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

Date
[ca 1970-1979]
By
Maunder, Paul Alan, 1945-Amamus Theatre Group; Theatre of the Eighth Day
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.

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Format
35 folder(s), 0.60 Linear Metres, Scripts (Documents), Business correspondence, Promotional materials, Manuscripts, Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)
There are 2 sub-groups.
There are 36 items in total.
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There are 36 items in this group.
Manuscript

Lighting production script for Ngati Pakeha (English version)

Date: [ca 1980-1982]

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

Reference: 98-166-1/07

Description: Lighting produciton script for `Ngati Pakeha' (English version). The play deals with Maori-Pakeha relations from the Wakefield settlements in the 1840s to Parihaka and Te Whiti and Tohu and Bryce. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Radio production script for Ngati Pakeha (English version)

Date: [ca 1980-1982]

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

Reference: 98-166-1/08

Description: Radio production script for `Ngati Pakeha' (English version). The play deals with Maori-Pakeha relations from the Wakefield settlements in the 1840s to Parihaka and Te Whiti and Tohu and Bryce. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Papers re production of '51

Date: [ca 1971-1979]

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

Reference: 98-166-2/13

Description: Papers re production of '51 including seating plans, reviews, publicity, drafts of advertisements etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Production script for The Sudden view

Date: [ca 1980-1982]

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

Reference: 98-166-1/09

Description: Production script for `The Sudden view' with vignettes from 1840 to 1990 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Everyman (script)

Date: Jun 1981

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

Reference: 98-166-1/03

Description: Comprises production script for a play based on `Everyman; a political play' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Valita (scripts)

Date: [ca 1971-1979]

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

Reference: 98-166-2/18

Description: Scripts for `Nazi Valita' and `Pole/Kiwi Valita' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Lighting production script for Strangers

Date: [ca 1971-1979]

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

Reference: fMS-Papers-6299-2

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Papers re Tour '73

Date: [ca 1971-1979]

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

Reference: 98-166-2/15

Description: Papers re NZ tour of `'51', `3 sq chain and ten', `The Wall Street banks in London have closed' and `I rode my horse down the road'; includes reviews, schedules, publicity material and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence and background information

Date: [ca 1970-1979]

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

Reference: 98-166-2/01

Description: Includes review of `Song of a Kiwi', background paper on Amamus, script for `The Eye of the child', part of a report to the Arts Council and Ministry of Foreign Affairs on study trip and tour of Poland by Maunder, letter from Maunder to Mervyn Thompson at Downstage and Workshop Theatre Group policy statement Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Notice of production for Te Tutakitanga i Te Puna

Date: [ca 1980-1982]

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

Reference: fMS-Papers-6299-3

Description: Publicity information sheet/poster describing the cast, production personnel and outline of story; and published brochure with photographs and itinerary Quantity: 1 folder(s).