mm.

Date: 2000 - 2019

Reference: Eph-C-POLYNESIAN-2000/2019

Description: Includes: 2000: Pacific Pearl Productions presents Classical Polynesia, created and directed by Iosefa Enari; choreography by Teokotai Paitai; musical directions by Igelese 'Ete. Wellington Town Hall, 1 August 2000. Pasifika Festival 2000; dawn of the new millennium. Your free info & map guide. Pasifika villages; Pasifika map guide (2 copies) 2003: Te Tua Whitu o nga Hui Reo o te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa; the Seventh Polynesian Languages Forum presents Rangatahi debates. Council Chambers Victoria University 30 June; The Maori "Merchant of Venice", Soundings Theatre Te Papa 1 July; Matariki celebration Victoria University Student Union Building 3 July [2003] (2 copies) 2004: Pasifika Festival 2004 programme & map. Events programme, Festival show day 13 March 2004. 2006: Pacific forum; Wellington Pacific Communities Forum. "Healthy families". Wesley Church Hall, 75 Taranaki Street, 19 April [2006] 2007: Pacific forum. Our city - our Pacific people. Te Papa, Cable Street Wellington, 30 April [2007] (2 copies) 2009: George Upu and Turama Academy presents "Arise & shine", Toku Reo Maori, Cook Islands. Turamafest 2009. Duo Comp, Tangi Kaara & Stringband. 19th September 2009, 3.45 - 6 pm, St James Theatre Courtnay [Courtenay] Place Wellington [2009] Niu FM Positively Pasifika Festival. Bringing the Pacific to Wellington! Waitangi Park, 31 January [2009] 2013: Jandals Inc. presents "Romeo & Tusi", written by Erolia Ifopo & Oscar Kightley; directed by Sasha Gibb; produced by Judy Iva. 25-27 Vivian Street, 17-19 January [2013] Positively Pasifika 2013. We are the Ocean. Brownhill ft Swiss, Iva Lamkum, Niu FM Niu Taleni. Waitangi Park, 19 January [2013] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and offset prints, sizes varying up to 450 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Wadestown Public Library 2006-2007; one by Phantom Billstickers 2010.

Date: 2006

From: Nunns, Richard, 1945-2021: Collection

By: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa; Nunns, Richard, 1945-2021

Reference: Eph-G-MUSIC-Nunns-2006-01

Description: Poster advertising a programme of events at the Museum of New Zealand during the Matariki Festival of 2006. "Two tides" featured the Chris Mason-Battley group and Richard Nunns combining elements of Maori instrumentation and European jazz. "Made in Taiwan" featured Nathan Rarere and Oscar Kightley exploring their origins through DNA analysis. The Atamira Dance Collective performed contemporary Maori dance relating to matariki with musical accompaniment composed by Paddy Free and performed by Richard Nunns. There was also a video screening about the erection in Waitangi Park of the Matariki Waharoa gateway created by artist George Nuku. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 1190 x 915 mm. Provenance: Donated by Richard Nunns in 2010.

Date: 2006

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0001647

Description: A caricature of Oscar Kightley, Writer, Playwright, Actor, Director and Television presenter. Born Apia, came to New Zealand aged 4. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1994

From: Wellington Repertory Theatre :[Posters for drama and other productions. 1990s- ]

Reference: Eph-D-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1994-01

Description: Poster shows a photograph from above of a man wearing a lei around his neck and a flower in his hair. He spreads his hands and looks upward. The lower edge shows logos of organisations and sponsors associated with the production: Wellington Fringe '94, Polynesian Airlines, Te Waka Toi, ALAC, and Radio Active 89FM. Two copies held Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 593 x 421 mm.

Date: 2003

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-2003

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: "Acts of love"; 2003 subscription season at Downstage Theatre [2003]. Programme (2 copies) A premier night out" Downstage Theatre and Brava restaurant [2003]. Flier "Bruce Mason sculpture project". Downstage Theatre [2003]. Flier Downstage Theatre Christmas card. Downstage Theatre [2003]. Postcard (2 copies) "Win a Christchurch Arts and Theatre travel prize for two"; Downstage Theatre Society Inc. Lottery. Downstage Theatre [2003]. Ticket 2481 Programmes and fliers include: Adam Play Reading Series: The Seventh Adam Play Reading Series; Sundays in June and July 2003, organised by Downstage Theatre Society, Downstage Theatre and Playmarket, with the support of the Adam Foundation. ("Niu Sila" by Oscar Kightley and Dave Armstrong; "Yellow brides" by Vincent O'Sullivan; "Strange children"; by Stephanie Johnson; and "Faith" by Tom McCrory). Downstage Theatre 15 Jun - 6 Jul [2003]. Programme "The Book of fame" from the novel by Lloyd Jones; adapted by Carl Nixon. Directed by Gary Henderson; set and costume design Tommy Honey; lighting design Martyn Roberts; sound design Steve Gallagher. Starring Jed Brophy, Eryn Wilson, Peter Rutherford, and Shannon Small. Downstage Theatre 9 May - 7 Jun [2003]. Programme (2 copies), flier, and a free beer voucher "Daylight atheist", by Tom Scott. Directed by Danny Mulheron; design by Dan Hennah. Starring Grant Tilly. Downstage Theatre, 11 Apr - 3 May [2003]. Programme (2 copies), flier, and ticket "Fond love and kisses", by Allen O'Leary. Director Murray Lynch; set and costume design Nicole Cosgrove; lighting design Lisa Maule. Featuring Kelson Henderson, Toby Leach, Danielle Mason, and Mick Rose. Downstage Theatre 10 Oct - 8 Nov [2003]. Programme (2 copies), flier (2 copies) "Fly me to the moon". Direction/conception by Murray Lynch; musical direction/arrangements by Laughton Pattrick; choreography by Wendy Wallace. Featuring Carolyn McLaughlin, Jason Ward Kennedy, Jerome Leota, and Matthew Pike. Downstage Theatre 14 Nov - 8 Dec [2003]. Programme (2 copies), flier (2 copies), and party invitation "Gross Indecency: the three trials of Oscar Wilde", by Moises Kaufman. Directed by Murray Lynch, set design Andrew Thomas, Costume design Alice Tinning, and lighting design Juliette Howard. Starring Jonathon Hendry. Cast includes: Mick Rose, Toby Leach, Roy Ward, and Nathan Meister. Downstage Theatre 21 Feb - 20 Mar [2003]. Programme (2 copies), flier (2 copies), and ticket Flight of the Conchords' "High on folk". Downstage Theatre 30 Sep - 4 Oct [2003]. Flier "Naked Samoans go home". Starring: Dave Fane, Mario Gaoa, Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Robbie Magasiva, and Jerome Leota. Lighting design Paul O'Brien. Downstage Theatre 23 Sep - 27 Sep [2003]. Fliers (2 copies) Court Theatre presents "Potiki's memory of stone" by Briar Grace Smith. Directed by Cathy Downes. Composer Gillian Whitehead and set designer Mark McEntyre. Featuring George Henare, Jim Moriarty, and Jennifer Ludlam. Downstage Theatre 22 Aug - 6 Sep [2003]. Programme, and flier (2 copies) "Private Lives" by Noel Coward. Directed by Jonathon Hendry; set design Ross Gibbs; costume design Nic Smillie, lighting design Lisa Maule. Cast includes: Sally Stockwell, Paul McLaughlin, Danielle Mason, and Simon Vincent. Downstage Theatre 18 Jul - 16 Aug [2003]. Programme (2 copies), flier "Top Girls" by Caryl Churchill. Directed by Colin McColl. Set design Andrew Thomas; costume design Nic Smillie; lighting design Juliette Howard. Sound design Steve Gallagher and song arrangement Rima Te Wiata. Starring Miranda Harcourt. Featuring Rima Te Wiata, Carmel McGlone, Hera Dunleavy, Sally Stockwell, Loren Horsley, and Ban Abdul. Downstage Theatre 13 Jun- 12 July [2003]. Programme (2 copies), flier (2 copies), and ticket "The Vagina monologues" by Eve Ensler. Directed by Caroline Stacey. Starring Jude Gibson and Nancy Brunning. Featuring Kim Hill, Dame Kate Harcourt, and Pauline Gillespie. Downstage Theatre 17 Jan - 8 Feb [2003]. Flier (2 copies) "White: a pure dance work by Raewyn Hill". Choreographer/dancer Raewyn Hill. Dancers Kelly Nash, and Sarah Sproull. Composer Nic McGowan. Downstage Theatre 9 Sep - 20 Sep [2003]. Flier (2 copies), photocopied programme, and ticket Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources including Downstage Theatre in 2014.