Alderton, Robert, active 1980-1990s

Date: 1940-1974

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-06/04

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; identified correspondents entered under Name below. Also includes letters from Roger, Higden Cottage, Hughden Valley, Bucks; Henry, Suva; telegram from Queen; reader's comments on novel by K Sutherland; letter from John to Vivienne from Brisbane; memorandum for Vivienne Ballantyne on microfilming project; literary notes and jottings; reviews of `Till human voices wake us' by Ian Hamilton and `April the first' by D W Shirley; play outline, `Goodnight Mark'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1977

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1977

Description: Includes: Mercury Theatre 1977 season booklet (2 copies) and pamphlet "The Two Mercurys" "Alice's adventures in Wonderland", by the Lorna Hope Puppet Theatre. Directed by Roy Hope. Mercury 2, [August 1977]. Programme "Alpha Beta", and "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum". Promotional pamphlet "Alpha Beta", by E A Whitehead. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury 2, 21 November 1977. Programme. "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. Directed by Ian Mullins. 21 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) "As Dorothy Parker once said ...", with Alannah O'Sullivan. Original production directed by Elric Hooper. New Independent Theatre, 16-18, 23-25 March 1977. Programme. "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Directed by Waric Slyfield. 14 May 1977. Programme. "Bullshot Crummond", by arrangement with Diane White, Alan Shearman and Jonathan Gardner. Directed by Chris Sheil. Mercury 2, 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The diary of a madman", by Nikolai Gogol, adapted by Jonathan Hardy and John Kim. Directed by Andrew Ross. 1977. Programme. "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum", by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Ian Mullins. 16 November 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Glide time", by Roger Hall. Directed by Chris Sheil. 6 July 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Hello and goodbye", by Athol Fugard. Directed by Tony Forster. Mercury Theatre Upstairs, 1977. Programme. "Julius Caesar", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Ian Mullins. 11 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The last of the knucklemen", by John Powers. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. 2 March 1977. Programme "Lost in the stars", by Maxwell Anderson from Alan Paton's novel "Cry the beloved country". Directed by Derek Wooster. 8 June 1977. Programme. "Man of La Mancha", by Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion. Produced by Robert Alderton. 30 March 1977. Programme (2 copies) Beryl Te Wiata in "Mrs Kiwi Arthur presents". Mercury 2 , September 1977. Programme. "Spider Peg", by Jan Farr. Directed by Chris Sheil. 11 May 1977. Programme. "Trumpets and drums", by Bertolt Brecht. Produced by Bernd Benthaak. 4 February 1977. Programme. "Well hung", by Robert Lord. Produced by Chris Sheil. 24 February 1977. Programme. "When you comin' back, Red Ryder?", by Mark Medoff. Produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury 2, 11 July 1977. Programme. "The world of good", by Marcus Campbell. Directed by Tony Forster. 26 September 1977. Programme. Quantity: 21 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1978

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1978

Description: Includes: Announcement of charter season ticket offer for season May-December 1978. Newsletter, end of year 1978. A decade of dedication; acknowledgement to Tony Richardson by Warwick Brown Mercury Theatre. The tenth anniversary 1968-1978. Booklet (2 copies) "Ashes", by David Rudkin, directed by Roy Hope. Starring Bridget Armstrong. Mercury 2, [July 1978]. Programme. "Cole" (The Mermaid Theatre's "Cole"), devised by Benny Green and Alan Strachan. Staged by Ian Mullins, Margaret Barron and Chris Sheil. [Jan-Feb?] 1978. Programme (2 copies) "Dirty linen" and "Newfoundland", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Robert Alderton 7 August 1978. Programme. "The good doctor", by Neil Simon. Directed by Mary Amoore. Mercury 2, [1978]. Programme (2 copies) "Habeas corpus", by Alan Bennett. Directed by Chris Sheil. 2 August 1978. Programme (2 copies). "The last of the knucklemen", by John Powers. Produced by Jonathan Hardy (by arrangement with Melbourne Theatre Company). 2 March 1978. Programme. "The Merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Ian Mullins. Mercury 2, 31 May 1978. Programme. "Middle age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Roy Hope. 24 May 1978. Programme and promotional pamphlet for members of the PSIS. "Middle age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Roy Hope. Mercury Company at His Majesty's Theatre, 8-16 September 1978. Programme (2 copies) and flier. "Mime International '78", directed by Robert Bennett. [22-24 April 1978]. Programme. "Pippin", by Roger O Hirson and Stephen Schwartz. Directed by Robert Alderton. 8 November 1978. Programme (2 copies) "The plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner", by David Woods. Directed by Waric Slyfield. 8 May 1978. Programme. "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 4 October 1978. Programme (2 copies). "Rattle of a simple man", by Charles Dyer. Directed by Waric Slyfield. Mercury 2, 27 February 1978. Programme. "The rivals", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 5 July 1978. Programme. "The Royal hunt of the sun", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Ian Mullins. 17 March 1978. Programme. "State of revolution", by Robert Bolt. Directed by Ian Mullins. [Late 1978]. Programme. Beryl Te Wiata in "Mrs Kiwi Arthur presents more ..." and "The white cliffs". Auckland Festival, 28 March - 9 April 1978. Programme. Beryl Te Wiata in "Mrs Kiwi Arthur presents more ..." and "The white cliffs". 11-16 September 1978. Programme. "Tomorrow will be a lovely day", by Craig Harrison. Directed by Mervyn Thompson. Mercury 2, 9 October 1978. Programme. Quantity: 24 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1979

Description: Includes: Announcement of 2nd subscription ticket offer, January-July 1979 3rd subscription season flier and ticket, 1979 "Abigail's party", devised by Mike Leigh. Directed by Noreen Craven, designed by Chris Booth. Mercury 2 [July 1979?]. Programme (2 copies) "Cinderella", a traditional pantomime by Roger Hall. Directed by Ian Mullins; set designer Arthur Thompson. Mercury Theatre 5 January - 10 February 1979. Programme (2 copies) "The club", by David Williamson. Directed by Howard Rubie. Mercury Theatre, 10 August 1979. Programme "Don Juan comes back from the war", by Odon von Horvath, translated by Christopher Hampton. Directed by George Pensotti. Mercury 2 Theatre 13 August 1979. Programme "Henry IV, part one", by William Shakespeare, preceded by a prologue devised from "Richard II". Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 1979. Programme "Home", by David Storey. Directed by Chris Sheil. With Alma Woods. Mercury Theatre, 26 November 1979. Programme "Just between ourselves", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by George Pensotti. Mercury Theatre, 30 May 1979. Programme "Man Friday", by Adrian Mitchell. Directed by Paul Robinson. Mercury Theatre, 4 June 1979. Programme "The naval officer", by Brian McNeill. Directed by Ian Mullins. World premiere, Mercury Theatre, 4 July 1979. Programme "Old King Cole", by Ken Campbell. Directed by Robert Alderton and Margaret Barron. Mercury Theatre 7 May 1979. Programme "Privates on parade", by Peter Nichols. Directed by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 23 November 1979. Programme "Same time next year", by Bernard Slade. Directed by Mary Amoore. Mercury Theatre, 25 April 1979. Programme (2 copies) "The school for scandal", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 19 October 1979. Programme (2 copies) "Something's afoot", by James McDonald, David Vos and Robert Gerlach. Directed by Chris Sheil. Mercury Theatre, 14 February 1979. Programme "Spider's web", by Agatha Christie. Directed by Chris Sheil. Mercury Theatre, 14 September 1979. Programme "Staircase", by Charles Dyer. Directed by Karl Bradley. Mercury 2, 24 October 1979. Programme "State of the play", by Roger Hall. Directed by Anne Flannery. Mercury 2, 30 April 1979. Programme "Writer's cramp", by John Byrne. Directed by Stephen Dee. Mercury 2, 1979. Programme Quantity: 20 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1970 - 1979

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-B-MERCURY-1970s

Description: Includes: 1973: Elric Hooper at the Mercury 1973. "Cole Porter in the thirties". Robert Alderton at the piano. Flier with attached newsclippings. 1974: NORTAF presents Mercury Theatre in festival; brochure for: "Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris", produced by Raymond Hawthorne; "Ground level", by Craig Harrison, produced by Ken Rea; "Voyages and new lands", produced the company; King Lear", by William Shakespeare; "The wizard of Oz", by Frank L Baum; Three plays by Tardieu. "The wizard of Oz", by Frank L Baum. Adapted by Frank Gabrielson. Directed by Robert Alderton. May 1974. Programme (2 copies). 1975: "Elephant", by Minoru Betsyaku. 5 March [1975?] Banner, and flier. "Pinocchio's travelling circus", by Ian Mune. [1975]. Programme. "The Pinocchio Travelling Circus", by Ian Mune, starring Darien Takle, George Henare, Rawiri Paratene, Roger Oakley. Music by Robert Alderton. Flier / programme and one folded programme "Happy Arcadia", by W S Gilbert; music by Roger Harris, produced by Derek Wooster; "A marvellous party", with Noel Coward and his music; devised and directed by Raymond Hawthorne. Flier / programme. "Puckoon", adapted by Don Mackay from the novel by Spike Milligan. Produced by Waric Slyfield. With Liam Sweeney, Robert Bell, Waric Slyfield, Karl Bradley, Roger Oakley, John Black, Fiona Fitzroy, Helen Smith, Peter Kelly, Simon Carr, Jo Donnelly. Flier / programme. Roy Dotrice in "Brief lives". Limited New Zealand season 1975. Mercury Theatre Auckland 3-13 September; James Hay Theatre Christchurch 16-21 September; Regent Theatre Dunedin 24-27 September. With Roy Dotrice as John Aubrey. Promotional pamphlet. "The taming of the shrew" by William Shakespeare. 25 June 1975. Programme. Mercury in festival: "The taming of the shrew", by William Shakespeare; "Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat", by Timothy Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber; "The Pinocchio travelling circus", by Ian Mune; "A marvellous party", with Noel Coward, directed by Raymond Hawthorne; "Puckoon", adapted from the novel by Spike Milligan; "1895; diary of a New Zealand snowfall", by James McNeish for radio, adapted for stage by Derek Wooster; "Marieken", translated by Robert Leek. Produced by Ken Rea. (2 copies) 1976: "From Berlin to Broadway". Music by Kurt Weill; text and format by Gene Lerner. Production by Donald Sadler. Flier / programme. 1976 Northland Mercury in festival, July 27-Aug 13. With "Agincourt", based on Shakespeare's "Henry V"; "Toad of Toad Hall", "Tarantara! Tarantara!"; "From Berlin to Broadway". Booklet. 1977: "Macrune's Guevara"; by John Spurling. 23 February 1977. Flier. The Lorna Hope Puppet Theatre presents "Once upon a Christmas time". (With Sarah Peirse, Sydney Jackson, Peter Morgan, and script by Roy Hope). [December? 1977]. Flier 1979: "Mercury flyer". [March] and [April] issues 1979. "Mercury newsletter". [November?] and December 1979. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: offset prints, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1976

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1976

Description: Includes: The two Mercurys: Mercury Theatre 1976 season pamphlet Tribute to Tony Richardson upon the completion of his contract as director of Mercury (with portrait of Tony and his wife Jan) "Agincourt", based on Shakespeare's "Henry V". Produced by Anthony Richardson. Mercury Theatre, 14 April 1976. Programme (2 copies). "The duchess of Malfi", by John Webster. Produced by Anthony Richardson. Mercury Theatre, 10 September 1976. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (newsletter no 50 (September 1976) "A little night music", music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler. Produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 4 June 1976. Programme (2 copies) "More Canterbury tales; the homeward journey", conceived and devised by Martin Starkie; music by Richard Hill and John Hawkins. Produced by Anthony Richardson. Mercury Theatre, 5 November 1976. "The naughty game; chemin de fer", by George Feydeau. Produced by Bernd Benthaak. Mercury Theatre, 8 October 1976. Programme. "Otherwise engaged", by Simon Gray. Produced by Bernd Benthaak. Mercury Theatre, 30 July 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Savages", by Christopher Hampton. Produced by Waric Slyfield. Mercury Theatre, 24 March 1976. Programme. (2 copies) "Tarantara! Tarantara!" by Ian Taylor. produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 4 February 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Toad of Toad Hall", a play be A A Milne from "The wind in the willows", by Kenneth Grahame. Music by H Fraser-Simon. Produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 5 May 1976. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 12 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to quarto.

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: 1992

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1992-2

Description: Includes: Best Endeavours Ltd presents "Isabelle; a soldier's tale on stage". David Colbert and Jonathan Flaws, based on the book by Michael Kennedy Joseph. Director Robert Alderton, musical co-ordinator Robert Johnson; musicians the Nairobi Trio. 1 May 1992 (2 copies) Wellington Hospital Repertory Society, by arrangement with Warner Chappell Music, "Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat". Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Tim Rice. Directed by Kate Kinvig; musical director Murray Cameron; choreographer Lynley-Anne Ward. 14-30 May 1992. Programme Christchurch Operatic Society Inc. in association with Television New Zealand presents "Me and my girl". Production directed by Stephen Robertson; music direction Mark Hodgkinson; choreography Marlene Le Cren. James Hay Theatre, 16-30 May [1992]. Programme Aotea Centre presents "My fair lady". Executive producers B Patrick Connell and Dean Ellis. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne; musical director Brett Morris; set & costumes designed by Tracy Grant. [1992]. Programme The Presbyterian and Union Churches of Khandallah, Johnsonville, Wadestown, Newlands and Ngaio present "Nehemiah"; a musical about building up the people of God, by Stan and Pauline Stewart, Shirley MacKenzie and Alan McCartin. Wellington Town Hall, 23 August 1992. Souvenir programme Auckland Opera presents "The pearl fishers". Aotea Centre, 15-29 May 1992. Programme Hawera Repertory Society (Inc) presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's "South Pacific", directed by Simon Shera. Hawera Memorial Theatre, 24 November - 5 December 1992. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1995

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1995-1

Description: Includes: Victoria de los Angeles, with Albert Guinovart, piano. 1995 Australian and New Zealand tour [incl. Auckland Town Hall, 20 April 1995]. Programme Friends of Holy Trinity Cathedral Completion Project are proud to present "Midsummer Mozart", performed by graduates of the Diploma of Performing Arts (Opera), School of Music, University of Auckland. Music direction Rosemary Barnes; stage direction Robert Alderton. 18-19 February 1995. Programme Independent Schools' Festival of Music, 22-25 April 1995. Concert, Wellington Town Hall, 24 April 1995. Programme Montana Gisborne Music Competition; solo wind, string & bass. War Memorial Theatre, Gisborne, 1-7 December 1995. Programme New Zealand Choral Federation Festival Choir. Handel's "Israel in Egypt", conductor Peter Godfrey (With Scilla Askew, Lesley Graham, Geoffrey Coker, Hamish Morrison, Roger Wilson, Derek Miller, Wellington Sinfonia, Janet Gibbs). Wellington Town Hall, 16 July 1995. Programme and flier New Zealand Festival of Youth Choirs 21-26 August 1995. Finale concert. Wellington Town Hall, 26 August 1995. Programme New Zealand String Quartet. Bartok's six string quartets. Wellington 26 & 28 September; Auckland 30 September, 1 October; Christchurch 3 & 5 October, Dunedin 7 & 9 October [1995]. Programme Waikato Orchestral Society. Concert (With conductor David Adlam, Rodney Ford, Michael Laurie, Lindy Tennant-Brown [April 1995?]. Programme Waikato Orchestral Society. Concert (With "Three poems of the sea" by Allen Curnow, Douglas Lilburn; soloists Grant Morris (narrator), Clive Lamdin, Michael Laurie, Jill Ferrabee ). Hamilton 28 October; Putaruru 29 October 1995. Programme Westpac School Music Contest for Chamber Musicians. Thirtieth anniversary national final. Wellington Town Hall, 12 August 1995. Programme Young Musicians Competition 1995. Semifinal. Sacred heart Cathedral Hill Street, 23 June 1995. Flier (2 copies) Young Musicians Competition 1995. Final (With Sir William Southgate conductor, Ashley Brown, Melissa Farrow, Ellen Pan). Michael Fowler Centre, 21 October 1995. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes below 300 mm.

Date: 1971

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1971

Description: Includes: "As you like it", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Anthony Richardson. (With photograph and biographical notes about Jan Bashford. Mercury Theatre, 7 July 1971. Programme (2 copies) "Canterbury tales from Chaucer", book by Martin Starkie and Nevill Coghill; music by Richard Hill and John Hawkins. Produced by Anthony Richardson; musical director Robert Alderton. (With photographs and biographical notes about Sheila Bradley and Val Lamond). Mercury Theatre, 4 November 1971. Programme (2 copies) "The country wife", by William Wycherley. Produced by Dick Johnstone (With photographs and biographical notes about Pam Ferris, George Henare and Lewis Rowe). Mercury Theatre, 4 August 1971. Programme (2 copies) and flier "Forget-Me-Not Lane", by Peter Nichols. Produced by Raymond Hawthorne; musical assistant David McKenzie (With photograph and biographical notes about Tony Blackett). Mercury Theatre, 6 October 1971. Programme (2 copies) "The hostage", by Brendan Behan. Produced by Ian Mune. Mercury Theatre, 17 February 1971. Programme (2 copies) "The lark", by Jean Anouilh (With Pam Ferris as Jeanne d'Arc). Produced by Don Farr. (With photos and biographical notes about Matthew O'Sullivan and Graham Sparkes). Mercury Theatre, 17 March 1971. Programme (2 copies) "The magistrate", by Arthur Pinero. Produced by Roy Hope (With photo and biographical notes about Roy Hope). Mercury Theatre, 27 January 1971. Programme (2 copies) "Oh, what a lovely war", by Theatre Workshop Charlest Chilton. Produced by Don Farr (With photos and biographical notes about Raymond Hawthorne and David McKenzie). Mercury Theatre, 9 June 1971. Programme (2 copies) "Peer Gynt", by Henrik Ibsen. Produced by Anthony Richardson; designed by John S Roberts. Starring David Weatherley. Mercury Theatre, 28 April 1971. Programme (2 copies) "Prospect from the Park; a centennial album", by Shirley Maddock. Auckland Centenary; Mercury third birthday 1971 (With photograph and biographical notes about Shirley Maddock). Produced by Anthony Richardson and Ian Mune. Albert Park, April 1971. Programme "Sergeant Musgrave's dance", by John Arden. Produced by Roy Hope. (With photograph and biographical notes about Gilbert Goldie). Mercury Theatre, 8 September 1971. Programme (2 copies) "Tiki and things that go bump", by Jan Farr; music by Neal Totty. Produced by Ian Mune; designed by Russell Craig; dances by Basil Pattison. Mercury Theatre, May school holidays 1971. Programme / flier (2 copies) Actors Equity presents "Variety spectacular". Produced by Curly del Monte in aid of Actors Equity Benevolent Fund; patronised by Sir Robert Kerridge. [1971?]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1970

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1970

Description: Includes: Mercury; news magazine of the Mercury Theatre Auckland. No 3, January 1970 (cover title "Dames at sea") Max Adrian as GBS, Gilbert and Sullivan. Mercury Theatre Auckland; Founders Theatre Hamilton; Downstage Theatre Wellington; Repertory Theatre Christchurch. 6 April - 16 May 1970. Programme "Alice's adventures in Wonderland", by Lewis Carroll, adapted and presented by Roy Hope; musical director Neal Totty; choreographer Basil Pattison. Mercury Theatre [1970]. Programme "The birthday party", by Harold Pinter. Produced by Anthony Richardson; designed by John S Roberts. (With photo and biographical notes about Robin Peel-Walker). Mercury Theatre, 3 June 1970. Programme "Dames at sea", by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller. Produced by Anthony Richardson (With photo and biographical notes about Christine Bartlett). Mercury Theatre, 28 January 1970. Programme "Earth and sky", by Jenny McLeod. Produced by Ian Mune; musical director Ian Harvey; choreographer Basil Pattison; choral director Kathleen McRoberts. Mercury Theatre [and] Auckland Festival Society, 24 March 1970. Programme (2 copies, one with external cover tha gives date of performance) "Hadrian VII", by Peter Luke. Produced by Anthony Richardson; designed by John S Roberts (With Roderick Horn as Hadrian; photo and biographical notes about John Cronin). Mercury Theatre, 27 February 1970. Programme (2 copies) "Henry 4", by Luigi Pirandello. Produced by Anthony Richardson. (With photo and biographical notes about Peter McKenzie). Mercury Theatre 7 October 1970. Programme Lee Grant and David Weatherley in "I do! I do!"; a new musical. Produced by Basil Pattison and Anthony Richardson (With biographical notes about David Weatherley and Lee Grant). Mercury Theatre, 9 September 1970. Programme "Narrow road to the deep north", by Edward Bond. Produced by Ian Mune; set design Russell Craig; costumes by Pam Ferris; musical director Joe Evans; fight arranger Nabuo Takase. [Mercury Theatre, 1970]. Cast list / flier only "The National Health, or Nurse Norton's affair", by Peter Nichols. Produced by Ian Mune; designed by John S Roberts. (With photo and biographical notes about Waric Slyfield). Mercury Theatre, 28 October 1970. Programme "Othello", by William Shakespeare; produced by Anthony Richardson; designed by John S Roberts; music by Neal Totty; fights arranged by Edward Brayshaw (With photo and biographical notes about Edward Brayshaw). Mercury Theatre [1970]. Programme "The price", by Arthur Miller. Produced and designed by Don Farr (With photos and biographical notes about Don Farr, Tony Blackett, Elizabeth McRae, John Cronin and Ian Watkin). Mercury Theatre, 1 July 1970. Programme "The ruling class", by Peter Barnes. Produced by Ian Mune; designed by Logan Brewer. (With biographical notes about Logan Brewer). Mercury Theatre, 2 April 1970. Programme "Zorba", by Joseph Stein; music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb. Produced by Anthony Richardson and Basil Pattison; musical direction Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre [late 1970]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1970

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1970

Description: Includes: Undated 1970s?: Southern Opera Ensemble. "The old maid and the thief", by Menotti. Director Effie Cockburn; musical director Ian Page. [1970-1980s?]. Programme "Amelia goes to the ball", by Menotti. Opera School demonstration, Wellington, 26-30 November [1970]. Programme (2 copies) North Shore Operatic Society. Rogers & Hammerstein's "Carousel" by arrangement with Chappell & Co. Producer Alan de Malmanche; musical director Ian Harvey; choreographer Doreen Yalland. North Shore Teachers' College, 13-27 June 1970. Programme Sacred Heart Girls College, Napier Boys' High School. "Free as air", by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade. Produced by Mr J Beardsell. Boys' High School Hall, 30 April - 5 May 1970. Programme Auckland Operatic Society. "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum", by Stephen Sondheim. Produced by Robert Alderton; musical director Derek Firth; choreographer Robert Young. Set design Neil McGough. Auckland Festival February 1970. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc) proudly present a Glbert and Sullivan season of "The gondoliers". Auckland Grammar School Centennial Theatre, May 1970. Programme Auckland Operatic Society. "Kismet", by Robert Wright and George Forrest. Producer Robert Alderton; musical director Neil McGough; choreographer Robert Young; wardrobe Joan Maynard. His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 24 June 1970. Programme NZ Opera Society Canterbury Branch. Recital by senior students in conjunction with the Institute of Registered Music Teachers. (With Shelley Spang, Catherine Johnstone, Bryan Botting, David Vine, Carol Dodge, Tanya Pekelharing, Annaliese Pekelharing, Jill Pears, Felicity Ward, Sarah Watkins, Murray Lennox, Bernadette Richardson). State Trinity Theatre, 16 September [1970]. Programme Light Opera Club. "Pink champagne", by Johann Strauss. Produced by John Atha; musical director Gordon Cole; choreographer Doreen Yalland. Auckland Grammar School Centennial Theatre, October 1970. Programme 1970s?: The Flute group presents Mozart's "The magic flute". Producer Warner Haldane; guest conductor Gillian Bibby. Gisborne War Memorial Theatre, 10-15 February [1970s?] Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Roger Flury in 1998; one by Ross Harland, Wellington, in 2011; one by Morva Croxson, 2015.

Date: 1969

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1969

Description: Includes: Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society. "Camelot", by Lerner & Lowe. Produced by Garth Clark; direction and choreography by Joy Dredge. Tauranga, 1969. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Fiddler on the roof", with Brigid Lenihan, Max Bruch, Margaret Christensen. Direction reproduced by Fred Hebert; musical direction Alan Barker; choreography reproduced by Betty Pounder. His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, 1 March 1969. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Fiddler on the roof", with Brigid Lenihan, Max Bruch, Margaret Christensen. Direction reproduced by Fred Hebert; musical direction Alan Barker; choreography reproduced by Betty Pounder. Grand Opera House Wellington, 2 May 1969. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet Hastings Musical Comedy Company presents its 19th annual production. Producer Laurie Swindell; musical director Harry Cooper; choral director Mary Bell, choreographer Judith Cater - all photographed, as are main actors). Hastings, [July 1969]. Programme Auckland Operatic Society jubilee production 1919-1969. "Showboat", by Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II. Producer Robert Alderton; musical director Neil McGough; choreographer Robert Young. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 30 August 1969. Programme Palmerston North Operatic Society presents on stage "The sound of music", by Rodgers & Hammerstein II. Directed by Pat Snoxell; musical director Theodore Staples; choreographer Edna Williams. Opera House Palmerston North, 23 August - 6 September 1969. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Mr Ernie Asher in 1997.

Date: 1968

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1968

Description: Includes: Auckland Operatic Society present "Can-Can", by Cole Porter. Produced by Robert Alderton; musical director Neil McGough; dances staged by Basil Pattison. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 24 August - 7 September 1968. Programme Light Opera Club. “The sound of music”. His Majesty’s Theatre, 27 April – 18 May 1968. Programme Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society. "The sound of music". Director Molly Donald; producer Ken Croser; musical director Alf Gracie; chorus mistress Betty Roberts. [1968]. Souvenir programme Light Opera Company (Inc) presents "The old woman who lived in a shoe", pantomime. Produced by David Stevens; conductor Frank Poore; ballets by Doreen Yalland. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 11 December 1968. Programme Kerridge Odeon in association with Fullers Entertainment Bureau presents "Snow White and the seven dwarfs". Produced by Paul Sharratt; choreography Joan Sharratt; musical director Judy Irvine. [Auckland, 1968]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2424 (one item only).

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: 1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1972

Description: Includes: "Charley's aunt", by Brandon Thomas. Produced by Raymond Hawthorne; designed by Russell Craig. Mercury, 26 January 1972. Programme (2 copies) "Conduct unbecoming", by Barry England. Produced by Anthony Richardson; designed by John S Roberts. Mercury Theatre, 12 April 1972. Programme "Guys and dolls", based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon. Produced by Anthony Richardson; musical direction Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 22 November 1972. Programme (2 copies) Mercury Theatre presents "Kean" at His Majesty's; an Auckland Festival production. (With Ewen Solon as Kean; Gareth Farr as "A boy"). Produced by Anthony Richardson; designed by John S Robert; music and sound by Robert Alderton; Othello stage design by Russell Craig. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 13 May 1972. Programme (2 copies) The University of New South Wales Drama Foundation presents the Old Tote Theatre Company in "The legend of King O'Malley", by Michael Boddy and Robert Ellis. Director Robin Lovejoy. An Auckland Festival attraction. Mercury Theatre Auckland. Programme "Love's labours lost", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Anthony Richardson; designed by John Roberts; original music Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 5 July 1972. Programme (2 copies) "Lulu"; Peter Barnes' adaptation of "Earth spirit" and "Pandora's box", by Frank Wedekind, translated by Charlotte Beck. Produced by Ian Mune; design by Russell Craig. With Paddy Glynn as Lulu. Mercury Theatre, 25 October 1972. Programme (2 copies) "Macrune's Guevara", as realised by Edward Hotel by John Spurling, with Tony Blackett as Edward Hotel, David Weatherley as MacRune, and Raymond Hawthorne as Che Guevara. Directed by Don Farr; designed by John S Roberts. Music composed or arranged by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 23 February 1972. Programme "A man for all seasons", by Robert Bolt. Produced by Roy Hope. Setting designed by John S Roberts, costumes by Russell Craig; dance arranged by Basil Pattison (With photo and biographical notes about Paul Minifie). Mercury Theatre, 15 March 1972. Programme (2 copies) "The skin of our teeth", by Thornton Wilder. Produced by Raymond Hawthorne (With photo and biographical notes about Paddy Glynn). Mercury Theatre, 7 June 1972. Programme (2 copies) "There's a leek in your hat!" By Don Farr; music by Robert Alderton; dance by Basil Pattison. World premiere, Mercury Theatre, 4 October 1972. Programme (2 copies) "Threepenny opera", by Brecht and Weill. Produced by Anthony Richardson and Basil Pattison; musical direction Robert Alderton. (With photo and biographical information about Myra de Groot). Mercury Theatre, [1972]. Programme (2 copies) "Tom Tom and the happy army", by Jan Farr. Music composed by Robert Alderton. Directed by Don Farr; designs by Russell Craig; musical direction by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 29 August 1972. Flier / programme "You never can tell", by George Bernard Shaw. Produced by Raymond Hawthorne; design by Russell Craig. Mercury Theatre, [1972]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1975

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1975

Description: Includes: Mercury in festival: Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat, Cabaret, Equus, Jacques Brel ..., Ground level, Journeys & new lands, Truthful and marvellous tale of Marieken... Tauranga, 9 March - 6 April 1975. Programme (2 copies) and daily schedule pamphlet "Elephant", by Minoru Betsuyaku, translated by Roger Pulvers. Produced by Anthony Richardson; design John Roberts. Mercury Theatre [1975]. programme "Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris"; [and] "Equus", by Peter Shaffer. Both produced by Anthony Richardson. Tauranga, 9 and 20 March 1975. Pamphlet / double programme sheet "Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat", by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Timothy Rice. Produced by Waric Slyfield; choreography Lee Grant; music Robert Alderton and David Goodyear (With Rawiri Paratene as Joseph). Mercury Theatre, [1975]. Programme (2 copies) "Kiss me Kate", by Cole Porter. Production Anthony Richardson; set design John Roberts. Mercury Theatre, 13 November 1975. Programme (2 copies) and orange promotional pamphlet "London assurance", by Dion Boucicault. Production by Waric Slyfield; design John Roberts. Mercury Theatre, 23 April 1975. Programme (2 copies) Bruce Mason. "Men of soul". 28 May 1975. Typescript programme flier in "Cometogether" cover. "The mouse man", by James McNeish. Production by Raymond Hawthorne; design Robert Gillies. World premiere, Mercury Theatre, 15 October 1975. Programme The New Zealand Ballet; a festival of ballet. Director Una Kai; ballet mistress Pamela Meakins. With Jenny Tate, guest artist. Mercury Theatre, 30 July - 16 August 1975. Programme "The taming of the shrew", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Anthony Richardson; design John Roberts. Mercury Theatre, 25 June 1975. Programme (2 copies) "Travesties", by Tom Stoppard. Produced by Anthony Richardson; design John Roberts. Mercury Theatre, 17 September 1975. Programme (2 copies) "The truthful and most marvellous tale of Marieken of Newmeghen who for more than seven years dwelt and cohabited with the devil". Translated by Robert Leek. Produced by Ken Rea; design Robert Gillies. Mercury Theatre, 6 February 1975. Programme (2 copies) and flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1974

Description: Includes: "Absurd person singular", by Alan Ayckbourn. Produced by Raymond Hawthorne; stage design John Roberts. Mercury Theatre, 24 April 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Cabaret" based on the play by John van Druten and the stories by Christopher Isherwood. Produced by Robert Alderton; choreography Basil Pattison. Mercury Theatre, 13 November 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Equus", by Peter Shaffer. Producer Anthony Richardson; design John Roberts; movement Basil Pattison; sound Robert Alderton (With photo and biographical notes about Bevan Wilson. Mercury Theatre, 16 October 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Heroes and butterflies", by Robert Lord. Produced by Robert Lord; design Rohanna Hawthorne; music Robert Alderton. (With photographs and biographical notes about Robert Lord and Richard Campion). Mercury Theatre, 5 June 1974. Programme (2 copies, 1 damaged) "King Lear", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Anthony Richardson. (With photos and biographical notes about Francis Batten and Richard Poore). Mercury Theatre, 3 July 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Macbett", by Eugene Ionesco. Produced by Ian Mune; sound John Arvidson; opera musical sequence Robert Alderton. (With photo and biographical notes about Ken Blackburn). Mercury Theatre, 27 February 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Saturday Sunday Monday", by Eduardo de Filippo, adapted by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall. Produced by Don Farr; movement Francis Batten. Mercury Theatre, 31 July 1974. Programme (2 copies, 1 damaged) "The sea horse", by Edward J Moore. Directed by Roy Hope (With photos and biographical notes about Lee Grant and Terry Barry). Mercury Theatre, 25 September 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Three sisters", by Anton Chekhov. Production Anthony Richardson; costume design Rohanna Hawthorne. Mercury Theatre, 27 March 1974. Programme (2 copies) Katherine Mansfield's "The voyage", and other stories presented by Pat Evison. Production manager and lighting Graham Sparkes; stage management Mervyn Smith. Mercury Theatre, 18-21 September 1974. Programme "You can't take it with you", by Moss Hart and George S Kaufman. Produced by Raymond Hawthorne; design Rohanna Hawthorne (With photos and biographical notes about Ilona Rodgers and Patrik Hoff). Mercury Theatre, 25 January 1974. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1973

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1973

Description: Includes: "Annie get your gun", by Berlin & Fields. Produced by Robert Alderton; choreography Basil Pattison; stage design Russell Craig. Mercury Theatre, 16 November 1973. Programme (2 copies) "Butley", by Simon Gray. Directed by Roy Hope (with photos and biographical notes about Grant McFarland and Ken Rea). Mercury Theatre, 6 June 1973. Programme (2 copies) "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Produced by Waric Slyfield; design by Russell Craig. Pianists Robert Alderton and Ian Laird. Mercury Theatre, 31 January 1973. Programme (2 copies) "Jumpers", by Tom Stoppard. Produced by Anthony Richardson; movement by Basil Pattison; piano Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 7 March 1973. Programme "The lady's not for burning", by Christopher Fry. Produced by Don Farr. Mercury Theatre, 4 April 1973. Programme (2 copies) "Lear", by Edward Bond. Produced by Ian Mune; design Russell Craig (Photos and biographical notes about Paul Robinson, Domini Searell, Stephen Smithyman). Mercury Theatre, 24 October 1973. Programme (2 copies) "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Anthony Richardson; design Russell Craig. Mercury Theatre, 11 July 1973. Programme (2 copies) "The misanthrope", by Moliere / Harrison. Produced by Raymond Hawthorne (With photo and biographical notes about Roger Oakley). Mercury Theatre, 26 September 1973. Programme (2 copies, one black and white cover; one black and yellow cover) "Mister King Hongi", by Catherine Styles McLeod and Tony Baker. Produced by Anthony Richardson; musical direction Robert Alderton (With photos and biographical notes about Catherine Styles McLeod, Tony Baker, Newha Taiaka, Sunny Morete, Sue Hansen, Clifford Wallace, Hemi Rapata, Morag Macdonald and Brendan Mune). Mercury Theatre, an Auckland Festival production, 1973. Programme (2 copies). Also a pamphlet advertising the sound recording based on the Mercury production "The owl and the pussycat went to see ...", written by Sheila Ruskin and David Wood. Produced by Anthony Richardson; designed by Russell Craig; movemnet Basil Pattison; music Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 8 May 1973. Programme (2 copies) "The rocking cave", by James McNeish. Produced by Ian Mune; designed by Russell Craig. World premiere, and Auckland Festival attraction, 4 May 1973. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1980

Description: Includes: "Showcase" season, June - December 1980. Brochure "Adventures of Robin Hood", by Roger Hall. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 4 January 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Bedroom farce", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 9 February 1980. Programme (2 copies) "The boy friend", a musical by Sandy Wilson. Produced and directed by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 28 November 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Comedians", by Trevor Griffiths. Directed by Mervyn Thompson. Mercury Theatre, 8 August 1980. programme "Conversations with a faint-hearted feminist, by Jill Tweedie, Heather Lindsay. Directed by Susan Wilson. Limited season, Mercury II, 22 October - 8 November [1980s?]. Flier only Mercury Theatre presents George Henare in "Gershwin", a love affair with music, with Margaret Barron and Alex Wiltshire. Devised and directed by Robert Alderton; and "Life in the theatre", by David Mamet. Directed by Robert Alderton (with John Atha and Robert Shannon). Two-sided flier "Godspell", music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Produced and directed by Robert Alderton; choreography Margaret Barron; musical director Alex Wiltshire; lighting Chris Mangin. Mercury Theatre, 13 June 1980. Programme and flier. "Just one last dance", by Robert Hewett. Directed by Jonathan Hardy (With photos and biographical notes about Gay Dean, Alan and Joan Whiting. Mercury Theatre Auckland, 31 October 1980. Programme Mercury Theatre presents John Atha and Robert Shannon in "A life in the theatre", by David Mamet. Directed by Robert Alderton; [and] George Henare in "Gershwin", with Margaret Barron and Alex Wiltshire; devised and directed by Robert Alderton. Flier "A midsummer night's dream", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Richard Campion; composer John Rimmer (With photos and biographical notes about Richard Campion, John Rimmer, Paul Sonne, David Weatherly, Dean Ellis). Mercury Theatre, 11 July 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Once a Catholic", by Mary O'Malley. Directed by Jonathan Hardy (With photos and biographical notes about Jonathan Hardy, Rima Te Wiata, Fiona Samuel, Louise Dunne, Georgina Monro, Kate Ward, Elizabeth McCrae, John McKay). Mercury Theatre, 5 September 1980. Programme Beryl Te Wiata in "P and O 1930", by Noel Coward. Director Dick Johnstone; music arranger Moya Rea. Mercury Theatre, 8 March 1980. Flier "Prisoners of Mother England", by Roger Hall. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre [1980]. Programme "Stage struck", by Simon Gray. Directed by Simon Phillips. 10 April 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Uncle Vanya", by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Ian Mullins; design Chris Booth. Mercury Theatre, [April? 1975]. Programme (2 copies) "Whose life is it anyway?", by Brian Clark. Directed by Waric Slyfield; design Chris Booth; lighting Chris Mangin (With photos and biographical notes about Sheila Hammond, Waric Slyfield, George Henare, Diana Turner (house manager)). Mercury Theatre, 3 October 1980. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.