Baker, Alyson, active 1985

Date: 1983

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1983

Description: Includes programmes for: "Cloud nine", by Caryl Churchill. Directed by John Callen. 17 March 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Crimes of the heart", by Beth Henley. Directed by Susan Wilson. 13 October 1983. Programme (2 copies). "The dresser", by Ronald Harwood; and, "King Lear", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Richard Campion. 21 and 22 July respectively. Programme (2 copies) "The flight of the godwit; a portrait of Robin Hyde, devised and performed by Bridget Armstrong. 10-12 March [1983]. Promotional card. "Not about heroes", by Stephen Macdonald. Directed by Alyson Baker. 8 September 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Outside in", by Hilary Beaton. Directed by Catarina de Nave. 16 June 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Revenge of the Amazons", being the world premiere of the recently discovered final draft of "A Midsummer Night's dream". Directed and written by Jean Betts. 14 May 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Strip", by Lorae Parry. Directed by Susan Wilson. Return season of the New Zealand premiere. 28 January 1983. Programme (2 copies) "Tomfoolery", by Tom Lehrer. Directed by Ray Henwood (With Ann Pacey, Katy Platt, Jim Moriarty, Michael Williams). Programme (2 copies) Topp Twins. "Top secret". Circa Theatre, 22 April 1983. Flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some). Physical Description: Offset prints, on programmes folded to 220 x 150 mm.

Date: 1985

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1985

Description: Includes programmes for: "Benefactors", by Michael Frayn. Ditected by Susan Wilson. 21 March 1985 (New Zealand premiere). Programme (2 copies) "The case of Katherine Mansfield", compiled and edited by Cathy Downes. 9 May 1985. Programme (2 copies) "Coaltown blues", written and performed by Mervyn Thompson. Directed by Ron Rodger. 14 February 1985. Programme (2 copies). "Country cops", by Robert Lord. Directed by Jane Waddell. 7 December 1985. Programme (2 copies) "Ghosts", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Alyson Baker. 18 October [1985]. Programme (2 copies) "Harvey Fierstein's torch song trilogy". Directed by Susan Wilson. Programme (2 copies) "Pack of lies", by Hugh Whitemore. Directed by Alyson Baker. 13 June 1985. Programme (2 copies) "The ragged-trousered philanthropists", by Stephen Lowe, from the novel by Robert Tressell. Directed by William Walker. Workhouse Co-Op, 10 January 1985. Programme (2 copies) and red flier "Stretchmarks", by Sarah Delahunty; arrangements and vocal score by Michelle Scullion; instrumental scoring by Barbara Griffin. Directed by Jane Waddell. 6 September 1985. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some); 4 flyers and pamphlets. Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mrs J Stace, Constance Kirkcaldie, Mrs S Bertaud, Joanna Newman.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1980

Description: Includes: Two entertainment blockbusters! "Crown Matrimonial" and "Whose life is it anyway?" Pamphlet (2 copies) "Bent", by Martin Sherman. Directed by Phillip Mann. From 19 September 1980. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) "Bodies", by James Saunders. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Tolis Papazoglou. Hannah Playhouse, from 26 June 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Crown matrimonial", by Royce Ryton. Directed by Anthony Taylor; design by Raymond Boyce. From 23 October 1980. Programme (2 copies) "DA", by Hugh Leonard. Directed by John Banas; designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, from 21 February 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Every good boy deserves favour", a play for actors and orchestra by Tom Stoppard and Andre Previn. With the NZ Symphony Orchestra. Directed by Phillip Mann; designed by Raymond Boyce; conducted by John Hopkins. Wellington Town Hall, 6-7 June 1980; Auckland Town Hall, 11-12 June 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Flibberty and the penguin", a musical play for children by David Wood. Directed by John Banas; designed by Raymond Boyce. State Opera House 20-24 May 1980. Programme / flier (2 copies) Theatre Corporate presents Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis", adapted for the stage by Steven Berkoff. Directed by Paul Minifie; design by Iain Aitken. Centrepoint Theatre Palmerston North 6-11 May; Downstage Theatre Wellington 14-24 May; Theatre Corporate Auckland, 3-21 June 1980. Programme (2 copies) "No orchids for Miss Blandish", Robert David MacDonald's stage adaptation of the novel by James Hadly Chase. Directed by Tony Forster; designed Tolis Papazoglou. Hannah Playhouse, from 3 April 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Premier palace of varieties", authentic Victorian Music Hall, festive family entertainment in the grand old music hall style. From December 12th. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) "The seagull", by Anton Chekhov, from a translation by Elisaveta Fen. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Raymond Boyce. 31 July - 6 September 1980. Programme and booking form (2 copies of each) "Whose life is it anyway?", by Brian Clark. Produced by John Banas; designed by Tolis Papazoglou. Hannah Playhouse, 14 November 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Wings", by Arthur Kopit. Directed by Alison Baker; designed by Tolis Papazoglou. Hannah Playhouse, 29 May 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Yerma", by Federico Garcia Lorca, presented by Downstage Youth Theatre Workshop. Directed by John Callen; design by Tolis Papazoglou and Andrew Caldwell. Hannah Playhouse, from 9 September 1980. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1985

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1985-01

Description: Shows an arrangement of text, superimposed over a head and shoulders portrait of an actress wearing late nineteenth century costume of high collar with a cameo brooch at the neck. Two copies held. Programme at Eph-A-CIRCA-1985. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 423 x 282 mm. Provenance: Donated by Circa Theatre in 1987. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PH-87-116..

Date: 1983 - 1985

From: Depot Theatre :[Ephemera and programmes of octavo size for theatre and dance productions at the Depot Theatre, Wellington. 1983-1993]

Reference: Eph-A-DEPOT-1983/1985

Description: Includes: 1983: "Moments like these"; a play on the life of a stereotypist, by Pip Byrne in collaboration with Alyson Baker and Philippa Campbell. Directed by Alyson Baker. 5-28 May [1983]. Pink flier (2 copies) Theatre of the Eighth Day presents "Hemi; the life and times of a great NZ poet", by Paul Maunder. Directed by Paul Maunder; music by Bill Lake. [1983]. Programme 1984: The Workhouse Co-Operative presents "A street called Straight", by Seamus Quinn. Director William Walker [1984]. Programme (2 copies) 1985: "Black woman" with Ahurangi (includes monologues from the following plays: "Anowa" By Ama Ata Aidoo; "Black women", by Edgar White; "Eden" by Steve Carter; "Lament for Rastafari" by Edgar White; "Prey no more" by R Mshengu). 27 August - 7 September [1985]. Programme The Depot presents the premier production of "Loved ones", by Simon Wilson; directed by Philippa Campbell. Designer and poster Dave Kent; lighting designer Fiona Johnstone; stage manager Hanna von Randow ...First performance 28 March 1985. Programme The Depot Theatre proudly presents "Groundwork", a play by Renee. Director Philippa Byrne; designer Tilly Lloyd. Opens 25 May [1985]. Flier with cast listed Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets, pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including Eileen Bone, Ralph Johnson and the papers of Rodney Murphy.

Date: 1982 - 1983

By: Taki Rua Productions Society Inc

Reference: Eph-C-DEPOT-1982/1983

Description: Includes: Undated: In live cabaret. "Power games" at the New Depot. A Flashpoint production, Fri-Sat 25-26 May 1982: Peter Bennett, Desmond Kelly, William Walker in "American buffalo", by David Mamet. Directed by Garry Beveridge. Dept, Courtenay Place. 24 November - 18 December [1982]. "Duet for one", by Tom Kempinski. Director Dulcie Smart; designer Peter Hollis (With Heather Lindsay, Peter Vere-Jones). Depot, 6-29 May [1982] Grog and Greasies; poetry, folk rock, raucous chant [with Wayne Herbert and Sam Hunt]. Radio New Zealand. Venue: The Depot, 16-18th ... [1982] New Work Co-Operative in association with Bats Theatre proudly present the premier production of "The marriage stakes", by Kevin L Roberts. Directed by Euan Upston. Depot Theatre, 11 March - 3 April 1982 (2 copies) Town & Country Players present "We can't pay? We won't pay!", by Dario Fo. Directed by Murray Edmond. Depot 18 June - 18 July 1982 (2 copies) 1983: "Aint no cat; poemz at the Depot". 15, 16, 17 Dec [1983] Broadsheet presents "Asking for it"; a revue written and directed by Renee Taylor; with Margaret Mahy, Hilary King, Bernadette Doolan, Angela Boyes-Barnes, Phee, Jess Hawk Oakenstar. The Depot 29-30 April [1983] "Bird talk; a kids show" at the New Depot, 21a Courtenay Place. Saturdays from July 30th. [Poster design by] P J Alley. [1983] (4 copies)"Grasshopper tales", fearturing puppets, clown & black theatre, by Wellington's crazy performer Grasshopper. The New Depot, 10, 17, 24 September & 1 October [1983] (2 sizes - 2 copies of large size, 1 copy of smaller size) "Hemi; the life and times of a great New Zealand poet"; presented by the Theatre of the Eighth Day; written and directed by Paul Maunder. Music, Bill Lake. New Depot, 17-30 September [1983] (2 copies)(re James K Baxter) The Humanimals; popular with both humans and animals. Depot, late night, 18-19 November [1983]. Photo Steve Carter (2 copies) John Bolton's "Jumping mouse". Directed by Neil Cameron; music by Joe McGinley. Depot, 22-26 Feb [1983] "The slippery opera", by Dean Parker. With Bert Brecht and the Bodgies. New Depot Theatre. Opens October 27 [1983]. "In confidence; dialogues with Amy Bock", by Fiona Poole. New Depot, 21a Courtenay Place. 18 August - 10 September [1983]. Special performance, women only, Tue Aug 23. [Black and white poster (2 copies) plus photocopied extract about Amy Bock from the "Weekly Press" July 14th 1909]. "Moments like these"; a play on the life of a stereotypist, by Philippa Byrne. Directed by Alyson Baker. New Depot. 5-28 May [1983]. A Media Collective Print (2 copies coloured, 2 copies B&W). "Falling from grace", [by] Louise Loft and Lyne Pringle. Depot. 27-28 May [1983] (2 copies). Too Many Tu Tu's present "Grace". Depot, 5-9 December [1983] (Louise Loft and Lyne Pringle) (2 copies differing) Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 15 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Screenprint or photolithographs on posters, sizes varying around 470 x 320 mm. Provenance: One poster donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2002 Transfers: Transfer information - Collection as a whole received by Photographic Archive. Material transferred to MSS, Ephemera, and Drawings & Prints..

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: 1990

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1990

Description: Includes: "An audience called Edouard", by David Pownall. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. Circa Theatre, from 8 June 1990. Programme (2 copies) "Baby doll", by Tennessee Williams. Directed by James Beaumont. Circa Theatre, 20 January 1990. Programme (2 copies) "Bloody poetry", by Howard Brenton. Directed by Alyson Baker. Circa Theatre, 31 August 1990. Programme (2 copies) "Breaking the code", by Hugh Whitemore. Directed by Michael Haigh. Circa Theatre, from 17 October 1990. Programme (2 copies) "The secret rapture", by David Hare. Directed by James Beaumont. [May 1990?]. Programme (2 copies) "Suspect"; a game of murder, by Lori Dungey, Ian Forsyth, Ken Roberts and Richard Side. Directed by Grant Tilly. Circa Theatre, opening 23 February 1990. Programme (2 copies) "Weed", by Anthony McCarten. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Grant Tilly. Circa Theatre, from 20 July 1990. Programme, and promotional flier Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 7 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some); 1 flyer. Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1985

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1985

Description: Includes posters for: "Benefactors". Ray Henwood, Helen Moulder, Katy Platt & Peter Vere-Jones in Michael Frayn's award-winning new play, directed by Susan Wilson. Opens 21 March [1985] (2 copies) Mervyn Thompson's "Coaltown blues" [shows a photograph of Mervyn Thompson]. Circa, 14 Feb - 9 March [1985] (2 copies) "Country cops", by Robert Lord. Directed by Jane Waddell with Bruce Phillips, John Smythe, David Copeland, Augusta McDonald & Marshall Napier. Opens Dec 7th [1985] (2 copies) Circa Theatre presents "Ghosts", by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Alyson Baker. Open 18 Oct [1985] (2 copies) "Kaz: a working girl", by Leah Poulter. A one-woman show toured by Fortune Theatre Company. Circa Theatre, 4-18 January [1985] "Pack of lies"; a play by Hugh Whitemore, directed by Alyson Baker. Opens June 13th [1985] (2 copies) "Passing by", by Martin Sherman, directed by Maurice Halder. Circa Theatre 12 September - 5 October [1985] (2 copies) Junkit presents "The plastic bag princess", with the support of Trigon Plastics. December 16-21 [1985] New Zealand Drama School. "The sea" by Edward Bond. Directed by George Webby. Circa Theatre 21-30 Nov [1985] Shocks & ripples. Cilla McQueen. Circa Theatre Sun 22, Mon 23 Sept [1985]. (2 copies, one red and one blue) "Stretch marks", by Sarah Delahunty. Opens Sept 6 [1985]. Triangular poster (2 copies) Harvey Fiersteins' "Torch song trilogy". Circa Theatre, from July 25 [1985] (2 copies) Quantity: 13 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 2000-2001

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

Reference: 2003-198-25

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of Eve Abernethy, daughter of Linda Abernethy.

Date: August 1979-November 1979

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: McCurdy, Stephen John, 1949-

Reference: PAColl-7704-11

Description: Photographs of the Downstage Theatre productions of 'The Recruiting Officer' (August 1979), 'Globbo' (August 1979), 'Prisoners of Mother England' (September 1979), 'High as a Kite' (October 1979), and 'Deathtrap' (November 1979). Quantity: 78 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 b&w original photographic print(s) contact sheets.

Date: 15 Aug 2002-8 Nov 2004

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

Reference: MS-Papers-8504-25

Description: Inward and outward correspondence with friends and other writers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: May 1980-July 1980, September 1980

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: Davis, Brian, active 1980

Reference: PAColl-7704-13

Description: Photographs of the Downstage Theatre productions of 'Wings' (May 1980), 'Flibberty and the Penguin' (May 1980), 'Metamorphosis' (May 1980), 'Bodies' (June 1980), 'The Seagull' (July 1980), 'Bent' (September 1980), and 'Yerma' (September 1980). Quantity: 63 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s) contact sheets.

Date: 1983

From: Depot Theatre :[Posters for theatre and dance productions at the Depot Theatre in 1982 and 1983].

By: Wellington Media Collective

Reference: Eph-C-DEPOT-1983-01

Description: Shows an image of a woman sitting in front of a typewriter holding up her hands with a grimace because of the demands of her job. Files and drawers with faces surround her. Two other copies of this print have been handcoloured. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated by Wellington Media Collective, May 1983.