Forster, Michelanne, 1953-

Forster, Michaelanne, 1953-

Playwright and children's author. Born in California; living in Christchurch.

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Manuscript

Personal papers

Date: Feb 2004

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8752-060

Description: Further re Penguin History of New Zealand; funeral, memorial service and other papers re Janet Frame; Frame Literary Trust; other correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Phoenix Theatre: [Ephemera of octavo size. 1990s]

Date: 1996 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-PHOENIX-1990s

Description: Includes: 1996: Anthony McCarten Productions presents "Kvetch", a play by Stephen Berkoff, directed by Roger Morton. Limited season; sold out in Auckland. Phoenix Theatre, 10-21 December [1996]. Flier 1997: "Mean Jean the pirate queen", by Michelanne Forster; directed by Lewis Rowe. Phoenix Theatre, 13 Dixon Street, 5-18 July [1997], Programme and flier 1998: Out of Hand Productions presents "A giant's tale". Phoenix Theatre, Dixon Street, 6-18 July [1998]. Flier Joy Cowley's action attraction "Pick a pack of pirates:, directed by Colleen McColl. Phoenix Theatre, 28 September - 10 October 1998. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

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Court Theatre :[Posters for drama productions. 1976-2010].

Date: 1976 - 2003 - 2010 - 1986 - 2006

Reference: Eph-C-COURT-1976/2010

Description: Includes posters for: 1976: "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Produced by Jan Prettejohns. Set construction by Ian Boswell, costumes Pamela Maling. Set design Jean Harris. Lighting Chris Mangin. [1976] 1979: Fun and games: "Last of the red hot lovers" by Neil Simon; directed by Bryan Aitken; "Travesties", by Tom Stoppard; directed by Elric Hooper; "The Club", by David Williamson; directed by John Curry of Auckland. 1979. "Three sisters", by Anton Chekhov; directed by Elric Hooper; "Big noise at Fort Issimo", by Bernard Goss and Charles Savage; directed by Paul Sonne; "Till the boys come home", by Ken Hudson; directed by Elric Hooper. 1979. 1980: "Blood of the lamb", by Bruce Mason. Directed by Elric Hooper. Cast Elizabeth Moody, Judie Douglass, Susan Curnow. At Circa Theatre Wellington. 7 - 18 October 1980. Poster (2 copies) Wedlock; a season of plays on the subject of marriage: "Middle age spread" by Roger Hall; "Ashes", by David Rudkin; "The country wife", by William Wycherley; "The dance of death", by Auguste Strindberg; "Mothers & fathers", by Joe Musaphia. 1979. Poster (2 copies) Winners & losers. "Bedroom farce", by Alan Aykbourn; directed by Bryan Aitken. 3 May - 7 June; "A night at the races", by Mervyn Thompson; directed by himself, 12 June - 5 July; "Death of a salesman", by Arthur Miller; directed by Elric Hooper. 12 July - 9 August; "The rivals", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan; directed by Elric Hooper. 16 August - 13 September. 1980. 1981: "Side by side by Sondheim; a musical entertainment", with Annie Whittle, Yvonne Martin, Batholomew John, Rawiri Paratene. 3-31 January [181]. "Hedda Gabler", by Henrik Ibsen. (Awakening women 3). 2 May [1981]. "Blood of the lamb", by Bruce Mason; directed by Elric Hooper. With Elizabeth Moody, Judie Douglass, Thomascita Edgerton. Phillip St Theatre (Sydney?). From 6 October 1981. Vive la France. "Ring round the moon", by Jean Anouilh. 14 November 1981; "Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris", by Jacques Brel, opens 2 January 1982; "The Miser", by Moliere, opens 7 February 1982. 1982: "Duet for one", by Tom Kempinski. With Annie Whittle. Court Studio. 27 April [1982]. "Accidental death of an anarchist", by Dario Fo. 1-29 May [1982]. "Amadeus", by Peter Shaffer. With Jonathan Elsom and Martyn Duffy. 5 June [1982]. 1984: "84 Charing Cross Road", by Helene Hanff; directed by Jonathan Elsom. 5 May 1984. "The real thing", by Tom Stoppard. With Jonathan Elsom, Alison Quigan. 9 June - 17 July 1984. "'Night, Mother", by Marsha Norman. Court Studio, 16 June - 7 July [1984]. "Arms and the man", by George Bernard Shaw. 16 July - 11 August [1984]. "Can't pay, won't pay", by Dario Fo. 21 July - 11 August [1984]. "The threepenny opera", by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. [1984]. "True West", by Sam Shepard. 25 September - 13 October [1984]. "The Cherry Orchard", by Anton Chekhov. 29 September [1984]. "Bent", by Martin Sherman. 30 October [1984]. "Wednesday to come", by Renee. 3 November [1984]. 1985: "Hobson's choice", directed by Stuart Devenie, starring Richard Mayes, Elizabeth Moody and Alex Gilchrist. From 16 March [1985]. "Top Girls", by Carol Churchill. Court Studio, from 16 April [1985]. "King Lear", by William Shakespeare. From 20 April [1985]. "Steaming", by Nell Dunn. Theatre Royal, from 22 May [1985]. "Mr Cinders". Music by Vivian Ellis and Richard Myers. Book and lyrics by Clifford Grey and Greatrex Newman. Starring Elric Hooper. From 1 June [1985]. "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. From 6 July [1985]. "Tramway Road", by Ronald Harwood. From 3 July [1985]. "Annie Wobbler", by Arnold Wesker. Directed by Elizabeth Moody. With Judie Douglass. Opens 7 August [1985]. "The servant of two masters", by Carlo Goldoni. Opens 10 August [1985]. "Tom and Viv", by Michael Hastings. From 17 September [1985]. "The foursome", by A E Whitehead. Opens 20 September [1985]. "Cloud nine", by Carol Churchill. From 19 October [1985]. 1986: "Wild cabbage". Directed by James Beaumont. Court II, 18 February [1986] 1993: "Larnach, castle of lies", by Michelanne Forster. Court Theatre from 16 October 1993 1997: Roger Hall's "Social climbers", from 15 March 1997 1999: "The god boy" by Ian Cross. From 24 July 1999 2000: "Kiwifruits 2; heaven sent", with Mark Hadlow. By Carl Nixon. From 14 October 2000 2001: Mark Hadlow in "The face maker", by Stuart Hoar [2001] 2002: "The big OE", by Alison Quigan & Ross Gumbley. Directed by Elizabeth Moody. With Ross Gumbley. from 16 March 2002. 2003: George Henare in "The Christian brothers", by Ron Blair. Directed by Peter Evans. George Henare in "The curative" , adapted by Tony McCaffrey from the novel by Charlotte Randall. Court Two, from 14 June 2003 "Middle age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Cathy Downes. From 15 March 2003 "Muldoon", written and performed by David McPhail. From June 2003 "Potiki's memory of stone", by Briar Grace-Smith. Directed by Cathy Downes. The Court Theatre on tour [2003]. With George Henare, Jim Moriarty and Jennifer Ludlam "Potiki's memory of stone", by Briar Grace-Smith. Directed by Cathy Downes. With George Henare, Jim Moriarty and Jennifer Ludlam. Court One, from 19 July 2003 2004: Patrick Duffy and Greg Ellis are "Geezers"; balls of steel. Court 2, from 21 Feb 2004. 2006: "Happy coupling", by Ross Gumbley. Directed by Ross Jolly. Court Theatre 35th anniversary tour. 2010: Two fish 'n' a scoop", by Carl Nixon. Directed by Gregory Cooper. The Forge at the Court, 2-18 December 2010. Programme / flier Quantity: 39 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying below 500 mm. Provenance: Some material donated by Marlborough District Libraries in 2003. One flier donated by Kathy Palmer, National Library Christchurch, in 2011; some by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage in 2015.

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[Theatre programmes for drama productions in New Zealand, mostly Wellington, in 1990, a...

Date: 1990

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1990

Description: Includes: 1990s?: "The altruist in spite of himself"; a fairy tale by Marie Bullock. Production The Crock's Club; producer Marie Bullock et al. [1990s?]. Programme "At my table": "Vermont sketches", by David Mamet; director Ryk Goddard. "The Rosenberg sisters, by Michaelanne Forster; director Heather McQueen. "Job" by Oskar Kokoschka; director Alison Hodge. [1990s, ie 1992 or after]. Programme VUW German Department presents "Biedermann und die Brandstifter, by Max Frisch. Directed and produced by Kate Chandler & Sandra Stevens. [1990s?]. Programme Lewis Carroll's much-loved poem, "The hunting of the snark", an agony in eight fits. Warwick Broadhead - theatre in your very own parlour. Boundary Road Playhouse, Saturday 27 May [1990s]. Invitation 1990: Red Mole. "The book of life". Newtown Community Centre, Rintoul St., 13-15 September [1990]. Small flyer Georgian Film Actors' Studio, in "Don Juan", by Moliere. State Opera House, 20-24 March 1990. Programme (2 copies) The Eclectic Company presents John Leigh as "Hamlet", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Simon Bennett. [1990]. Programme Wellington Shakespeare Society Inc, Globe Theatre Project. Women's Recreational Festival. "The eternal woman", Shakespeare's women characters, by Rhona Davis. Odlins Gallery, Lower Hutt, 3 November 1990. Programme "Jism"; the scent of sex, by Ken Duncan and Rebecca Simpson. Directed by David Coddington; designed by John Parker. Featuring Tim Bray, Lisa-Jane Hay, Sonja McGirr, Tim Raby, Cameron Robertson, Joost van Breda and Anni Vodane. Tasman Theatre, 4 August [1990?]. Flier only "Kaz; a working girl", by Leah Poulter. A one-woman show with Miranda Harcourt. Directed by Lisa Warrington. National Library Auditorium, 10 August 1990. Flier (2 copies) Women's Action Theatre present from Otautahi "Kuwatawata, by Kathleen Gallagher. Directors Sue Morrison and Steph Rowe. [1990]. Programme Heretaunga Players. "Last of the red hot lovers" by Neil Simon. Produced by Bob Gillespie. 7-16 June 1990. Programme (1 copy) and ticket (2 copies) New Players Theatre Company presents "Passengers", by Fiona Farrell-Poole; music Helen Caskie. Directed by Brian Evans. 15-26 May 1990. Programme (2 copies) Black Light Productions (Taita College) in "Tomorrow will be a lovely day", by Craig Harrison. Designed and produced by Trevor Williams. Repertory Theatre, 13-18 March 1990. Programme Roy Hutchins in "Whale nation", by Heathcote Williams; directed by John Dowie. National Library Auditorium, 20-24 March 1990. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Playback Theatre. 1990 performances; the last Saturday of each month [February-November 1990]. Flier only Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

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[Theatre programmes for drama productions in New Zealand, mostly Wellington, in 1993]

Date: 1993

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1993

Description: Includes: Manawatu Theatre Society. "La cage aux folles". Directed by Robert Rimmer. Promotion in the Society's newsletter, 19 November 1993 "A evening with Stephanie Cole", the star of Waiting for God, Tenko, Open all hours, A bit of a do. Supported by Rotary; proceeds for the benefit of the elderly. [1993]. Programme (2 copies) Auckland Cathedral Completion Project in association with Cyrano Studios present an open-air production of Robert Newman's "The crucifixion". Directed by Alan de Malmanche; incidental music by Gary Daverne; executive producer Grant Howard. [1993]. Programme Auckland Theatre Company. "Daughter of heaven:, by Michelanne Forster. Watershed Theatre, opens 15 April [1993]. Flyer AIM Children's Book Festival presents "The Famous Five go to the dogs", written and performed by Martin Baynton, Tessa Duder, Gaelyn Gordon, William Taylor. National Library Auditorium, 27 April 1993. Programme New Zealand Theatre Federation. The Great Lake Play Festival. (With Gwyneth Glover, Janet Grey, Ewen Coleman). Great Lake Centre Taupo, 20-21 August 1993. Pamphlet / registration form QEII Arts Council of New Zealand. Theatre workshops by Linda Wise (France), Cristina Castrillo (Argentina). 26-30 April; 3-7 May [1993] Aotea Centre in association with SAKS presents "Romeo and Juliet. Directed by Michael Hurst (With Jeremy Brennan and Sophia Hawthorne). Herald Theatre Aotea Centre, 12 June 1993. Programme (2 copies) Women's Professional Playwrights' Association. W.O.P.P.A. Festival; 6 new plays by Wellington women. (Stone telling" by Rose Beauchamp; "Cracks", by Lorae Parry; "Farewell speech", by Rachel McAlpine; "Ophelia thinks harder", by J Betts and W Shakespeareumb; "Lashings of whipped cream", by Fiona Samuel. Circa Theatre and Taki Rua / Depot Theatre 1993. Pamphlet (2 copies), plus advertising flyer from Rumble's Wine Merchant for discount on champagne for those attending any of the shows Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

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[Theatre programmes for drama productions in New Zealand, mostly Wellington, in 1998]

Date: 1998

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1998

Description: Includes: "Beauty and the beast", a fairytale thriller written and directed by Laurence Boswell. New Zealand Festival production. Westpac St James Theatre, 27 February - 3 March [1998]. Programme "Flowers from my mother's garden", by Stuart McKenzie and Miranda Harcourt. Directed by Roy Ward. New Zealand Festival 1998. Te Papa Soundings Theatre, 1-13 March 1998. Programme (2 copies) Calico Young People's Theatre. "In the deep end"; a Vanilla Bland adventure. Downstage Theatre, 6-18 July 1998. Flyer. "Jimmy Costello", written and performed by Tim Balme. Director Simon Bennett. Herald Theatre Aotea Centre, [1998]. Programme / pamphlet "The merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare. Directors Kathi George and Mark DaVanzo. Shell Summer Shakespeare 1998. Sacred Heart Cathedral Hill Street, 29 January - 21 February 1998. Programme (2 copies) and postcard Abbey Theatre Restaurant [ie Palmerston North Operatic Society] presents "Murder at Rutherford House", written by Tom Chiodo and Peter DePietro. Director Robert Rimmer. [1998]. Programme New Zealand Association for Drama in Education. Why drama? [1998] Pamphlet "Out of the hat"; a festival for young audiences. (In the deep end", by Michelanne Forster; "The pied piper"; "The gingerbread man", by Sarah Delahunty; "Slinky", by Lynley Dodd; "A giant's tale"). 4-19 July [1998]. Pamphlet "The seven streams of the River Ola", by Robert Lepage and Ex Machina (Canada). New Zealand Festival 1998. Queens Wharf Events Centre, 16-18 March 1998. Postcard The Right Size. "Stop calling me Vernon", written by Sean Foley, Hamish McColl and Josef Houben. New Zealand Festival 1998. Paramount Theatre, 10-15 March 1998. Programme Ralf Ralf. "The summit". New Zealand Festival 1998. Te Papa Touring Gallery, 11-16 March 1998. Programme "An unseasonable fall of snow", by Gary Henderson. Directed by K C Kelly. New Zealand Festival of the Arts 1998. Downstage Theatre, 13-17, 19-22 March 1998. Programme (2 copies) Chorus Repertory Theatre of Manipur. "Uttarpriyadarshi". State Opera House, 12-14 March 1998. New Zealand festival 1998. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources

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[Theatre programmes for drama productions in New Zealand, mostly Wellington, in 1992]

Date: 1992

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1992

Description: Includes: Adult theatre skills. Course tutor Susan MacDonald. Performing Arts Centre, 19 King Street, Newtown, from 2 June 1992. Flier Der Kreis Theatre Company in "Born guilty". State Opera House, 6-10 March 1992. Programme (2 copies) The Actors Theatre of Scotland in "Laurel & Hardy", by Tom McGrath. Directed by Gerald Ramage. Paramount Theatre, 1-7 March 1992. Programme Jim Moriarty in "Michael James Manaia", by John Broughton. Directed by Colin McColl. National Library Theatre, 16-20 March [1992]. Flier (2 copies) NZ on stage Lifespan Smokefree season. "Lovelock's dream run", by David Geary, Watershed Theatre, 11 March - 10 April; "Daughters of heaven", Michelanne Forster, 15 April - 15 May [1992]. Pamphlet / booking form Napier Repertory Players present "Once on Chunuk Bair", by Maurice Shadbolt; a Sheldrake / Baker production. Little Theatre, McGrath St., 10-25 April 1992. programme (2 copies) Nigel Jagger and Bruce Warwick in association with the Effie Crump Theatre proudly present "One for the road", by Willy Russell, starring Robin Askwith, Ian Lavender, Ilona Rodgers & Jenny Davis. Directed by Robin Askwith. [1992]. New Zealand souvenir programme Tawa Coomunity Theatre. "Outside edge", by Richard Harris, directed by Brent Dawson. "Page 90" Theatrette Porirua, 22 July - 1 August [1992]. Flier "Nga puke" (The hills), a play by John Broughton, produced and directed by Te Rakau Hua o te Wao Tapu. National tour 1992. Itinerary pamphlet Snarling Beasties Theatre Company (Coventry Touring Theatre Co-op Ltd) in "Femme fatale" and "Punch & Judy". Paramount Theatre, 9-14 March 1992. Programme (2 copies) Dylan Thomas: Return journey. Performed by Bob Kingdom; directed by Anthony Hopkins. Paramount Theatre, 16-21 March [1992]. Programme (2 copies) Amanda Muggleton is "Shirley Valentine". Presented by arrangement with Bob Swash Ltd; directed by Raymond Omodei. New Zealand tour 13 October - 8 December [1992?]. Promotional pamphlet Taranaki Energy. Stratford Shakespeare Festival, 21-28 November 1992. Programme New Players Theatre Company presents "Toad of Toad Hall", by A A Milne. Directed by Margaret Potter [and] Jean Slobbe. [Newlands], 1992. Programme Wellington Playback Theatre. Love songs. St Michael's Hall Kelburn, 28 March [1992]. Flier Wellington Playback Theatre. Travel stories. St Michael's Hall Kelburn, 25 July 1992. Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources. One item purchased from the estate of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

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Stagecraft Theatre :[Posters. 2000-2009]

Date: 2000 - 2009

Reference: Eph-C-STAGECRAFT-2000/2009

Description: Includes: 2000: "Albert makes us laugh", by Jimmie Chinn, directed by Christine Hunt. Thistle Hall, 4-20 May 2000. 2002: "Furtive love", by Peter Kenna. Directed by David Austin. Drama Christi Studio, 4-14 September 2002. 2003: "The affair", by Robert Lord. Directed by Iona Anderson. Gryphon Theatre, 1-12 April 2003. "Sylvia's wedding", by Jimmie Chinn. Directed by Christine Hunt. Gryphon Theatre, 20-31 Mau 2003. "Bloody poetry", by Howard Brenton, directed by Simon Boyes. 19-30 August 2003. Poster. 2004: "Arcadia", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Mark Harris. Gryphon Theatre, 8-18 September 2004. (2 copies) 2005: "Lettice and Lovage", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Simon Boyes. 15-25 February 2005. "The midnight caller", by Horton Foote. Directed by Leigh Cain. 12-16 April 2005. "Taking sides", by Ronald Harwood. Directed by Julia Harris. Gryphon Theatre, 22 Ghuznee Street, 7-17 September 2005. "Play it again, Sam", by Woody Allen. Directed by Tim Papps. Gryphon Theatre, 9-19 November 2005. 2006: "Cold fire" James K Baxter 'Jack Winter's dream'; Valerie Windsor 'Effie's burning'. Gryphon Theatre, 15-25 February 2006. "Damage", by Sarah Delahunty; directed by Leigh Cain. Gryphon Theatre, 26 April - 6 May 2006. (2 copies) Stagecraft presents "The boys next door", by Tom Griffin. Directed by Iona Anderson. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 6-16 September 2006. "Blithe spirit", by Nole Coward. Directed by Robert Hickey. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 8-18 November 2006 (2 copies) 2007: "Les liaisons dangereuses", by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Meredith Dooley. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 21-31 March 2007. "Brief encounters": "The Rosenberg sisters", by Michelanne Forster, directed by Leigh Cain; "The night before", written and directed by Tanya Piejus. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 16-26 May 2007. "Dead man's hand", by Seymour Matthews. Directed by Stephen Fearnley. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 25 July - 4 August 2007. "Titus Andronicus", a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Directed by Robert Hickey. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 12-22 September 2007 (2 copies) "The weekend", by Michael Palin. Directed by Iona Anderson. 7-17 November 2007 (Shows a portrait of Michael Palin). 2008: "Jane Eyre". Adapted by Polly Teale; directed by Paul Kay. 16-26 July 2008. "Summer End", by Eric Chappell. Directed by Christine Hunt. 20-29 March 2008. "The pohutukawa tree", by Bruce Mason; directed by Ewen Coleman. Gryphon Theatre, 10-20 September 2008. 2009: "The beard of Avon"; a comedy by Amy Freed, directed by Robert Hickey. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 25 Nov - 5 Dec 2009. "Necessary target", by Eve Ensler. Directed by Claire Hewitt. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 25 March - 4 April 2009. "The prime of Miss Jean Brodie", by Muriel Spark, adapted by Jay Presson Allen. Directed by Leigh Cain. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 5-15 August 2009. "Wuthering heights", by Emily Bronte, adapted by Jane Thornton; directed by Iona Anderson. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 16-26 September 2009 (2 copies). Quantity: 26 posters. Physical Description: Offset print on posters, sizes around 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Wadestown Public Library in 2003-2008.

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Downstage Theatre :[Programmes, pamphlets and fliers for productions in 1992].

Date: 1992

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1992

Description: Includes: Newsletter to Friends of the Festival 1992 (2 copies) "Daughters of heaven", by Michelanne Forster. Directed by Colin McColl. Hannah Playhouse, 29 May 1992. Programme and promotional pamphlet. "Death and the maiden", by Ariel Dorfmann. Directed by Colin McColl. Hannah Playhouse, 16 October 1992. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet (2 copies) "Hang on a minute mate", by Anthony McCarten, directed by Ross Jolly, with original music by the Warratahs, from the books by Barry Crump. Downstage Theatre, opens 14 February [1992]. Promotional shaped card. "Let's do it with Cole Porter", devised and directed by Raymond Hawthorne. Hannah Playhouse, 7 August 1992. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies) and ticket. "Lysistrata", by Aristophanes. Adapted and directed by Michael Hurst. Hannah Playhouse, 3 April - 23 May 1992. Programme (Long version 2 copies; short version 2 copies), and promotional card "The rise and fall of Little Voice", by Jim Cartwright. Directed by William Walker. Hannah Playhouse, 27 November 1992. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) "Sensitive new age guy", by Tobsha Learner. With Mark Hadlow. Programme (2 copies) and promotional brochure (2 copies) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre; one by Loretta Lander in 2014.

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Downstage Theatre :[Ephemera and programmes of octavo size for productions in 2005]

Date: 2005

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-2005

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: Downstage's 2005 season launch. Downstage Theatre from 1 Feb 2005. Flyer (2 copies) Christmas party and farewell to Director Murray Lynch. Downstage Theatre on 12 December 2005. Invitation. Flyer The ninth Adam Play Reading Series; Adam Foundation, Downstage and Playmarket. "Drinking games" by Damien Wilkins, "Lonely heart" by Michael Nicholas Williams; "Hymn" by Nigel Waters; and "Bright sea" by Vanessa Rhodes. Downstage Theatre, from 21 Aug 2005. Programme Bell Gully comedy season at Downstage: Rhys Darby; Kitty Flanagan; Gamarjobat, Carl Barron, The 4 Noels; Ian Stone; Lindauer comedy divas; and The Drag Kings. Downstage Theatre, from 3 May 2005. Programme (2 copies) "Boston marriage", by David Mamet; directed by Jude Gibson; set design by Tolis Papazoglou; costume design by John Senczuk, lighting design by Paul O'Brien. Starring Tandi Wright, Heather Bolton and Dena Kennedy. Downstage Theatre from 3 July 2005. Programme and promotional pamphlet; "NZ House & Garden" subscription offer (2 copies) "Confessions of a chocoholic", written and performed by Geraldine Brophy; directed by Jude Gibson; set design by Ross Joblin; costume design by Nic Smillie; lighting design by Louise Wilson; original music by Helen Mahoney with Luciano Gavini. Downstage Theatre from 18 February 2005. Programme (2 copies) Drag Kings present "Dick 'n' mix". The Drag kings are: Cathie Sheat, Andy Harness, Jac Lynch, Anny Freitas, Jack Byrne, Margaret Tolland, Sam McBeth, Toni Regan, and Val Little. Downstage Theatre from 6 May 2005. Programme and ticket booklet "Gamarjobat: a 'shut up' comedy from Japan", Downstage Theatre from 16 May 2005. Small flyer attached to ticket booklet "Little shop of horrors"; book and lyrics by Howard Ashman; music by Alan Menken; based on the book by Roger Corman; screenplay by Charles Griffith. Directed by Murray Lynch; music director Louise Clark; set design by John Parker; costume design by Gillie Coxill. Starring Julian Wilson, Steven Ray, Ciara Mulholland, Jason Ward Kennedy, Waimihi Hotere, and Bella Kalolo. Audrey 11 is adapted by Carlos Wedde from original designs by Martin P Robinson. Downstage Theatre from 1 November 2005. Programme (2 copies), flyer, 3 tickets and ticket booklet. "Mean Jean the pirate queen", by Michelanne Forster; directed by Murray Lynch. Downstage Theatre from 9 July 2005. Flyer "Niu Sila", written by Oscar Kightley and Dave Armstrong; directed by Conrad Newport; set and costume design by Brian King; lighting design by Lisa Maule, and music by Gareth Farr and Conrad Newport. Starring Dave Fane and Damon Andrews. Downstage Theatre 23 March 2005. Programme (2 copies) "The sons of Charlie Paora"; written by Lennie James; directed by Samantha Scott; set and costumes designed by Tracey Collins; lighting designed by Bryan Caldwell. Starring Wesley Dowdell, Joe Folau, Kiri Lightfoot, Max Palamo, Liston Rua, Foma'i Taito, and Jason Webb. Downstage Theatre from 9 August 2005. Flyer (2 copies) "Wednesday to come", by Renee; directed by Geraldine Brophy; set design by John Hodgkins; costume design by John Senczuk; lighting design by Lisa Maule. Starring Kate Harcourt, Miranda Harcourt, and Ellen Simpson, with Jane Waddell, Jed Brophy, Katherine McRae, Rachel More, and Michael Whalley. Downstage Theatre from 27 May 2005. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies of one, and 1 copy of another), and ticket booklet "The Women" by Clare Booth Luce. Directed by Katie Wolfe; set design Shane Bosher; Costume stylist Sara Beale; lighting design Jane Hakaraia; sound design Andrew McMillan and Katie Wolfe. Featuring Mia Blake, Susan Brady, Jacque Drew, Anna Hutchison, Jacqueline Nairn, Sally Stockwell, Hannah Tollich, and Lucy Wigmore. Downstage Theatre 27 Sep - 16 Oct [2005]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), and ticket Returned: Hardware pocket book to Mrs Moxon - already held Offered to Published: Palmerston North our place our people; Christchurch Town Hall. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources including Downstage Theatre in 2014.

Manuscript

Client file - Michaelanne Forster (ii)

Date: 1990-1996

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2001-013-04/09

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

Audio

Interview with Michelanne Forster

Date: 30 Apr 1992

From: Women writing for theatre in New Zealand in the 1980s

By: Forster, Michelanne, 1953-

Reference: OHInt-0617/14

Description: Interviewer(s) - Colleen Cleary Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available agreement form at OHA-3847.

Manuscript

Personal papers

Date: Mar-Apr 2002

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8752-048

Description: Addresses and speeches re various literary events, and his honorary doctorate from Waikato University; re Belgrave family history; correspondence with family, friends and relatives; obituaries. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence - General

Date: 1996

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8970-267

Description: Unsorted correspondence for 1996. Not all indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Personal papers

Date: Jul-Aug 2002

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8752-050

Description: Re proposed history of Waikato University; history of Jewish people in New Zealand; obituaries; proposed biography of Eric McCormick; further re Janet Frame film; trusteeship of National Library of New Zealand; East Southland Gallery at Gore, and John Money; Correspondence with family, friends and colleagues. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Information sheets and correspondence

Date: [ca 1970s-1990s]

From: Dunlop, Sue, fl 1990-2007 : Research papers and recordings relating to women's theatre

Reference: MS-Papers-8894-04

Description: Information sheets and correspondence with women involved in theatre. Includes biographical information, curricula vitae's, theatre programmes and newspaper articles. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Transfers: To Oral History Collection - Information sheets of Helen Moran, Kathleen Gallagher, Leah Poulter, Linda Cartwright, Lizzie Cook, Lucy Sheehan, Maggie Harper, Margaret Blay, Margo O'Mahony, Michelanne Forster.

Manuscript

Writers and readers week (e) - Artists' files

Date: [1993-1994]

From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records

Reference: 2000-106-10/1

Description: Artists' files for New Zealand writers and overseas dropouts Quantity: 1 folder(s) (bound file).

Manuscript

Play scripts

Date: [1974-1984]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-018

Description: `Dramatus personae' / Margaret Beames; `Wildlife' / Charles Canning; `A Dream romance' / Michelanne Forster; `Tooth and claw' / Greg McGee; `The Frankenstein case' / Kenneth Rea; `The Twelfth man' / Jeffrey Thomas; `O! Temperance!' / Mervyn Thompson; Short plays I and II / Alan Trussell-Cullen; `Te Whenua (the land)' / Hemi Wereta; `Huffers' / Michael Wilson. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Manuscript

Correspondence - General

Date: 1995-2003

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-9029-108

Description: Unsorted correspondence. Includes congratulations for his Queens Birthday honours. Not all indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Noo Zealand or losing it in Paradise / by Michelanne Forster

Date: 2001

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8970-113

Description: Typescript draft of unpublished novel by Michelanne Forster Other Titles - Noo Zealand or losing it in Paradise Quantity: 1 folder(s).