McKegg, Dorothy Anne, 1928-2008

Date: 2007-2008

By: Bell, Marie, 1922-2012; Campion, Richard Meckiff, 1923-2013; Evison, Helen June Patricia (Dame), 1924-2010; Fry, Robin, active 1960s-2000s; Hawthorne, Patricia, 1928-; Hay, Mary-Annette, 1925-2024; McKegg, Dorothy Anne, 1928-2008; McRae, Elizabeth, active 1970-2002; Norton, John, active 1955; Priestley, Dinah, 1938-; Vere-Jones, David, 1936-

Reference: OHColl-1468

Description: Comprises recordings of interviews with students and associates of the actor Minnie Maria Dronke, conducted for the research project 'Art Uprooted: Maria Dronke and the New Zealand Stage'. The interviewees are Patricia Hawthorne, Marie Bell, Janice Fraser, Laurie Atkinson, Richard Campion, Pat Evison, Joyce Campbell, Dorothy McKegg, Elizabeth McRae, Robin Fry, Pamela James, Mary-Annette Hay, Dinah Priestley, John Norton, David Vere-Jones and Natasha Templeton. The 'Art Uprooted' research project was undertaken to gather information for a biography. Title supplied by library. Interviewer - Monica Tempian. Maria Dronke, an established in German actor, came to New Zealand as a war refugee in 1939 and significantly influenced the develpment of theatre in New Zealand 1940-1987 as a teacher, director and actor. Quantity: 15 Interview(s). 15 printed abstract(s). 18 compact disc(s). Search dates: 2007 - 2008 Processing information: Abstracts have not yet been processed.

Date: 1996

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1996-2

Description: Includes programmes for: Playhouse Company. "Mama!" Written composed and directed by Mbongeni Ngema. State Opera House, 12-16 March 1996. Programme (2 copies) P&P Productions present "Moses sings the blues", the original rock opera, directed by Michelle Bush; written and musically directed by Geoff Day & Les Boardman; choreographed by Rochelle Rose. Wellington International Festival of the Arts Fringe Festival 1996. [St Peter's Church Willis Street, 1-3, 7-9, 12-15 March 1996]. Programme Levin Performing Arts Society presents "Nunsense", a musical comedy by Dan Goggin, directed and choreographed by Julie O'Brien; musical director Martin Pitt. 21-27 April [1996? - see http://www.musical.org.nz]. Programme Ian Hay's Nun-Stop Entertainment presents "Nunsense", the musical phenomenon. Music, book & lyrics by Dan Goggin. By the Catholic Caring Foundation and Mary Potter Hospice. Directed by John Banas; produced by Ian Hay; musical director Sue Alexander; choreographer Trish Popperwell; designer Tommy Honey. (With Dorothy McKegg, Lee Grant, Linda Anning, Julie Edwards, Trish Popperwell). Programme Simon Gallaher & Essgee Entertainment (NZ) Limited) present John English, Drew Forsythe, Bev Shean, Peter Cupples, David Gould, the fabulous Singlettes & Terri Crouch as Mabel in Gilbert & Sullivan's "The pirates of Penzance". [NZ tour September-November 1996]. Programme Pan Pacific Productions in association with St Jo's Musical Theatre proudly present "The sound of music", starring Ray Woolf, Bob Parker and Barbara Walton and introducing Sarah Lineham as Maria. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 17-28 October 1996. Programme Roadworks; a Red Mole production. "Underground", by Ludmila Petrushevskaya and Feodor Dostoevsky.Wellington - Auckland, Sept 1996. Programme Canterbury Opera presents "Tosca" by Puccini. Conductor Brian Law; director Andrew Sinclair. With Canterbury Opera Chorus, Canterbury Opera Children's Chorus, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Soloists Malvina Major, Mark Nicolson, Rodney Macann. James Hay Theatre Christchurch, 16-30 March 1996. Programme Includes brochures and fliers for: Wellington Polytechnic Conservatorium of Music present "Le diable a quatre", a comic opera by Gluck. Conductor Michael Vinten; director Flora Edwards. National Library Auditorium, 20 November 1996. Flier only Dame Malvina Major Foundation. Share the dream. Appeal brochure New Zealand Opera Society. Wellington Branch. "La voix humaine" by Poulenc, with Andrew Sritheran and Anna James. National Library Auditorium, 11 December 1996. Flier only Lee Hatherly presents "Opera for breakfast" at the Opera Restaurant and Bar, Courtenay Place & Blair Street, 9-24 March [1996]. Flier (2 copies, different shades of green) Return season. Lee Hatherly presents "Opera for breakfast" at the Opera Restaurant and Bar, Courtenay Place & Blair Street, 19 July - 4 August 1996 (Pink flier) Pocket Opera. Flier for masterclass with Michael Lloyd 23 June 1996, and fliers for auditions 14-15 September 1996 Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 6 programmes; 9 fliers and brochures. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1998

From: Circa Theatre: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1998

Description: Includes: Pamphlet: “Circa Season 1998” (2 copies) “Amy’s view”, by David Hare; directed by Susan Wilson; set design by Brian McMillin; lighting design by Michael Knudsen; starring Alice Fraser and Michele Amas, with Marton Csokas, Ken Blackburn, Dorothy McKegg, and Damon Andrews. Circa Theatre, from 16 May 1998. Programme (2 copies) “The Big Picture”, by Jennifer Compton; directed by Susan Wilson; Starring Michele Amas, Katherine McRae, Perry Piercy, and Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, from 10 October 1998. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet, and ticket booklet “C’mon black”, by Roger Hall. Directed by Danny Mulheron; designed by Grant Tilly; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; original guitar music composed and performed by Graham Wardrop; starring Grant Tilly. Circa Theatre, from 2 January 1998. Programme “Closer”, by Patrick Marber. Directed by Cathy Downes; set and costume design by Sean Coyle and Kate Peters; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Starring Sally Stockwell, with Marton Csokas, Brian Sergent, and Katherine McRae. Circa Theatre, from 11 April 1998. Programme and pamphlet “The Cripple of Inishmaan”, by Martin McDonagh; Directed by Ross Jolly; set design by Matthew Mellor; costume design by Sean Coyle; lighting design by Paul O’Brien. Starring Donna Akersten, Alice Fraser, Peter Hambleton, Dorothy McKegg, Bruce Phillips, Cameron Rhodes, Michael Seneglow, Tim Spite, and Claire Waldron. Circa Theatre, from 25 July 1998. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) “Design for living”, by Noel Coward; directed by Roy Ward; designer John Parker; lighting designer Paul O’Brien, costume designer Ross Gibbs. Starring Judith Gibson, Peter Hambleton, Charles Mesure, Jonathon Hendry, Brenda Kendall, Adam Brookfield, and Tina Retgien. Circa Theatre, from 13 November 1998. Programme “Dirty Weekends: a new musical comedy”, book by Roger Hall; lyrics and music by Philip Norman; directed by Danny Mulheron; designed and choreographed by Paul Jenden; musical direction and arrangements by Paul Barrett; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; costumes by Paul Jenden. Starring Kate Harcourt, with Janet Roddick, Carmel McGlone, Ali Harper, Tim Beveridge, Stephen Gledhill, Phil Grieve, and Ken Blackburn. Musicians Paul Barrett, Mark Lipman, Brad McMillan, and Merlin Lepper. Circa Theatre, from 20 June 1998. Programme (2 copies), ticket booklet “Fairy Stories”, directed and choreographed by Paul Jenden; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; costumes designed and made by Paul Jenden. Starring Paul Jenden, Kate O’Rourke, Louis Solino, and Cam Morrow. Circa Theatre, from 15 December 1998. Programme (2 copies), and flyer “Heretic”, by David Williamson; directed by Ross Jolly; set and costumes designed by Sean Coyle; lighting designed by Michael Knudsen; costume construction by Pene Peneha and Paul Jenden. Starring Jennifer Ludlam, Perry Piercy, Ken Blackburn, Steven Gledhill, Michael Galvin, Madeline McNamara, Anita Purcell, Paul Barrett, Caroline Maiava, and Robbie Magasiva. Circa Theatre, from 28 February 1998. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), and ticket “The John Wayne Principle:, by Tony McNamara; directed by Mike Smith; set design by Dan Hennah; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Starring Peter Hambleton, Stephen Gledhill, Tina Retgien, Charles Mesure, Jane Fullerton-Smith, Joanne Mildenhall, and Edward Campbell. Circa Theatre, from 5 September 1998. Programme (2 copies) “Slinky”, by Paul Jenden and Jan Bolton; based on the books by Lynley Dodd; directed by Paul Jenden; designed and choreographed by Paul Jenden; music by Jan Bolton; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; costume and set construction by Paul Jenden. Featuring Cam Morrow, Louis Solino, Paula Steeds, Sarah Sproull, Kate O’Rourke, Kristian Larsen, Ben Fransham, and Carolyn Lambourn. Musicians Sacha Kilgour, Janet Holborow, Andrew Mear, Jan Bolton, and Carolyn Lambourn. Circa Theatre, from 6 July 1998. Programme (2 copies), flyer, ticket booklet “Vita and Virginia”, adapted by Eileen Atkins; directed by Cathy Downes; lighting design by Jo Kilgour. Starring Helen Moulder and Jennifer Ludlam. Circa Theatre, from 12 November 1998. Programme (2 copies), and pamphlet “Wolf Lullaby”, by Hilary Bell; directed by Jane Waddell; set and costume design by Nicole Cosgrove; lighting design by Michael Knudsen. Starring Anna McPhail, Konstantina Tsinas, Adam Brookfield, and John Wraight. Circa Theatre, from 22 August 1998. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Mrs M J Lane, in 2004.

Date: 1997

From: Circa Theatre: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1997

Description: Includes: Pamphlet: “Season 1997/98” “C’mon black”, by Roger Hall. Directed by Danny Mulheron; designed by Grant Tilly; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; original guitar music composed and performed by Graham Wardrop; starring Grant Tilly. Circa Theatre, from 15 January 1997. Programme (2 copies), flyer, and ticket booklet “Desire under the elms”, by Eugene O’Neill. Directed by Colin McColl and Roy Ward; set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit; costume design by Nic Smillie; music by Peter Daube and Gavin Duncan. Starring Paul McLaughlin, Celia Nicholson, Lewis Martin, Roy Ward, Peter Daube, Gavin Duncan, and Eliza Meldrum. Circa Theatre, from 26 April 1997. Programme and flyer “Fairy stories 2”, by Paul Jenden; choreography and direction Paul Jenden; lighting design Phil Blackburn; costumes designed and made by Paul Jenden. Starring Kate O’Rourke, Louis Solino, and Helen Winchester. Circa Theatre, from 11 November 1997. Programme (2 copies), flyer, and ticket booklet “Four cities”, by Anthony McCarten devised with Petra Peters; directed by Duncan Smith; set design Prunella Wilde. Starring Ginette McDonald, Brian Sergent, and Helen Jones. Circa Theatre, from 3 October 1997. Programmes (2 copies) and ticket booklet “The herbal bed”, by Peter Whelan; directed by Susan Wilson; designed by Andrew Moyes; costumes Jane Woodhall and Donna Jefferis; lighting design Phil Blackburn. Starring Michele Amas, and Peter Daubé, with Katherine McRae, Cameron Rhodes, Peter Hambleton, Bruce Phillips, and Peter Vere-Jones. Circa Theatre, from 13 September 1997. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) “Joyful & Triumphant”, by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson, designed by Grant Tilly; costumes by Chris Pickard; lighting by Alistair Edwards. Starring Dorothy McKegg and Grant Tilly, with Jane Waddell, Michele Amas, Cathy Downes, Bruce Phillips, and Judie Douglas. Circa Theatre, from 22 November 1997. Programme (2 copies) “Lady Windermere’s Fan”, by Oscar Wilde. Directed by Cathy Downes; designed by Ross Joblin; lighting Helen Todd; costumes Debz Ruffell; choreography Jamie Bull. Starring Katie Wolfe, with Brian Sergent, Catherine Wilkin, Jennifer Ludlam, Bruce Phillips, Simon Ferry, Paul Barrett, and Sue Ingleton. Circa Theatre, from 11 January 1997. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet “The Sisterhood”, by Molière; adapted and translated by Ranjit Bolt. Directed by Danny Mulheron; designer Ross Joblin; costume design Jan Tait; lighting design Phil Blackburn. Starring Anne Budd, Joanne Mildenhall, Jane Waddell, Jeff Kingsford-Brown, Matthew Chamberlain, Dorothy McKegg, Ken Blackburn, and Paul Barrett. Circa Theatre, from 31 May 1997. Programme (2 copies) and ticket booklet “Simply disconnected”, by Simon Gray; directed by Susan Wilson; designed by Ross Joblin; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Starring Ray Henwood, Peter Vere-Jones, Alice Fraser, Danny Mulheron, Rachel More, Matthew Chamberlain, and Paul Barrett. Circa Theatre, from 22 March 1997. Programme “Social climbers”, by Roger Hall. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Phil Blackburn. Starring Helen Moulder, Prue Langbein, Jennifer Ludlam, Adèle Chapman, Claire Waldron, and Deirdre O’Connor. Circa Theatre, from 4 July 1997. Programme (2 copies) “Stir”, by the Improvisers. Cast: Tim Gordon, Tim Bartlett, Ian Harcourt, Greg Ellis, Susan Fogarty, Jeff Boyd, Chris Yu, and Anna Kennedy. Circa Theatre, from May???1997. Programme “Taking sides”, by Ronald Harwood; directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Thomas; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Starring K.C. Kelly, Sally Stockwell, Jeffrey Szusterman, Perry Piercy, Peter Vere-Jones, and Ken Blackburn. Circa Theatre, from 13 September 1997. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) “Travels with my aunt”, by Graham Greene; adapted for the stage by Giles Havergal; directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Ross Joblin; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Starring Ken Blackburn, Stephen Gledhill, Peter Hambleton, and Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, from 14 February 1997. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Mrs Mary Gray, Wellington, in 2003.

Date: 2000

From: Circa Theatre: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size]

By: Circa Theatre (Wellington, N.Z.); Andrews, Isobel Smith, 1905-1990

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-2000

Description: Includes: Pamphlets: “2000 Season”, Circa Theatre (2 copies) Invitation to become a Friend of Circa; “There’ll be drama on the waterfront”. Circa Theatre, 2000. “Art” by Yasmin Reza; translated by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Thomas; lighting design by Paul O’Brien. Starring Jeffrey Thomas, Stephen Gledhill, and Bruce Phillips. Circa Theatre, from 15 April 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), and ticket “Backblocks and beyond” produced by Sue Dunlop, Katherine McRae, and Robin Payne. Includes plays: “The Willing horse” written by Isobel Andrews, directed by Katherine McRae; “Fear” written by Violet Targuse, directed by Jean Betts; “Rabbits” written by Violet Targuse, directed by Robin Payne; “The trap” written by Kathleen Ross, directed by Robin Payne; “Interlude” written by Constance Merritt, directed by Kate Harcourt; “Local colour” written by Mary Scott, directed by George Webby. Circa Theatre, from 15 October 2000. Programme “The Beauty queen of Leenane” by Martin McDonagh: directed by Ross Jolly: set by SEED Design; lighting designed by Paul O’Brien. Starring Katherine McRae, Dorothy McKegg, Kelson Henderson, and Peter Hambleton. Circa Theatre, from 22 January 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies) “The Country wife” by William Wycherley; directed by Ken Blackburn; designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Cast: Michele Amas, Ross Gumbley, Brian Sergent, Richard Edge, Gerald Bryan, Anne Budd, Jane Donald, Jane Waddell, Bruce Phillips, and Ali Harper. Circa Theatre, from 10 February 2000. Pamphlet “A Delicate balance” by Edward Albee; directed by Bruce Phillips; set & design by Bruce Phillips; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Cast: Irene Wood, Ray Henwood, Donna Akersten, Alice Fraser, David McKenzie, and Michele Amas. Circa Theatre, from 1 July 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet, and ticket “Double beat” by Stuart McKenzie; directed by Miranda Harcourt; set design Andrew Thomas; lighting design Paul O’Brien; wardrobe Janet Dunn. Starring Tim Spite, with Ken Blackburn, Alice Fraser, Hera Dunleavy, Cliff Curtis, and Sophia Hawthorne. Circa Theatre, from 19 May 2000. Pamphlet “Flipside” by Ken Duncum; adapted from “Capsized”: by Jim Nalepka & Steven Callahan. Directed by Simon Bennett; designed by Lizz Santos; lighting by Ash Shaham; music composed by Peter Edge. Starring Tim Bartlett, Edward Campbell, Gareth Reeves, and Tim Spite. Circa Theatre, from 7 October 2000. Programme (2 copies) “Happy days” by Samuel Beckett; directed by Katherine McRae; design by Nicole Cosgrove; lighting by Martyn Roberts. Starring Jennifer Ludlam and Desmond Kelly. Circa Theatre, from 20 May 2000. Programme, flyer (2 copies) “How I learned to drive” by Paula Vogel; directed by Ross Jolly; designed by John Harding; lighting design Paul O’Brien. Starring Tina Retgien, Jeffrey Thomas, Judith Gibson, Bruce Phillips, and Perry Piercy. Circa Theatre, from 8 May 2000. Pamphlet “Images: A celebration of music, dance and light”; music and words by Michelle Scullion; lighting by Lisa Maule; sound mixer Paul Lloyd. Featuring Elena, Nick Granville, Nick Christie, Joe Moe, Andrew Moe, Merenia Gray, Donna Muir, Andreas Lepper, and Ronnie Moe. Circa Theatre, from 7 March 2000. Programme “It’s my party 2” by the Beatgirls. Circa Theatre, from 4 April 2000. Flyer “The Memory of Water” by Shelagh Stephenson; directed by Ross Jolly; design by Andrew Thomas; lighting design by Paul O’Brien. Starring Perry Piercy, Michele Amas, Lyndee-Jane Rutherford, Denise O’Connell, Peter Hambleton, and Jeff Kingsford-Brown. Circa Theatre, from 14 October 2000. Programme (2 copies), Pamphlet (2 copies) “Missionary Position” written and directed by Renee; set and costumes by Lizz Santos; lighting designed by Ash Shalam. Starring Irene Wood, Pip Byrne, and Bernadette Doolan. Circa Theatre, from 13 October 2000. Programme “More Dance for dummies”. Choreography and direction by Paul Jenden; costumes designed and made by Paul Jenden; lighting design by Lisa Maule. Dancers: Paul Jenden and Louis Solino. Circa Theatre, from 27 July 2000. Programme, flyer, and ticket “The Nickle Nackle tree” based on the book by Lynley Dodd. Directed, choreographed and costumed by Paul Jenden; original music by Jan Bolton; lighting design Lisa Maule. Dancers: Jane Duncan, Carolyn Lambourn, Kate O’Rourke, Louis Solino, Sarah Sproull, and Paula Steeds. Circa Theatre, from 3 July 2000. Programme and flyer “Rutherford” by Stuart Hoar; directed by Susan Wilson; set and costume design by Nicole Cosgrove; lighting design Martyn Roberts, composer and music director Cristian Pilditch. Cast includes: Ray Henwood, Kelson Henderson, Anna McPhail, Bruce Phillips, Jeffrey Szusterman, Alice Fraser, Tandi Wright, and Ken Blackburn. Circa Theatre, from 4 March, 2000. Programme (2 copies) “The Seagull” by Anton Chekhov; English version by Tom Stoppard; directed by Susan Wilson; design by Nicole Cosgrove; lighting design by Lisa Maule. Cast includes: Sophia Hawthorne, Donna Akersten, Richard Edge, Lloyd Scott, Ken Blackburn, Alice Fraser, Michele Amas, Bruce Phillips, Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Hambleton, and Dan Haimes. Circa Theatre, from 9 September 2000. Programmes (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies) “Serial Killers” by James Griffin; directed by Katherine McRae; design by Tommy Honey. Starring Dave Fane, Judith Gibson, Kelson Henderson, Rachel House, Cameron Rhodes, and Jane Waddell. Circa Theatre, from 18 November 2000. Programme (2 copies), flyer “Speaking in tongues” by Andrew Bovell; directed by Cathy Downes; set design Nicole Cosgrove; lighting design Jo Kilgour; composer Sarah de Jong. Cast: Judith Gibson, Brian Sergent, Perry Piercy, and KC Kelly. Circa Theatre, from 27 May 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), and ticket “2001 nights: a space idiocy” conceived, written and designed by Paul Jenden. Original music by Michelle Scullion; vocals by Janet Roddick and Jackie Clarke; sound design Paul Jenden; lighting design Lisa Maule; costumes designed and made by Paul Jenden. Performers Louis Solino, Paul Jenden, and Kate O’Rourke. Circa Theatre, from 11 November 2000. Programme (2 copies), and ticket “The Unexpected man” by Yasmin Reza; directed by Ross Jolly; translated by Christopher Hampton; lighting design by Martyn Roberts; designed by Andrew Foster. Starring Ellie Smith and Ray Henwood. Circa Theatre, from 2 September 2000. Programme, flyer (2 copies) “Wit” by Margaret Edson; directed by Cathy Downes; original music by Gareth Farr; set and costume Lesley Burkes-Harding; lighting design by Jennifer Lal. Starring Helen Moulder, with Bruce Phillips, Alice Fraser, Tim Spite, and Rachel House. Circa Theatre, from 5 August 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), ticket, Cancer society fundraiser flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources, including Joanna Newman (2006), Eileen Bone (2010) and Elizabeth Kirkman-Jenkins (2015).

Date: 1985 - 1989

Reference: Eph-D-OPERA-1985/1989

Description: Includes posters for: 1985: Victoria University Music Society and Music Department present "Imeneo", an opera by Handel, with the Baroque Players; conducted by Peter Walls; directed by Fiona F Poole; designed by Julia Morison. Memorial Theatre, Victoria University November 26, 28, 30 & December 1 / Wellington Media Collective. 1986: Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present Gilbert & Sullivan's "The pirates of Penzance" exploding on stage. (Andy Anderson as the priate king, Peter Noone as Frederic, Jane Gregory as Mabel, Dorothy McKegg as Ruth, George Henare as the Major General, Tim Tyler as the police sergeant, Andrew Fagan as Samuel). Directed & choreographed by Craig Schaeffer; conducted by David Fraser. Wellington, State Opera House, 11-23 November [1986] (2 copies) A souvenir of Stewart Macpherson's production of "The pirates of Penzance". Oct-Dec 1986 national tour New Zealand [group photograph of cast] Wilton Morley & Peter Davis & Theatre Promotions (One) Limited & Company in association with Strada Holdings Limited present Daniel Abineri in the original "Rocky Horror Show" alive on stage! By Richard O'Brien; directed by Daniel Abineri; designed by Brian Thomson; musical arrangement by Richard Hartley; featuring Perry Benson as Riff Raff. State Opera House, commences 14th May [1986] (2 copies) "Rocky horror show". New Zealand tour 1986. [Shows photograph of actor Daniel Abineri as Frank'n Furter] 1987: Direct from Broadway the entire production and cast ... "A chorus line", musical director Michael Kosarin. Auckland from 11 November; Wellington from 21 November [1987] Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 600 mm.

Date: 1994

From: Circa Theatre: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1994

Description: Includes: Pamphlet: Coming attractions 1994 (2 copies) Tickets: 2 ticket booklets, one with play title "Beautiful thing" handwritten inside "Angels in America", by Tony Kushner; director Susan Wilson. Premiere production at Circa on the Waterfront, opening 5 November 1994. Programme (2 copies) "Beautiful thing", by Jonathan Harvey. Directed by Ralph McAllister (With Iaheto Ah Hi, Jason Whyte, Anne Budd, Hera Dunleavy and Dale Corlett). Circa Theatre, 6 January 1994. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet, plus ticket "A doll's house", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit; costume design by Jane Woodhall; starring Miranda Harcourt, Peter Hambleton, Ellie Smith, Roy Ward, Allen O'Leary. Circa Theatre, from 17 February 1994. Programme (2 copies), and pamphlet "I hate Hamlet", by Paul Rudnick; directed by Ross Jolly, starring Ray Henwood, Peter Hambleton, Michele Amas, Brian Sergent, Jane Waddell, and Dorothy McKegg. Circa Theatre, from 23 September 1994. Programme (2 copies), and flyer (2 copies), plus ticlet "Jerry's girls", by Jerry Herman. Directed by Susan Wilson; musical director Tim Bridgewater; choreography Vicky Haughton. Circa Theatre, opening 24 June 1994. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), plus ticket "No man's land", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Ross Jolly; starring Peter Vere-Jones, Ray Henwood, Duncan Smith and William Kircher. Circa Theatre, from 6 May 1994. Programme (2 copies), and pamphlet "The sisters Rosensweig", by Wendy Wasserstein. Diected by Cathy Downes, with Denise O'Connell, Donna Akersten, Sylvia Rands, Aimee Belton, Peter Vere-Jones, Bruce Phillips, Peter Hambleton and Andrew Scott. Circa Theatre, from 12 August 1994. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) "Time of my life", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Bruce Phillips, with Alice Fraser, Ray Henwood, Peter Hambleton, Michele Amas, Jason Whyte, Bronwyn Bradley, Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, opening 24 March 1994. Programme (2 copies) and promotional postcard Quantity: 1 folder(s) 12 programmes; 1 pamphlet; 2 ticket booklets. Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1986

By: Salinger, Lesleigh, active 1999-2000s

Reference: Eph-B-MERCURY-1980/1986

Description: Includes: ca 1980?: "Bremen coffee", by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Directed by Simon Phillips. Original music by Stephen McCurdy. Promotional flier. 1980: "Godspell", conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak; music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Produced and directed by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 13 June 1980. Programme. 1981: 1981 premier season summer series; 4 great plays .. introduction by Jonathan Hardy (photo). "You're a good man Charlie Brown", "Moby Dick", "The importance of being earnest", "Stage struck". Advertising flier (2 copies) "Gershwin" (with George Henare, Margaret Barron and Alex Wiltshire); devised by Robert Alderton. "Father's Day" by Peter Bland, directed by Stephen Dee. Promotional flier. Mercury news, October 1981. Mummers Theatre. Mercury 2, 20-28 February [1981] "Hancock's half hour", by Heathcote Williams. Directed by Stephen Dee. [1981] Promotional flier. "Bodies", by James Saunders. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. 1981. Promotional flier. "Hosanna", by Michel Tremblay. Directed by Keith Foote. 1981. Promotional flier. "The immortalist", by Heathcote Williams. Directed by Simon Phillips. 1981. Promotional flier. "Barbarians", by Barrie Keefe. Directed by Simon Phillips. 1981. Promotional flier. "Potiphar's wife", by Margot Hilton. Directed by Stephen Dee. 1981. Promotional flier. 1982: "The silver screen blues", written and directed by Steve Agnew. Musical direction Penelope Dodd; choreography Richard Jeziorny and George Henare. Promotional flier. "Once a Catholic", by Mary O'Malley. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. Palmerston North season, 14-16 October [1982]. Promotional flier. "Jesus Christ superstar", by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Timothy Rice. Directed by Jonathan Hardy and Simon Phillips. Musical director Penelope Dodd. 1982. Programme 1983: "Chicago"; music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb (With Annie Whittle, Lee Grant, George Henare, Dorothy McKegg, Paul Sonne, Ken Blackburn, Michelle Leachman). Director Simon Phillips; musical director Penny Dodd; choroegrapher Cath Cardiff. Mercury Theatre 16 September 1983. Programme 1984: "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?", by Edward Albee. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. 30 March - 19 April [1984]. Promotional flier. "Steaming", by Nell Dunn. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. 10 February 1984. Programme. 1985: Puccini's "Tosca" (With Wendy Dixon). Costume design by Mary Kerr. Mercury Theatre, 2 November 1985. Programme. 1986: "The tales of Hoffmann", directed by Raymond Hawthorne; musical director Brian Stacey. Mercury Theatre, 13 September 1986. Programme (2 copies) "Westside story", by Leonard Bernstein. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne. Mercury Theatre 1986. Programme "The Winslow boy", by Terence Rattigan. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. Mercury Theatre, 1986. Programme Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) of programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1940-1949

From: Unity Theatre :[Programmes, fliers and small posters relating to plays and dramatic performances]

Reference: Eph-B-UNITY-1940s

Description: Includes: 1946: "All god's chillun got wings", by Eugene O'Neill. Play reading produced by Richard Campion. Cast includes: Edith Campion, Dorothy McKegg, John McCreary, Aithna Cato, and Kathleen Ross. Theatre rooms, 134 Cuba Street, 28 July 1946 1947: "Close quarters" by W. O. Somin. Play reading produced by Catherine Crosse. With Nola Millar, and Don McClymont. Theatre rooms, 134 Cuba Street, 20 April 1947. Flier "All god's chillun got wings", by Eugene O'Neill. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 14-15 March 1947. Flier 1948: "The Apple cart", by George Bernhard Shaw. Play reading produced by James Delahunty. Cast includes: Virginia Stott, George Webby, Nola Millar, Bruce Mason, John McCreary, and Elizabeth Stead. Theatre Rooms, 30 May 1948. Flier / cast list from secretary Donald McClymont "Born yesterday", by Garson Kanin. Play reading produced by Beatrice Ashton. Cast includes: Bruce Mason, Diana Mason, Kathleen Ross, George Webby, Les Souness, and John Ashton. Theatre Rooms, 134 Cuba Street, 18 December 1948. Flier / cast list from secretary, Bruce Mason. "Distant point", by Afinogenev. Produced by George Webby. Cast includes: Marc Frankel, Olive Wright, June Delahunty, Ray Nunes, Pamela Stewart, Ray Nunes, and Elizabeth Stead. Flier / cast list "Julius Casear", by William Shakespeare. Play reading produced by Michael Turnbull and James Delahunty; Stage manager Athol Howarth; lighting Phillip Evans; Music Bruce Mason. Cast includes: Richard Collins, Bruce Mason, Michael Turnbull, James Delahunty, Ray Nunes, George Webby, and Leslie Souness. Theatre Rooms, 134 Cuba Street, 20 June 1948. Flier / programme from secretary D McClymont. "The male animal" by James Thurber and Elliot Nugent. Produced by Robert Stead; set design by George Eiby and Helen Hitchings. Cast includes: Bruce Mason, Brigid Lenihan, George Webby, and Beatrice and John Ashton. Town Hall Concert Chamber 12-14 August 1948. Programme, flier "The male animal" by James Thurber and Elliot Nugent. Produced by Robert Stead; set design by George Eiby and Helen Hitchings. Cast includes: Bruce Mason, Brigid Lenihan, George Webby, and Beatrice and John Ashton. Municipal Theatre Napier, 25 October 1948. Programme Our Town", by Thornton Wilder. Play reading produced by Nola Millar; stage manager Nat Beatus. Cast includes: Nat Beatus, Shirley Maddock, Bruce Mason, George Webby, June Delahunty, Joan O'Brien, and Brigid Lenihan.Theatre Rooms, 27 June 1948. Flier / cast list "The three sisters" by Anton Chekhov. Play reading produced by Robert Stead and Richard Campion. Cast includes: Edith Campion, George Webby, Richard Campion, George Webby, Donald McClymont, Vivienne Heiss, and Elizabeth Stead. Theatre Rooms, 18 April 1948. Flier / cast list from secretary, Don McClymont "The women" by Clare Boothe. Produced by Robert Stead; stage manager H. Downes, lighting by P. Evans. Cast includes: Diana Mason, Winifred Robertson, Pamela Stewart, Pat Warner, Eve Major, and Jacqueline Richards Theatre Rooms, 27 June 1948. Flier / cast list from secretary, D McClymont 1949: Annual general meeting on 23 March 1949. Notification from Bruce Mason as Unity Theatre Secretary. "An enemy of the people" by Henrik Ibsen. Produced by John McCreary; set design by George Eiby. Cast includes: Nat Beatus, Harry Wilkins, Mary Hopewell, June Delahunty, Basil Barker, Don Singe, and George Webby. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 3-5 November 1949. Programme "Crisis in heaven" by Eric Linklater. Play reading produced by Catherine and H.E.P Downes. Cast includes: Nat Beatus, H.E.P. Downes, Jackie Richards, Amos McKegg, and Jim Delahunty. Held in the rooms of the Society for Closer Relations with Russia (SCR), 212 Lambton Quay, 11 May 1949. Newsletter from secretary, Mrs J. Delahunty "Har:Eqiomade" [ie Harlequinade"], by Terence Rattigan. Produced by Nola Millar. Cast includes: Nola Millar, John McCreary, George Webby, Beatrice Ashton, Kathleen Ross, Gloria van de Poots, and Coeur de la Cour. Diocesan Church Hall, Sydney St East, 3 September 1949. Flier "King Richard 11", by William Shakespeare. Play reading produced by Katherine Ross. Cast includes Bruce Mason, Nola Miller [sic], Patricia Warner, Jack Shallcrass, Nat Beatus, and George Webby. Theatre Rooms, 134 Cuba Street, 25-26 September 1949. Newsletter from secretary, Bruce Mason. "The moon in the yellow river", by Denis Johnston. Produced by Nat Beatus, set design by George Eiby, music arranged by Leslie Souness. Cast includes: Grace Buchanan, Shirley Williams, Hein Jurgensen, Phyllys MacCormac, John Simpson, Jack Shallcrass, and Jim Delahunty. Town Hall Concert Chamber 27-30 July 1949. Programme "No smoking", by Benavente Jacinto. Produced by Jim Delahunty. With Gertrude Nieman, Shirley Williams, and Richard Collins. Diocesan Church Hall, Sydney St East, 3 September 1949. Flier "Our Town", by Thornton Wilder. Produced by Nola Miller [sic]. Cast includes: Bruce Mason, Catherine Downes, George Webby, Nat Beatus, and James Delahunty. Town Hall Concert Chamber 9-12 March 1949. Programme, and flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photocopies and offset prints, sizes varying around 300 x 200 mm.

Date: 1963-1964

From: Unity Theatre :[Programmes, fliers and small posters relating to plays and dramatic performances]

Reference: Eph-B-UNITY-1963/1964

Description: Includes: 1963: "Mary Stuart", by Schiller (adapted by Stephen Spender). Produced by Leslie Souness. Directed by Brian Cropp. Set designed by Naomi Riddick. Costumes by Max Bollinger, with lighting by Peter Holderness. Cast includes: Glenis Levestam, Michael Haigh, Marjorie Brooke-White, Kevin Woodill, Marc Westmoreland, David Crewes, Lewis Rowbotham, and John McCallum. Victoria University Memorial Theatre,19 November-23 November 1963. Programme (2 copies), 1 copy donated by George Eiby contains hand written notes "The quare fellow", by Brendan Behan. Produced by William Juliff. Set design by George Eiby. Music composed and selected by Leslie Souness. Cast includes: Melvin Dickson, John Anderson, Max Bollinger, Ian Mune, Peter Engebretsen, Anthony Prince, and John Bullock. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 12 February-16 February 1963. Programme (2 copies) "Roots", by Anton Wesker. Produced by Anne Flannery. Set design by David Crewes. Lighting by Trevor Wells. Cast includes: Jenny Beales, Jimmy Beales, Janet Leeming, Beatie Bryant, Paul Wotherspoon, Jenny Barlow, Neil Grange, Pearl Bryant, John Anderson, Frankie Bryant, and Peter Engebretsen. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 14 September-21 September 1963. Programme (2 copies) Unity Theatre presents "The Visit", by Friedrich Durrenmatt. Produced by George Webby. Set design by Robin McMurray. Songs composed by Leslie Souness. Cast includes: Auton Low, Ian Mune, Peter Engebretsen, Michael Hirschfield, Jack Shallcrass, William Juliff, Alan Sadd, Paul Wotherspoon, David Crewes, Neil Grange, and Anne Flannery. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 2 May-7 May 1963.Programme (2 copies), 1 contains a promotional flyer in the form of a car label "The Visit", by Friederich Durrematt. Calls for auditions for a production produced by George Webby to be held in V.U.W. Little Theatre 30 April-4 May. Auditions at Unity Theatre, 36 Drummond Street, 19 February-20 February 1963. 1964: "After the wedding", by Campbell Caldwell. Produced by Nola Mllar. Set design by Ron Parker. Lighting by Ralph McAllister with Anne Flannery. Cast includes: Dorothy McKegg, Max Bollinger, Pat Evison, Nola Webb, Maureen Birchfield, Graeme West, Marie Bullock, Bill Kennedy, and David Butt. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 14 November-21 November 1964. Programmes (2 copies). Unity Theatre presents "Everything in the garden: a champagne comedy", by Giles Cooper. Produced by George Webby. Set designed by Max Bollinger. Cast includes: Neva Clarke, Peter Vere-Jones, Alun Bollinger, Nola Webb, Max Bollinger, Russell Duncan, Judy Callingham, and Audrey Ballard. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 7 April-11 April 1964. Programme (2 copies), 1 contains a theatre ticket and a promotional flyer in the form of a pound note Quantity: 1 folder(s) fliers and posters. Physical Description: Photocopies and offset prints, sizes varying around 300 x 200 mm. mimeograph

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 1985 - 1989

From: [The Marjorie Saunders collection of theatre ephemera, collected by Arthur Saunders. 1940-2006].

Reference: Eph-B-SAUNDERS-Opera-1985/89

Description: Includes: Greytown Little Theatre presents "Footrot Flats" directed by David O'Donnell. Greytown Town Hall 29 August [ca 1985]. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society proudly presents the world premiere of a new musical "Moulin Rouge", written by Peter Quartermain, lyrics by Olga Lowe, music arranged by John Puddick. Staged and directed by Alexander Bridge. Majestic Theatre Masterton. 1985. Programme. Stewart Macpherson presents Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance", with Andy Anderson, Peter Noone, Jane Gregory, Dorothy McKegg, George Henare, Tim Tyler, Andrew Fagan, Fleur Tudor, Christine Higgs, Stephanie Liebert, John Banas. Director Craig Schaefer, Music director David Fraser. New Zealand premiere St James Theatre Auckland 11 October 1986. programme. (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society proudly presents "The Pajama Game", directed by Barbara Knight, at the Majestic Theatre [Masterton], 23 July - 1 August 1987. Programme. Wellington Operatic Society. "Guys and dolls", directed by John Banas, musical director Murray Hewson. Starring Julie O'Brien, Linda Anning, Des McCormack, Stephen Gledhill. State Opera House Wellington 7-23 May 1987. Programme (2 copies) Encore Productions Ltd. "Are you lonesome tonight?", written by Alan Bleasdale, directed by Venessa Park. Musical director Timothy Bridgewater. With Terry Gilligan, Pat Urlich, Pat Kearns, Carolanne Wright. International tour begins November 1987. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents the 80th anniversary production "The Sound of Music", directed by Pat Snoxell. Majestic Theatre, April 1989. Programme. Quantity: 7 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, approximately 300 mm in height.

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1981

Description: Includes: Mercury Theatre prospectus [ca 1980-1981] 1981 premier season. Three exciting series. Subscribe now (2 copies) and Booking form (2 copies) "An enemy of the people", by Ibsen. Directed by Ian Mune (with photos and biographical notes about Phil Holder, Pat Sparks, Rob Jayne). Mercury Theatre, 29 July-15 August 1981. Programme "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. Directed by Ian Mune (with photos and biographical notes about John Lee, Helen Smith, Charles Hambling). World premiere Mercury Theatre, 6 May 1981. Programme "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. Directed by Ian Mune. Second return season, Mercury Theatre, 18-22 August 1981. Programme "Glide time", by Roger Hall. Directed by Steve Agnew (with photos and biographical notes about Steve Agnew, Norman Forsey, Don Linke). Mercury Theatre, 21 October - 14 November 1981. Programme (2 copies) "The importance of being Earnest", by Oscar Wilde. Director Jonathan Hardy (With photos and biographical notes about Dorothy Mckegg, Denise O'Connell, Fred James). Mercury Theatre, from 13 March 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Middle age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Karl Bradley. (With photos and biographical notes about Bill Pinner, Karl Bradley). Mercury Theatre, 26 August - 12 September 1981. Programme "Oliver!", by Lionel Bart. Directed by Simon Phillips (with photos and biographical notes about Penelope Dodd, Catherine Cardiff, Suzanne Lee, Chris Mangin, Richard Jeziorny). Mercury Theatre, 20 November 1981. Programme "Prisoners of Mother England", by Roger Hall. Directed by Simon Phillips (With photos and biographical notes about Brett Schwieters, Alexander van Dam, Roy Billing). Mercury Theatre, 1-18 July 1981. Programme Mercury Theatre in association with the Goethe Institute [Institut] presents Puppenzentrum Frankfurt [in] "Dilly Hickelstone", a funplay for children 1000 days and older. Played by Barbara Scheel and Dieter Brunner. 4 March [1981?] Flier. "Sauce for the gander", by Georges Feydeau. Director Jonathan Hardy (with photos and biographical notes about Bill Le Marquand, Rima Te Wiata, Marijke Mann. Mercury Theatre, 23 September - 10 October 1981. Programme "The taming of the shrew", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Jonathan Hardy (With photos and biographical notes about Fiona Reilly, Blair Park, Suzanne Sturrock, Erin O'Neill). Mercury Theatre, 3-20 June 1981. Programme "You're a good man, Charlie Brown", based on the comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles M Schulz. Directed by Robert Alderton (With photos and biographical notes about David Letch, Paula Keenan and Margaret Barron). Mercury Theatre, 4? January 1981. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1982

Description: Includes: Mercury Theatre "Horizon 82" prospectus pamphlet, January - July 1982 (2 copies) Mercury Theatre presents the world premiere of "Aladdin", by Steve Agnew and Jonathan Hardy. Music by Stephen McCurdy and Penelope Dodd. Directed by Steve Agnew (With photos and biographical notes about Darryl Forbes-Dawson, and Alma Woods). Mercury Theatre, 8 January 1982. Programme "Amadeus", by Peter Shaffer. Director Simon Phillips (With photos and biographical notes about Frank Whitten, Michael Hurst). Mercury Theatre, 3 September 1982. Programme "Blood of the lamb", by Bruce Mason. Directed by Simon Phillips (Dorothy McKegg as Eliza, Elizabeth Moody as Henry, Denise O'Connell at Victoria). Promotional card only "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Directed by Jonathan Hardy and Steve Agnew (with photos and biographical notes about Greg McGee, Linden Wilkenson [Wilkinson], Roy Billing, Philip Holder). Mercury Theatre [1982]. Programme Grand variety concert to celebrate the opposition to the Springbok tour. Mercury Theatre, 18 July [1982?]. Card Mercury Theatre in association with Television New Zealand presents the world premiere of "The great Kiwi concert show", by Tom Parkinson and Maurice Shadbolt. Mercury Theatre, 12 February 1982. Programme (2 copies) "Hot water", by Roger Hall. Directed by Steve Agnew (With photos and brief notes about Dorothy McKegg, Paul Robinson, Merv Smith, Philip Holder, Davina Whitehouse, Annie Whittle, Frances Edmond, Nathaniel Lees). World premiere season, 30 July - 28 August 1982. Programme "Once on Chunuk Bair", by Maurice Shadbolt. Directed by Ian Mune. World premiere, Mercury Theatre, 23 April 1982. Programme (2 copies) "She stoops to conquer", by Oliver Goldsmith. Directed by Simon Phillips (With photos and biographical notes about Aileen O'Sullivan, Graham Trevor Johnson). Mercury Theatre, 19 March 1982. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1989

From: Circa Theatre :[Posters. 1976 onwards].

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1989

Description: Includes posters for: "The best of friends", by Hugh Whitemore. Directed by Michael Haigh, with Donna Akersten, Ray Henwood, Peter Vere-Jones. Designer Grant Tilly. OPens Oct 6th 1989 (2 copies) Donna Akersten, Alice Fraser, Dorothy McKegg, Tina Regtien, Michaeala Rooney, Janne Waddell in "Steel magnolias", directed by Bruce Phillips. Circa Theatre, from Feb 18 [1989]. Poster designed by Robert Harling Quantity: 2 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1986

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1986

Description: Includes: Academy Opera. "Alcina" Soloists (Anne Price, Howard Harvey, Barbara Walton, Jillian Bartram, Judy Bellingham, Franz Kney) and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Vine. Great Hall, Arts Centre, 25-26 April [1986]. Programme (2 copies) Chicago Stage Production Ltd in association with the Actors Musical Company presents "Chicago"; music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb. Directed by John Banas (with Ellie Smith, Linda Anning, Jim Moriarty, Ann Pacey, Lloyd Scott); musical direction Neil Hennessy and Tom Bridgewater; choreography Liz Davey. Programme (2 copies) The Opera Artists & Technicians Guild presents Mozart "Don Giovanni" (a workshop production). Musical direction Emily Mair & Jan Harrington; production Ingrid Prosser. Baptist Church Boulcott Street, 6-7 June [1986]. Flyer and programme (2 items) The Perkel Opera Company of Auckland presents "Eugene Onegin", by Tchaikovsky. Directed by Paul Person; musical director Mark Hodgkinson. March - May 1986. Programme Lower Hutt Operatic Society "Kismet". Director Lawry Sutherland; producer Jeanette Davies; musical director Jocelyn Gould; choreographer Dolores Thomas. (With photos and biographical notes about performers Suzanne Dyer, Richard Armishaw, David Marrison, John Hillson, Priya Thomson, Richard Dyer). Programme Lower Hutt Operatic Society. Showcase, May 1986. President's report (2 copies) Canterbury Regional Opera Trust presents the BNZ season of "The magic flute" (With Christopher Doig, Jillian Bartram, Judy Bellingham, Ursula Ryan, Graeme Gorton, Marcia McKinnon, Howard Harvey, Grant Dickson, Peter Hewson, Ted Rhodes, etc.). Conductor John Matheson; director Elric Hooper; set designer Tony Geddes; costume designer Pamela Maling; lighting designer Joe Hayes. James Hay Theatre, 10-19 July 1986. Programme New Zealand Opera Society. "A treasury of French opera; French music for women's voices (Jennifer Moss, Janet Marsland, Vicki Lockhart, Jan Harrington, Rosemary Quinn. [St Andrews on the Terrace], 22 October 1986. Programme / flyer Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions by arrangement with the Victoria State Opera and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust present a new version of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The pirates of Penzance". Andy Anderson, Peter Noone, Jane Gregory, Dorothy Mckegg, George Henare, Tim Tyler, Andrew Fagan ... Director and choreographer Craig Schaefer; musical director David Fraser. New Zealand premiere St James Theatre Auckland, 11 October 1986. Programme (2 copies) and flyer The Front Lawn presents the reason for Breakfast; a musical show with Harry Sinclair & Don McGlashan. National tour dates [7 October - 6 December 1986]. Flyer (2 copies) Wilton Morley & Peter Davis with Theatre promotions (One) Limited & Company in association with Strada Holdings Limited present the original Rocky Horror Show, starring Daniel Abineri as Frank 'n Furter, featuring Perry Benson as Riff Raff. Directed by Daniel Abineri; designed by Brian Thomson. 1986 New Zealand tour. Programme. American Express and the NZ Symphony Orchestra presents Joan Sutherland in concert. Soloist Joan Sutherland; conductors Richard Bonynge, Edwin Carr. Programme booklet for concerts 5 March, 8 March 1986. Quantity: 14 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1994

By: Circa Theatre (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-CIRCA-1990/1994

Description: Includes posters for: 1990: Breaking the code, by Hugh Whitemore, from 17 October 1990. Circa Theatre presents "Suspect"; there's a new game of murder ... every night! Oh my God, it's a household object! Stunning improvisation ... very very funny. Open Feb 23, book now [1990] (2 copies) Weed, a new comedy by Anthony McCarten, from 20 July [1990]. 1991: Hens' Teeth. "Squawk this way!". Circa, from Nov 22nd 1991 (2 copies) 1992: The glass menagerie; truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion, Tennessee Williams' classic, directed by William Walker. Circa Theatre from April 10th, with Deidre O'Connor, Jonathan Hendry, Emma Robinson, Andrew Laing [1992] Hens' Teeth. "Squawk this way!". Circa, return season, opens Friday 17 January 1992 "Joyful & triumphant", by Robert Lord. Tower season of the award winning comedy. The touching funny 1992 Festival hit returns to Circa. Original cast, directed by Susan Wilson, with Grant Tilly, Cathy Downes, Dorothy McKegg, Jane Waddell, Bruce Phillips, Judie Douglass, Michele Amas. November 18th - December 23rd [1993] (slight damages at right edge) 1993: Rachel McAlpine's "Farewell speech", with Geraldine Brophy, Cathy Downes, Jennifer Ludlam, adapted for the stage by Cathy Downes. Directed by Stuart Devenie; designed by Dorita Hannah. Watershed Auckland 13-30 Oct; Repertory Christchurch 4-18 Nov; Circa Wellington 9 Sept - 9 Oct [1993] (2 copies) Lashings of whipped cream, written and performed by Fiona Samuel, directed by Louise Dunne, designed by Dorita Hannah. Genuine 18 yr old! Wellington, Circa Theatre from Sept 10; Auckland Watershed, from Oct 14; Christchurch repertory, from Nov 5 [1993]. "Ophelia thinks harder, by J Betts & W Shakespeare. WOPPA Festival. Circa Theatre Oct 14 - Nov 13 [1993] "Unidentified human remains & the true nature of love", by Brad Fraser. Circa from January 22 [1993]. Mission Hall Design 1994: Tony Kushner's "Angels in America"; a gay fantasia on national themes. Directed by Susan Wilson, opening the new theatre on the waterfront. Opens 5th Nov [1994] Beautiful thing, by Jonathan Harvey. From January 6, 1994. Design and artwork by Graphi Max (2 copies - 1 slightly damaged) Hens' Teeth; a season of women comedians. The Classic Collection, Feb 25 - March 12, Circa Theatre I hate Hamlet, by Paul Rudnick; directed by Ross Jolly. The last show at 'old' Circa. Opens Friday 23rd Sept 1994 (2 copies) Quantity: 15 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters (and some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on posters, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm.

Date: 24 June 1963

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/047

Description: Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter, Selwyn Toogood, Beverley Wakem and Dorothy McKegg, readers. Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington Accompanying material - Scripts at MS-Papers-1239, folder 14 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0047 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 14 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other no script for Thar Hunt.

Date: 16 Sep 1963

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/051

Description: Horse caravan holiday was written by Mrs A Walshe, Hawera. The Pony was written by Beatrice Grierson of Auckland. Also includes hitch hiking experiences from Auckland to Taupo, written by Tony Redmond, Auckland. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington : 1963 Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Interviewer(s) - Geraldine Manning, reader Interviewer(s) - Dorothy McKegg, reader Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington Accompanying material - Scripts at MS-Papers-1239, folder 15 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0051 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 15 Minutes Duration.

Date: 18 Nov 1962

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/027

Description: Poems include: Country School Teacher, by Jim Matheson, read by Les Cleveland; Peninsula and From Canterbury Plains, both by Peggy Dunstan, read by Dorothy McKegg; Chalk White among the Splintered Shells by Susi Robinson Collins, read by Kingi Ihaka; In the Valleys and on the Hillsides, and Creature of Beauty, both by Rosemary Schoombie, read by Peter Cwynne; Antipodean Christmas, by John Hamley and an untitled poem by John Temple, both read by Peter Bland. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington Accompanying material - Scripts for some poems at MS-Papers-1239, folder 9 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0027 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s).