Duncan, Ken, active 1988

Date: 1990

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

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1990

Description: Includes posters for: The Bats Theatre Benefit Concert; all proceeds go towards rebuilding the fire-damaged Bats Theatre. "Got a light?". Sunday 13 May, 7.30, St James Theatre. (2 copies) "Blue sky boys" Where were you in 64? A new play by Ken Duncan, featuring Timothy Balme, Michael Galvin, Emily Perkins, Stephanie Creed, Colin Kitchingman, Peter McAllum. Directed by Simon Bennett. June 14 - July 2 [1990]. (2 copies) "The Everlys are coming" - [blue block print re "Blue Sky Boys"] (2 copies) "Blue Sky Boys" [Blue block printing on newsprint paper]. (2 copies) Transferring to St James Theatre July 3-7 [banner re "Blue Sky Boys"] (2 copies) The Eclectic Company presents John Leigh as "Hamlet", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Simon Bennett. Bats Theatre until 14 April. (2 copies and two without dates) Kilda Northcott and Douglas Wright at Bats Theatre. "A new dance", assisted by QEII Arts Council. 21, 22 + 24 February [1990] (2 copies). Bats Fringe Fest. March 5-24. (2 versions of poster, blue, red and black on white; two triangular, two rectangular) "Faxial DBX"; comedy nationwide tour 1990. Fringe Festival March 5-10 midnight. Bats Theatre. New Zealand Students Arts Council (2 copies). Paul Jenden [and] Louis Solino. "Hansel und Gretel" Tanztheater / Komodie. March 5-10 6.30 pm [1990]. "Woman with head" [and] "The urinal, Mrs Fish, the Prime Minister"; two plays by Mark A Casson. Bats Theatre. 13-17 March 1990. Sponsored by Mataura Licencing Trust, Bats Theatre + Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council / K A Madwick 1990 . 7/66 (Linocut? 7th in a print run of 66) "Merchants of Venus"; dances by Shona McCullagh, Marianne Schultz, Felicity Molloy, Debra McCulloch with John Gibson, Kilda Northcott, Judith Froude, Taiaroa Royal. Bats Theatre Kent Terrace. 13-17 March [1990]. (2 copies) "The faces of Eve", written and performed by Brigid McVeigh; a solo performance with soul. Bats Theatre. 19-24 March [1990]. "Woman without shadow"; Holly Cooper in a solo dance show at Bats. Mar 20-24 at 10 pm. (Hand painted poster) Bats is back! June 1-8 "The visitor", by Full of Piraniyahs; June 2-23 "The brute", by Anton Chekhov, directed by Leigh Ransfield; June 13-July 7 "Blue sky boys", by Ken Duncan, directed by Simon Bennett. Full of Piraniyas Dance Company presents "The visitor". Music by Igor Stravinsky, Talking Heads, Kitaro, Jethro Tull, Vangelis, This Mortal Coil, and Peter Gabriel. Bats Theatre 16-22, 25-28 April [1990] (2 copies). Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 16 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-8941-01.

Date: 1990 - 1992

Reference: Eph-A-BATS-1990/1992

Description: Includes programmes for: 1990: BATS Fringe Fest; the blurb book [1990] Wilder Productions presents "Blue sky boys", by Ken Duncan, featuring Tim Balme & Michael Galvin as the Everly Brothers. BATS Theatre, 14 June - 2 July [1990]. Programme, and 2 large postcards "The brute", by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Leigh Ransfield, a Black Hole production. BATS Theatre, 2-23 June [1990]. Programme The Big Straw Company presents "Coming attractions", a comedy by Ted Tally, starring Eddie Campbell, Jed Brophy, Peter McAllum, Deborah Cuzens, Jeff Boyd, Susan Brady. BATS Theatre, 18 July - 4 August [1990]. Flier Eclectic Company. "The conquest of the South Pole", by Manfred Karge, translated by Tinch Minter & Anthony Vivis. Directed by Simon Bennett. [31 January-24 February 1990]. Programme The Improvisors present "Improvisations by candlelight". 28 September - 6 October [1990?]. White flier "Just Frank", by Vince Foxall. Directed by Edward Campbell. BATS Theatre, from 5 September [1990]. Programme (2 copies) "Kiss me kill me", by Theatre At Large. Director Tommy Honey. Opening BATS Theatre 8 August 1990. Flier with attached ticket"Merchants of Venus"; dances by Shona McCullagh, Marianne Schultz, Felicity Molloy, Debra McCulloch, with John Gibson, Judith Froude, Kilda Northcott, Taiaroa Royal. BATS Theatre, 13-17 March 1990. Programme 1991: BATS Fringe Fest; the blurb book [1991] (2 copies) The Improvisors. "The adults' guide to love in the 90s". BATS Theatre 14-25 May [1991]. Yellow flier "Charity Cartwright's family disunion", from a story by Sally Rodwell (With performers Sally Rodwell, Gloria Hildred, Alan Brunton; publicist Madeline McNamara. BATS Theatre 12-16 March 1991. Flier only Pushing Up Daisies Collective presents "Dead tragic", devised by Michael Williams; directed by Christine Asher. BATS Theatre [1991]. Programme (2 copies) John Pheloung is the "One man guy"; a comedy about love & songwriting. 4 shows only. BATS Theatre 27-30 Nov [1991]. Programme 1992: Mime International presents "Androcles and the lion, and other mimes", directed by Robert Bennett. BATS Theatre, 7-12 September 1992. Programme Fringe Fest '92. BATS programme [booklet] "Belladonna", a comic face-lift on the beauty industry, by Michele Hine. BATS Theatre, 19 November - 5 December [1992]. Flier "A dangerous game", a comedy by Friedrich Durrenmatt, directed by Danny Mulheron. BATS, 6-29 August [1992]. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies), and invitation to Miss Eileen Bone "Let's spend the night together", a stand-up comedy by Anthony McCarten; directed by Duncan Smith, starring Timothy Balme. BATS Theatre 3-28 September [1992]. Flier only "Miss Julie", a play by Strindberg. Director Eleanor Aitken. [BATS Theatre, 1992]. Programme (2 copies) "To", by Jim Cartwright, with Bridget Armstrong and Richard Hanna. Direction Paul Sonne; design John Parker. 29 April - 16 May [1992]. Promotional pamphlet / poster Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photocopies, sizes around 210 x 145 mm.

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.

Date: 1988

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2001-013-15/1

Description: Contains the following scripts used during the workshop: Legitimate strip by Jeff Addison, `Kandy cigarettes' by Kurt Davidson, `Blue sky boys' by Ken Duncan, `I Want to be David Bowie's dog' by Elizabeth Fow, `Feeding time' by Gary Henderson, `Pigeon English' by Anthony McCarten, `Good dream bad' by Barbara Neale, `King size' by Mark Prain, and `Birdman' by Simon Wilson Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: [1998-2000]

From: Playmarket Inc : Records

Reference: 2001-013-01/2

Description: `Flipside ; The men of the Rose Noelle' (first draft) / Ken Duncan; `When the sun and moon collide' / Briar Grace-Smith; `Solid gold hits' / David Geary; `Serial killers' (revised draft) / James Griffin; `Familiarity' / John Smythe; `Crumpy ; The life and times of Barry Crump' / Carl Nixon; `Take a chance on me' / Roger Hall; `Shudder' / Pip Hall; `Damage' / Sarah Delahunty. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file boxes).