Agnew, Stephen, active 1981

Date: 1980 - 1984

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WO-1980/1984

Description: Includes: 1980: "The king and I". Directed by Leigh Brewer; musical director Alan Foster (With Madeleine Bruce and James Moriarty). State Opera House, 14-30 August 1980. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) proudly presents "We'll meet again", directed by Leigh Brewer; compered by Brian Clark. Olivers Cabaret, 22-26 April 1980. Programme 1981: Wellington Opera Society (Inc) presents "Oklahoma!", director-choreographer Leigh Brewer; musical director Alan Foster. State Opera House, 21 May - 6 June [1981]. Programme (2 copies) "Showstoppers '81", devised, directed and compered by Brian Clark; choreographed by Leanne Plunkett. [1981]. Programme 1982: "Jesus Christ Superstar". Membership concession voucher valid for performances up to and including Friday 27th August 1982 (2 copies green, 2 copies pink) "Jesus Christ Superstar". Membership concession voucher valid for the performance on Thursday 19th August 1982. Yellow card. (2 copies) Wellington Operatic Society (Inc). "Jesus Christ superstar". State Opera House, 19 August - 4 September 1982. Ticket folder containing four tickets for Monday 30 August stapled in Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) proudly presents "We'll meet again", devised and directed by Leigh Brewer. Society's Theatre, 29 Vivian Street, 20 April - 1 May 1982. Programme (2 copies - 1 white, 1 yellow), and card/ticket 1983: "Annie". Membership discount voucher. Valid for performances on Thursday 12th May and Friday 13th May 1983 only. Pale blue ticket (2 copies) "Annie". Membership discount voucher. Valid for performances from Saturday 14 May 1983 up to and including the performance of Monday 23rd May 1983. Pink ticket (2 copies) "Annie". Membership discount voucher. Valid for performances up to and including Monday 23rd May 1983. Red ticket (2 copies) 1984: Wellington Operatic Society (Inc). "The merry widow". Directed by Steve Agnew; musical director Alan Foster; choreographer Paula Hunt (With Lynne Cantlon, Madeleine Bruce and Roger Wilson). State Opera House [May 1984]. Programme; [and] discount voucher and membership voucher (ie 2 tickets) "Pack up your troubles", a new war time musical revue, written & directed by Brian Clark. Another Wellington Operatic Society production. Music direction Murray Hewson; choreographer Mary Evers. [Wellington 27 October 1984]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 programmes; 8 tickets. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources

Date: 1980 - 1986

By: Salinger, Lesleigh, active 1999-2000s

Reference: Eph-B-MERCURY-1980/1986

Description: Includes: ca 1980?: "Bremen coffee", by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Directed by Simon Phillips. Original music by Stephen McCurdy. Promotional flier. 1980: "Godspell", conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak; music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Produced and directed by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 13 June 1980. Programme. 1981: 1981 premier season summer series; 4 great plays .. introduction by Jonathan Hardy (photo). "You're a good man Charlie Brown", "Moby Dick", "The importance of being earnest", "Stage struck". Advertising flier (2 copies) "Gershwin" (with George Henare, Margaret Barron and Alex Wiltshire); devised by Robert Alderton. "Father's Day" by Peter Bland, directed by Stephen Dee. Promotional flier. Mercury news, October 1981. Mummers Theatre. Mercury 2, 20-28 February [1981] "Hancock's half hour", by Heathcote Williams. Directed by Stephen Dee. [1981] Promotional flier. "Bodies", by James Saunders. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. 1981. Promotional flier. "Hosanna", by Michel Tremblay. Directed by Keith Foote. 1981. Promotional flier. "The immortalist", by Heathcote Williams. Directed by Simon Phillips. 1981. Promotional flier. "Barbarians", by Barrie Keefe. Directed by Simon Phillips. 1981. Promotional flier. "Potiphar's wife", by Margot Hilton. Directed by Stephen Dee. 1981. Promotional flier. 1982: "The silver screen blues", written and directed by Steve Agnew. Musical direction Penelope Dodd; choreography Richard Jeziorny and George Henare. Promotional flier. "Once a Catholic", by Mary O'Malley. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. Palmerston North season, 14-16 October [1982]. Promotional flier. "Jesus Christ superstar", by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Timothy Rice. Directed by Jonathan Hardy and Simon Phillips. Musical director Penelope Dodd. 1982. Programme 1983: "Chicago"; music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb (With Annie Whittle, Lee Grant, George Henare, Dorothy McKegg, Paul Sonne, Ken Blackburn, Michelle Leachman). Director Simon Phillips; musical director Penny Dodd; choroegrapher Cath Cardiff. Mercury Theatre 16 September 1983. Programme 1984: "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?", by Edward Albee. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. 30 March - 19 April [1984]. Promotional flier. "Steaming", by Nell Dunn. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. 10 February 1984. Programme. 1985: Puccini's "Tosca" (With Wendy Dixon). Costume design by Mary Kerr. Mercury Theatre, 2 November 1985. Programme. 1986: "The tales of Hoffmann", directed by Raymond Hawthorne; musical director Brian Stacey. Mercury Theatre, 13 September 1986. Programme (2 copies) "Westside story", by Leonard Bernstein. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne. Mercury Theatre 1986. Programme "The Winslow boy", by Terence Rattigan. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. Mercury Theatre, 1986. Programme Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) of programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1980 - 1984

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-WO-1980/1984

Description: Includes: 1980: By popular demand, Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) proudly presents "We'll meet again", directed by Leigh Brewer. Compered by Brian Clark. Olivers Cabaret, 5 Lloyd Street, Wellington, 22-26 April 1980. Flyer (2 copies) Wellington Operatic Society Inc by arrangement with Chappell & Co (N.Z.) Ltd presents Rogers and Hammerstein's "The king and I". 14-30 August 1980 at the State Opera House. Directed and choreographed by Leigh Brewer. Musical direction by Alan Foster, with the Sinfonia of Wellington. James Moriarty as the King; Madeleine Bruce as Anna. Flyer only 1981: Come & enjoy a night of gambling at a casino evening. Venue 29 Vivian Street, Wellington, 7 November 1981. Flyer Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) presents "Oklahoma!" Director Leigh Brewer; musical director Alan Foster. State Opera House 21 May - 6 June [1981]. Programme (2 copies), and flyer (2 copies) 1982: Wellington Operatic Society (Inc) proudly presents "Jesus Christ superstar". State Opera House, 19 August - 4 September 1982. Directed and designed by John Banas; musical director Peter Marshall; choreography Mary Evers. Programme (2 copies) 1983: The Wellington Operatic Society proudly presents "Annie", the spectacular new musical, directed by John Banas (With Colin Eade, Viv Labone, Fiona McLeod, Jane Gratowski). Musical direction Peter Marshall; choreography Mary Evers. State Opera House Wellnigton, 12-28 May 1983. Programme (2 copies) 1984: The Wellington Operatic Society by arrangement with Boosey and Hawkes (Australia) Pty Ltd ... present "The merry widow", directed by Steve Agnew; musical direction Alan Foster; choreography Paula Hunt. State Opera House Wellington, 10-26 May 1984. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 4 programmes. 4 flyers. Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and flyers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1981

Description: Includes: Mercury Theatre prospectus [ca 1980-1981] 1981 premier season. Three exciting series. Subscribe now (2 copies) and Booking form (2 copies) "An enemy of the people", by Ibsen. Directed by Ian Mune (with photos and biographical notes about Phil Holder, Pat Sparks, Rob Jayne). Mercury Theatre, 29 July-15 August 1981. Programme "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. Directed by Ian Mune (with photos and biographical notes about John Lee, Helen Smith, Charles Hambling). World premiere Mercury Theatre, 6 May 1981. Programme "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. Directed by Ian Mune. Second return season, Mercury Theatre, 18-22 August 1981. Programme "Glide time", by Roger Hall. Directed by Steve Agnew (with photos and biographical notes about Steve Agnew, Norman Forsey, Don Linke). Mercury Theatre, 21 October - 14 November 1981. Programme (2 copies) "The importance of being Earnest", by Oscar Wilde. Director Jonathan Hardy (With photos and biographical notes about Dorothy Mckegg, Denise O'Connell, Fred James). Mercury Theatre, from 13 March 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Middle age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Karl Bradley. (With photos and biographical notes about Bill Pinner, Karl Bradley). Mercury Theatre, 26 August - 12 September 1981. Programme "Oliver!", by Lionel Bart. Directed by Simon Phillips (with photos and biographical notes about Penelope Dodd, Catherine Cardiff, Suzanne Lee, Chris Mangin, Richard Jeziorny). Mercury Theatre, 20 November 1981. Programme "Prisoners of Mother England", by Roger Hall. Directed by Simon Phillips (With photos and biographical notes about Brett Schwieters, Alexander van Dam, Roy Billing). Mercury Theatre, 1-18 July 1981. Programme Mercury Theatre in association with the Goethe Institute [Institut] presents Puppenzentrum Frankfurt [in] "Dilly Hickelstone", a funplay for children 1000 days and older. Played by Barbara Scheel and Dieter Brunner. 4 March [1981?] Flier. "Sauce for the gander", by Georges Feydeau. Director Jonathan Hardy (with photos and biographical notes about Bill Le Marquand, Rima Te Wiata, Marijke Mann. Mercury Theatre, 23 September - 10 October 1981. Programme "The taming of the shrew", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Jonathan Hardy (With photos and biographical notes about Fiona Reilly, Blair Park, Suzanne Sturrock, Erin O'Neill). Mercury Theatre, 3-20 June 1981. Programme "You're a good man, Charlie Brown", based on the comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles M Schulz. Directed by Robert Alderton (With photos and biographical notes about David Letch, Paula Keenan and Margaret Barron). Mercury Theatre, 4? January 1981. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1982

Description: Includes: Mercury Theatre "Horizon 82" prospectus pamphlet, January - July 1982 (2 copies) Mercury Theatre presents the world premiere of "Aladdin", by Steve Agnew and Jonathan Hardy. Music by Stephen McCurdy and Penelope Dodd. Directed by Steve Agnew (With photos and biographical notes about Darryl Forbes-Dawson, and Alma Woods). Mercury Theatre, 8 January 1982. Programme "Amadeus", by Peter Shaffer. Director Simon Phillips (With photos and biographical notes about Frank Whitten, Michael Hurst). Mercury Theatre, 3 September 1982. Programme "Blood of the lamb", by Bruce Mason. Directed by Simon Phillips (Dorothy McKegg as Eliza, Elizabeth Moody as Henry, Denise O'Connell at Victoria). Promotional card only "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Directed by Jonathan Hardy and Steve Agnew (with photos and biographical notes about Greg McGee, Linden Wilkenson [Wilkinson], Roy Billing, Philip Holder). Mercury Theatre [1982]. Programme Grand variety concert to celebrate the opposition to the Springbok tour. Mercury Theatre, 18 July [1982?]. Card Mercury Theatre in association with Television New Zealand presents the world premiere of "The great Kiwi concert show", by Tom Parkinson and Maurice Shadbolt. Mercury Theatre, 12 February 1982. Programme (2 copies) "Hot water", by Roger Hall. Directed by Steve Agnew (With photos and brief notes about Dorothy McKegg, Paul Robinson, Merv Smith, Philip Holder, Davina Whitehouse, Annie Whittle, Frances Edmond, Nathaniel Lees). World premiere season, 30 July - 28 August 1982. Programme "Once on Chunuk Bair", by Maurice Shadbolt. Directed by Ian Mune. World premiere, Mercury Theatre, 23 April 1982. Programme (2 copies) "She stoops to conquer", by Oliver Goldsmith. Directed by Simon Phillips (With photos and biographical notes about Aileen O'Sullivan, Graham Trevor Johnson). Mercury Theatre, 19 March 1982. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: [1981-1984]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-003

Description: `Aladin' / Stephen Agnew and Jonathan Hardy; `Globbo', `Package deal', `Valdramar', `The Bobwatch', `Manuscript', `The Pongophonic tootler' and `W.A.S.T.E. / John Banas. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Date: 1981

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2001-013-28/07

Description: Two typescript copies of the play script of `Aladdin' Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: [1975-1985]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2000-309-022

Description: `Autigone' (Trans) / Steve Agnew; `Going fishing' / Derrick Bailey and Jack Butler; `Maui' / Derrick Bailey and Guy Phillips; `What's this thing called love?' (trans) / Christopher Balme; `Smoko' / Kevin Boon; `Robbin Hood' / John and Judi Callen; `If I bought her the wood', `Last Rights' and `Paddington Red' / Gordon Dryland; `Revenge at Ditchwater Falls' / Phillip Mann; `Seized' / Mark Prain' / `Constants : Connie and Constance' `Zero with a twist' and `Sweet honey crunch' / John Smythe. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2001-013-28/06

Description: Three typescript copies of `Antigone' by Sophocles, a new English version by Steve Agnew, filed 7 Mar 1985 Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1983 - 1986

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1983/1986

Description: Includes: Mercury Theatre 15th anniversary. 1983 subscription season. Prospectus pamphlet "The elixir of love", by Donizetti. National Opera Mercury partnership. Director Jonathan Hardy; musical director Juan Matteucci. Mercury Theatre, 31 August - 10 September [1983]. Pamphlet with photos of Wayne Morris, Louise Malloy, Roger Creagh, Ross Hinton "The king and I", by Rodgers and Hammerstein II. Director Stephen Agnew; musical director Juan Matteucci; choreographer Catherine Cardiff. (With photos and biographical notes about Louise Malloy, George Henare, Juan Matteucci). Mercury Theatre, 15 April 1983. Programme "King of hearts", by Tesich, Link and Brackman. Directed by Jonathan Hardy and Aileen O'Sullivan; musical director Penelope Dodd; choreographer Catherine Cardiff. Mercury Theatre, 8 July 1983. Programme "On our selection", by Steele Rudd, Bert Bailey, George Whaley. Directed by Aarne Neeme. (With photos and brief notes about Richard Moss, Dorothy McKegg, Frances Edmond, Peter Brunt, Christine Chronis, David Letch). Mercury Theatre, 9 August 1983. Programme "Pass the butler", by Eric Idle. Director Stephen Agnew (With photos and biographical notes about Ken Blackburn, Davina Whitehouse, Richard Moss, Peter Bartlett, Eric Idle). Mercury Theatre, 20 May 1983. Programme "Pygmalion", by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Jan Prettejohns (With biographical notes and photos of Jan Prettejohns, Raymond Hawthorne, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Ian Watkin). Mercury Theatre, 4 March 1983. Programme "A Victorian music hall", devised by Airdrie Thomas, directed by Steve Agnew; musical director Stephen McCurdy. (With photos and biographical notes about many cast and production personnel). Mercury Theatre, 28 January 1983. Programme 1984: "'Night Mother", by Marsha Norman. Directed by Richard Mudford (With cast Judy Gibson and Judie Douglass). Mercury Theatre, [May 1984?]. Programme 1985: Season pamphlet / subscription form 1986: "Dream of Sussex Downs", by Roger Hall. World premiere. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. Mercury Theatre, 23 May - 21 June [1986]. Flier only "Say thank you to the lady", by Rosie Scott. Directed by Daniel Vendramini (With cast Judy McIntosh, Poina Te Hiko, Nigel Harbrow, Eva Radich). Working Title Theatre at Mercury II, 16 August - 7 September 1986. Pamphlet / programme. "The pack of women", devised by Robyn Archer. Director Richard Mudford; musical director Paul Emsley; charoegraphers Lee Grant and Catherine Cardiff. Mercury Theatre, 19 September 1984. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.