Williamson, David, 1942-

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1979

Description: Includes: Announcement of 2nd subscription ticket offer, January-July 1979 3rd subscription season flier and ticket, 1979 "Abigail's party", devised by Mike Leigh. Directed by Noreen Craven, designed by Chris Booth. Mercury 2 [July 1979?]. Programme (2 copies) "Cinderella", a traditional pantomime by Roger Hall. Directed by Ian Mullins; set designer Arthur Thompson. Mercury Theatre 5 January - 10 February 1979. Programme (2 copies) "The club", by David Williamson. Directed by Howard Rubie. Mercury Theatre, 10 August 1979. Programme "Don Juan comes back from the war", by Odon von Horvath, translated by Christopher Hampton. Directed by George Pensotti. Mercury 2 Theatre 13 August 1979. Programme "Henry IV, part one", by William Shakespeare, preceded by a prologue devised from "Richard II". Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 1979. Programme "Home", by David Storey. Directed by Chris Sheil. With Alma Woods. Mercury Theatre, 26 November 1979. Programme "Just between ourselves", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by George Pensotti. Mercury Theatre, 30 May 1979. Programme "Man Friday", by Adrian Mitchell. Directed by Paul Robinson. Mercury Theatre, 4 June 1979. Programme "The naval officer", by Brian McNeill. Directed by Ian Mullins. World premiere, Mercury Theatre, 4 July 1979. Programme "Old King Cole", by Ken Campbell. Directed by Robert Alderton and Margaret Barron. Mercury Theatre 7 May 1979. Programme "Privates on parade", by Peter Nichols. Directed by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 23 November 1979. Programme "Same time next year", by Bernard Slade. Directed by Mary Amoore. Mercury Theatre, 25 April 1979. Programme (2 copies) "The school for scandal", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 19 October 1979. Programme (2 copies) "Something's afoot", by James McDonald, David Vos and Robert Gerlach. Directed by Chris Sheil. Mercury Theatre, 14 February 1979. Programme "Spider's web", by Agatha Christie. Directed by Chris Sheil. Mercury Theatre, 14 September 1979. Programme "Staircase", by Charles Dyer. Directed by Karl Bradley. Mercury 2, 24 October 1979. Programme "State of the play", by Roger Hall. Directed by Anne Flannery. Mercury 2, 30 April 1979. Programme "Writer's cramp", by John Byrne. Directed by Stephen Dee. Mercury 2, 1979. Programme Quantity: 20 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1976 - 1996 - 1981

By: Fortune Theatre (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-FORTUNE

Description: Includes: 1976: Cometogether 76: "An evening with Charles Dickens", presented by Derek Bolt, courtesy of the Fortune Theatre Dunedin. Programme. 1978: "Pygmalion", by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Peter Drake. 8-29 July 1978. Programme (2 copies) 1979: "Alice's adventures in Wonderland", by Lewis Carroll. Directed by Lex Matheson. [August 1979]. Programme (2 copies) "The club", by David Williamson. Directed by Alex Gilchrist. 10 February - 3 March 1979. Programme (2 copies) "The diary of Anne Frank",dramatised by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Directed by Alex Gilchrist. Programme "President Wilson in Paris", by Ron Blair. Directed by Alex Gilchrist. [April? 1979] Programme "State of the play", by Roger Hall. Directed by Murray Hutchinson. [1979]. Programme (2 copies) 1980: "Deathtrap", by Ira Levin. Directed by Alex Gilchrist. [April? 1980]. Programme "The lion in winter", by James Goldman. Directed by Alex Gilchrist. [1980]. Programme (2 copies) 1981: "Dostoyevsky's Brothers Karamazov", by Richard Crane. Directed by Faynia Williams. 7 November 1981. Programme. 1989: "Burn this", by Lanford Wilson. Directed by John Russell Brown; designed by Campbell Thomas. 20 October - 11 November 1989. Programme 1996: The Fortune Theatre under the direction of Campbell Thomas presents "The business of murder", by Richard Harris. Directed and designed by Campbell Thomas. [1996]. Programme Quantity: 11 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying

Date: 1980 - 1982

Reference: Eph-A-BATS-1980/1982

Description: Includes programmes for: 1980: Bats 106. Another 106 special. Poetry readings by Eric Kemeys and Bill Smith; "Tommy Atkins", by Brian Turner; "Agustus [sic] does his bit", by G B Shaw devised and directed by Dorothy Callow. Programme "The crucible", by Arthur Miller. Directed by Anne Flannery. 7 June 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Entertaining Mr Sloane" by Joe Orton. Directed by Ruth Griffin. 10-17 November [1980?]. Programme "Free as a bird", written by Jenny Dodge; directed by Marian Mahn. 3 July 1980. Programme (3 copies - 2 white, one pink) "Loot", by Joe Orton. Designed and directed by John Gilberthorpe. 22-31 May 1980. Programme "A taste of honey", by Shelagh Delaney; designed and directed by Honor Martin. 1980. Programme 1981: "The altruist in spite of himself; a fairy tale", written and produced by Marie Bullock, and The Crock's Club. [1981]. Programme "Bedroom farce", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by John Gilberthorpe. [March 1981]. Programme (2 copies) "A bit between the teeth", by Michael Pertwee. Designed and directed by Rodney Bane and David Austin. [1981]. Programme "Don's party", by David Williamson. Directed by Helene Wong. [1981]. Programme (2 copies) "The ghost sonata", by August Strindberg. Directed by David Beresford. [February 1981]. Programme (3 copies, one yellow and 2 cream) "Once a Catholic", by Mary O'Malley. Directed by Rodney Bane. Late 1981. programme The New Work Co-Operative presents "Step, walk & tumble", by Kevin L Roberts. Diirected by Ralph McAllister. Bats Theatre from 22 August 1981. Programme "No exit", by Jean Paul Sartre, directed by Honor Martin. April 1981. Programme "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Anne Flannery; designed by Ian McClymont. [June 1981]. Programme (2 copies blue and 2 copies yellow) 1982: "The bedsitting room", by Spike Milligan and John Antrobus. Directed by Jan Colosimo. [1982]. Programme "Ten times table", by Alan Ayckbourn; directed by John Gilberthorpe. [June 1982]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 24 programmes (including some duplicates). Physical Description: Photocopies on folded A4 sheets Provenance: Some programmes donated by David Austin, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1982 - 1999

Reference: Eph-C-STAGECRAFT-1900s

Description: Includes: 1982: "Happy family", by Giles Cooper; directed by Fae Johnson. 16-27 November [1982] "Victims", by Joseph Musaphia; directed by Lilian Shand. 1-15 May 1982. 1983: "Dirty work at the Crossroads"; a melodrama by Bill Johnson. Produced by Eric Kemeys. Tonks Avenue, 26 November - 10 Dec [1983] 1984: "Signs of the times", by Jeremy Kingston. Directed by Mike Scanlon. 3-17 November [1984]. Poster. (2 copies) "A singular man", by J P Donleavy. Directed by Jim Catt. 1-12 May [1984]. Poster. 1985: "A handful of friends", by David Williamson. Directed by Jack James. 4-18 May [1985] 1986: Four one-act plays, 1-8 March [1986]: "Twirler", Black Mass", by Edward Bond; "Family voices", by Harold Pinter; "A bedtime story", by Sean O'Casey. "Habeas corpus", by Alan Bennett. 26 April - 10 May 1986. (2 copies) "The Late Nite Show", comprising 4 locally written plays: "Take me somewhere far away from here", by Harry Watson; "The second coming", by Kaye McLaren; "David's books", by Gary Henderson; "Jumble & tea", by Simon Grant & Sean McMahon. 12-14 June [1986]. (2 copies) "The crucible", by Arthur Miller. Directed by Dale Hendry. 15-29 November 1986. "On Golden Pond", by Ernest Thompson. Directed by Venessa Park. 16-30 November [1986]. 1988: Two one-act plays: "An actors nightmare", by Chris Durang, and "PVT wars", by James McClure. 5-7 August [1988]. "Ghosts", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Michael Doherty. 14-30 April 1988. (2 copies) 1989: "A month of Sundays", by Bob Larney, directed by Rodney Bane. 25-28, 31 May, 1-3 June [1989]. 1990: "Old times", by Harold Pinter. 28 February - 10 March [1990]. 1991?: "After dinner", by Andrew Bovell, directed by Dale Hendry. 20-30 November [1991?] 1992: "An angel comes to Babylon, by Friedrich Durrenmatt, directed by Craig Jamieson. 19 September - 3 October 1992. "Robbin' Hoods", by David Austin. Directed by Rodney Bane. Musical director Fiona Knight; choreographer Claire Martin. 4-12 December [1992]. 1993: "Masterpieces", by Sarah Daniels. Directed by Christine Hunt. 21 April - 1 May 1993. (2 copies) "Plays 5". 24-27 February, 1993. "Stevie", by Hugh Whitemore. Directed by Mark Harris. 1-12 June 1993. 1994: "The crossing", by Donald Neile, directed by Simon Boyes. 23 February - 5 March 1994. (Fringe Festival 1994) "The merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare. Director Mark Harris. 19 August - 3 September 1994. (2 copies) 1995: "Last summer at Bluefish Cove", by Jane Chambers. Directed by Leigh Cane. 10-21 October 1995. "I do not like thee Doctor Fell", by Bernard Farrell, directed by Sambrene Chandler. 22 August - 2 September 1995. "Daylight saving", by Nick Enright. Directed by Rodney Bane. 9-20 May 1995. Plays Four. "31 Egmont Street" written & directed by Dan Ashworth; "American girls" written by Stuart Hoar, directed by Anna Renton-Green; "Mother, don't cry" written & directed by Brian Turner; "Seeds" written & directed by Brian Turner. 28 February - 4 March 1995. 1996: "The woman in black, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the novel by Susan Hill. Directed by Mark Harris. 11-26 October 1996 (2 copies) "The distress of Andromeda Millet", by Dan Ashworth. Directed by Dan Ashworth and Iona Anderson. 3-14 December 1996 (2 copies) 1997: "Comedy of Errors", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Anna Renton-Green. 9-24 May 1997. "The dresser", by Ronald Harwood, directed by David Austin. 12-23 August 1997. "Elsie & Norm's Macbeth", by J C Wood. Directed by Iona Anderson. 2-11 October 1997. 1998: "The private war of Corporal Cooper", by John Broughton; and "Chook chook" by Fiona Farrell. Directed by Leigh Cain. 17-28 February 1998. "Oh what a lovely war". Directed by Ewen Coleman. 25 April - 16 May 1998. "Tonksquad 4" ; "The problem", "The Open Couple", " "Hall of Mirrors", "Daughters of the late colonel". 11-18 July 1998. 1999: "Agnes of God", by John Pielmeier. Directed by Iona Anderson. Thistle Hall, 8-11, 15-17 April 1999. "Christmas crackers", directed by Anna Renton-Green. Three plays: "Julius and Cleopatra", "All's well that ends well as you like it", "A Christmas mess", 17-27 November 1999. Quantity: 37 posters. Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes around 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Anna Veritt, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1979

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

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1979

Description: Includes posters for: "The club", by David Williamson. Downstage Theatre opening 28 June. Poster (2 copies), and poster / booking form Downstage Theatre by arrangement with J C Williamson Productions Ltd presents Ira Levin's "Death trap"; a comedy thriller with Peter Vere-Jones, Davina Whitehouse, Bruce Phillips, Christine Bartlett, David McKenzie. From 15th November [1979] (2 copies) "Flying blind", by Bill Morrison. Lunatic terror & comic climax! Opens Feb 8th. Downstage Theatre newsletter January 1979 (2 copies) "High as a kite"; a comedy by Robert Lord. Downstage Theatre from Oct 20. Shows photos of Robert Lord and Stephen Tozer on verso. Downstage Theatre newsletter, October-November 1979 (2 copies) "Prisoners of Mother England", or "1958-68 New Zealand 10 years hard", by Roger Hall. Downstage Theatre from Sept 27. Downstage Theatre newsletter, September-October 1979 (2 copies) "The recruiting officer"; George Farguhar's [Farquhar's] comedy of fun and fance. Downstage Theatre, Aug-Sep 1979. Downstage Theatre newsletter, August-September 1979 (2 copies) "Summit conference". Downstage Theatre, March 1979. Downstage Theatre newsletter March 1979 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm. Provenance: Donated 1970-1980s.

Date: 2004

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-2004

Description: Includes: Downstage Theatre 2004 subscription season invitation. Downstage Theatre 28 Jan [2004]. Flyer Downstage's comedy festival season: "Andy Parsons" 3 May - 8 May, and "Cakesucker" by Manic Opera 12 May - 15 May [2004]. Card Downstage Theatre Society. Membership application form [2004] (2 copies) Adam Play Reading Series: The eighth Adam playreadings; Sundays in August 3pm. Organised by Downstage Theatre Society, Playmarket and Downstage Theatre with the support of the Adam Foundation. ("Domestic blitz" by Christina Stachurski; "Two days in dream" by Mario Gaoa; "Man overboard"; by Geraldine Brophy; and "Pig Hunt" by Brian Hotter). Downstage Theatre 8 Aug - 29 Aug [2004]. Programme (2 copies) "Angels with dirty feet" a dancetheatre work by Raewyn Hill. Choreographed by Raewyn Hill. Performers: Sarah Sproull, Raewyn Hill, Craig Barry, Paora Taurima, Claire Lissaman, Gabrielle Thomas, Edwin Wright, and Nathan Meister. Music includes Phoenix Foundation and John Grinnell. Downstage Theatre 10 Sep - 18 Sep [2004]. Programme (2 copies), Opening night invitation flier (2 copies), Promotional postcard (8 copies) "Big river: The adventures of Huckleberry Finn" adapted from the novel by Mark Twain. Book by William Hauptman. Music and Lyrics by Roger Miller. Directed by Murray Lynch. Featuring Kip Chapman, Tamati Te Nohotu, Steven Ray, Jason Kennedy, and live band directed by Laughton Pattrick. Downstage Theatre 3 Nov - 11 Dec [2004]. Programme (2 copies), flyer, opening night invitation flyer, and ticket. "Foolish Acts", by Roger Hall. Directed by Steven Ray; set design Ross Joblin; costume design Nic Smillie; lighting design Lisa Maule; composer/sound design Steven Gallagher. Featuring Ray Henwood, Ken Blackburn, Peter Vere-Jones, Desmond Kelly, Toby Leach, and Lauren Jackson. Downstage Theatre 24 Sep - 23 Oct [2004]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), ticket "Muldoon" written and performed by David McPhail. Directed by Peter Evans; producer Fenn Gordon; set design Mark McEntyre; costume design Alistair McDougall, lighting design Jo Kilgour. Downstage Theatre 24 Jun - 17 Jul [2004]. Programme (2 copies), flyer, opening night invitation flyer Mrs Armstrong and her amazing Naked Samoans present "Naked Samoans go home". Written and performed by Dave Fane, Mario Gaoa, Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Robbie Magasiva, and Jerome Leota. Downstage Theatre 26 Jul - 24 Jul [2004]. Flyer "Niu Sila" by Oscar Kightley and Dave Armstrong. Directed by Conrad Newport; Costume design Brian King; lighting design Lisa Maule; music Gareth Farr and Conrad Newport. Starring Dave Fane and Damon Andrews. Downstage Theatre 2 Apr - 1 May [2004]. Programme (2 copies), flyer, opening night invitation flyer "The Prophet" by Hone Kouka. Directed by Nina Nawalowalo. Co-produced by New Zealand International Arts Festival and Taki Rua Productions. Sound design Warren Maxwell. Featuring Jarod Rawiri, Jason Te Kare, Maria Walker, Miriama McDowell, Mark Ruka, and Tanea Heke. Downstage Theatre 12 Mar - 21 Mar [2004]. Photocopied programme "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare. Directed by Miranda Harcourt; set design Tommy Honey; costume design Nic Smillie; composer/sound design Dan Adams. Featuring Mia Blake, Simon London, Jude Gibson, and Peter Hambleton. Downstage Theatre 21 May - 19 Jun [2004]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), ticket wallet "Skintight" by Gary Henderson. Directed by Miranda Harcourt. Featuring Danielle Cormack and Jed Brophy. Downstage Theatre 20 Jul - 24 Jul [2004]. Programme, flyer (2 copies) "Up for grab$" by David Williamson. Directed by Rachel More; set design Ross Gibbs; costume design Nic Smillie, lighting design Lisa Maule; composer/sound design Steven Gallagher. Featuring Jude Gibson, Geraldine Brophy, Tim Gordon, Lauren Jackson, Loren Horsley, John Wraight, and Nick Dunbar. Downstage Theatre 6 Aug - 4 Sep [2004]. Programme (2 copies), opening night invitation flyer, and ticket Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources including Downstage Theatre in 2014.

Date: 1995

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1995

Description: Includes: Pamphlet: "Drama on Lambton Harbour" 1995 season (2 copies) Tickets: 1 ticket booklet with "Lewington" handwritten inside "Arcadia", by Tom Stoppard; director Susan Wilson; designed by Andrew Moyes; costume design by Donna Jefferis; starring Katherine McRae, Steven Lovatt, Peter Vere-Jones, Denise O'Connell, Stephen Gledhill, Lloyd Scott, Miranda Harcourt, Tina Retgien, Bruce Phillips, Tim Spite, and Peter Hambleton. Music by Jonathon Besser, Jonathon Besser Ensemble. Circa Theatre, from 15 September 1995. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies). "Brilliant lies", by David Williamson. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Phil Blackburn; costumes by Sharon Matthews; starring Perry Piercy, Aimee Belton, Peter Vere-Jones, William Kircher, Katherine McRae, Jonathon Hendry, and Desmond Kelly. Circa Theatre, from 3 February 1995. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) "The case of Katherine Mansfield", by Cathy Downes. Starring Cathy Downes. Circa Theatre, from 21 September 1995. Flyer (2 copies) "FILTH: failed in London try Hong Kong", by Anthony McCarten. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by John Parker; lighting design by Helen Todd. Starring Steven Lovatt, Mick Rose, Barbara Cartwright, Stephen Gledhill, Ray Henwood, Katherine McRae, Linda Earle and Leighton Young. Circa Theatre from 21 October 1995. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet (2 copies) Australia-New Zealand Cultural Foundation presents "From Figaro to Phantom" with renowned Australian group Pot Pourri. Circa Theatre, 30 July 1995. Flyer "I hate Hamlet", by Paul Rudnick; directed by Ross Jolly, starring Ray Henwood, Peter Hambleton, Michele Amas, with Brian Sergent, Jane Waddell and Dorothy McKegg. Circa Theatre, from 24 November 1995. Programme (2 copies) and promotional flyer (2 copies) "The learner's stand", written by David Geary. Directed by Susan Wilson; designer Andrew Moyes; lighting by Paul O'Brien, with Lucy Schmidt, Allen O'Leary, Frank Edwards, Murray Keane, Carol Smith, Jed Brophy and Hori Ahipene. Circa Theatre from 22 April 1995. Programme (2 copies), plus ticket "The master builder" by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Colin McColl; set and lighting designed by Tony Rabbit; costume design by Jane Woodhall, with Jeffrey Thomas, Ellie Smith, Ray Henwood, Andrew Scott, Sarah Boddy and Hera Dunleavy. Circa Theatre, from 10 March 1995. Programme (2 copies) Circa presents New Zealand premiere of "Moonlight" by Harold Pinter; directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Phil Blackburn, starring Helen Moulder, Ray Henwood, Brian Sergent, Peter Hambleton, Barbara Laurenson, Peter Vere-Jones and Jolene Langman. Circa Theatre from 11 August 1995. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet "Nogood Boyo" by Dylan Thomas; director Susan Wilson; designed by Andrew Moyes, lighting by Phil Blackburn. Starring Ray Henwood. Circa Theatre from 2 June 1995. Programme (2 copies) "Poor super man: a play with captions", by Brad Fraser. Directed by Ralph McAllister; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Phil Blackburn; starring Jennifer Ludlam, Jeremy Scrivener, Michael D'Cruze, Rebecca Hobbs and Jonathon Hendry. Circa Theatre from 28 May 1995. Programme (2 copies) "The sisters Rosensweig", by Wendy Wasserstein. Directed by Cathy Downes; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Kirsty Chamberlain; with Denise O'Connell, Donna Akersten, Sylvia Rands, Aimee Belton, Peter Vere-Jones, Bruce Phillips, Peter Hambleton and Andrew Scott. Circa Theatre, from 7 January 1995. Programme (2 copies) "Slick", written and performed by Gary Day. Directed by Bruce Myles. Circa Theatre from 30 November 1995. Promotional postcard "Twelfth night: or what you will" by Shakespeare; directed by Murray Lynch; set and costume design by John Parker; lighting design by Paul O'Brien; composer and musical director Laughton Pattrick; costumes Helen Morris; starring Kirk Torrance, Tina Retgien, Eryn Wilson, John Wraight, Anna McPhail, Stephen Gledhill, Roy Ward, Peter Hambleton, Allen O'Leary and Denise O'Connell. Circa Theatre from 1 July 1995. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Jeanette Stace 1998, Marian Minson and Mrs M J Lane.

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: 1993

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1993

Description: Includes posters for: "Money & friends", written by David Williamson. Directed by Ross Jolly. From Friday June 4 1993 (2 copies) "Two weeks with the Queen", an Aussie smash hit! A comedy about courage, adapted by Mary Morris from the novel by Morris Gleitzman. From April 16th. Printed courtesy of New Zealand Print [1993] Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

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: 1984

Reference: Eph-A-COURT-1984

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for: "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Yvette Bromley. 17 July 1984. Programme "Bent", by Martin Sherman. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Studio, 30 October 1984. Programme. "Can't pay, won't pay", by Dario Fo. Directed by Alison Quigan. Court Studio, 21 July 1984. Programme. "Charley's Aunt", by Brandon Thomas. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 8 December 1984. Programme (2 copies) "The cherry orchard", by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 29 September 1984. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (Court cues, October-November 1984). The Court Theatre presents Circa. "Conversations with a fainthearted feminist", by Jill Tweedie & Heather Lindsay. Directed by Susan Wilson. Court Studio, 25 August - 8 September 1984. Programme "84 Charing Cross Rd", by Helene Hanff. Directed by Jonathan Elsom. Court Theatre, 5 May 1984. Programme (2 copies) "Footrot Flats", by Murray Ball, adapted by Roger Hall, A K Grant and Philip Norman. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre 1984. Programme. "A man for all seasons", by Robert Bolt. Directed by Murree Hutchinson. Court Theatre, 24 March 1984. Programme (2 copies) "'Night, Mother", by Marsha Norman. Directed by Elizabeth O'Connor. Court Studio, 16 June 1984. Programme (2 copies) "The perfectionist", by David Williamson, directed by Elizabeth O'Connor. Court Studio, 12 May 1984. Programme. "The real thing", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Aileen O'Sullivan. Court Theatre, 9 June 1984. Programme (2 copies) "The threepenny opera", by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 18 August 1984. Programme "True west", by Sam Shepard. Directed by Elizabeth O'Connor. Court Theatre, 25 September 1984. Programme. "Wednesday to come", by Renee. Directed by Alex Gilchrist. Court Theatre, 3 November 1984. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 15 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 210 mm.

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-A-COURT-1979

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for: "Ashes", by David Rudkin. Produced by Bryan Aitken. 24 February 1979. Programme. "Beckett". A Samuel Beckett festival, June 1979. "Waiting for Godot", directed by Bryan Aitken; "Play", "Happy days", and "Not I" directed by Elric Hooper; "Endgame", directed by Bryan Aitken. Programme. "Big noise at Fort Issimo", by Bernard Goss and Charles Savage. Directed by Paul Sonne. 24 November 1979. Programme. "The club", by David Williamson. Directed by John Curry. [1979]. Programme "The country wife", by William Wycherley. Directed by Elric Hooper. 17 March 1979. Programme (2 copies) "The dance of death", by August Strindberg. Directed by Elric Hooper. 21 April 1979. Programme. "Last of the red hot lovers", by Neil Simon. Directed by Bryan Aitken. [1979]. Programme "Middle-age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Elric Hooper. [1979]. Programme (2 copies) "Mothers & fathers", by Joe Musaphia. Directed by Bryan Aitken. 1979. Programme (2 copies) "Three sisters", by Anton Chekhov. Produced by Elric Hooper. 20 October 1979. Programme (2 copies) "Till the boys come home", by Ken Hudson. Directed by Elric Hooper. 11 December 1979. Programmes (2 different) "Travesties", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Elric Hooper. [1979]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 13 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 210 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Roger Flury, Wellington, in 1998.

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-A-COURT-1985

Description: Includes: Court Theatre "Current season Feb-June 1985" [Pamphlet - 2 copies]; Current season July-Dec. 1985 Court cues June-July 1985 Court Theatre. Compliments slip Includes programmes for: "Annie Wobbler", by Arnold Wesker. Starring Judie Douglass. Directed by Elizabeth Moody. New Zealand premiere, Court Theatre, 7 August 1985. Programme "Cloud Nine", by Caryl Churchill. Director Alex Gilchrist. Court Theatre, 19 October 1985. programme "Footrot Flats", by Murray Ball. [return season]. Court Theatre [January? 1985]. Programme "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Director Alex Gilchrist. Court Theatre, [July? 1985]. Programme "The foursome", by E A Whitehead. Director Judd Millner. Court Theatre, 20 September 1985. programme "Hobson's choice", by Harold Brighouse. Director Stuart Devenie. Court Theatre, 16 March 1985. Programme (2 copies) "King Lear", by William Shakespeare. Director Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 20 April 1985. Programme "Little shop of horrors", a musical based on Roger Corman's film. Directed by Elric Hooper; musical director Helen Ridley; set designer Tony Geddes; costume designer Pamela Maling. Court Theatre, from 23 November [1985]. Programme and flier "Mr Cinders", by Vivian Ellis. Directed by Alex Gilchrist; musical director Helen Ridley; choreography Judi Brookfield. Court Theatre, 1 June 1985. Programme "The servant of two masters", by Carlo Goldoni. Director Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 17 August 1985. Programme "Steaming", by Nell Dunn. Director Aileen O'Sullivan. Performed by the Court Theatre at the Theatre Royal, 22 May 1985. Programme "Tom & Viv", by Michael Hastings. Directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 17 September 1985. Programme "Top girls", by Caryl Churchill. Directed by Aileen O'Sullivan. Court Theatre, 16 April 1985. Programme (2 copies) "Tramway Road", by Ronald Harwood. Directed by Elizabeth Moody. Court Theatre, 10 July 1985. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 15 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 210 mm.

Date: 1993

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1993

Description: Includes: "Acting my age"; Ray Henwood recalls 30 years in Kiwi theatre. Directed by Susan Wilson; original music & lighting design Chris Ward. Circa Theatre, 26 August 1993. Programme (2 copies) The Norseman Pacific season of "A doll's house", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit. Circa Theatre, 16 July - 21 August [1993]. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies) and flier "Farewell speech", by Rachel McAlpine. Adapted for the stage by Cathy Downes. Circa Theatre, 9 September - 9 October 1993; Watershed Theatre, 13-30 October 1993; [Canterbury] Repertory, 4-13 November 1993. W.O.P.P.A. Festival. Programme for Circa season (2 copies) "Joyful & triumphant", an incidental epic by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre, opening 18 November 1993. Programme (2 copies) "Lashings of whipped cream", written and performed by Fiona Samuel. Directed by Louise Dunne; designed by Dorita Hannah. W.O.P.P.A. Festival. Circa Theatre, opening 10 September 1993. Programme (2 copies) "Lettice & Lovage", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Bruce Phillips. Circa Theatre, opening 5 March 1993. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet with photographs of Pat Evison and Alice Fraser. "Love knots", by Vivienne Plumb. Directed by Colin McColl. Circa Theatre, opening 13 October 1993. Programme (2 copies) "Money & friends", by David Williamson. Directed by Ross Jolly. New Zealand premiere. Circa Theatre, opening 4 June 1993. Programme (2 copies) and coloured pamphlet (2 copies) "Ophelia thinks harder", by Jean Betts and William Shakespeare. Directed by Jean Betts. Circa Theatre, opening 14 October 1993. Programme (2 copies) and bookmark "Two weeks with the Queen", adapted by Mary Morris from the novel by Morris Gleitzman. Directed by Jane Waddell. New Zealand premiere. Circa Theatre, opening 16 April 1993. Programme (2 copies) "Unidentified human remains & the true nature of love", by Brad Fraser. Directed by Ralph McAllister. New Zealand premiere. Circa Theatre, opening 22 January 1993. Programme (2 copies), and promotional pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s) 12 programmes; 3 pamphlets. Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1989

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1989

Description: Includes: "The best of friends", by Hugh Whitemore. Directed by Michael Haigh. 6 October 1989. Programme (2 copies) and blue flier "Burn this", by Lanford Wilson. Directed by Duncan Smith. 19 May 1989. Programme "Emerald city", by David Williamson. Directed by Ross Jolly. 19 May 1989. Programme "Mrs Klein", by Nicholas Wright. Directed by Susan Wilson. 25 August 1989. Programme (2 copies) "Noel and Gertie", by Sheridan Morley. Directed by Ray Henwood. [1989]. Programme (2 copies) "Steel magnolias", by Robert Harling. Directed by Bruce Phillips. 18 February 1989. Programme (2 copies) and pink flier "When I was a girl, I used to scream and shout", by Sharon [Sharman] MacDonald. Directed by Lisa Warrington. 20 January 1989. Programme (2 copies) "The woman in black", a ghost story, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from a novel by Susan Hill. Directed by Cathy Downes. 18 November 1989. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 7 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some); 2 flyers. Physical Description: Offset, various sizes.

Date: 1976 - 1978

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1976/1978

Description: Includes posters for: 1976: Circa Theatre introduces "Glide time", a comedy in the Public Service, by Roger Hall, from Aug. 11th [1976] David Williamson's award-winning play, "The removalists", directed by Grant Tilly, beginning 3 November 1976. 1977: "Antigone", a political play of our time by Jean Anouilh, directed by Ray Henwood. Opens Sept. 7 [1977] "Knock knock", a new play by Jules Feiffer, directed by Ross Jolly. Ieanne d'Arc. Opens May 4th at 7 Harris St. [Poster designed by Grant Tilly] 1978: "A toast to Melba"; a raunchy romp thru the life of Australia's most legendary lady, by Jack Hibberd. Circa Theatre, from March 15th [1978] Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopies, sizes varying up to 370 x 285 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1995 - 1999

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

Reference: Eph-D-CIRCA-1995/1999

Description: Includes posters for: 1995: Brilliant lies, by David Williamson; directed by Ross Jolly. Opens 3rd February 1995 FILTH; Failed in London, Try Hong Kong, by Anthony McCarten; directed by Ross Jolly. Opens 21 October 1995. The learner's stand, by David Geary; directed by Susan Wilson. Opens 22 April 1995. The Master builder, by Henrik Ibsen; directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit. Circa Theatre from 10 March 1995 Poor Superman, by Brad Fraser; a play with captions. (Love and human remains). Directed by Ralph McAllister. Opens 26 May 1995. Drama on the waterfront. Warning - this play contains nudity and language that may offend! (2 copies) Shakespeare's "Twelfth night". Merry havoc on the love boat! Directed by Murray Lynch. From July 1st [1995] 1996: Hamlet. Director Bruce Phillips, [With] Tim Balme. From 6 September 1996. Jim Moriarty, Katie Wolfe, Grant Tilly, Donna Akersten, Peter Hambleton, Jed Brophy, Jacob Rajan, Peter Feeney. 1999: "Julius Caesar", by William Shakespeare; a play for our times. Directed by Phillip Mann. 21 August - 18 September [1999] Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on posters, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm.

Date: 1983

From: [Ephemera and posters relating to films, motion pictures, cinemas. 1983-1984]

Reference: Eph-D-CINEMA-1983-02

Description: Shows an illustration (signed Clinton) of a young man feeding an apple to a horse. In the background a jockey is riding a horse in a race, and crowds are cheering. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 680 x 334 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1984.

Date: April 1979-June 1979, August 1979-October 1979

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: McCurdy, Stephen John, 1949-; Simpson, Doug, active 1970s

Reference: PAColl-7704-10

Description: Photographs of the Downstage Theatre productions of 'The Gingerbread Man' (May 1979), 'Design for Living' (April 1979), 'The Second Mrs Tanqueray' (June 1979), and 'The Club' (June 1979). Quantity: 82 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s) contact sheets with 72 images. 17 photocopy/ies.

Date: 1983 - 1984

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-CINEMA-1984-01

Description: Shows a half-length portrait of a young man feeding a horse. In the background is a picture of the horse running a race, and a crowd cheering. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on sheet 305 x 208 mm.