Amamus Theatre Group

Date: 1936-1976

From: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7413

Description: Photographs relating to The Chateau, Ngamotu Golf Links New Plymouth, Sir Edmund Hillary's family, and Amamus Theatre Group. Those relating to Amamus show the group beneath a banner during a tour abroad, and dramatic works being rehearsed, one of which is a play called 'Valita'. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets. 8 colour original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1970s

By: Maunder, Paul Alan, 1945-

Reference: PAColl-5717

Description: Scenes from drama productions and actors including Sam Neil and Anna Campion. These photographs are part of a larger collection comprising files relating to production of shows of Wellington theatre companies, Amamus Theatre and Theatre of the Eighth Day, and includes scripts, correspondence, reviews, publicity and related papers Quantity: 129 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original transparency/ies. 1 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1975

By: Maunder, Paul Alan, 1945-

Reference: Eph-D-AMAMUS-1975-01

Description: Shows an abstracted flat figure of a man running with a rifle. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Screenprint on poster, 760 x 510 mm. Provenance: Donated by Paul Maunder in 1998. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A98-166..

Date: 1972 - 1979

Reference: Eph-B-AMAMUS

Description: Includes: 1972: Amamus Theatre Group presents "'51 (a re-enactment of the events of the 1951 wharf dispute as performed by a Watersiders' Dramatic Society". Directed by Paul Maunder, music by Tony Backhouse (cast Chris Chronis, Anne England, Janie McKechnie, Denise Maunder, Marian Rowe, Olwen Taylor, John Anderson, Michael Bajko, Jonathan Dennis, Harold Merriman, Sam Neil [Neill], Jeff Rowe). Flier 1972: Amamus Theatre Group presents "3 sq chain & 10", by Paul Maunder. "Simple as bourgeoisie" by D Takle. Skyline Tearooms, top cable car, 23-27 February [1972]. Flier. [Shows a photograph of Denise Maunder] 1975 or 1976. Amamus Theatre group presents "Valita", partly scripted by Paul Maunder. With John Anderson, Jonathan Dennis, Paul Maunder, Anna Campion, Fiona Lindsay, Denise Young. 1975: Amamus Theatre Group presents "Gallipoli", directed by Paul Maunder. Flier programme with synopsis on separate sheet ("Gallipoli was first performed at Unity Theatre in September 1974, subsequently at the Writers Conference as part of the Downstage Birthday celebrations in November 1974, and at the Allan Hall Dunedin in March 1975. The group has been invited to perform Gallipoli at the Kalumbar Festival of Open Theatre in Wroclaw, Poland in October 1975") 1976?: Amamus Theatre present the first performance of their latest work, "Valita". Unity Theatre 8 pm. Wed 28 July - Sunday 1 August [1976?] Flyer only (2 copies) 1977: Amamus Theatre present performances of their two works, Gallipoli and Valita. Maidment Arts Centre, Auckland, 7-11 September, plus weekend workshop, [1977]. Flyer 1977? The Amamus Theatre Group present "Oedipus", by Sophocles. Directed by Paul Maunder (with John Anderson, Anna Campion, Jonathan Dennis, Jim Moriarty, Paul Maunder, Fiona Lindsay). Flier / programme 1977: Amamus Theatre Group presents "Song of a kiwi; a trilogy of plays. (Includes "Gallipoli", written and directed by Paul Maunder; "Valita", directed by Paul Maunder; and, "Oedipus" (as above). programme / fliers stapled together with cover page (2 copies) 1978: Amamus Theatre presents Shakespeare's "Hamlet", directed by Paul Maunder, with Jim Moriarty, Don Selwyn, Heather Lindsay. Concert Chamber, 14-24 June [1978]. Flier (2 copies each of 2 versions, one red and one white)) Quantity: 4 Programme(s) plus duplicates. 3 Other printed ephemera item(s) pamphlets, fliers. Physical Description: Offset prints and photocopies on programmes, sizes below 350 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Jonathan Dennis in 1992.

Date: 1975

By: Maunder, Paul Alan, 1945-

Reference: Eph-C-AMAMUS-1975-01

Description: Shows a labourer's boot trampling on the head of a rat labelled SCAB. Text is arranged above and below this. The play is about the waterfront strike of 1951. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Screenprint on poster, 477 x 360 mm. Provenance: Donated by Paul Maunder in 1998. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A98-166..

Date: 1975

By: Maunder, Paul Alan, 1945-

Reference: Eph-C-AMAMUS-1975-02

Description: An arrangement of text, with a central bullet hole on cracked glass. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Screenprint on poster, 360 x 278 mm. Provenance: Donated by Paul Maunder in 1998. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A98-166..

Date: 1970-1996

By: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002

Reference: MS-Group-1714

Description: These papers relate to Dennis' work with the Amamus Theatre Group. Includes scripts for plays, production notes, correspondence, reminiscences and other material. Many of the scripts were written by Paul Maunder. Also included in the collection are newspaper clippings, reviews, programmes and posters. Source of title - supplied title For other collection material related to Jonathan Dennis, see MS-Papers-7532. Jonathan Dennis was a founding member of the Amamus Theatre Group. Quantity: 41 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed material Transfers: For other collections donated by Jonathan Dennis, see MS-Group-0531, MS-Group-1714, 96-042, and PA-Group-00652..

Date: [ca 1970-1979]

By: Maunder, Paul Alan, 1945-

Reference: MS-Group-0726

Description: Comprises files relating to production of shows of Wellington theatre companies, Amamus Theatre and Theatre of the Eighth Day, and includes scripts, correspondence, reviews, publicity and related papers Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also papers of Jonathan Dennis re Amamus Theatre Group, at MS-Papers-4418, MS-Papers-4500 and MS-Papers-5600 Arrangement: The papers have been kept in the same groups in which they were received Amamus Theatre Group began in Wellington in 1971 and ceased ca 1979; the Theatre of the Eighth Day was an offshoot of Amamus. Maunder was closely involved with both groups. Quantity: 35 folder(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr P Maunder, Petone, Jun 1998 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to productions of Amamus Theatre and Theatre of the Eighth Day - To Ephemera Collection - Posters for `Valita', `Gallipoli' and `'51' productions.

Date: 1972

From: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10424

Description: Group portraits of actors in the Amamus Theatre Group, from a production called '51', taken in 1972 by an unidentified photographer. ('51' was a re-enactment of the events of the 1951 wharf dispute in New Zealand). Accompanying information - Names of most of the the actors are on photocopies provided by the depositor, now filed with the prints. Source of descriptive information - Some information from https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=713758405402689&story_fbid=7272153973 0323 accessed 9 October 2015. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1970-1978

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: Eph-B-ROTH-Alt-Lifestyles

Description: Includes: Flier and brochure for 'Serenity' arts festival to be held near Wanganui, 14-17 December [1973], Flier for 'Serenity' meeting in Auckland, 11 September [1970], Flier for "Son of Earth Soul Food Restaurant at the Great Ngaruawahia Music Festival", 6-8 January [1973], Flier for 'Counter-World' "anti-psychiatry and radical therapy movements". 1977: 'Aeon. A Periodic Braodsheet ofr New Zealand Vol 1, No 3'. Broadsheet with main articles about New Zealand providing spiritual leadership for the world. 1978: Mens Alliance for Liberation and equality. 'Its time for 1st NZ Mens Conference'. Flier advertising conference to be held at Auckland university, 1-3 December 1978. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript cyclostyled and offset print material, sizes varying up to 330 x 220 mm.

Date: [ca 1972]

From: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9114-35

Description: Loose papers and programmes, not dated, relating to the Amamus Theatre Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1970-ca 1985

From: Maunder, Paul :Photographs of actors and productions staged by the Amamus Theatre and the Theatre of the Eighth Day

Reference: PAColl-5717-3

Description: Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

From: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-2550-2

Description: Photographs relating to many of the productions put on by the Amamus Theatre Group. Also includes some material relating to other productions members of the Amamus group were involved in and some general material about the group.

From: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-2550-1

Description: Photographs relating to many of the productions put on by the Amamus Theatre Group. Also includes some material relating to other productions members of the Amamus group were involved in and some general material about the group.

Date: [ca 1970-1979]

From: Maunder, Paul Alan, 1945- : Papers relating to theatre

Reference: Series-1679

Description: Papers relating to Amamus Theatre Group including correspondence, scripts, production files and publicity. The group was established in 1971. Quantity: 24 folder(s).

Date: [1947?-1996]

By: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002

Reference: MS-Group-0531

Description: Comprises drafts of Mihi Edwards' biography, `Mihipeka', (published 1990); correspondence relating to grant applications; and L S and P Dennis's visitors' book for the Hermitage, Queenstown, Wellington and Toberua Isalnd (Fiji) (1962-1990); and film reviews Research materials [1947-1996] collected or compiled by Jonathan Dennis in producing the National Library's `Treasures in sound' CDs of Maori music. These projects were on Ana Hato and Deane Waretini, the Tahiwis, and Ngati Poneke Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Supplied Other - Large collection of photographs to Photographic Archive For other collection material related to Jonathan Dennis, See MS-Papers-7532. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 48 folder(s). 8 audiocassette(s). 4 compact disc(s). 177 megabyte(s) (1 digital sound recording). 0.33 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and digital sound recording Transfers: To Oral History Collection - Approx 30 cassette tapes of interviews - To Photographic Archive - One photograph of a piupiu presented to the `Ramilles' several boxes of photograph albums. - - For other collections donated by Jonathan Dennis, see PA-Group-00652, MS-Group-1714, and 96-042.. Processing information: 1 videocassette and 6 CDs, originally transferred to Oral History, were reincorporated into the collection in December 2021 as part of the Utaina project.

Date: 1970s

From: Maunder, Paul :Photographs of actors and productions staged by the Amamus Theatre and the Theatre of the Eighth Day

Reference: PAColl-5717-2-04

Description: Sam Neill and an unidentified woman actor, members of Amamus Theatre Group. Photographed by an unknown photographer some time in the 1970s Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1976

From: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7413-14-1

Description: Amamus Theatre Group standing on the steps of the Students Club building 'Zak', (now Nowy Ratusz) in the city of Gdansk, Poland. Above them Amamus is advertised in Polish printed on a strip of red fabric. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1976. Source of descriptive information - Location identified by Library client Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print

Date: 1970s

From: Maunder, Paul :Photographs of actors and productions staged by the Amamus Theatre and the Theatre of the Eighth Day

Reference: PAColl-5717-1-01-1

Description: Three actors of Amamus Theatre Group on a simle stage in either "Gallipoli" or "Valeta". The man on the left is Jonathan Dennis. Photographed by an unknown photographer in the 1970s Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 27 May 1972

From: Maunder, Paul :Photographs of actors and productions staged by the Amamus Theatre and the Theatre of the Eighth Day

Reference: PAColl-5717-2-03

Description: Amamus Theatre Group performing "Ripple" in the Wellington Town Hall. Photographed by a Dominion staff photographer on the 27th of May 1972 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print