Compton, Jennifer, 1949-

Date: 1984 - 2005

By: Brown, Rachael, active 2001; Chebotar, Sergei, active 2004; Denovan, Lynton, active 2004; Du Plessis, Loretha, active 2004; Griffiths, Ben, active 1999; Harper, Sarah, active 2002; Spencer, Kate, active 2002; Walker, Jane, active 1980s

Reference: Eph-D-GRAPHIC-ARTS-Hibbs

Description: Includes (in chronological order): 1984: "Pacific awake". Town & Country Players, Te Ohu Whakaari Taotahi. Depot Theatre 14-16 June [1984]. Screenprinted by Gerald Phillips and students of Access Arts. 1985: The Kiwi Animal. "Mercy". Album out now on Massage Records. [1985]. Screenprinted by Gerald Phillips and students of Access Arts. Railway Tavern. Surprise yourself. Reopens from Saturday July 13th 8 pm. Admission $2.00. 50% to Aids Research Fund. [1985]. Screenprinted by Gerald Phillips and students of Access Arts. Jordan & Present Company. "Unknowing steps"; a play for dancers. Depot Theatre, 26 June - 6 July [1985]. Screenprinted by Gerald Phillips and students of Access Arts. Mid-1980s: Photography exhibition by David L Mitchell at City Limits Cafe, Aug 26 - Sep 9 [ca 1985]. Screenprinted by Gerald Phillips and students of Access Arts. 1986: "Esoteric". Watercolours at City Limits Cafe, April 7-21 1986. Screenprinted at Access Arts by Jane Walker and Gerald Phillips. 1987: Central Regional Arts Council Conference '87. Heretaunga, May 16th & 17th [1987] Screenprinted by Gerald Phillips and students of Access Arts. 1988: New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Research-based publications for people active in education. Screenprinted by Gerald Phillips, at Access Arts. WHS [Wellington High School] presents "Crossfire" by Jennifer Compton. Bats Theatre, June 25 - July 2 [1988]. Screenprinted at Access Arts by Gerald Phillips and Liz Hibbs. General Store, Clothing Dept, specialists in menswear. Wakefield Market. General Store Wellington New Zealand [brown paper bag]. Screenprinted by Gerald Phillips and students of Access Arts. The Screaming Dorises. Cards for bastards. PO Box 7461, Welly. Designed and printed by Liz Hibbs, Access Arts. 1989: The Screaming Dorises. Peace love and harmony? Not bloody likely. Museum Shop, Madeleine, Unity Books, Henrietta Chicken, University Bookshops. [1989]. Designed and screenprinted by Liz Hibbs, Access Arts. 1990: Dorises Anonymous. We care, we share, we drive you spare; We don't wear flowers in our hair. The Screaming Dorises. [1990]. Designed and screenprinted by Liz Hibbs, Access Arts, 1990. (in two pieces) 1991: Earth Telephone and disco til late. Thistle Hall, Upper Cuba Street, 8.30, Thurs Feb 28 [1991]. Designed and printed by Liz Hibbs, Access Arts. Earth Telephone live at the Mexican Cantina, Saturdays 12 til 4, from August 18 [ca 1991]. Designed and printed by Liz Hibbs, Access Arts 1991? The Rixon Groove Tie Shop, 14 Woodward St, Wellington. [Brown paper bag]. Designed and screenprinted by Liz Hibbs, Access Arts, 1991. 1993: To Hell & Back Fashion Show (Red Herring III) James Cabaret, June 25 & 26. / Screaming Dorises 1993. Designed and screenprinted by Liz Hibbs, Bowerman School of Design. 1996: H.L.A.L. [Head Like A Hole] Powerlifting teams '96. [Sticker]. Screenprinted by Jacquie Steele at Bowerman School of Design, 1996. The Hole in the Wall 2nd annual Chistmas Party. Glam bands; Glam DJs. Friday 22nd November - drinks specials apply [Sticker, 1996]. Screenprinted by Lucrezia Martelletti at Bowerman School of Design. 1998: "Frank Austin's garage sale", a new play written and directed by Stephen Bain. Bats Theatre, 10 Sept - 3 Oct [1998]. Screenprinted by Wendy Clease, Bowerman School of Design. Ba-Doum-Ching presents "Chortle; a clown's story". Bats Theatre 3-7 March [1998]. Screenprinted by Liz Hibbs at Bowerman School ofDesign 1999: Wellington Peace & Environment Centre first ever street appeal, Friday 18 June [1999]. Printed at Bowerman School of Design by Ben Griffiths. 2000: Living goddesses; an exhibition. SALT, September 1st - 30th, 351 The Parade, Island Bay. Designed and screenprinted by Liz Hibbs at Bowerman School of Desing. 2001: Exhibition; Dolly delights by Rachael brown. De Luxe, 2-16 September [2001]. Designed and screenprinted by Rachael Brown at Bowerman School of Design for her own exhibition. 2002: Behind the mesh; screenprinted portraits. Circa Theatre, 14 Feb - 16 March. Design Sarah Harper; screenprinted by Sarah Harper, Kate Spencer and Liz Hibbs, at Bowerman School of Design March 2002. "In transit". Cuba Street [Postcard]. Designed and screenprinted by Kate Spencer at Bowerman School of Design, as promotion for her own exhibition, 2002. Wazzo Ghoti presents The Clash tribute show, Bodega Calling. Screenprinted by Catherine Richards at Bowerman School of Design, July 2002. 2004: Among my souvenirs; retro music concert presented by Russian performers. Newtown Community Centre, 6.11.04. Designed and screenprinted by Sergei Chebotar at Bowerman School of Design, 2004. Spiffy Horror Magnet Gingergroup New Zealand play at the Corss on Sat 21st Feb. Five bucks. Designed and screenprinted by Lynton Denovan at Bowerman School of Design, 2004. Spartacus R. Hikoikoi Reserve. Visuals by Dean. 25 November, Bodega. Designed and screenprinted by Loretha du Plessis, Bowerman School of Design, November 2004. Vincent Art Workshop. Exhibition Soup. St James Theatre, 12 - 25 Nov 2004. (Printed at Vincents, not Bowerman) Hannah Howes, Patchwork quilt. EP release 04/05. [Unknown printer, not Bowerman]. 2005: New art by Haidi Ankers. 91 Aro Gallery, JanFeb 2005. Designed & screenprinted by Haidi Ankers at Bowerman School of Design, 2005. Quantity: 33 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints on posters, sizes varying

Date: 1990-1999

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

Reference: EPH-B-CIRCA-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990: “Suspect”, by Lori Dungey, Ian Forsyth, Ken Roberts, and Richard Side; directed by Grant Tilly; music and movement by Sue Alexander. Cast includes Mark Wright, Alison Hall, Robert Pollock, Anne Ruth, Liz Mullane, Tim Gordon, Lee Hatherly, and Liz Bray. Circa Theatre, from 23 March 1990. Flier 1991: “Henceforward”, by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Michael Wilson. With Bruce Phillips, Joanne Simpson, Anne Budd, Alistair Browning, Hannah Gould or Amy Delahunty, and special appearance by Bruno Lawrence. Circa Theatre, from 27 September 1991. Flier “Hens’ Teeth squawk this way: a season of women comedians. Produced by Kate JasonSmith. Performers included: Lee Hatherly, Rose Beauchamp, Bub Bridger, Sue Dunlop, Madeline McNamara, Prue Langbein, Helen Moulder, Lorae Parry, and Kate Harcourt. A group of performers may also have appeared on the night including Beryl Te Wiata, Sally Rodwell, Jane Waddell and more. Circa Theatre, from 22 November 1991. Flier (2 copies) 1992: “Blue remembered hills”, by Dennis Potter; directed by Murray Lynch. Featuring: Jed Brophy, Jonathon Hendry, Amanda Rees, Todd Rippon, Mick Rose, Carol Smith, and Tim Spite. Circa Theatre, from 30 May 1992. Flier “Joyful and Triumphant”l premiere of a new comedy by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre, from 20 Feb 1992. Flier “Joyful and Triumphant”, by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson; designed by Grant Tilly; costumes by Chris Pickard. With Michele Amas, Judie Douglass, Cathy Downes, Dorothy McKegg, Bruce Phillips, Grant Tilly, and Jane Waddell. Circa Theatre, from 3 May 1992. Programme 1993: "Introducing Shakespeare 1993: The two gentlemen of Verona". Lecture given by Adrian Kiernander director of Victoria University Summer Shakespeare. Hosted by Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand. Circa Theatre, from 10 February 1993. Flier 1995: "Circa" letter from Circa Council. Circa Theatre, October 1995. Newsletter 1996: "Circa" letter from Carolyn Henwood, Circa Council. Circa Theatre, July 1996. Newsletter 1997: "Close to you", by Stella Duffy, starring Sarah Davison. Producer and director Anne Chamberlain. Christchurch Southern Ballet Theatre, 17-22 February; Circa Studio 27 February - 15 March [1997]. Flier “Four cities: a romantic travel comedy” by Anthony McCarten; directed by Duncan Smith; designed by Prunella Wilde. Starring Ginette McDonald and Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, from 3 October 1997. Programme (2 copies) "The lover", by Harold Pinter; directed by Andrew Foster; designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Starring Janine Burchett, and Paul McLaughlin. Also includes "Duck Variations" by David Mamet; directed by Paul McLaughlin; designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Starring Jeffrey Szusterman, and Andrew Foster. Circa Theatre, from 29 August 1997. Flier 1998: “The big picture”, by Jennifer Compton; directed by Susan Wilson; starring Michele Amas, Katherine McRae, Perry Piercy, and Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, from 11 October 1998. Flier Cynthia Fortitude and Gertrude Rallentando in “The legend returns”, written and performed by Helen Moulder and Rose Beauchamp; directed by Michael Wilson. Circa Theatre, from 3 March 1998. Flier "Vita and Virginia", adapted by Eileen Atkins from the correspondence of Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf. Directed by Cathy Downes; starring Jennifer Ludlam and Helen Moulder. Circa Theatre, from 12 November 1998. 1999: “Extraordinary lives”, written and performed by Juliet O’Brien and Kat Davison; directed by Cameron Rhodes. Circa Theatre, from 31 March 1999. “Honour”, by Joanna Murray Smith; directed by Colin McColl. Starring Donna Akersten, Ray Henwood, Theresa Healey, and Hera Dunleavy. Circa Theatre, from 6 April 1999. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, photocopies, various sizes, up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources including Mary Gray in 2003.

Date: 1979 - 1980

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-HS

Description: Includes: The Heartache and Sorrow Company. "Crossfire" by Jennifer Compton. Directed by Jean Betts. New Zealand House [London]. Monday 13 August [1979] The Heartache and Sorrow Company. "Songs to Uncle Scrim", devised by Mervyn Thompson with original music by Stephen McCurdy. Director Jean Betts; musical director Michael Houstoun. Action Space, [1979?]. Programme / booklet of words "The case of Katherine Mansfield". [London, 1980?] Programme (2 copies) The Heartache and Sorrow Company. Feminist Cabaret. Action Space 3-19 May [1980?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photocopies on pamphlets, sizes varying up to 300 mm.

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1976

Description: Includes: Act magazine newsletter / flier 1976. Theatre 87. "Profiles and case histories - curtain raisers" by Jennifer Compton; "They're playing our song", by Jennifer Compton. Directed by Lewis Rowe. Flier / programme (2 copies). Bruce Mason solo cycle. Tour of four plays. Folded poster sheet "Diversions ahead", with Louise and Edward Petherbridge. July 1976. Flier / programme. Auckland Cultural Action Committee. A festival of solo theatre. Two fliers listing: "The end of the golden weather", "Men of soul", "Not Xmas but Guy Fawkes", "Courting blackbird". Little Theatre (St Mary's Bay? Auckland). 1976. Theatre Action presents History-Herstory. The Prodigal, The Visitor, The Lady and the Lion. (Cast, based at Paekakariki, were Francis Batten, Murray Edmond, Mary Paul, Sef Townsend). Flier. Central Theatre Remuera. "A hard God", by Peter Kenna. Directed by Don Farr. Programme. ca 1975-76. [Central Theatre, Auckland]. Stop press; 1976 theatre programme (includes "Thark", "Loot", "Half a sixpence", "Ring around the moon", "Relatively speaking", "A sense of detachment", "Fantastics") The Royal Shakespeare Company. "The hollow crown" and "Pleasure and repentance". South Island tour flier with itinerary. The Playwrights' Association of New Zealand and New Zealand Federation of Operatic Sociaties present Miss Ann Lee, in seminars on "Writing for the amateur and professional theatre". Brochure for 4 seminars (Wellington 9-10 October; Auckland 6-7 November 1976; Elmwood Playhouse 16-17 October 1976; Dunedin 23-24 October 1976). Quantity: 12 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Offprint, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 4 Dec 1991 - 04 Dec 1991

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

By: Compton, Jennifer, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0617/11

Description: Interviewer(s) - Colleen Cleary Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available agreement form at OHA-3847.

Date: Jan-Apr 2009

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11715-002

Description: Language - Letter from Bayard Presse written in French Language - Most of the folder's contents is in English Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1980-1984]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-001

Description: `Pawn to Queen Two' / Judy Callingham; `Household goods' / Marcus Campbell; `Sic transit' / Rosalie Carey; `Getting to know you time', `They're playing our song' / `A Wigwam for a goose's bridle' / Jennifer Compton; `The Undiscovered country' / John Curry; `The Last of my solid gold fountain pens', `Now read on', `Present time' `Unlikely places' / Gordon Dryland; `Feet first' / Marilyn Duckworth; `The Con man' / Lauris Edmond; `Whakahaka Valley' / H K Elwood. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Date: 1996

From: Johnson, Stephanie, 1961- : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11538-32

Description: Business (and some personal) correspondence relating to Johnson's writing and publishing, 1996. See indexed names for correspondents. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Not all names are indexed. Further description was added to this record in May 2019.

Date: [1987-1996]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-084

Description: `Waiora' / Hone Kouka; `Market forces' / Roger Hall; `Love off the shelf' / Roger Hall with A K Grant and Philip Norman; `The Jade woman' / Stephen Sinclair; `Braindead' / Stephen Sinclair with Fran Walsh and Martin Walsh; `Flat out brown' / Briar Grace-Smith; `Gipsy' / John Vakidis; `Barefoot' / Jennifer Compton; `A Play about Karyn and Sharyn' / Vivienne Plumb. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Date: 1980-1984

From: Dudding, Robin Nelson, 1935-2008 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8988-175

Description: Correspondence relating to potential contributions for use in Islands 33 and 34. Also includes drafts of prose and poetry submitted to Dudding. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1988-2000]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2001-013-02/2

Description: `Serial killers' / James Griffin; `All the time in the world / Jennifer Compton; `The Misondrist' (Post workshop draft) / Jean Betts; `Flipside / Ken Duncan; `Vagabonds' (7th draft) / Lorae Parry. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Date: 1986-[ca 2000]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2002-218-2/08

Description: Contains `Getting to know you time', `Julia's song' and `The Quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: [1969-1984, n d]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-056

Description: `Forsaking all others', `Stream of couriousness' and `A Wigwam for a goose's bride' / Jennifer Compton; `Old script (?) / E S Bowman; `Oh Captain Cook' / John Dunmore; `The Killing of Kane' and `Operation Pigstick' / Warren Dibble; `Tiki and things that go bump! / Jan Farr; `The Quarry Game' Owen Leeming / `The Man who loved trains / Marie McMahon; `Pinocchio' travelling circus / Ian Mune. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Date: [1967-1984]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-008

Description: `George the mad ad man' / Peter Bland, `The Whites of their eyes' and `Ground level' / Craig Harrison; `Obstacles' and `Victims' / Joseph Musaphia; `New Zealand heroes', `Twin Messiahs' and `The Two tigers' / Brian McNeill; `1895: Diary of a New Zealand snowfall', `Tomorrow hasn't come' and `The Rocking cave' / James McNeish; `When the bough breaks' (pub. in Contemporary NZ plays) / Alistair Campbell; `Hongi' (pub. in Contemporary NZ Plays) / Bruce Mason; `Eva and Adolf' / Jennifer Compton and Matthew O'Sullivan; `Moving in' / Matthew O'Sullivan. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Date: 1994-1998

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Papers relating to Denis Glover

Reference: MS-Papers-7252-042

Description: Comprises correspondence between Ogilvie and various people relating to their knowledge or relationship with Glover; includes original typescript letter from Glover to Theresa McCauley (1970) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1985

From: Dudding, Robin Nelson, 1935-2008 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8988-202

Description: Includes corrected copy of contents and correspondence with contrubutors Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss typescripts and printed matter Processing information: Record updated September 2023 to remove requirement to obtain Chief Librarian permission prior to access.

Date: [1997-2000]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-099

Description: `The Misandrist' (a fairy story) / Jean Betts; `Serial killers' / James Griffin; `Double beat' / Stuart McKenzie; `Woman far walking' / Witi Ihimaera; `The Big picture' / Jennifer Compton; `Kotuku' / Stephen Sinclair; `Flora' / Elisabeth Easther; `Original sinners / Forgiving Cain' / Ryan McFadyen; `Tonite let's all make love in London' / Dean Parker. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Date: [1979]

From: Johnson, Stephanie, 1961- : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7333-01

Description: Typescripts of various versions of Johnson's play, `Cut out' directed by Jennifer Compton at Canterbury University in 1979; also includes short stories by Johnson and comments and poems by Ian Richards Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1977-1983]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-058

Description: `The Rivers of China', `Vocations' and `Going home' / Alma De Groen; `All the time in the world' / Jennifer Compton; `After the crash' / Roger Hall; `The Waiting room' / Karl Buckley; `The Wedding party' / Fiona Samuel; `Kohanga' / Apirana Taylor; `Alf's general theory of relativity' / Peter Hawes; `Salvation road' / Michael Heath; `Full Marx (piano scores 1 & 2) / John Banas; `Bert and Misy' / Robert Lord; `The Haunting of Hogwash Farm', `The Planets of no, `Pick a a pack of pirates' and `Salmagundi' / Joy Cowley. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Date: [1977-1984]

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

Reference: 85-080-01/01

Description: Also includes letter from Ronda