Musical director for the Christchurch Operatic Society in 1974. In 1964 was living at Tauranga, and had moved there about ten years before that date. He was a teacher, accompanist, church organist and choirmaster. He also took on the job of musical director for musicals performed by the Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society.
Shakes, Barrie R, active 1955-1974
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[Theatre programmes for opera performances, operettas, and musicals in New Zealand. 196...
Date: 1965
Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1965
Description: Babes in Toyland. Presented by Don Wortman in association with Theatre Arts [Auckland]. Producer, Don Wartman. Choreographer, Philip Chatfield. Musical director, Vivian Jacobs. Leading man, William Lewis. Special guest star, Lew Pryme. Venue unidentified. December 1965. Programme (2 copies) The Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "Brigadoon". Producer, Paddy Turner. Musical director, David Carman. Regent Theatre, Masterton. June 1965. Programme (2 copies) The Blenheim Amateur Operatic Society presents Calamity Jane. Producer, Vivian Jacobs. Musical director, Max Stewart. His Majesty's Theatre, Blenheim. 11-16 October 1965. Programme. The Desert Song presented by the Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society. Producer, David Rossiter. Musical director, E O Schnack. Choreographer, Phyllis Wansbrough. Wanganui Opera House. 5-12 June, 1965. Programme. The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents the NZ Premier of The Wizard of Oz. Producer, Molly Donald. Musical director, Gordon Cole. Ballet mistress, Alma McKenzie. Founders Theatre, Hamilton. 1965 (pre Xmas production). (2 copies). Programme. Maid of the Mountains from Drury Lane [London]. Produced by Brian Crossley. Leading lady, Lynn Kennington. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Commencing 11 September, 1965. Flyer. Programme. Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society presents The Music Man. Producer, David Rossiter. Tauranga Town Hall. 10-17 July 1965. Programme. Hastings Light Opera Company presents "The pirates of Penzance"; produced by Sadie Brown; musical director Arthur Young. Napier Municipal Theatre 1-3 April; Hastings Municipal Theatre 5-10 April [1965]. Programme The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents Show Boat. Producer, Molly Donald. Musical director, Gordon cole. Founders Theatre, Hamilton. Commencing 30 October 1965. Programme. Theatre Guild Ltd in association with St Mary's Cathedral Choir [Auckland] present The York Nativity Play. Director, John N Thomson. Conductor, Peter Godfrey. Composer, Jack Body. St Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, and St Peters Parish Hall, Auckland. 15-16 December, 1965. Programme. (2 copies). Wanganui Girls' & Boys' Colleges. "The mikado". Producer T N Worthington; musical director L R Francis. Opera House, 4-6 May [1965]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 9 programmes, including two duplicates.. Physical Description: Theatre programmes up to 305 x 248 mm
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[Theatre programmes collected by Charles Cabot, for opera, light opera, musicals and mu...
Date: 1974 - 1975
From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]
Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Opera-1974/1975
Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1974: Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan & Light Opera Society Inc. "The vagabond king". James Hay Theatre Christchurch, 29 June - 13 July [1974]. Promotional pamphlet / booking form Christchurch Operatic Society Inc proudly presents "Fiddler on the roof", by Joseph Stein, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. Director and choreographer Julie Blumsky; ballet choreographer George Williams; musical director Barrie R Shakes. James Hay Theatre, 31 August - 21 September 1974. Programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society Incorporated presents "The king and I", by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Producer Marjorie marshall; musical director Barrie Shakes; choreographer George Williams. James Hay Theatre, 23 March - 6 April 1974. Programme New Opera Company of Wellington Inc presents "Don Pasquale", by Gaetano Donizetti; English translation by brian Salkeld. Designer / producer Raymond Boyce; musical director Russell Channell. Grand Opera House Wellington, 31 August - 5 September; Opera House Wanganui, 7 September 1974. Programme "My fair lady". Grand Opera House Wellington, 26 October - 16 November [1974?]. Preferential voucher (2 copies) Symphonia of Auckland (Opera Division) presents "Don Pasquale", by Gaetano Donizetti. Designer Raymond Boyce; producer F Johnson; musical director Juan Matteucci. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [1974]. Programme Robert Raymond, Benny Levin, Russell Clark present "The world of Gilbert and Sulivan" (with Donald Adams, John Cartier, Helen Landis, Ian Kennedy, Marilyn Hill Smith, Geoffrey Shovelton). New Zealand tour 1974. Programme 1975: Harry M Miller's greatest ever stage hit "Jesus Christ superstar" is here. Trans Tours. Jesus Christ Superstar brought to New Zealand by Harry M Miller in association with Trans Tours [1975?] (Small folded card) Harry M Miller's greatest ever stage hit "Jesus Christ superstar" is here. Wellington, August 20 - September 13, 4 weeks only, Grand Opera House [1975?]. Flier only Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.
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[Theatre programmes and a flyer for opera performances, operettas, and musicals in New ...
Date: 1964
Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1964
Description: The Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society presents Molly Donald's production of "The Belle of New York." Producer, Molly Donald; musical director and chorus master, Gordon Cole; role of Violet, Malvina Major. Founders' Theatre, Hamilton. July 1964. Programme (2 copies). The Hastings Musical Comedy Company proudly presents "The Belle of New York." Produced by Sadie Brown; musical director Robert Mulholland; choreographer Jean Ballantyne; chorus mistress Mary Bell. Hastings, 31 August - 12 September; Napier, 16-19 September, 1964. Programme (2 copies). Kerridge Odeon by arrangement with Garnet H Carroll presents "The King and I." Directed by Charles Hickman; musical director, Alan Barker; Scenes and costumes, John Truscott. Civic Theatre, Invercargill. First performance 6 April 1964. Flyer. The Levin Operatic Society presents "Where's Charlie." Regent Theatre, Levin. 1 - 6 August 1964. Programme. The Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents "Carousel." Produced by Antony Groser; musical director and chorus master David Carmen. Regent Theatre Masterton. 1964. Programme. Napier Frivolity Minstrels present their 67tth production "Let's go sailing", with their latest minstrel show. Producer Jock Stevenson; choreographer Shirley Hanley; writer Sid Henney. Municipal Theatre Hastings, 1964. Programme The Napier Operatic Society proudly presents "The Maid of the Mountains." Produced by David Rossiter; musical director, Cedric White; choreographer, Noeleen Young. Municipal Theatre, Napier, 10 - 17 October; Municipal Theatre, Hastings, 19 - 24 October, 1964. Programme (2 copies). Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society proudly presents "The New Moon." Produced by David Rossiter; musical director, Barrie Shakes; Ballet Mistress, Undine Clarke. Tauranga Town Hall. 8 - 18 July, 1964. Programme. "Trial by Jury" and Mozart's "Bastien and Bastienne", presented by the Drama Club and College Choirs of St Patrick's College, Wellington in association with senior pupils of St Mary's College, Wellington. Wellington String Orchestra, conductor P C Woodham. Concert Chamber, Wellington Town Hall. 29 - 31 July, 1964. Programme. Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society presents "Brigadoon." Producted by David Rossiter. Opera House, Wanganui. 30 May - 6 June, 1964. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 11 programmes and fliers, plus three duplicates.. Physical Description: Theatre programmes and one flyer, up to 284 x 224mm in size
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[Ephemera and programmes for opera performances, operas, musicals in New Zealand. 1984].
Date: 1984
Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1984
Description: Includes: Palmerston North Operatic Society. "Cabaret" starring Angela Ayers. Directed and designed by Robert Rimmer; musical direction Stephen Fisher; choreographer Val Bolter. Palmerston North Opera House, 1-15 September 1984. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society proudly present the 75th jubilee production of "Guys and dolls", produced by John Christensen. Majestic Theatre [1984]. Programme Wellington Polytechnic Music Department presents "Jazz and Company", a musical coedy. Producer Flora Edwards; musical director Michael Williams. Polytechnic Common Room, 27, 29-30 Nevember [1984]. Green flier Perkel Opera. "The magic flute", by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Producer Paul Person; musical direction David Vine. [March - July 1984]. Programme (2 copies), plus flyer for Wellington season, Victoria University Theatre 8-9 June [1984] (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society Inc welcomes you to "Man of La Mancha" (music director Graeme Wallis) plus "The boy friend" (music director Barrie Shakes). Theatre Royal, 30 March - 19 April [1984]. Programme NZSO Opera Gala with John Matheson, guest conductor (and Malvina Major, Bruce Carson, Leslie Dorizac, Frances Green, Anne Langston, Frank Carter, Flora Edwards, David Griffiths, Donald Lister, Roger Wilson). Michael Fowler Centre, 27 October 1984. Programme Wellington Opera Guild, Newtown. Excerpts from Wagner operas; [and] "The perfect fool" by Gustav Holst. Newtown Community Centre, 20-21 July 1984. Mimeographed typescript programme (2 copies) "Waituhi; the life of the village". Composer /musical director Ross Harris; librettist Witi Ihimaera; director Adrian Kiernander [1984]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 9 Programme(s) and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Mr Joe Barnao, Levin, in 2016.