O'Sullivan, Alannah, 1951-

O'Sullivan, Allanah, 1951-

Playwright and actress. Wife of Scottish actor John Cairney.

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Mercury Theatre :[Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances. 19...

Date: 1977

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1977

Description: Includes: Mercury Theatre 1977 season booklet (2 copies) and pamphlet "The Two Mercurys" "Alice's adventures in Wonderland", by the Lorna Hope Puppet Theatre. Directed by Roy Hope. Mercury 2, [August 1977]. Programme "Alpha Beta", and "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum". Promotional pamphlet "Alpha Beta", by E A Whitehead. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury 2, 21 November 1977. Programme. "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. Directed by Ian Mullins. 21 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) "As Dorothy Parker once said ...", with Alannah O'Sullivan. Original production directed by Elric Hooper. New Independent Theatre, 16-18, 23-25 March 1977. Programme. "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Directed by Waric Slyfield. 14 May 1977. Programme. "Bullshot Crummond", by arrangement with Diane White, Alan Shearman and Jonathan Gardner. Directed by Chris Sheil. Mercury 2, 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The diary of a madman", by Nikolai Gogol, adapted by Jonathan Hardy and John Kim. Directed by Andrew Ross. 1977. Programme. "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum", by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Ian Mullins. 16 November 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Glide time", by Roger Hall. Directed by Chris Sheil. 6 July 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Hello and goodbye", by Athol Fugard. Directed by Tony Forster. Mercury Theatre Upstairs, 1977. Programme. "Julius Caesar", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Ian Mullins. 11 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The last of the knucklemen", by John Powers. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. 2 March 1977. Programme "Lost in the stars", by Maxwell Anderson from Alan Paton's novel "Cry the beloved country". Directed by Derek Wooster. 8 June 1977. Programme. "Man of La Mancha", by Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion. Produced by Robert Alderton. 30 March 1977. Programme (2 copies) Beryl Te Wiata in "Mrs Kiwi Arthur presents". Mercury 2 , September 1977. Programme. "Spider Peg", by Jan Farr. Directed by Chris Sheil. 11 May 1977. Programme. "Trumpets and drums", by Bertolt Brecht. Produced by Bernd Benthaak. 4 February 1977. Programme. "Well hung", by Robert Lord. Produced by Chris Sheil. 24 February 1977. Programme. "When you comin' back, Red Ryder?", by Mark Medoff. Produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury 2, 11 July 1977. Programme. "The world of good", by Marcus Campbell. Directed by Tony Forster. 26 September 1977. Programme. Quantity: 21 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

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[Theatre programmes for drama productions in New Zealand, mostly Wellington, in 1980, a...

Date: 1980

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1980

Description: Includes: "The altruist in spite of himself"; a fairy tale by Marie Bullock. Production The Crock's Club; producer Marie Bullock et al. [1980s?]. Programme Gentle Annie Roadshow. Frances Edmond in "Between night and morning", written by Lauris Edmond, directed by Phillip Mann. Music Stephen McCurdy; lighting Mike Knudsen. With the support of the Committee on Women [1980] Centrepoint Theatre. "Dusa Fish Stas & Vi, by Pam Gems. Directed by Ross Duncan. Centrepoint Theatre Palmerston North, 12 April - 3 May [1980]. Flier. "Exiles"; two for a theatre. John Cairney and Alannah O'Sullivan. New Zealand tour. Pamphlet [1980] Centrepoint Theatre. "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. [March 1980]. Programme / flier. "An evening with Queen Victoria", devised and directed by Katrina Hendrey, music compiled by Richard Burnett, presented by Seven Muses. With Prunella Scales, Ian Partridge (tenor) and Richard Burnett (piano). Christchurch Town Hall and Auckland Aotea Centre. [1980]. Programme. Foxton Little Theatre. "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. Directed by Daphne Hunt. December 1980. Programme. Heartache & Sorrow programme 1980. Heartache & Sorrow Theatre Company. "The case of Katherine Mansfield", compiled and performed by Cathy Downes. New Zealand tour, April - May 1980. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies). Heartache & Sorrow Theatre Company presents "Curse of the starving class", by Sam Shepard. Directed by Jean Betts. [1980]. Programme / flyer. Levin Little Theatre Society presents "I can give you a bed", by Rosalie Carey. Levin, 18-22 November 1980. Programme.New Independent Theatre. "Dark halo", by Sylvia Leigh. September 1980. Programme 59. Performers Theatre (Courtenay Place). "Collector". 8 November [1980]. Ticket only. Prospect Theatre Company (Wanganui). "A dolls house", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Lex Matheson. Fours Seasons Theatre, 8 July 1980. Programme (dated from review clipping, kept with item) Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present Patrick Mower and Suzanne Danielle in "Monkey walk", by John Murray, directed by Charles Ross. October-November 1980. Programme (2 copies). "Mothers and fathers", by Joseph Musaphia. Directed by Stephen Dee [and] "Prisoners of Mother England", by Roger Hall. Flier Auckland Youth Theatre's Signet Theatre presents "The prime of Miss Jean Brodie", by Jay Presson Allen, adapted from the novel by Muriel Spark. Directed by Mary Amoore; designed by Wayne Sellwood. [April? 1980]. Programme "Te Hara & Nga Puke", written by John Broughton. Produced by Jim Moriarty. "Te Hara" directed by Ann Keating; "Nga Puke" directed by Lisa Warrington. Casts: Tungia Baker, Tina Cook, Mere Boynton, Maggie Harper, Tobias Mills. [1980s]. Flier. Williams and Cooper Productions proudly present "Time & time again", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Ken Blackburn. With James Bolam and Julie Dawn Cole, Lloyd Scott and Susan Wilson. [Wellington, July 1980]. Programme (2 copies) "Under Milk Wood", by Dylan Thomas. Directed by Ingrid Prossor. (With Tony Nightingale, Rex Nairn, Philip Brophy, Michael Whitley, Alan Skates, Bill Smith, Janice Fraser, Jennifer mair, Eric Kemeys, Kristin Gibson, Joan Moran, Caroline Hickman, Sharon Burt, Nan Sanders). [Wellington 1980s?]. Programme Quantity: 18 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

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[Posters advertising and promoting plays and drama events in New Zealand. 2000-2004]

Date: 2000 - 2004

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-2000/2004

Description: Includes posters for: 2000: "Synapse; digging for apples", a theatre installation based on Alice in Wonderland. The Clinic. Wellington Fringe. Shed 11, 21-25 March [2000] Excel School of Performing Arts [presents] a full stage musical production "The Unexpected, Episode 1". Marlborough Centre, Arthur Street Blenheim. 13 May [2000]. 2001: The Bacchanals present William Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus" Deans Art Investments. 3rd Floor Wakefield Markets, Thursdays 9, 16, 23 and 30 August [2001] The Bacchanals present Ben Jonson's "Volpone; or, The Fox". Deans Art Investments. 3rd Floor Wakefield Markets. Fridays 10, 17, 24, and 31 August [2001] The Seeyd Company presents "Insalt". Studio 77, 17 November - 15 December [2001] (2 copies) 2002: "Badjelly the witch", by Spike Milligan, adapted by Alannah O'Sullivan. Performed by the Udda Players. 8-17 November 2002. (2 copies) "The daylight atheist", by Tom Scott, starring Grant Tilly. Directed by Danny Mulheron. Soundings Theatre Te Papa, 3-18 May [2002]. (2 copies) "No2; number two", by Toa Fraser, performed by Madeleine Sami. [New Zealand tour poster 27 July - 6 October 2001] Capital E's National Theatre for Children presents "Out of my mind". McKenzie Theatre Capital E, 14 December 2002-18 January 2003. Vis a Vis presents "Picnic". Chaffers Park, 26 February - 17 March 2002. (2 copies) The Telecom season of "The world's wife", by Carol Ann Duffy. National tour. Photo John McDermott. 2002. 2003: Capital E's National Theatre for Children presents "Motormouth". McKenzie Theatre, Capital E.20 September - 5 October [2003]. (2 copies) Capital E's National Theatre for Children presents "Seasons". McKenzie Theatre, Capital E. 12-26 April 2003 (2 copies) Peter Postlethwaite in "Scaramouche Jones", by Justin Butcher. Direct from the UK. Westpac St James Theatre, 5 performances only! From Wednesday 23 July [2003] Victoria University German Club presents two plays directed by Donna Boniface: "X = ein Anfangerstuck", by Esther Quinn, & "Und so weiter", by William Connor. "Break on through to the other side". Gryphon Theatre, 30 July - 2 August [2003] Volcanic Island and Picture This! Productions present Blythe Duff & Victoria Alcock in "Mum's the word". NZ tour June 2003. [Wellington] Opera House, 5-7 June [2003]. 2004: "Auditor!!", by Dr Dapertutto Company. Studio 77, 77 Fairlie Terrace Wellington, 24 February - 13 March 2004 (2 copies) Faint Theatre. "The hydrangea monologues", by Sam Shore. Director Stuart Curtis. Wellington Performing Arts Centre, 20-29 February 2004. The Bacchanals present "Romeo and Juliet", by William Shakespeare, with Eve Middleton, James Stewart, Alex Greig, Julia Harrison, Irene Flanagan, Erin Banks, Hadleigh Walker and Walter Plinge. Directed by David Lawrence. [New Zealand tour, January - February 2004] Flush Collective presents "Urban drift". Capital E, 28 February - 5 March [2004]. Capital E's National Theatre for Children with New Zealand International Arts Festival presents "Monkey", by Lynda Chanwai-Earle. Capital E, Civic Square, 28 February - 14 March 2004. (2 copies) "Skintight" by Gary Henderson, with Danielle Cormack & Jed Brophy, directed by Miranda Harcourt. [New Zealand tour. July-September 2004] (2 copies) Quantity: 21 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying around 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Wadestown Public Library, Bats Theatre, Marlborough District Libraries, and Sticky Fingers. Transfers: Three art prints transferred on appraisal to Drawings Paintings & Prints, 4 January 2013..

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Downstage Theatre :[Programmes, pamphlets and fliers for productions in 1978].

Date: 1978

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1978

Description: Includes: Christchurch Arts Festival presents Downstage Theatre. ("Heroes & butterflies", 14 March 1978) Programme in booklet. "Fancy's child", a festival of Shakespeare, 19th July - 7th October 1978. Folder with fliers: Pickwick's Restaurant; Two shakes of a Lamb's tale; Shakespeare the sadist, by Wolfgang Bauer; Films for your interest; Varnished faces; "Bingo" by Edward Bond; "Romeo & Juliet"; ticket / concession card Singing his praises; The Merchant of Venice; Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, by W S Gilbert [1 copy only of this one]. (2 copies) "Heroes & butterflies", by Robert Lord. Directed by Anthony Taylor, with John Callen and Catherine Wilkin. Christchurch Arts Festival [14 March 1978]. Programme "Heroes & butterflies", by Robert Lord. Directed by Anthony Taylor, with John Callen and Catherine Wilkin. First performance 14 March 1978 at Christchurch Arts Festival; Wellington season commenced 22 March 1978 at Hannah Playhouse. Programme (2 copies) "Same time next year", by Bernard Slade. Directed by Peter Vere-Jones, with actors Susan Wilson and Lloyd Scott. Hannah Playhouse. 12 October 1978. Programme (2 copies) "Savages", by Christopher Hampton. Directed by John Banas. 27 April 1978. Programme (2 copies) "State of the play", by Roger Hall. Directed by Anthony Taylor. Hannah Playhouse 8 June 1978. Programme (2 copies) "State of the play", by Roger Hall. On tour 1978. Programme (2 copies) and itinerary flier Small cyclostyled flier for "As Dorothy Parker once said"; bitch and bitchery with Alannah O'Sullivan; and "The Superdoops on the loose". Badges: "Candide" (4 copies); Will power [ie Will Shakespeare](2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flier, sizes varying below 250 mm.

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Boyce, Raymond Stanley, 1928-2019 :"Othello". [Shakespeare for Downstage at the Hannah ...

Date: 1976

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

Reference: C-134-065/069

Description: Includes costume designs for Brabantio (Mr Alex Trousdell), Servant (Mr Peter Sakey), Maid to Desdemona (Miss Frances Edmond), Scribe, Cypriot girl, Emelia (Miss Alannah O'Sullivan), Old Crone (Miss Sullivan), Officer (Mr Keith Morley), Soldiers, Sailor, Host (Mr McFarlane). On the designer's own inventory as item number 08/81. Quantity: 5 drawing(s). Physical Description: Charcoal and gouache on sheets 520 x 630 mm.

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Downstage Theatre :[Programmes, pamphlets and fliers for productions in 1976].

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1976

Description: Includes: Ticket folder March 1976, and two typescript fliers for "Miss Julie"; "Songs to Uncle Scrim" and "Sweet nothin's". "Absurd person singular", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Elric Hooper; designed by Janet Williamson. 15 December 1976. Programme (2 copies) and newsletter. "As Dorothy Parker once said", devised by Elric Hooper, featuring Alannah O'Sullivan / "Sweet nothin's", devised by Janet Findlay and Cathy Downes, directed by Jean Betts. May 1976. Flier. Cometogether 76: "An evening with Charles Dickens", presented by Derek Bolt, courtesy of the Fortune Theatre Dunedin. Programme (2 copies) Cometogether 76: Amamus Theatre group presents "Gallipoli". Directed by Paul Maunder. Programme Cometogether 76: "A marvellous party", with Noel Coward and his music. A Mercury Theatre production. Programme (2 copies) Cometogether 76: Yass Hakoshima Mime Theatre. Programme (2 copies) Bruce Mason. "Courting Blackbird; a theme and variations in the baroque style", written and performed by Bruce Mason. Stage management and lighting by Stephen Crane. Hannah Playhouse. 19 October 1976. Programme (2 copies with turquoise colouring, one black and white) "Equus", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Mervyn Thompson; designed by Raymond Boyce; horses trained by Elric Hooper and Deirdre O'Connor. Downstage on tour (with "A state of siege", "Songs to Uncle Scrim", "A day in the life", "As Dorothy Parker once said", "All's fair in love and war". Hastings, Napier, Waipukurau, Hawera, New Plymouth, March - April 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Female transport", by Steve Gooch. Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Janet Williamson. Hannah Playhouse, 10 November 1976. Programme (2 copies) and newsletter. "Happy birthday Wanda June", by Kurt Vonnegut jr. Directed by Nonnita Rees; designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 29 March 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Miss Julie" by August Strindberg. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. Hannah Playhouse, 3 July 1976. Folded programme or poster. "Not Christmas but Guy Fawkes", by Bruce Mason, a new solo performance. Hannah Playhouse. 10-22 May 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Not Christmas by Guy Fawkes", by Bruce Mason; a new solo performance. 26 - 31 July 1976. Programme. "The Robbie Horror Show" [political revue about Sir Robert Muldoon], written and directed by John Banas; musical direction Stephen McCurdy; design Garth Frost; "Songs to Uncle Scrim", devised by Mervyn Thompson, music by Stephen McCurdy; "Songs for the Fourth Reich", by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill, Paul Dessau and Hans Eissler; musical direction Stephen McCurdy. Touring programme [1976 or 1977]. (2 copies) Double bills: "A state of siege", adapted by Mervyn Thompson from the novel by Janet Frame; designed by Garth frost; "Songs to Uncle Scrim", lyrics by Mervyn Thompson, music by Stephen McCurdy. [April-May 1976]. Programme (2 copies) "Sweet nothin's", devised by and starring Janet Findlay and Cathy Downes. Directed by Jean Betts. Flier (2 copies) "Three sisters", by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Mervyn Thompson; designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse. 27 May 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Ubu", by Alfred Jarry. Directed by John Banas; designed by Murray Hutchinson; musical direction by Stephen McCurdy; lighting design by Stephen Crane. With Elric Hooper as Ubu. Hannah Playhouse, 22 September 1976. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flier, sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre, 2014.

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Downstage Theatre :[Programmes, pamphlets and fliers for productions in 1976].

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1976

Description: Includes: Stop press. 1976 theatre programme. Typescript sheet Background to the life of Bully Hayes [January 1976] (2 copies) John Reginald Halliday [Christie]. "Christie in love". A play by Howard Brenton, directed by Stanley Harper (with Ken Blackburn, Peter Hayden, Stephen Tozer. Music Sam Neill ... Photocopied flyer. [1976?] "East is east and west is west ..." [Evening of Kipling poetry readings by Simon Carr, Ian Watkin, Stephen Crane]. Programme / flyer (2 copies) Opening Nov. 10, Downstage. "Female transport", by Steve Gooch. Flier with photograph of six actresses: Frances Edmond, Alannah O'Sullivan, Deirdre O'Connor and three others (2 copies) "Kinekis", a new programme of dance and musical events, some strange, some straight, involving Sef Townsend, Bridget Brandon (both of Theatre Action), Robert Oliver, Allan Thomas, Stephen Jacobs, Ian Prior, Jennifer Shennan. Programme conceived by Sef Townsend, with acknowledgements to Francis Batten, Mervyn Thompson of Downstage Theatre, and Douglas Lilburn of the Electronic Music Centre "Mothers & fathers", by Joseph Musaphia. Directed by Antony Groser; designed by Raymond Boyce. Grand Opera House, 5-7 February [1976]. Programme "Othello", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Richard Campion; designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 4 August 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Songs to Uncle Scrim" for the New Zealand Labour Party Annual Conference, May 11 1976. Typescript sheet A theatrical feast! [Robbie Horror Show, Terra Australis Incognita, Songs to Uncle Scrim, Theatre Action, "The clown and the bellmaker"]. 13-29 August 1976. Typescript sheet. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and fliers, sizes varying below 330 mm.

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Circa Theatre: [Ephemera and programmes. 1975-1977]

Date: 1975-1977

From: Circa Theatre: [Ephemera, programmes and fliers. 1975- ]

Reference: Eph-B-CIRCA-1975/1977

Description: Includes: 1975: “Circa Theatre: A new professional theatre for Wellington” Circa Theatre, 1975. Flyer (letter written by Carolyn Henwood; Circa Theatre secretary) 1976: “Children’s puppet shows”, by White Rabbit Puppet Theatre. Musical director Rose Wedde. Featuring Alan Brunton, Deborah Hunt, and Sally Rodwell. Circa Theatre, from 3 July 1976. Flyer (“Circa News”) “Circa Theatre”, Circa Theatre 1976. Invitation to become a friend of Circa. Flyer (2 copies) “Dracula”, Circa Theatre, from 7 December 1976. Flyer “Glide Time”, by Roger Hall. Circa Theatre, from 11 August 1976. Flyer (letter written by Carolyn Henwood; Circa Theatre secretary) 1977: “Antigone”, by Jean Anouilh; directed by Ray Henwood. Cast includes: Kevin Woodhill, Margaret Burnett, Wickham Pack, Peter Sakey, Joanna Derrill, Peter McCauley, Christopher Woodhill, and Pat Smyth. Circa Theatre, from 7 September 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 4th October 1977 “The Constant wife”, by Somerset Maugham; directed by Anne Flannery. Cast includes: Frances Edmond, Prue Langbein, Michael McGrath, Helen Pankhurst [Panckhurst], Peter McCauley, Marcus Rishworth, Ian McClymont, and Christine Bartlett. Circa Theatre, from 25 March 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre Newsletter” dated 15.3.77 “Dusa, Fish, Stas and Vi”, by Pam Gems. Directed and designed by Grant Tilly. Starring Glenys Levistam, Adele Chapman, Allanah O’Sullivan, and Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre, from 1 August 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News Letter” dated 20th July 1977 “Gentleman prefer blondes”, adapted from the book by Anita Loos; starring Jane Waddell, and Sarah Delahunty. Circa Theatre, from 20 October 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 4th October 1977 “Hynoonie and the sun snatchers” , written and performed by Frances Edmond, Garth Frost, Prue Langbein, Stephen McCurdy, and Peter McCauley. Circa Theatre, from 9 May 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 26 April 1977 “Knock knock”, by Jules Feifer. Directed by Ross Jolly. Starring Ken Blackburn, Cathy Downes, Michael Haigh, and Grant Tilly. Circa Theatre, from 4 May 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 26 April 1977 “Package deal”, by John Banas. Cast includes: Michael Haigh, Christopher Hampson, John O’Leary, Peter McCauley, Joy Watson, and Frances Edmond. Circa Theatre, from 19 June 1977. Flyer “Circa Newsletter” dated 13.6.77 “Middle age spread”, by Roger Hall. Directed by Michael Haigh. Starring Grant Tilly, Jane Waddell, Dorothy McKegg, Donna Akersten, and John Reid. Circa Theatre, from 16 November 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre incorporated” dated 8th November 1977 “Remembering Ruth Draper”, with Prue Langbein; assisted by Michael McGrath and Anne Flannery. Circa Theatre, 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre Newsletter” dated 15.3.77 “Treats”, by Christopher Hampton; directed by Anthony Groser. Starring Anne Budd, John Callan, and Tony Hiles. Circa Theatre, from 12 October 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 4th October 1977; and small poster. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Beverley Thomson in 2013; one flier by Judith Fyfe in 2017.

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[Ephemera and posters of A2 and A1 size relating to women, women's roles, activities, i...

Date: 1976 - 1979

Reference: Eph-D-WOMEN-1976/1979

Description: Includes: 1970s?: Freedom from fear on the streets; freedom from male violence. Reclaim the night [late 1970s?] 1977: Womens concert. Performers include: Pacifica, Rachel McAlpine, Val Murphy, Allanah [Alannah] O'Sullivan. Women only! Dec. 4th, University Student Union building, Cafeteria ground Floor [1977] Artist unknown :[Three charts]. The earnings of women in paid work; Participation of women in paid employment; The changing life cycle of women. [1977?] 1978: Women's suffrage. Only women bleed. Chaff, Vol. 45, no 19, Wednesday September 13, 1978, page 13 1979: White, Robin, 1946- :United Women's Convention, Hamilton, Easter, April 13-16 1979. Inquiries to P.O. Box 13027 / R. W. 1979 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Screen prints and offset prints, sizes varying up to 700 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources

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[Ephemera of quarto size relating to women, women's rights, status. 1977]

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-B-WOMEN-1977

Description: Includes: Council For the Single Mother and her Child (Ponsonby Auckland). Be warned solo mothers (Flier); [and] Solo mothers under attack again. Address given by Julie Maddison during "Friday Forum", Queen St, Auckland, 1 April 1977. 9 pages Council For the Single Mother and her Child. Strike! against welfare cuts; against attacks on solo mothers; defend the Domestic Purposes Benefit (caricature of Minister of Social Welfare Bert Walker, on verso) (2 copies) Feminists For Life proposes: The Maternity Patient's Bill of Rights [1977?]. Flier Herstory of lesbian/feminism in New Zealand (typescript), by Allie Eagle Herstory Press invites you and your women friends to a fundraising social. Aro Valley Community Centre, 25 November. Flier (2 copies, 1 brown and 1 white) International Women's Day. programme. University Little Theatre, 8 March (2 copies) International women's Farce; a male fantasy of women's rights ... attack your oppressors ... All women unite Marxism and anarchism - what are they and how are they different? / Joce Jesson (typescript) New Zealand Univeristy Students' Association. Oppose the Royal Commission. 1893-1977: The struggle continues Organisation and the Women's Liberation Movement, by Christine Dann. December 1977 (typescript/mimeograph) The Original New Zealand Womens Stars and Shadow band [performance group with members Mary, Dilys, Rosalie, Leah]. Programme/flier Pilot Books. Titles on women's liberation in N.Z. Order form Pregnancy Help Incorporated. Objects Radical Feminist Caucus. Glentui, Christchurch 28-30 January 1977. Programme / flier (long and narrow) Judith Reid. Some notes on the Human Rights Commission Act 1977 as it applies to women in employment (Typescript, 7 pages) The retreat to Marxist feminism; or, This year's personal solution (by Deborah Jones, with special inspiration from Linda Evans, Robyn Sivewright and Jill Harvey)((Mimeograph) A season's diaries; works by women done during spring, displayed over summer. Weekdays. Victoria University Library Wellington. Exhibition ends 7 Jan [1978], midday [Photocopy of a poster by Joanna Paul] Show your opposition to the Social Welfare WITCH HUNT against single mothers - Tomorrow! [caricature of Bert Walker, Minister of Social Welfare). Blue flier (2 copies) So women don't strike? Protect your right to a domestic purposes benefit; you might need it! Strike! Black Friday April 15 (2 copies) Socialist Action League. Open letter to the Feminist Movement on growing interest in Marxism. 12 November 1977 (Typescript, 3 pages) Stop attacks on solo mothers; end restrictions on the Domestic Purposes Benefit. Rally, Picket, Friday April 15 (2 copies) United Women's Convention. Convention '77. Newsletters May 1977, June 1977, and one undated United Women's Convention. Project award appeal United Women's Convention '77. Letterhead sheet (2 copies) University of Otago. Department of University Extension. "The working wife"; a weekend seminar. Dunedin, 22-23 July 1977. Enrolment form (green) Victoria University Women Associates. To the wives of new members of the academic staff and new lady members of staff. Flier Wages For Housework Committee. Don't labour under a misconception. 2 different fliers (1 pink, 1 yellow) Women are under attack! At home, at work, everywhere (2 copies) Women, is your marriage a prison? Break free before it's too late!! [predicts cuts to Domestic Purposes Benefit in the future, so advises leaving a marriage while rates are still reasonable] Women's concert. Performers include Allanah [Alannah] O'Sullivan, Pacifica, Rachel McAlpine, Val Murphy. Student Union Building, 4 December [1977] Yellow flier (2 copies) Womens Domestic Purposes Action Group, Wellington. Why we are picketting (2 copies) Women's Rights 1977 [Typescript article about the formation of the NZUSA Women's Rights Action Committee, and its various interests] Women's Studies Association (Hamilton). Membership application form Womanvision; an exhibition of photographs by women, presented by Broadsheet, New Zealand's feminist magazine [Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton 27 September 1976 or 1977?-11 March 1977 or 1978?]. Catalogue Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mimeographs and photocopies, sizes varying around 330 mm.

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Heartache and Sorrow Theatre Company scrapbook

Date: 1979-1980

From: Squires, Mark W, active 1970-2000s: Papers relating to theatre and the Heartache and Sorrow Theatre Company

Reference: MS-Papers-12272-2

Description: Contains material primarily related to the Heartache & Sorrow Theatre Company's 1980 production of Sam Shepard's play 'The Curse of the Starving Class'. The collection contains original black and white photographic prints, pamphlets and promotional cards, and newspaper and magazine review clippings. Some promotional material for the Common Stock Theatre Company and the Cunning Stunts is also included, along with reviews for the one-woman show 'The Case of Katherine Mansfield', written and performed by Cathy Downes. Various pamphlets include promotions for the 1980 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the production Two for a theatre. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mixed ephemera Review clippings Black and white photographic prints

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Kapitall Kids Theatre :[Posters. 2000s]

Date: 2000 - 2007

By: Kapitall Kids Theatre (Wellington, N.Z.); Austin, David, active 1980-2006

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-KK

Description: Includes posters for: 2001: "Three Little Pigs; the adventures of the kune kune squealers and the huffy puffy wolf". 5 Cable Street, 25 September - 5 October [2001] 2003: "The land of lost icecream", by Dan Haimes; directed by Estelle Clifford. Zeal (Victoria Street, opposite Library), 14-24 April [2003] (2 copies) "A snail's tale", written and directed by Bev Driscoll. Zeal (Victoria Street), 7-18 July 2003. 2004: "Badjelly the witch", written by Spike Milligan; adapted by Alannah O'Sullivan. Directed by Rodney Bane. July 5-16 [2004]. (Two posters, one with drawing of witch, and one with with cast photograph) 2005: "Badjelly the witch", written by Spike Milligan; adapted by Alannah O'Sullivan. Directed by Bev Driscoll; original music by Jeff Abbot. Gryphon Theatre, 12-23 July 2005. (2 different posters, one A3, one 595 x 420 mm). "Jack and the beanstalk", written by Mary Coffey & Rodney Bane; directed by Rodney Bane. With Nick Dellabarca, Meredith Dooley, Rachel Casey, Joel Allen and Ingrid Berry. Gryphon Theatre, 27 September - 8 October 2005. (2 different posters, one showing cast photograph) "Three Little Pigs; the adventures of the kune kune squealers". Drama Christi Studio, 75 Taranaki Street, 18-29 April 2005. 2006: "Little Red Riding Hood", written by Mary Coffey. Director /choreographer Ingrid Berry; musical director Tim Solly [with Matt Clayton, Pip O'Connell, Olivia Stubbersfield, Jack O'Donnell, Phil Darkins, Pip O'Connell, Dan Ashworth]. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 26 September - 7 October [2006] (Two posters, two copies of large size, one of small) "Riki Kiwi", written and directed by Jeff Abbot; original music and lyrics by Jeff Abbot (Performers portraits include Nicholas Dellabarca, Sean Cullen, Brianne Kerr, Michael Fowler, Dan Ashworth, Ryan Lee, Jeff Abbot). Drama Christi Studio, 18-25 April 2006 2007: "Badjelly the witch", written by Spike Milligan, adapted by Allannah O'Sullivan. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 7-14 April [2007] (Two posters showing Pip O'Connell as the witch, one with overlaid portraits of Pip O'Connell, Matty Clayton, Michael White, Jill Meek, Johanna Cosgrave, Bea Lee-Smith, Gareth Kissick, Michael Craven, Rodney Bane (director), Jason Te Patu (choreographer), Byron Abbey (keyboards)) "Pirates ahoy! The treasure of Monster Island", written by Dan Ashworth; directed by Rodney Bane. Wellington Performing Arts Centre, 3-14 July 2007 (Poster with portraits of Phil Darkins, Danny Battershill, Jill Meek, Liz Kirkman, Matt Clayton, Dan Ashworth, musical director Cary McDonald, choreographer Frith Horan, lighting Bex Weatherhead, FOH/sound Tessa Alderton) "Rumpelstiltsken"; bring on the bling! Adapted and directed by Bea Lee Smith. 25 Sep - 6 Oct [2007] (2 copies) 2008: "The adventures of Pinocchio", adapted and directed by Mary Coffey; original music by Carey McDonald. Wellington Performing Arts Centre, 22 April - 3 May [2008] (Yellow poster in two sizes, striped blue-green poster in small A3 size) "The snow queen", adapted by Anna Burns; directed by Bea Lee-Smith. Wellington Performing Arts Centre, 7-19 July 2008. Quantity: 20 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset and digital prints, sizes varying up to 590 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by David Austin, Wellington, in 2006 - 2008. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - - Other material of the same provenance is at Manuscripts 2006-232, and PAColl-9110..

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Downstage Theatre Company :Downstage Theatre with the support of the Queen Elizabeth II...

Date: 1976

From: Downstage Theatre :[Programmes, pamphlets and fliers for productions in 1976].

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1976-01

Description: Programme for the play featuring actors Don Selwyn, Alex Trousdell, Peter McCauley, Peter Vere-Jones, Elric Hooper, Jim Mcfarlane, Charles Hambling, John Callen, Garry Taylor, Lionel Rogers, Marshall Napier, Peter Sakey, Sherril Cooper, Alannah O'Sullivan, Christina Milligan, Frances Edmond, Claire Oberman. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Folded programme, 300 x 212 mm.

Manuscript

Client file - Alannah O'Sullivan

Date: 1977-1989

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2001-013-10/02

Description: Includes correspondence and royalty statements Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Client file - Alannah O'Sullivan

Date: 1981-1984

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2001-013-10/03

Description: Includes correspondence and royalty statements Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Play scripts

Date: [1973-1985]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-025

Description: `The Shadow of the valley' / Susan Battye and Thelma Eakin; `At the crossroads' and `Modes Vivendi' / Rosalie Carey; `Baby baby' / Gordon Dryland; `Free as a bird' / Jenny Dodge; `Glitter and spit' / Robert Lord; `A Fair go for Charlie Wellman' / Joseph Musaphia; `Badjelly the witch' / Alannah O'Sullivan; `The Queezle' Ken Rae; `Forgive and forget' / Kevin L Roberts; `Body Dreams' / Craig Thane; `Lines of force/, `Passengers are requested', `Rat trap', `Shots' and `Safe as a bank' / Alan Trussell-Cullen. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Manuscript

Play scripts

Date: [1974-1986]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-037

Description: `Black Banner Day' / Kathleen Henderson; `Hypnagogis' / Ken Hudson; Foreskin's Lament' (revised) / Greg McGee; `Snatched' / Rex McGregor; `Spill Dirt' / Brian McNeill; `The Ordinary Princess' / Alannah O'Sullivan; `Bluebeard' Kea Rea; `Domestic Tragedy: a farse' / Jeffrey Thomas; `Waitangi Day' / Hemi Wereta. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Manuscript

Client file - Alannah O'Sullivan

Date: 1990-1996

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2001-013-06/13

Description: Includes correspondence and royalty statements Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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[Ephemera of quarto size concerning New Zealand poets, poetry poetry readings. 1940-1980]

Date: 1941

From: [Ephemera of quarto size concerning New Zealand poets, poetry poetry readings]

Reference: Eph-B-POETRY-1940/1980

Description: Includes: 1941: Maria Dronke reads poetry. Library Lecture Hall, 16-17 September 1941. Programme 1966: Elsie M Ryan. 'Royal russet'. [Poem. ca 1976] (2 copies) 1970s: Get it on with poetry & song at another Kosmick concert. Lucifers, 4 Cornhill Street, 1 June [1972 or 1978?]. Flier 1971: Four New Zealand poets: Hone Tuwhare, Alan Brunton, Denis Glover, Sam Hunt [1971 or 1974?]. Programme (2 copies) 1972: Progressive Books Limited. Poems for Aorearoa / Rewi Alley [1972]. Flier and cover illustration 1975: Christchurch Arts festival. New Zealand women poets. Programme devised by Kirsty Cochrane; readers Richard Corballis, Sara Jones, Judie Douglass, Owen Simmance, Cynthia Ward, with Anthea Moller, mezzo-soprano and Nan Anderson (piano) [1975?]. Programme / flier 1976: Charles Brasch Arts festival. Music and poetry. Sunday 25 July 1976. Programme J S Hales. Niel Wright and his epic [1976]. 8 + 4 stapled mimeograph pages (7 sheets) Poetry reading. Hone Tuwhare reading his own poems. Crossways, 18 March [1976 or 1982?]. Flier Words and Music; a programme of music and poetry. Bill Toft Memorial Fund. Library Lecture Hall, 8 October [1976]. 2 fliers 1977: Poetry workshop. Tutors Vincent O'Sullivan [and] Bill Manhire. Poetry Society, 45 Queen Street Mt Victoria, 17-18 September [1977]. Flier The Poetry Society proudly presents Ruth Gilbert reading a new sequence of poems. Wellington Public Library lecture hall, 15 September [1977?]. Flier Wild honey; a programme of words and music. Alistair Campbell reading his own poems; Barry Margan playing the music of Douglas Lilburn. VUW Memorial Theatre, 29 January [1977]. Flier /programme 1978: Benefit poetry reading for writers in prison. Sam Hunt, Riemke Ensing, Jan Kemp, Ian Wedde. Main Lecture Theatre, Victoria University, 26 August [1978]. Yellow flier 'Merely roots'; an evening of New Zealand postery, prose and song. New Zealand House London, 22 May [1978]. Flier with biographical notes about poets Peter Land and Cilla McQueen, and actors Alannah O'Sullivan and Jane Waddell 1979:Lunch time poetry reading. The Bomb: Bill Millett, Tim Shadbolt, Herman Gladwin. Rare Book Room Auckland Library, 5 September [1979]. Flier Commonwealth Poetry Prize 1979. Invitation to submit entries. Award to be announced 29 August 1979. The Poetry Society ... proudly presents an evening of W B Yeats, 19 July [1979]. Flier The Poetry Society ... proudly presents Allen Curnow ... Education House, 6 November [1979]. Flier 1980: Poetry workshop. Tutors Rachel McAlpine and Louis Johnson. Poetry Society, 45 Queen Street Mt Victoria, 16-17 August [1980]. Flier The Poetry Society proudly presents Emma Vaai, Brenda Heather reading and talking about Pacific poetry. Crossways, 20 March [1980]. Flier Related material may be at subject location LITERATURE Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying.