Frost, Garth, active 1978

Date: 1978

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

Reference: C-134-074/083

Description: Includes costume designs for Trial scene, Salanio (Paul Shirrifs), Salerio (Arthur Ranford), Gratiano (Garth Frost), Bassanio (Kevin Wilson), Antonio (Lewis Rowe), Morocco and attendants, Shylock (John Callen), Launcelot, Lorenzo, Jessica, Nerissa (Prue Langbein), Portia (Ginette McDonald), Tubal (Desmond Kelly). On the designer's own inventory as item number 12/107. Quantity: 10 drawing(s). Physical Description: Dyes and gouache on sheets approximately 520 x 640 mm.

Date: 1976

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

Reference: Eph-A-UNITY-1976

Description: Includes: New Year newsletter to members 1976. The Women's Arts Studio, Nga Tamahine Marama, presents their first monthly issue "The carefree show". Unity Theatre 26-28 August [1976]. Leaflet (2 copies, one red, one cream) "City sugar", by Stephen Poliakoff. Directed by Auton Low, designed by Garth Frost. Unity Theatre, 4-18 December 1976. Programme / flyer. "Fanshen", by David Hare. Directed by Richard Mays. [August 1976]. Programme. "I suspect we're ridiculous", a one-act play written in 1976 by Debbie Graham and produced by Debbie Graham. 3-5, 10-12 February [1976]. Flier. "The magic of mime"; presentations by Robert Bennett, Alan Howard, Sarah Wilson, Brian Hayward in "Paris", "Clown Collage", "The swing". 11-16 August [1976]. Programme. "Sketch book". [25 sketches. Production by Jacqueline Jones. [1976]. Programme. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 programmes / fliers.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to 250 mm.

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.

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.

Date: 1976

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

Reference: PAColl-D-1134

Description: Scene from the Downstage Theatre production of 'Songs for the Fourth Reich', taken 1976 by an unidentified photographer. Shows Anne Budd and Garth Frost. Inscriptions: Mount verso - top left - 1976 Songs for the Fourth Reich Anne Budd & Garth Frost Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 46 x 36.5 cm [visible image], on mount with mat