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[Theatre programmes for drama productions in New Zealand, in 1956]
- Date
- 1956
- By
- Whitehouse, Jocelyn A, active 1950-2000
- Reference
- Eph-A-DRAMA-1956
- Description
Includes:
Garnet H Carrol presents "The little hut", by Andre Roussin adapted by Nancy Mitford. Directed by Lionel Harris. Grand Opera House Wellington. 14 May 1956. Programme. (2 copies)
Garnet H Carrol presents "The little hut", by Andre Roussin adapted by Nancy Mitford. Ditected by Lionel Harris. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 29 May 1956. Programme.
Christchurch Religious Drama Society. "Everyman; a medieval morality play". Produced by Frank Newman. 14 November 1956. Programme
Classical Theatre of China. New Zealand [and] Australia [tour]. Grand Opera House Wellington. 17-20 October 1956. Programme (Coloured peony border on cover)
Classical Theatre of China. New Zealand tour 1956. Grand Opera House Wellington. 17-20 October 1956. Programme (white cover)(2 copies) plus folded promotional pamphlet. The theatre was brought to New Zealand by J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Garnet H Carroll.
Community Players. "Summer in December", by James Liggat, under the direction of D S Campbell. Community Centre Hall, Cambridge Terrace Wellington, 7-11 July 1956. Programme (2 copies)
Community Players. "The white sheep of the family", by L du Garde Peach and Ian Hay, directed by H G Woolcott. Community Centre Hall, Cambridge Terrace Wellington. 24-28 November 1956. Programme (2 copies).
Napier Repertory Players. "The Philadelphia story", by Philip Barry. With Ngaire Porter (aka Nyree Dawn Porter). Produced by Dorothy Holderness. Municipal Theatre Napier. 30 May-2 June 1956. (Accn. PR-01-0175)
Shoestring Players present three one-act plays. Monday 10th September- Tuesday 11th September 1956. Programme. (2 copies)
Tawa-Linden Drama Society presents "The lady from Edinburgh", by Aimee and Philip Stuart. Producer Dorothy Mitchell. Tawa Hall. 21-22 May 1956. Programme (2 copies).
John V Trevor. Victoria University College Council of Adult Education. A Community Arts Service. [ca 1956?] Programme
Wanganui Repertory Theatre presents "I remember Mama", by John van Druten. Production by Alexia Rankin. Opera House Wanganui, 11-13 September 1956. Programme
J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The teahouse of the August moon:, by John Patrick. Grand Opera House Wellington. 5 July 1956. Programme (2 copies, one with autographs)
J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. "The teahouse of the August moon:, by John Patrick. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 20 July 1956. Programme.
J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "The deep blue sea", by Terence Rattigan. New Zealand tour. Programme (2 copies)
J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "The deep blue sea", by Terence Rattigan. Grand Opera House Wellington. 19-24 March 1956. Programme (2 copies)
J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "The deep blue sea", by Terence Rattigan. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 5-11 April 1956. Programme (2 copies).
J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "Simon & Laura", by Terence Rattigan. New Zealand tour 1956. programme
J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "Simon & Laura", by Alan Melville. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 31 January - 11 February 1956. Programme.
J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "Simon & Laura", by Alan Melville. Grand Opera House Wellington. 9-17 March 1956. Programme (2 copies magenta, 2 copies red)
J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. Googie Withers and John McCallum in "Simon & Laura", by Alan Melville. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 27 March - 4 April 1956. Programme (2 copies)
Quantity: 19 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates)..
Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.
Transfers: Transfer to Published: Wellington Competitions Society festival programme 1918.
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- Part of
- [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]
- Format
- 19 theatre programmes and flyers (plus duplicates)., Ephemera, Offset photomechanical prints, Theatre programmes, Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.
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Garnet H Carrol [sic] presents Peter Gray in a light comedy, "The little hut", by Andre...
Date: 1956
From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]
Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1956-01
Description: Programme for a play toured in New Zealand in 1956, is for the Christchurch season and contains advertising for Christchurch businesses. It also contains photographs and biographical notes about actors Peter Gray (Britain) and June Clyne (Australia), John Lee and Reg Dell; and Welsh actress Pat Ottey, and British born director Lionel Harris. Other Titles - Carroll Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 249 x 186 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs B Thom, in 1996.