Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983

Date: 2007

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-2007

Description: Includes posters for: The Sovereign season of "Backwards in high heels", by Stuart Hoar, directed by Rachel More. Designed by Martin Roberts. Circa Two, 3 February - 3 March [2007] The Improvisors in "Camp", the comedy soap opera. Sex, lies and BBQs. An improvised soap set in the iconic Kiwi camp ground. The comedy is in tents. Circa Two, 25 February - 25 March [2007] Gary Henderson's "Home land", where the heart is, directed by Jane Waddell, starring Grant Tilly with Michele Amas, Peter Hambleton, Tina Regtien, Gavin Rutherfor, and intorducing Jodie Hillock. Circa One, 13 October - 10 November [2007] The Sovereign season of "Shining city", by Conor McPherson. Circa Two, 8 September - 13 October [2007] Almost a Bird Theatre Collective. Tennessee Williams "A streetcar named desire", directed by Willem Wassenaar; designed by Daniel Williams. Circa 2, 24 November - 22 December 2007. Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1936 - 1999

By: Whitehouse, Jocelyn A, active 1950-2000

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-VUDC-1900s

Description: Includes productions of the Victoria University College Drama Club and the VUWSA Drama Club. Includes: 1936: "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Directed by Mr Ashley-Jones. College Gymnasium, 12-13 March 1936. Typescript flier / programme (2 copies) ca 1939: "Stage door", by Edna Ferber. Produced by Marie McWilliams. Typescript flier / programme One act play evening: "E and O.E.; a farce in one act", by E Crawshaw Williams, produced by Guy C Bliss; "An evening at the Rodways'; a low comedy in one spasm:, written and produced by Ronald L Meek' "The royal inn", by Ronald Elwy Mitchell, produced by J D Freeman". [ca 1939]. Programme. Three one-act plays: "Flickering light", by Ethel Madeley, produced by H M Williamson; "Where's that bomb?" by Roger Gullan and Buckley Roberts, produced by A B Gordon; "Danger", by Richard Hughes, produced by Miss June Cummins. [ca 1939]. Typescript programme / flier. 1940: "Harvest in the north", by James Lansdale Hodson, produced by A Donald Priestley. 14-16 March 1940. Typescript programme / flier. ca 1947?: V U C Drama Club presents "Mr Bolfry", by James Brodie [i.e. Bridie]. Produced by Pix Hurrell. Programme / flier 1950: "Coriolanus", by William Shakespeare, produced by Patricia Evison. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 21-25 March 1950. Programme (2 copies) 1951: "The typewriter", by Jean Cocteau. University Little Theatre, 26-28 April 1951. Flier announcement. Three one-act plays: "The corridors of the soul", by Evreinov [?], produced by Klaus Neuberg; "The dark lady of the sonnets", by George Bernard Shaw, produced by Elizabeth Oliver; "Lord Byron's love letter", by Tennessee Williams, produced by Robin King. Typescript flier / programme. 1952: "The rivals", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Produced by Ralph Hogg. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 18-22 March 1952. Programme (2 copies) 1953: "The circle", by Somerset Maugham. produced by Harold Baigent. Scenery constructed in the CAS workshop and painted by John Holmwood. North Island tour 1953. A Community Arts Service. Programme 1957: "I am a camera", by John van Druten. Produced by Ann Flannery. 7 August 1957. Typescript flier / programme (2 copies one with date in ink) 1960s: "The last half-crown; V.U.W. Drama Club's Christmas revue. Producer Roger Hall [1960s - ca 1967?]. Programme (2 copies) 1963: 1963 Inter University Drama Festival. Allen Hall, 19- and 21 August [1963]. Judge Patric Carey (Canterbury University "The respectable prostitute; Auckland University "The public eye"; Massey University "Electra"; Contemporary Arts Society "The sandbox"; Victoria University "Crawling Arnold"; Lincoln College "The eccentric"; Otago University "The rattle"). Programme (photocopy only) "Lysistrata", by Aristophanes, traslated by Dudley Fitts. produced by Owen Leeming. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 22 June - 3 July 1963. Programme (2 copies) 1967: "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare, produced by William Austin. 14-21 April 1967. Programme. 1972: Shakespeare is alive and well and living in "The winter's tale", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Anthony Taylor. May/June 1972. Programme (2 copies) ca 1977-1979: "Doctor Faustus", by Christopher Marlowe, directed by Jeremy Jay; and "Everyman", directed by Judith Dale. [ca 1977-1979?]. Typescript programme 1979: "The marriage of Figaro", by Beaumarchais, directed by Adrian Kiernander. Victoria University of Wellington Drama Studies. Drama House, 7-14 Juiy [1979] Flier only. 1983: One act plays: "The stationary 6th form poetry trip", by Rachel McAlpine; "The pen of my aunt", by Gordon Daviot; "The end of the picnic", by David Compton; "The man who turned into a dog", by Dragun. Also "The ruffian on the stairs", by Joe Orton; "The man who turned into a dog", by Dragun. 16-18 August [1983] (2 different fliers) 1984: "Setting the table", by Renee. Drama House, 93 Kelburn Parade, 11-16 September [1984]. Flyer 1985: "Twelfth night, or what you will", by William Shakespeare. Director David Copeland. With new and beautiful scenery and effects by Mr Richard Till. Majestic Theatre, 6-16 February 1985. Flier only (2 copies) 1986: Victoria University Drama Studies production directed by John Downie. "Everyman", a contemporary version of the medieval play. Drama Studio, 93 Kelburn Parade, 30 April - 3 May [1986] "Whose life is it anyway?", by Brian Clark. VUW Union Hall, 6-13 September [1986]. Flyer only 1987: VUW Drama Studies presents "Promptings of the Devil"; scenes of temptation from Elizabethan drama [Marlowe, Webster, Shakespeare, Middleton]. Drama House Studio, 30 September - 3 October [1987]. Flyer 1988: Much ado about nothing; Summer Shakespeare Trust 1989. Auditions. 2-day audition/workshop for 1989 Victoria University Summer Shakespeare. Dance Room, University Recreation Centre, 8-9 October [1988]. Flyer 1990s?: Cocktail: wine, beer, vodka and ... blood. VUW Drama Department's composition class present the premiere of four original plays: "In", "Terrace", "Loaf" and "The red death". Studio 77, 77 Fairlie Tce, Wednesday 11th- Friday 13th [1990s?]. Green flyer only 1991: Victoria University Drama Club & Summer City present "A midsummer night's dream", by William Shakespeare, with original music composed by Ivan Patterson. Director David O'Donnell; asst director Jeremy Scrivener. [1991]. Programme 1992: Summer Shakespeare. "Richard III". Directed by David O'Donnell. The Dell, 1992. Programme (2 copies) 1995: "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare (Summer Shakepeare). Directed by Gabrielle Bishop. [February 1995]. Programme and two tickets (inside) 1996: Summer Shakespeare "As you like it" in Civic Square, Summer 1996. Programme VUWSA Drama Club. "A fish with 2 tales"; two plays: "To be a fish you must get wet", by Eliot Pryor and Virginia Fenton; "Eyepie", by Virginia Fenton. Directors Melinda Collie and Judy Dale. Bats Theatre, 3-9 March [1996]. Programme "Tall stories and short yarns"; 75th anniversary production. Circa Studio 5-14 September; Dionysus Ball, Boatshed 6 September; Archives alive - launching of Drama Club archives 14 September [1996]. Flier 1997: VUW Theatre and Film Department presents Bertolt Brecht's "The resistable rise of Arturo Ui", directed by Vanessa Byrnes. Studio 77, 16-19 April 1997. Programme. Quantity: 31 theatre programmes and fliers.. Physical Description: Offset print or typescript on programmes, sizes below 320 mm.

Date: 1996

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1996

Description: Includes posters for: "Conversation pieces", a new play by Duncan Sarkies, directed by Andrew Foster. Bats Theatre, 20 November - 7 December [1996] (2 copies of blank state, one copy with stickers) "Dough boy", by Mitch Tawhi Thomas. Bats Theatre, 31 January - 10 February [1996] Trouble presents "The girl who died; a comedy". Andrew Foster, Jo Randerson, Johanna Smith, Jason Whyte. Bats Theatre, 4-12 May 1996. (2 copies, one with additional pink paint) New Zealand and Australia's gay stand-up comedian MacNeville [Neville McCrostie in] Homo Alone 3; interview with the homosexual". Melbourne International Comedy festival 2-6-April; Auckland Comedy Festival 4-10 May; Wellington Laugh '96, 11-18 May [1996] (2 copies) Strawberry Theatre presents "Mo & Jess kill Susie", a new play by Gary Henderson. Bats Theatre, 12-28 September 1996 (2 copies) Comedyfest. "My body is my temple; unfortunately, though, as you can see, last night some kids broke in and vandalised it", by & with Alan Brough. Bats Theatre, from 27 April [1996] The best of the Fringe 96 presents a comedy double bill: "Naughty bad girls" and "Eye Pie". Bats Theatre, 29 March - 6 April [1996](2 copies) The Human Zoo presents "Naughty bad girls" [and] "The dummy bride"; two comic tales. Bats Theatre, 25 February - 2 March [1996] Fringe Festival. This poster was printed and distributed by The Stick Up! "Secrets must circulate"; dance. Bats Theatre, 27 Feb - 2 March [1996] (2 copies) Comedyfest international selection. Simon Pegg, direct from the top U.K. Comedy Clubs. Bats Theatre, 7 nights only, from 27 April [1996] (2 copies) Pocket Opera presents "Lo Speziale", by Joseph Haydn. Bats Theatre, 15-20 April 1996 "So you're a man", a guide to manhood for men and women. Bats Theatre, 31 October - 16 November [with photograph of Jemaine Clement, Brett McKenzie, and others](2 copies) STAB, October 2-26. "Amp installation", by Matt & Penny; "Phobia" by Mel Johnston, Oct 2-12; "La chambre d'amour" Part III by Stephen Bain & France Herve. Oct 2-12; "120 days of Sodom" by Alison Hodge & Ivan Patterson; Oct 16-26; "Waiorongomai", the world's first interactive documentary. Short Back & Sides presents "Mr Licky", Oct 16-26. (2 copies) Tennessee William's [sic] "A streetcar named desire". "I was fool enough to believe you was straight". [Devotion] Bats, 17-27 January [1996] (2 copies) Greg Fleet in "Thai die, a true story". Comedyfest international selection. Bats Theatre, from 13 May [1996](2 copies) "True [love stranger than fiction]". [With] Shane Bartle, Miranda Harcourt, Rebecca Hobbs, Desmond Kelly. By Stuart McKenzie; directed by Roy Ward. Bats Theatre, 30 October - 16 November [1996] "Try a little kindness with Roger". Directed by Angela Meyer. Bats Theatre 26 May - 8 June [1996](2 copies) "The unsung boy; a love story", by Rebecca Hobbs; directed by Jed Brophy. Bats Theatre, 21 June - 13 July [1996] (2 copies each of 2 posters, one red and one green) Comedyfest presents tales of the West in "You'n Ewen Gilmour" stand-up. "A welcome career move" (West Auckland Police). Bats Theatre Laugh Festival, 27 April - 3 May [1996] (2 copies) "Young and hungry"; plays by David Geary, Briar Grace-Smith, Rebecca Rotten [Rodden], Bernard Pflug. Sponsored by The Box. Poster design Stacey Harper. Bats Theatre 18 July - 3 August [1996] (2 copies) Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 21 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002 and 2007. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-05.

Date: 1986

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

Reference: D-027-033/040

Description: Includes costume designs for Blanche, Mitch, Woman on Stoop, Fairground scene, Mexican Woman, Doctor, Nurse, Young Man, Red robe, Stella, Steve, Vendor, Stan, Pablo. On the designer's own inventory as item number 13/109. Quantity: 8 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache, sizes varying, mounted on two panels 1020 x 820 mm.

Date: 1987

By: Newman, Joanna, active 2000s

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1987

Description: Includes: AIDS benefit variety show. Top Wellington performers at Downstage, Sunday 26th [1987]. Flier only. "Goldie", by Peter Hawes. Directed by Colin McColl. 9 February 1987. Programme (2 copies). "Hooters trumpets and raspberries", by Dario Fo. Directed by Colin McColl. March 1987. Programme (2 copies) "I'm not Rappaport", by Herb Gardner. Directed by Anthony Taylor. 8 May 1987. Programme (2 copies) and small flyer "Romeo and Juliet", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Colin McColl. 1 July 1987. Programme (2 copies). "The share club", by Roger Hall. Directed by Colin McColl. 2 October 1987. Programme (2 copies) and flier for dress rehearsal (2 copies) "Sweet bird of youth", by Tennessee Williams. Produced by George Webby. Hannah Playhouse, 21 August 1987. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre, one by Joanna Newman in 2006.

Date: 1967

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1967

Description: Includes: Elmwood Players. "The pohutukawa tree", by Bruce Mason. Produced by Brian Deavoll. Elmwood Playhouse. 20 May 1967. Programme. Globe Theatre. "The Persecution and Assassination of Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade". Directed by Rosalie and Patric Carey. Globe Theatre, commencing 17 April 1967. Programme Mount Maunganui Dramatic Society presents "Bonaventure", by Charlotte Hastings. Mount Maunganui College Hall, 18-20 December 1967. Programme Napier Repertory Players. "Candida", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by David Monrad. Napier. June 1967. Programme. New Plymouth Repertory Society. "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by Dorne Arthur. Schools tour. April 1967. Programme. New Plymouth Repertory Society. "Dial M for murder", by Frederick Knott. Produced by John Goss. New Plymouth Repertory House. 15-19 May 1967. Programme. New Plymouth Repertory Society presents "A streetcar named Desire", by Tennessee Williams. Produced by David Gibson. Repertory House, 25-30 September 1967. Programme. New Plymouth Repertory Society. "A taste of honey", by Shelagh Delany. Produced by Wyonne Cave. Repertory House. June 1967. New Plymouth Repertory Society. "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Produced by Beatrice McFarlane. Repertory House, August 1967. Programme. New Zealand Drama Council. "Drama is theatre"; 18th residential summer school, Rathkeale College Masterton. 4-14 January 1967. "A man dies", by Ewan Hooper and Ernest Marvin. Directed by David Carr. and involving Wanganui schools. Performed in Wanganui and Hastings? Tues-Friday 21-24 March 1967. Programme. Quantity: 9 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1975 - 1996

By: Centrepoint Theatre (Palmerston North, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-CENTREPOINT-1900s

Description: Includes: 1975: "Welcome to Andromeda", by Ron Whyte. Directed by Paul Minifie (With actors Scott Lockwood, Tony Wahren, Faye Flegg). [1975]. programme 1977: "The lady with the lapdog", by Anton Chekhov, adapted for the stage by Raymond Hawthorne. "Small change", by Peter Gill. Directed by Murray Lynch. [1977]. Programme 1982: Centrepoint Theatre. Pamphlet. "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. Centrepoint Theatre, 29 May - 26 June [1982]. Programme "The twelfth man", a N.Z. play by Jeffrey Thomas, presented by NZ Drama School graduates. Directed by George Webby; designed by Tolis Papazoglou. Centrepoint Theatre, 5-27 February [1982]. Programme "We can't pay? We won't pay!", by Dario Fo. Director Jan Prettejohns. Cemtrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, 23 January 1982. Programme 1983: Ray Henwood returns for a limited season as Dylan Thomas in "Nogood Boyo". 29 January - 3 February; Jeffrey Thomas's "The twelfth man", directed by George Webby. 5-27 February [1983?] Advertising card only 1983: 10th anniversary. Centrepoint presents Roger Hall's smash-hit comedy "Hot water". Direction Stuart Devenie. Centrepoint Theatre, 18 November 1983. Programme 1983: "Noises off", by Michael Frayn. Direction Anthony Taylor; design Raymond Boyce. 1986: Centrepoint Theatre presents the New Zealand premiere of "Bouncers", by John Godber. Directed by William Walker. 12 September - 18 October [1986]. Flier (2 copies) 1990: Centrepoint Theatre presents "Aunt Daisy", the musical, by Peter Hawes; directed by Simon Bennett; music composed by the Six Volts. Opens 28 July [1990?]. Programme 1991: Centrepoint Theatre presents Roger Hall's "Conjugal rites", starring Alison Quigan & Carl Bland. Opens July 20 [1991]. Card only 1994: "Roimata", by Riwia Brown; directed by Jim Moriarty. Centrepoint Theatre 1994. Programme 1994: "Romeo and Juliet", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Alison Quigan. 4 June 1994. Promotional pamphlet. "Someone who'll watch over me", by Frank McGuinness. Directed by Alison Quigan [1994]. Programme "April in Paris", by John Godber. Directed by Alison Quigan. 1 September 1994. Programme 1995: "Five angels", by Hone Kouka. Directed by Alison Quigan. 1995. Programme 1996: "Biggles on top", by Ross Gumbley and Alison Quigan. Directed by Alison Quigan. Centrepoint Theatre, 4 November 1995. Programme "Social climbers", by Roger Hall. Directed by Ross Gumbley. 1996. Pamphlet. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithgraphs in programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Dr John Ross, Palmerston North, in 2006; one by Professor Julian Andrew Heyes, Levin, in 2016.

Date: 1986

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1986

Description: Includes: "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Director by Colin McColl. 28 November 1986. Programme (2 copies) "The genius", by Howard Brenton. Directed by Colin McColl. 13 June 1986. Programme (2 copies) "Loose connections", by Sarah Delahunty. Musical arrangement and direction by Michelle Scullion. 17 October 1986. Programme (2 copies) "Pass it on", by Renee. Directed by Phillip Mann. 18 April 1986. Programme (2 copies) "A streetcar named Desire", by Tennessee Williams. Directed by Colin McColl. 28 February 1986. Programme (2 copies) Sue Ingleton in "Strip Jack naked". Devised written and performed by Sue Ingleton. 21 May 1986. Programme (2 copies) "Unsuitable for adults", by Terry Johnson. Directed by Ellie Smith. 24 January 1986. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1997

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1997

Description: Includes: "The ballad of Jimmy Costello". (Starring Tim Balme). Downstage Theatre, [April? 1997] (3 different black and white posters) The Beat Girls live at Downstage. ASB International Laugh Festival. Downstage Theatre, 1-4 May, 11-17 May [1997] (2 copies) Laugh at Downstage! in association with Diva Productions presents Rhona Cameron. 5-10 May [1997] (2 copies) Under Lili's Balcony. "The exchange", by Paul Claudel, directed and translated by Stephen Bain and France Herve. Downstage 3-12, 14-19 July [1997] Footnote Dance Company. "Leaping latitudes". Choreography by Merenia Gray, Nicole Bishop, Deirdre Tarrant, Scott Milham, Mark Harvey, Catherine Gardner and Jane Duncan. 1997 tour. Downstage Theatre, 10-13 September [1997] (2 copies) A solo performance by Michael Parmenter. "A long undressing". Christchurch Court Theatre 2 22-27 September; Wellington Downstage Theatre 30 September - 4 October [1997] "Purapurawhetu", by Briar Grace-Smith; directed by Cathy Downes. The first Taki Rua production at Downstage. 22 May - 7 June [1997] (2 copies) ["Shopping and F***ing"], by Mark Ravenhill. An Out of Joint / Royal Court production, supported by the British Council and presented by arrangement with Adelaide Festival Centre Trust. Downstage [1997] Tennessee Williams' "A streetcar named desire", directed by Jean Betts, [with] Bronwyn Bradley, Dave Fane, Conrad Newport, Lucy Schmidt. Downstage, 14-22 February [1997] (2 copies) "Syzygy" creative music ensemble. Improvised music season; with special guest Mike Nock (19-20 Sept). Downstage, 18-20 September [1997] Throw Disposable Choreography [aka Kristian Larsen]. Downstage Theatre, 22-25 September [1997] (2 copies) Diva Productions presents Rhiannon in "Toward home". Auckland Maidment Theatre 11-14 February; Wellington Downstage Theatre 17-22 February [1997] (2 copies) "True", by Stuart McKenzie; directed by Roy Ward (With Shane Bartle, Miranda Harcourt, Rebecca Hobbs, Desmond Kelly. Downstage Theatre, 14 January - 1 February [1997] (2 copies) "Waiora", written by Hone Kouka; directed by Murray Lynch [Features Nancy Brunning]. Downstage Theatre Wellington 21-30 April; Whakatane Little Theatre 2-4 May; Maidment Theatre Auckland, 8-16 May [1997] (2 copies) Ocean Productions. Steven Berkoff's "West", directed by Roger Morton (With Rena Owen, Calvin Tuteao, Bruce Hopkins (Auckland only), Michael Hallows, Peter Tait, Anne Budd, Mark Clare, Grant Triplow, Geoff Knight, William Wallace). Music by Steven Small. Produced by Roger & Joselyn Morton. Bruce Mason Centre Takapuna 7-15 November; Downstage Wellington 27 Nov - 20 Dec [1997] (2 copies) Quantity: 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 11 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying up to around 700 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2005 and 2007

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-E-DOWNSTAGE-1980s

Description: Includes: 1984: The Dominator. Election postponed; Arson party sets flagging polls alight; Theatre snaps to it with fiery election revue. Downstage Theatre presents "Snap to it!". 4-8 July [1984] (2 copies) 1986: Downstage in association with the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts. Tennessee Williams "A streetcar named desire". Starring Jim Moriarty [and] Barbara Ewing, with Vivienne Laube, Bruce Phillips, Ann Pacey, Simon O'Connor, Peter Hawes, Janet Fisher, Peter Nicoll. Direction Colin McColl; design Raymond Boyce. 28 February - 5 April [1986]. Design Philip Kelly; photography Glen Morris. 1988: "The three penny opera", Kurt Weill, Bert Brecht. Music by the 6 Volts. Downstage Theatre, 27 February - 9 April [1986]. Design Debra Bustin, Jan '88; printed by Wellington Media Collective [1986] 1989: The internationally acclaimed Inside Out at Downstage Theatre. 18 August through September 1989 Quantity: 4 publications. Physical Description: Screenprints and offset prints on posters, sizes varying up to around 1000 x 700 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington in 2005.

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1987

Description: Includes posters for: Downstage goes Bats; high flying young talent at Bats Theatre thru September: 2-12 September - "Blanket coverage"; a dance theatre piece, choreographer Jamie Bull; 17-26 September "No kidding", the AGC Young Playwright's Festival [1987] (2 copies) The play "Goldie", by Peter Hawes. Would you recognise a real Goldie of you saw one? From 9 February to 14 March 1987. Book now Dario Fo's "Hooters trumpets and raspberries", starring Mark hadlow and Ellie Smith. Downstage, opens 20 March 87 [1987] (2 copies) Herb Gardner's award winning comedy "I'm not Rappaport", starring Ray Henwood & George Henare, directed by Anthony Taylor. Downstage, 8 May - 14 June 1987 (2 copies) Tennessee Williams' "Sweet bird of youth". Directed by George Webby; designed by Raymond Boyce. Downstage 21 August through September [1987] (2 copies) Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters (and some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on posters, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm.

Date: 1986

By: Kelly, Philip, active 1980-2000s

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1986

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

Date: 1976 - 1977

By: Green, Stephen, 1918-1980

Reference: Eph-C-UNITY-1976/1977

Description: Contains posters advertising the following: 1976: Backstreet Theatre Group travelling NZ. "Abortion; a woman's right to choose". Unity Theatre, 8-9 October [1976] The Womens Art Studio Nga Tamahine Marama presents for a limited period only "The carefree show". Late night Unity Theatre, Thurs 26, Fri 27, Sat 28 [1976] (2 copies, different colourings) Unity Theatre. "City sugar", by Stephen Poliakoff. 4-18 December [1976] "A doll's house" / Ibsen. Unity Theatre 25 August - 18 September [1976] (3 copies) "Fanshen", a documentary of revolution in a Chinese village; by David Hare; adpated from the book by William Hinton. Unity Theatre, 4-21 August [1976] (2 copies) "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams; directed by Jan Prettejohns. Unity Theatre, from 14 February [1976]. Poster/programme "King Lear", by William Shakespeare; directed by Russell Aitken. Poster and programme design by Stephen Green. 1 April - 1 May [1976?]. Programme "The song of Johnny Muscle", by Simon O'Connor. Director Jean Betts, opens 5 May [1976] (2 copies) 1977: "The murder of Maria Marten"; or, "The red barn", a melodrama written by Brian J Burton; directed by Paul Hamlin. Unity Theatre nightly from 8 December [1977] "A necessary end", by Barry Emslie. Unity Theatre, 30 September - 16 October [1977] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, sizes varying, up to 500 mm.

Date: 1972 - 1983

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-WTC

Description: Includes: 1972: Wellington Teachers College Drama Club welcomes you to "Mr Bones and Mr Jones", by Eve Hughes. Produced by Ralph McAllister. [and] "Revenge" by Howard Brenton [Production Ian Carrie, Gay Barton, Roger Huyghe, Peter Hume. 1972] Green flier 1977: Wellington Teachers' College premier production of "Spiridon". Written and directed by Dick Epstein. Wellington Teachers' College 28-29 April; Unity Theatre, 4-8 May [1977]. Flier 1981?: "Macbeth", directed by Ralph McAllister. 27 October - 2 November [1981?]. Flier 1983: "Goldrush". 10-12 November [1983]. Yellow flier. "Guys & dolls; a musical" Wellington Teachers College production. 29 June - 3 July [1983]. Flier (1 copy yellow, 2 copies white) Wellington Teachers College. Play 2. "The lover", by Harold Pinter; 8-11 August; "A taste of honey", by Shelagh Delaney; 12-20 August [1983]. Red flier Wellington Teachers' College presents "A streetcar named desire", by Tennessee Williams. Directed by Ralph McAllister. 2-7 May [1983]. Flier (2 copies) Wellington Teachers College presents Edward Albee's "Who's afraid of Virginia Wolf [sic]?". Lecture Theatre Three Wed - Sat 5th [1983]. White flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset print on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Acquired before 1990.

Date: 1976

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

Reference: Eph-B-UNITY-1976

Description: Includes: 'The bulletin'. 11 November 1976 Changes at Unity Theatre [1976]. Yellow flier "Cheek", by Howard Barker. Director Jan Prettejohns; designer Kate Jasonsmith. [1976?]. Flier / cast list "Christie in love", a play by Howard Brenton; directed by Stanley Harper (with Ken Blackburn, Peter Hayden, Stephen Tozer. Unity Theatre, 15-17, 21-24 July [1976]. Small poster (2 different) "A doll's house, by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Paul Maunder; designed by Fiona Lindsay. [Undated]. Programme / flier (2 copies) "An evening with Eveling", a double bill by Stanley Eveling. "Sweet Alice" [and] "Dear Janet Rosenberg, Dear Mr Kooning". Director Jeremy Jay; designer Iain Aitken. 23 October - 13 November [1976]. Programme and small poster "Fanshen", by David Hare. Director Richard Mays [1976]. Programme / flier "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams; directed by Jan Prettejohns. Unity Theatre, from 14 February [1976]. Programme (2 copies), and small poster "I suspect we're ridiculous", a one-act play written & produced by Debbie Graham. Unity, 3-5, 10-12 Feb [1976]. Small poster "King Lear", by William Shakespeare; directed by Russell Aitken; designed by Janet Williamson, with Terence Nonweiler as Lear. Unity Theatre, 1 April - 1 May [1976]. Programme (4 copies, each on a different coloured paper); and 2 different small posters (2 copies of each) "Lenz", a new play by Mike Stott; director Phil Mann. Unity Theatre 30 June - 24 July [1976]. Late nights: Schubert's last serenade, director Deborah Guthrie, 1-3 July; "Christie in love", director Stanley Harper, 15-17 July [1976]. Small poster (2 different colours) "The moon lovers". An evening of poetry, drama, music and satire [with Gary McCormick, Keren Rickard, Roger Drury, Jean McAllister. Unity Theatre, 15-20 November 1976. Programme / flier (2 copies) "The moon lovers", & "Naked and nameless", devised and directed by Gary McCormick. Unity Theatre 15-20 November 1976. Flier "... Or what you will!". Late night at Unity. 22-23 April [1976]. Flier "Not I", by Samuel Becket; a New Zealand premiere. 28-30 October; 4-6 November [1976]. Flier. "Breath"; "Come and go" and "Not I", by Samuel Becket. 28-30 October; 4-6 November [1976]. Yellow flier (2 copies) "Saved", by Edward Bond. Directed by Stephen McElrea; designed by Stephen La Hood. Unity Theatre, 22 September - 16 October 1976. Programme/flier (2 copies) and small poster (2 copies) Theatre for kids! at Unity Theatre. "Mr Jumpo Jellylegs", with Jean Betts, Michael Wilson, Claire Overman. Directed by Carole Beu. August school holidays, daily 2 pm [1976]. Flier (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photocopies and offset prints, sizes varying around 300 x 200 mm.

Date: 1977 - 1982

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

Reference: Eph-C-FORTUNE-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1977: "The bed before yesterday", a comedy by Ben Travers. proudly presenting our 50th production. 21 November - 10 December [1977] (2 copies) "An evening with Katherine Mansfield", by Pat Evison. 6-10 September [1977] (2 copies) "Female transport", by Steve Gooch. 19 March - 2 April [1977] "Gentlemen prefer blondes", by Anita Loos. 23-27 August [1977] "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams, featuring Louise Petherbridge. 2-16 July [1977] "Glidetime", by Roger Hall. Director Derek Wooster. 23 July - 13 August [1977] "The lover & silence", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Derek Wooster. 15 October - 5 November [1977] "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Elric Hooper. Regent Theatre, 11-18 June [1977] (2 copies) "Not Christmas but Guy Fawkes". Written and performed by Bruce Mason. 16-20 August [1977] "The prince of rags & jingles". [1977] (2 copies) "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Featuring Elric Hooper. 23 April - 14 May [1977] "Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet St". 13 December [1977] - 14 January [1978] "Three sisters" by Anton Chekhov. Regent Theatre, 12-16 April [1977] 1978: "The fall of the house of Usher", by David Campton, based on Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale. 6-20 May [1978] "Irma La Douce", starring Yolande Gibson. 27 May - 10 June [1978] (2 copies) "Long day's journey into night", by Eugene O'Neill. 16-30 September [1978] (2 copies) "What the butler saw", by Joe Orton. 21 January - 11 February [1978] (2 copies) "Middle-age spread", by Roger Hall. 1-22 April [1978] "The fall of the house of Usher", by David Campton. 6-20 May [1978] "Pygmalion", by George Bernard Shaw. 8-29 July [1978] (2 copies) "The real Inspector Hound", by Tom Stoppard. "After Magritte", 5-19 August [1978] Robert Bennett. Mime international. 23-24 June; workshop 25 June [1978] (2 copies) "Toad of Toad Hall". Directed by Sherril Cooper. 22 August - 2 September [1978] 1979: "Aladdin", an exciting original pantomime by Murray Hutchinson; musical director Russell Sheppard. 13-20 December [1979] April - June programme - Bullshot Crummond, The diary of Anne Frank, The Winnie the Pooh Show, and Sweet Nothin's" "Bullshot Crummond". Roxburgh Theatre, 7 April [1979] "The club; the game they play even dirtier off the field!". 10 February - 3 March [1979] (2 copies) "Crown matrimonial", by Royce Ryton. 13 September [1979] (2 copies) "Dear liar", by Jerome Kilty, starring John McKelvey as George Bernard Shaw and Marijke Mann as Mrs Pat Campbell. [Season in Balclutha, Invercargill and Gore, 22-29 September 1979] (2 copies) "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. 17 November - 8 December [1979] June / July programme. Schiller's "Mary Stuart", "Dear liar", "Arms & the man" (2 copies) "Leonardo's last supper", by Peter Barnes, directed by Murray Hutchinson, designed by Bill Haycock, opens downstairs March 1 [1979] "President Wilson in Paris", by Ron Blair, directed by Alex Gilchrist, designed by Bill Haycock, opens April 4 [1979] "Sherlock Holmes". 27 October - 17 November 1979. (2 copies) "State of the play", by Roger Hall, directed and designed by Murray Hutchinson, opens March 10 [1979] "Suddenly last summer", by Tennessee Williams, directed by Murray Hutchinson, designed by Bill Haycock, opens downstairs March 29 [1979] "Uncle Remus Show" [and] "Charley's aunt" [1979] 1980: "Deathtrap", by Ira Levin. Dunedin, 8-29 March; Invercargill 15-17 April [1980] "Just between ourselves", by Alan Ayckbourn. 12 February [1980] (2 copies) "The lion in winter", by James Goldman. Invercargill 10-12 April; Dunedin, 19 April - 10 May [1980] "Whose life is it anyway?", by Brian Clark. Directed by Tony Richardson. 6 November [1980] 1981: "Accidental death of an anarchist", by Dario Fo. Directed by Simon O'Connor, designed by Tony Rabbit, cast James Beaumont, john Hudson, William Kircher, Blair Park, Louise Petherbridge and Peter Verstappen. 17 September - 10 October [1981] 1982: "Duet for one", by Tom Kempinski. February 18 to March 13 [1982] "Female parts", by Dario Fo and Franca Rame. Fortune downstairs, 5-21 March [1982] "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams. Fortune Theatre at The Depot. 26 October - 6 November [1982] (2 copies) "Life with the lions; the life and songs of John Lennon", a performance by John Gibson and Michael Gilchrist. Downstairs Fortune Theatre, 4-19 December [1982] "The perfumed businesswoman", by Brian McNeill. Fortune downstairs, 30 April to May 10 [1982] The philanthropist", by Christopher Hampton. 15 April - 8 May [1982] "We can't pay; we won't pay", by Dario Fo. 18 March - 10 April [1982] (2 copies) 1984: "Tales from Hollywood", by Christopher Hampton. 22 June [1984] 1985: "Chinchilla", by Robert David MacDonald. 12 April [1985] (2 copies) "Wednesday to come", by Renee [Taylor]. Fortune Theatre from June 7 [1985] 1987: Fortune Theatre in association with Wilson Elsom Greenslade Ltd presents the world premiere of Roger Hall's latest comedy, "The share club". Mayfair Theatre, 26 June - 11 July [1987] Quantity: 50 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, 440 x 317 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by the Hocken Library, Dunedin, in 2012.

Date: 1977 - 1979

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

Reference: Eph-B-FORTUNE

Description: Includes: 197_?: Uncle Vanya, by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Tony Richardson. Programme with photographs of company members (Tony Richardson - director, Iain Aitken - designer, Peter Drake - associate director, Margaret Blay, Paul Gittins, Caroline Claver, Pamela Pow, Brian NcNeill, Sylvia Rands, Arthur Ranford, Peter Verstappen, Aline Sandilands - administration and publicity, Tony Rabbitt technical director, Anne Coombs - graphic and wardrobe, Gillian Bailey - stage management, Peter Williams - technician, Alistair Robertson - stage management, Ian Norton - set construction) 1977: Newsletter 1977. Booking form for "The bed before yesterday", "Sweeney Todd", "What the butler saw" (2 copies) "The bed before yesterday", by Ben Travers. Produced by Richard Barker. 21 November - 10 December [1977]. Programme (2 copies) "Female transport", by Steve Gooch. Directed by Alex Gilchrist. 19 March - 2 April [1977]. Programme "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams. With Louise Petherbridge. Directed by Murray Hutchinson. 2-16 July [1977]. Programme "Glide time", by Roger Hall. Directed by Derek Wooster. [1977] Programme. "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Directed by Murray Hutchinson. 23 April - 14 May [1977]. Programme "Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet St", by Mr George Dibdin Pitt. Directed by Mr Hutchinson. 13 December [1977] - 14 January [1978]. Programme 1978: "What the butler saw", by Joe Orton. Directed by Murray Hutchinson. 21 January - 11 February [1978]. Programme. 1979: Newsletter July 1979 including advertisement for "You're a good man, Charlie Brown", 21 July - 12 August [1979]. Flier (2 copies) "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Peter Drake. [June 1979?] Programme (2 copies) "Charley's aunt", by Brandon Thomas. Directed by Alex Gilchrist. [1979]. Programme "Crown matrimonial", by Royce Ryton. Directed by Alex Gilchrist. [September 1979]. Programme (2 copies) "Dear Liar", by Jerome Kilty. (With John McKelvey and Marijke Mann). Directed by Patrick Libby. [1979]. Programme (2 copies) "Free as a bird", by Jenny Dodge. Directed by Peter Drake. World premiere. [1979]. Programme / flier (2 copies) "Hedda Gabler", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Alex Gilchrist. [25 July - 11 August 1979]. Programme (2 copies) Schiller's "Mary Stuart", adapted by Stephen Spender. Directed by Murray Hutchinson [1979]. Programme (2 copies) "My fat friend", by Charles Laurence. Directed by Murray Hutchinson. [1979]. Programme / flier (2 copies) "Sherlock Holmes", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and William Gillette. Directed by Murray Hutchinson. [1979]. Programme "Sweet nothin's", devised and written by Janet Findlay and Cathy Downes. (With Kim McGovack, Janet Findlay, Eli Gray-Smith, Murray Hutchinson, Mike Parminter [Parmenter]) [1979]. Programme / flier "The Winnie the Pooh Show", adapted by Murray Hutchinson from the stories of A A Milne. Directed by Murray Hutchinson. [1979]. Programme / flier. 1988: "After the crash", by Roger Hall. Directed by Campbell Thomas. Fortune Theatre, 1 July - 6 August 1988. Programme (autographed by Roger Hall) and flier. Quantity: 25 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying Provenance: One programme donated by Joanna Newman, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1950

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1950

Description: Includes: "And so to bed", by James Bernard Fagan, based on the diary of Samuel Pepys, produced by Cedric Gardiner. [1950] Programme (2 copies) "Born yesterday", by Garson Kanin. Produced by Kenneth Firth. Grand Opera House 18-25 March 1950. Programme (2 different covers, one red (2 copies) and one blue). "The children's hour", by Lillian Hellman. Produced by Bernard O Jones. Concert Chamber, 19-21 April 1950. Programme (2 copies). "Crime passionel", by Jean-Paul Sartre. Produced by Kenneth Firth. St James Theatre, 13-19 May 1950. Programme (2 copies) "Frieda", by Ronald Millar. Produced by Donald Priestley. St Francis Hall, 1-3 November 1950. Programme (2 copies). "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams. Produced by Ernest Le Grove. St Francis Hall, 7-9 June 1950. Programme (2 copies). "Night must fall", by Emlyn Williams. Produced by Elsie Lloyd. St James Theatre, 7-13 October 1950. Programme (2 copies) "The paragon", by Roland and Michael Pertwee. Produced by Kenneth Firth. St James Theatre, 1-7 July 1950. Programme (2 copies) "Payment deferred", by Jeffrey Dell. Produced by Kenneth Firth. St Francis Hall, 12-15 September 1950. Programme (2 copies) "Playbill", comprising "The Browning version" and "Harlequinade", by Terence Rattigan. Produced by Ralph Hogg. St Francis Hall. 26-28 July 1950. Programme (2 copies) "Present laughter", by Noel Coward. Produced by Kenneth Firth. Grand Opera House, 9-16 December 1950. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1976

Description: Includes: Wellington Repertory newsletter June, July and August 1976. "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring, directed by Peter Meikle. 27 November - 11 December 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Fairy tales of New York", by J P Donleavy, directed by Elizabeth Martin. 30 June - 1 July 1976. Programme. "Fortune and men's eyes", by John Herbert. Directed by Rex Pekin. 25 August - 4 September [1976]. Programme. "The night of the iguana", by Tennessee Williams. Designed and directed by Rex Pekin. 10 March 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Saint's day", by John Whiting. Director Stephen McElrea. Jan-Feb 1976. Programme "Vivat! Vivat Regina!", by Robert Bolt. Directed by David Tinkham. 1-15 May 1976. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) theat. Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Judith Fyfe, Wellington, in 2017.

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.