Whitehouse, Eileen Eliza, 1912-2002

Date: November 1981-December 1981, February 1982-March 1982

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: Davis, Brian, active 1980

Reference: PAColl-7704-17

Description: Photographs of the Downstage Theatre productions of 'The Biograph Girl' (November-December 1981), 'Accidental Death of an Anarchist' (February 1982), 'Bonzobonanza' (February 1982), and 'The Rivals' (March 1982). Quantity: 65 b&w original photographic print(s). 12 b&w original photographic print(s) contact sheets.

Date: 1986

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1986

Description: Includes posters for: "Bert and Maisy", by Robert Lord, directed by Susan Wilson, with Grant Tilly, Alice Fraser, Jane Waddell, Timothy Bartlett, Jon Brazier. Open 19 June 1986 (2 copies) Circa presents at 7 Harris Street "The Hansard show", an entertainment devised by Roger Hall and directed by John Banas. Playing from Nov 21st [1986] One week only! "Harold & the witch". From Sat 23rd August [1986] (2 copies) "The little red song-book". Sarah Davison, Rod Dunbar. Circa 9pm, Feb 19-25 [1986] Circa Theatre presents "Master class". Starring Ray Henwood, David McKenzie, Tim Bridgewater, John Callen. Director Ross Jolly. Opens Sept 6 [1986] (2 copies) Circa 10th anniversary. "Mates", by Joe Musaphia [with] Ray Henwood, Glenis Levestan [Levestam], Nicola Manthel, Jeff Boyd. From May 15 [1986] (Poster designed by K R Tait) (2 copies) Working Title premieres an exciting new N.Z. play at Circa Theatre. Kerry Jimson's powerful provocative "Motive". Jan 28th - Feb 16th [1986] (2 copies) A play for kids. "Odd bods", at Circa Theatre. Happy birthday - Circa is 10. 15-24 May [1986]. (2 copies) Harold Pinter "Old times", directed by Ray Henwood, with Donna Akersten, Anne Budd, Peter Vere-Jones. From July 31 [1986] (2 copies) "Stevie", a play about the poet Stevie Smith. [With] Alice Fraser, Davina Whitehouse, David Copeland. Opens April 10th [1986] (2 copies) Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1982

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: D-027-027/028

Description: Includes costume designs for Thomas (euan Upston), Fag (Lloyd Scott), David (Gerald Bryan), Acres (Paul Gittins), Miss Lydia Languish (Louise Dunne), Captain Absolute (Michael McGrath), Mrs Malaprop (Davina Whitehouse), Lucy (Teresa Woodham), Julia (Janet Fisher), Sir Lucius O'Trigger (John Callen), Faulkland (Bruce Phillips). On the designer's own inventory as item number 31 and 32. Quantity: 8 drawing(s) mounted on two panels.. Physical Description: Ink and gouache, sizes varying, mounted on two panels 1020 x 820 mm.

Date: 1973

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4175-014

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letters from Julian of Atiamuri, Dora of Kelburn and Betty of Rotorua and `History of the Waingawa on the rail boning room lock out' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1955

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1955

Description: Includes: "The burning glass". by Charles Morgan. Produced by Patric Carey. Grand Opera House, 28 March - 2 April 1955. Programme (2 copies) "Charley's aunt", by Brandon Thomas. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. Grand Opera House. 9-16 July 1955. Programme (2 copies) "Colombe", by Jean Anouilh (version by Denis Cannan). Produced by Lynda Hastings. Concert Chamber 23-26 February 1955. Programme. (2 copies) "The cure for love", by Walter Greenwood. Produced by Davina Whitehouse. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 7-10 September 1955. Programme (2 copies) "Dream girl", by Elmer Rice. Produced by Cedric E Gardiner. [Grand Opera House, August 1955]. Programme (2 copies) "Jack and the beanstalk"; Repertory's Christmas pantomime 1955. Directed by Cedric Gardiner; musical director Fanny McDonald. Grand Opera House. 3-17 December 1955. Programme (2 copies) "The rivals", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Produced by Ralph Hogg. Grand Opera House Wellington. 14-21 May 1955. Programme (2 copies). "The white carnation", by R C Sherriff. Directed by Ernest le Grove. Grand Opera House. 8-15 October 1955. Programme (2 copies). "The young and fair", by J Richard Nash. Produced by Francis M Renner. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 20-23 April 1955. Programme (2 copies). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1981

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1981

Description: Includes: The New Work Co-Operative in association with Bats Theatre and Radio Windy proudly present "The marriage stakes", by Kevin L Roberts. Directed by Euan Upston. [Wellington, 1981?] Programme (2 copies) "Mockinpott", by Peter Weiss. Directed by Barry Empson. Presented by the German Department, Memorial Theatre, Victoria University. 31 July - 1 August [1981]. Programme. New Work Co-Operative presents "Step, walk & tumble", by Kevin L Roberts. Directed by Ralph McAllister. Bats Theatre, 22 August 1981. Programme. (2 copies) Playwrights' Association of New Zealand Inc. 1981 full-length playwriting competition. Closing date 31 October 1981. Information sheet (plays to be adjudicated by Grant Tilly) Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 ltd proudly present "Rose", by Andrew Davies. Directed by Eric Thompson. New Zealand tour October-December 1981. Programme (2 copies) (With Alice Fraser and Davina Whitehouse) "St Mark's Gospel"; a solo performance of the autorised King James version, presented by Patrick Smyth. Directed by Anthony Groser. Wellington. Programme. NZ Students Arts Council presents "Songs to the Judges", written and directed by Mervyn Thompson; music by William Dart. New Zealand tour March-April 1981. Pamphlet; and Programme / notes to the songs. Quantity: 7 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1984

From: Downstage Theatre :[Ephemera and posters for productions. 1964-2013]

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1984

Description: Includes posters for: Dario Fo's farce, "Accidental death of an anarchist". Downstage Theatre, from February 5 [1984] (2 copies) "Agnes of God", by John Pielmeier. Downstage Theatre at the Hannah Playhouse, 20 January - 18 February 1984 (2 copies) "The bach in the bush", written and directed by Phil Mann. A Christmas story at Downstage Theatre, 12-22 Dec [1984] (Black & white photocopied poster) Downstage Theatre in association with ANZ Banking Group (New Zealand) Limited. Just when you thought it was safe to get back on a camel. The sequel to "Full Marx!", "Full Marx! 2", a totally new show by Banas, Bryan and Callen. State Opera House, 2-25 Feb. [1984] (2 copies) "The pohutukawa tree", by Bruce Mason. The great New Zealand classic. With Elizabeth Murchie. Directed by Richard Campion; designed by Raymond Boyce. From September 28 [1984]. Poster / programme (2 copies) "Tartuffe", a comedy, by Moliere. The Royal Shakespeare Company translation by Christopher Hampton. Downstage Theatre, from July 13 [1984]. Poster / programme (2 copies) "Wednesday to come", by Renee. The Depression through the eyes of four women, with Davina Whitehouse, Kate Harcourt, Jabe Waddell, Lucy Sheehan. Downstage Theatre from August 17th [1984]. Poster / programme (2 copies) "Wind in the branches of the sassafras", by Rene de Obildia [Obaldia]. Directed and designed by John Banas. Downstage Theatre from November 23 [1984]. Poster / programme (2 copies) Quantity: 9 posters. Physical Description: Offset prints and screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm.

Date: 1985

From: Downstage Theatre :[Ephemera and posters for productions. 1964-2013]

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1985

Description: Includes posters for: Downstage playbill 1985 [list of 9 plays to be produced in 1985] (2 copies) "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. The play of your life. Don't miss this brilliant NZ play. Downstage. [Poster designed by] P[hilip] Kelly. 1985 (3 copies) "Happy end". Kurt Weill / Bert Brecht. Downstage [1985] (3 copies) "The life of Galileo", by Bertolt Brecht; new translation by Howard Brenton. Director Phillip Mann. Opens April 10 [1985] (2 copies) "Life; would you buy it?", presented by Downstage Youth. Directed by Nicola Manthel. Downstage Theatre, 12-14 September [1985] (2 copies) "Some of our best friends..." in a revue to support the Homosexual Law Reform Bill. Downstage, 1 September [1985] "Steaming", by Nell Dunn. A warm-hearted comedy for a cold winter's night. Starring Ellie Smith, Donna Akersten, Vivienne Plumb, Kay Melhuish, Jennifer Ludlam, Davina Whitehouse [1985] (2 copies) Quantity: 6 posters. Physical Description: Offset prints and screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources, including Downstage in 2005.

Date: 1990 - 1994

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1990/1994

Description: Includes posters for: 1990: The 1990 Ibsen Stage Festival in Norway. ... Fra New Zealand: Downstage Theatre "Hedda Gabler". National Theatret, 30 August - 15 September [1990] 1991: Downstage Theatre in Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler", starring Catherine Wilkin. The Festival of Sydney, 1991 Jim Moriarty is "Michael James Manaia", a powerful new play by John Broughton, winner 1990 Bruce Mason Playwright award. Opens 15 February 1991 (2 copies) 1992: Computers aren't the only thing that give us our thrills / GCS (Sponsors of "Death and the maiden" production) 1993: Fun on a grand scale. Joseph Kesselring's "Arsenic and old lace", directed by William Walker; designed by Prunella Wilde. Open 28 July; previews from 23 July [1993]. (Poster designed by Bob Kerr) 1994: Sheet showing photographs of 16 actors: Davina Whitehouse, Michael Haigh, Lloyd Scott, Colin McColl, Mark Wright and chorus from "Aunt Daisy: 1989, Scene form "The golden lover", Ellie Smith, Catherine Wilkin, John Banas, Ray Henwood & Barbara Ewing in "Death and the maiden", set design of "Tartuffe", Rima Te Wiata, Inia Te Wiata, Pat Evison, Mark Hadlow, Bruce Mason. "Bouncers", the 90s remix. By John Godber; directed by William Walker, designed by Prunella Wilde. Starring Duncan Smith, William Kircher, Stelios Yiakmis, Peter Daube. Downstage, 3 week season only, from 25 January [1994] (3 copies) "Dancing at Lughnasa", by Brian Friel. Directed by George Webby; designed by Prunella Wilde. Downstage Theatre, opens 11 June [1994] (2 copies) Downstage presents Stuart Devenie [and] Carol Smith in "Oleanna", a scorching new play by David mamet. From 22 April 1994. Frank McGuinness's "Someone who'll watch over me". Cameron Rhodes the American held hostage with Desmond Kelly the Englishman, William Walker the Irishman. Directed by Duncan Smith; designed by Prunella Wilde. Downstage, preview 15 Sept, opens 16 Sept [1994] Frank McGuinness's "Someone who'll watch over me". William Walker the Irishman held hostage with Desmond Kelly the Englishman, Cameron Rhodes the American. Directed by Duncan Smith; designed by Prunella Wilde. Downstage, preview 15 Sept, opens 16 Sept [1994] We've come a long way; it started with a coffee shop. Downstage Theatre, New Zealand's professional theatre company, 30th birthday celebrations [1994] (2 copies, plus one laminated copy) Downstage Theatre 30th birthday celebrations; a calendar of events (Gives a history of productions, directors (Sunny Amey, Anthony Taylor, Colin McColl, William Walker), and "familiar faces" (Paul Holmes, Davina Whitehouse, Roger Hall, Ellie Smith, Pat Evison, Kate Harcourt, Miranda Harcourt, Ian Fraser, Mark Hadlow, Rima Te Wiata) Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on posters, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm. Provenance: Some posters from Barry Gibbs estate 1999; some from Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1986

By: Kelly, Philip, active 1980-2000s

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1986

Description: Includes posters for: Noel Coward's "Blithe spirit", starring Davina Whitehouse as Madame Arcati. Downstage in association with Eskay, from 28 November 1986 through Dec/Jan (2 copies) "The genius, by Howard Brenton. 13-19 July [1986]. Design Philip Kelly; computer design M Seamn; photography Glen Morris (2 copies) Peter Hambleton & Brian Sergent in "Greater Tuna", by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, Ed Howard. Ain't no fish in Tuna, Texas; it's just a can of worms". From 5 Sept 1986 (2 copies) "Loose connections", by Sarah Delahunty; a new comedy with songs about going it alone. Direction Jane Waddell; musical direction Michelle Scullion. From October 17th 1986 (2 copies) Downstage in association with the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts. Tennessee Williams "A streetcar named Desire". Starring Jim Moriarty [and] Barbara Ewing, with Vivienne Laube, Bruce Phillips, Ann Pacey, Simon O'Connor, Peter Hawes, Janet Fisher, Peter Nicoll. Direction Colin McColl; design Raymond Boyce. From Feb 28th - April 5th. Design Philip Kelly; photography Glen Morris [1986] Brian Sweeney presents in association with Downstage Theatre, from sellout sessions in Sydney, Melbourne, London and the 1985 Edinburgh Festival, Sue Ingleton "Strip Jack Naked", devised, written and performed by Sue Ingleton. Strictly limited season May 21 - June 7 [1986] (2 copies) Warwick Broadhead's "The tempest", by Shakespeare; an enchanting and magical celebration. Downstage, July 28 through August 1986. Poster design Wellington Media Collective. (2 copies; plus two copies with programme text on verso) "Unsuitable for adults", by Terry Johnson. Director Ellie Smith; starring Catherine Wilkin, winner Best Actress Australian Penguin Television Award. From Jan 24 [1986] (2 copies) Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters (and some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on posters, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm.

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

Reference: OHInt-0576-31

Description: Tributary event about Denis Glover, with readings and commentary on his life and work by Bill Manhire and Divina Whitehouse. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008810 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 11 November 1967

From: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: Records

Reference: PAColl-D-1906

Description: Four photographic prints pasted onto a board with captions, taken by an unknown photographer on 11 November 1967. The photographs show close ups and distance views of the orchestra in concert and are generally taken from the back right of the town hall. They are captioned: “Leonora No. 4 Overture” “Concerto Populare” “Young Lochnivar. Peter Read & Divina Whitehouse” “Concerto Populare (Pianist: David Galbraith)” There are various notations on the verso. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom centre - NZBC Symphony Orchestra - 21st Birthday Concert, Wellington Town Hall - 11 November 1967, Hoffnung Works, Conductor: Juan Matteucci; Mount verso - bottom centre - Webster's Est 1919. The Fine Art Dealers & Picture Framers, 44 Manners Street Wellington... Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Four black and white prints mounted on board, with captions, 74 x 66 cm. Processing information: These mounted photographs arrived at the Library in a frame. The frame was removed for storage and conservation reasons. The frame was not kept.

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1979

Description: Includes: "The club", by David Williamson. Directed by Tony Forster. Hannah Playhouse, 28 June 1978. Programme (2 copies) "Death trap", by Ira Levin. Directed by Anthony Taylor, design by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 15 November 1979. Programme (2 copies) "Flying blind", by Bill Morrison. Directed by John Banas, designed by Janet Williamson. Hannah Playhouse, 8 February 1978. Programme (2 copies) "The Gingerbread man", a musical play for children and adults alike, by David Wood. Directed by John Banas with Stephen McCurdy. State Opera House, 9 May 1979. Programme / flier. (2 copies) "High as a kite", by Robert Lord. Directed by Alyson Baker, designer Doug Simpson. Hannah Playhouse, 20 October 1979 (world premiere). Programme (2 copies) "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare. Directed by John Banas with Tony Forster. State Opera House. 12-23 May 1979. Programme (2 copies) "Prisoners of Mother England", by Roger Hall. Directed by Anthony Taylor. Hannah Playhouse, 27 September 1979 (World premiere). Programme (2 copies) "The recruiting officer", by George Farquhar. Directed by Raymond Boyce and Davina Whitehouse. Hannah Playhouse. 9 August 1979. Programme (2 copies) Subjects of scandal & concern: "Design for living", by Noel Coward. Directed by Alyson Baker with Anthony Taylor; "The second Mrs Tanqueray", by Arthur Wing Pinero. Directed by Anthony Taylor with Alyson Baker. Programme (2 copies). "Summit conference", by Robert David McDonald. Directed by Anthony Taylor, designer Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 15 March 1979. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1977

Description: Includes: The Alexander Brothers and the legendary Jimmy Shand together with Ian Powrie and his Band, supported by Jenny Shaw and Jimmy Laurie. New Zealand tour 1977. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies) Amadeus String Quartet. Wellington Town Hall, 17 October [1977]. Flyer Auckland Early Music Society. Programme 1977-78 Auckland Junior Symphony Orchestra; conductor Michael McLellan. Winter concert series 1977 (18-27 August; 2 and 8 October 1988). Programme Band of the New Zealand Army. Director of Music, Major J D Carson. Otago - Southland tour, 23-30 September 1977. Official programme Baroque Music Players. "Comus". (With David Coomber, Douglas C Mews, Bronwen Pugh, Katherine Harris, Linda Harris, Marie Vandewart, Huldnych Kobe, Anna Hoffmann, Robert Petre, with soprano Pamela Gray). Pumphouse Takapuna 16 September; Little Maidment Theatre Princes Street, 17 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) Bernard Bartelink (organ). St John's Presbyterian Church Willis Street, 17 August [1977]. Programme, and flyer Canterbury Orchestra; music director Dobbs Franks; leader Ruth Pearl. Darfield 26 May; Schools Special 27 May; Christchurch 28 May 1977. Programme Canterbury Orchestra; music director Dobbs Franks; leader Ruth Pearl. Rangiora 23 June; Christchurch 25 June 1977. Programme Evans Gudinski presents The Chieftains, the greatest exponents of Irish traditional music. NZ tour [22-28 June 1977]. Pamphlet The Christchurch Civic Music Council presents the winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition 1977. James Hay Theatre, 13 August 1977. Flier Christchurch Symphony Orchestra 1977 concert series. Iola Shelley (piano); William C M Wood (trumpet). 1977. Programme Alicia de Larrocha in recital. Napier Century Theatre 9 August; Wellington Town Hall 14 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) John C Dodgshun. Organ recital at St Peter's Anglican Church Willis Street. 16 June [1977]. Programme Fou Ts'ong plays Chopin. Christchurch James Hay Theatre 21 November; Hamilton Founders Theatre 24 November; Palmerston North Opera House 26 November 1977. Programme Friends of Cathedral Music & the Arts. Britten memorial concert. Holy Trinity Cathedral, 16 April 1977. Programme Friends of Cathedral Music & the Arts. FCMA second Auckland Organ Festival, 23-31 October 1977. Pamphlet containing timetable / programme Szymon Goldberg, violin; Janetta McStay, piano. Dunedin Concert Chamber 5 April; Wellington Concert Chamber, 6 April [1977]. Programme (2 copies) Irish contralto Bernadette Greevy in her only Wellington recital. Wellington Girls' College hall, 4 September [1977]. Flier (2 copies) Hawkes Bay Community College. Vocal recital (With Judith Howlett, Christine Treseder, Dawn Unsworth, Eileen von Dadelzen, Jill Tobin, Eve Weir, Michael Hewitt, Haldane Scougall). 4 November 1977. Flier Hawkes Bay Regional Orchestra, conductor Peter Williams; Wellington Chamber Orchestra, conductor William Walden-Mills. Napier Municipal Theatre, 29 October; Hastings Municipal Theatre, 30 October 1977. Programme. Michael Houstoun in recital. Gisborne Memorial Theatre 1 September; Tautranga Town Hall 3 September; Invercargill Civic Theatre 27 September; Timaru Theatre Royal 29 September; Nelson School of Music 10 October [1977]. Programme (2 copies) Jubilate Singers; conductor Martin Setchell. 16th and 20th century English music. St Alban's Methodist Church, 16 October 1977. Programme The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints presents Reid Nibley, pianist. Wellington New Zealand, 20 July [1977]. Programme /flier Larry Norman, grand master of Christian rock. Wellington Town Hall, 20 August [1977]. Promotional pamphlet North Shore Youth Orchestra & North Shore Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Roger Buckton; leader Mary O'Brien; soloist Bryan Sayer. Pump House 17 June 1977; North Shore Teachers' College 18 June 1977. Programme Manawatu Competitions Society (Inc). Palmerston North City Aria Contest, 18-21 May 1977. Yellow pamphlet / entry form (2 copies) Radio New Zealand presents Rafael Orozco, piano, in recital. Whangarei Town Hall, 26 April; Auckland Concert Chamber 28 April 1977. Programme Radio New Zealand. The Concert Programme of Radio New Zealand invites you to attend "Victorian delights", an occasion at 38 The Terrace. (With Davina Whitehouse and Philip Liner, Emily Mair, Patrick Smyth, John Morrison, Anne Langston, Trevor Rose, Revel Rice, Denise Wilson, Nicola Waite, John Miley, Margaret Burnett, Alan Jervis, Nicolette Gillett, Michael Haigh and many others). Sunday 27 November [1977?] Programme (2 copies) Oxford University Press and John Thomson request the pleasure of your company at an Early Music Party. Walton House, Ghuznee Street, 3 May 1977. Music to be played by Robert and Andrea Oliver and Peter Walls. Invitation card Recital (with Michael Houstoun, Peter Schaffer, Vyvyan Yendoll, Farquhar Wilkinson, Dale Gold, Barry Mora). Programme one and two in one booklet Royal School of Church Music 1927-1977 50th jubilee anniversary. Service of thanksgiving by affiliated choirs of the Kapiti Archdeaconry. St John's Church Johnsonville, 30 July 1977. Conductor Richard prothero; organist Ian Matheson. Order of service Royal School of Church Music, Wairarapa Archdeaconry. 50th anniversary evensong. St Matthew's Church Masterton, 3 July 1977. Preacher Rev Rodney Murphy, cantor Rev Ralph Robertshawe, conductor Mr Gary Bowler, organist Mr Ian Matheson. Order of service Peter Schaffer (violin) with Diedre Irons (piano). Wellington Concert Chamber, 2 July 1977. Programme (damaged) and programme /flier Schola Musica. Conductor Ashley Heenan / Peter Averi. Sun 2 Oct [1977?]. Programme Soul Factory. Appearing at Dr John's, 106 Courtenay Place, Wgtn NZ, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sunday [1977]. Flier with photograph Roy Tankersley (organ). St John's Willis Street, 29 May [1977]. Flyer Upper Hutt Choral Society. "The creation" by Haydn. St Joseph's Church Upper Hutt, 11 June [1977]. Flyer Raymond Wilderspin (organ); Margaret Hunt (soprano). Recital of 18th century music. St John's Willis Street, 4 September [1977]. Flyer Royal School of Church Music (Wellington Branch) presents David Willcocks directing a choral workshop. Wellington Cathedral, Molesworth Street, 3 August 1977. Flier St Mark's Church School Choir. Choral and organ recital (Organist D J Hucklesby), 10 September 1977. Programme / flier John Williams in recital. Auckland Town Hall, 22 July; Wellington Town Hall, 23 July [1977]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1987 - 1989

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1987/1989

Description: Includes: 1987: Ellie Smith in "Off Off Off Off Off Broadway", with Neil Hennessy & Michael Williams. Downstage 8 November [1987]. Flier 1988: "Steaming", by Nell Dunn, featuring Ellie Smith, Donna Akersten, Davina Whitehouse, Vivienne Plumb, Jennifer Ludlam, Kay Melhuish. 12 July - 17 August [1988]. Flier 1989: Downstage Theatre. Action theatre classes, start Feb 20: Performance classes, theatre skills, writers workshops, voice, Shakespeare, women in theatre. Flier XXV years leading New Zealand Theatre. Downstage Theatre. Brochure containing letterhead XXV years leading New Zealand Theatre. Downstage Theatre. Brochure containing birthday season flier, Corporate subscription flier; Celebration flier and flier for "Othello" by William Shakespeare, starring George Henare; directed by Phillip Mann, costumes by Raymond Boyce. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying below 330 mm.

Date: 1986

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1986

Description: Includes: Downstage spring season. "Greater Tuna", by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, Ed Howard (with Peter Hambleton and Brian Sergent); "Loose connections", by Sarah Delahunty, directed by Jane Waddell, music by Michelle Scullion; "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward, with Stuart devenie and Davina Whitehouse. [September - November 1986]. Promotional flier (2 copies) LLBC fundraising. Celebrate the successful local body election campaign with your friends: "Loose connections" 22 November; "Blithe spirit" 13 December [Flyer. 1986] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying below 330 mm.

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: 6 Jul 1988 - 28 Jul 1988 - 06 Jul 1988 - 28 Jul 1988

From: The Matriarchs Oral History Project

By: Whitehouse, Eileen Eliza, 1912-2002

Reference: OHInt-0048/05

Description: Eileen Eliza Smith, later known as Davina Whitehouse, was born 6 December 1912 in London. Describes her Scottish ancestry on her paternal grandmother's side. Talks about her father, David, who died in 1914, and his position as managing director of United River Plate Telephone Co. Discusses her mother Florence's lifestyle in Surrey as `sub-bohemian'. Describes her childhood and the effect on the family of the aunt living with them. Recalls a year spent in California with her mother and sister Mavis, including meeting Charlie Chaplin on the ship `Olympic' in 1921 and being in a Pathietone News Film. Talks about the Pells National Educational Union School (PNEU), a society boarding school, and her audition for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) after leaving school. Discusses her mother's second marriage to James Leonard Thompson and her own desire to have a career. Compares current and past attitudes to sex, contraception and reputation, particularly within the theatre world. Discusses her agents, being in a production with John Gielgud, revues with Elsa Lanchester and Charles Laughton and her film contracts with Twickenham Films. Recalls meeting Joan Crawford, Noel Coward and Laurence Olivier and working with Nigel Playfair. Talks about playing character roles, the importance of laughter and women in comedy. Discusses how she maintained her private life, her marriage to widowed neighbour John Whitehouse in 1940 and the difficulty of living both a married and theatrical life. Talks about various factory jobs, their house on the Thames and the birth of sons Quentin and Steven. Recalls their reasons for leaving England and first impressions on arriving in New Zealand in 1952. Describes a caravan trip round the North Island. Discusses her husband's job with Phillips TV and her work at the NZBC, Downstage and in repertory theatre. Mentions the New Zealand Players Professional Theatre Company, Edith and Richard Campion and writers Peter Harcourt and David Tinken. Talks about her first contact with Maori and Maori culture in Bruce Mason's play `Awatea' in 1969 and attitudes to her being first female Drama Producer for Radio New Zealand. Discusses the difficulty her husband had with assimilating into New Zealand life, her sons growing up and living in her Pukerua Bay bach. Discusses the deaths of her sister and husband, her retirement in 1978 and her spirituality. Venue - Pukerua Bay, Wellington : 1988 Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004152-OHC-004154; LC-2586-LC2588; LC-3096-LC-3098 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1638 and OHDL-000577.

Date: 16 Feb 1994

From: The Player Queens oral history project

By: Whitehouse, Eileen Eliza, 1912-2002

Reference: OHInt-0414/12

Description: Davina Whitehouse born London. Gives family background - father, David Smith, managing director of United River Plate Telephone Company died when Davina was aged two. Recalls auditioning for RADA (Royal Academy Dramatic Art), training with Celia Johnson, Margaretta Scott, Eileen Way and Patricia Hayes. Describes career development, with reference to John Gielgud; Johnquil Antony (later writer-creator of Mrs Dale's Diary) and Cave of Harmony (started by Elsa Lanchaster). Talks about long term contracts with Twickenham Studios, followed by an exclusive one with Herbert Wilcox. Recalls meeting the most up and coming stars of the period - Ralph Richardson, Ida Lupino, Gracie Fields, Johnnie Mills, Googie Withers and Michael Wilding. Discusses fiancee, decision to leave theate work, marriage, children and change of lifestyle, decision to come to New Zealand and attitudes and discoveries on arrival. Refers to Bernard Beeby, head of radio drama. Talks about commencement of New Zealand Players, with reference to John Carson-Parker, Gavin Yeats, Dick and Edith Campion. Also mentions Roy Leywood, Roy Hope, Tony Groser and his wife Joanna Derrill, Trina Kerr (Graham Kerr's wife), Kate Harcourt and Ann Flannery. Talks about events and attitudes leading to the establishment of professional theatre in Wellington - Downstage led by Martin Sanderson, Tim Elliot, Peter Bland and Harry Seresin. Describes circumstances surrounding production of `Awatea' by Bruce Mason. Describes the beginning of television and appearing in the first television drama to be filmed in colour `The Awful Silence'. Talks about hightlights of film and television work and winning a `Sammy' for `The Night Nurse'. Talks about the importance of the films `Solo' and `Sleeping Dogs' in the revival of New Zealand film making. Discusses feminism and how it first impinged on her at radio, with reference to letter from Mr Strnger (Director General of Broadcasting). Recalls that by the time she retired she was acting H O D. Other highlights included representing New Zealand at World Radio Drama Conference in Yugoslavia. Discusses changes in theatre and talks about the Wellington Theatre Awards. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Jane Waddell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008392-008393; OHLC-004244-004245 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2591. Photocopies of one coloured and one b&w photograph of [Davina Whitehouse]

Date: 1964-1996, 2012-2014

From: Downstage Theatre Society: Photographs of performances and people associated with Downstage Theatre

By: Davies, Brian, active 1980; Morris, Glen, active 1987; Taylor, Terence Mervyn, 1942-2010

Reference: PAColl-10279

Description: Photographs of performances at Downstage Theatre, selected and framed by the Downstage Theatre Society for display in Downstage Theatre. Taken between 1965 and 2013 by Glen Morris, Brian Davies, Terence Taylor, and other unidentified photographers. Includes images from productions (listed below by decade): - 'Purgatory and poetry', 'Happy Days', and 'Bartholowmew Fayre' (1965); 'The Homecoming', and 'Stop me if you've heard it' (1966); and 'Hamlet' and 'Luv' (1967). - 'The importance of being earnest' (1972); 'As you like it' (1973); 'Happy days' (1975); 'Absurd person singular' (1976); 'Ashes' (1977); 'Candide' and 'Heros and butterflies' (1978); and 'Design for living' and 'Macbeth' (1979). - 'Palace of varieties' (1980); 'Hay Fever' (1981); 'The rivals' (1982); 'Shuriken' (1983); 'Wednesday to come' (1984); 'The life of Galileo' and 'Steaming' (1985); 'A street car named desire' (1986); 'Judy' (1988); and 'Aunt Daisy' and 'The house of Bernada Alba' (1989). - 'Hedda Gabler' and 'Macbeth' (1990); 'Foreskin's lament' (1991); 'Death and the maiden (1992); 'Glengarry Glen Ross' (1993); 'She stoops to conquer' (1995); and 'The visit' (1996). - 'The intricate art of actually caring' (2012); and 'Perfectly wasted' (2013). Also accompanied by a typescript note in a frame explaining the aim of the display to create a pictorial history of Downstage performing in three different venues, with each year of operation represented. The note acknowledges those who have donated photographs and curated the collection, also requests further donations to this collection. Another unframed note invites people to share stories on Facebook or eStage relating to the 50 years of Downstage history. Arrangement: The photographs at PAColl-D-1417 to PAColl-D-1433 are also part of this series of photographs, they were separated for storage due to differing sizes. Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour original photographic print(s). 2 typescript notices.