Backler, David, active 1990s

Date: 1994

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

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1994

Description: Includes posters for: "Backstage with the Quigleys", written by David Geary, Mick Rose and Tim Spite. Directed by Stephen Bain [photos of Tim Spite and Mick Rose]. Bats Theatre, 13-30 July [1994] (2 copies) "City of hands", by Deborah Tucker and Stephen Bain. Directed by Stephen Bain. Bats Theatre, opens 9 June [1994]. Poster design Mission Hall (2 copies) A Whip/lash production in association with Caspers. "Dragspiel; a real bitch kitty of authentic dirty works". Shuvon, Dee Za Star, and introducing Edith Pigg. Written by Uri Kleine, directed by Stuart Devenie, produced by Niki Chave, designed by Mario Mazzorana. Bats Theatre, from 4 August [1994] (2 copies) "East"; a play by Steven Berkoff. [With] Brice Hopkins, Michael Lawrence, Danielle Cormack, Peter Tai, Ian Watkin. Directed by Roger Morton; lighting design Bryan Caldwell. Bats Theatre, 7-19 March [1994] (2 copies) "Homo alone"; stand up comedy with Plaid, written and performed by Neville McCrostie. Bats Theatre, 14-17, 21-24 September [1994] (2 copies) "I lost it at the movies". Miz Ima Starr; a drag docucomedy! Wellington, Bats Theatre, 10-19 March; Auckland Maidment Theatre, 22-23 April [1994] (2 copies) Don't miss "The lewd and the ludicrous", the Radio Active late night show; lunch time shows ["Blooded elegance" "Parking means tickets"; "The car"; a half hour comedy by John Vakidis, directed by Stuart Devenie. Starts April 11th [1994](2 copies) New Zealand Puppet Theatre. "The man from Scotland", starring Robert Pollock, Rebecca Massey, Mark Clare. MacBeth [sic] disembowelled on a rehearsal room floor. An adaptation in Half Mask by Peter Evans. Bats Theatre, 28 February - 5 March [1994] (Fringe Festival)(2 copies) By the author of "Let's spend the night together"; Anthony McCarten's "Mazurka; the heights of desire". Starring Stephen Papps and Petra Peters. Design Tony Rabbit, directed by Anthony McCarten. Bats, opens April 6 [1994] (2 copies) "Nora; Doll's house 2" What happened to me after I left my husband? Bats, Aug 24 - Sept 17 [1994] (2 copies) "Off my tongue; how to French kiss with your foot in your mouth", by Ana Samways. Directed by Kerryn Palmer. Bats Theatre, 14 November - 3 December [1994] (2 copies) "Xmas crackers; the silly season at Bats". New comedy. Fergus Aitken & David Backler. Bats Theatre, 8-24 December 1994 (2 copies). Young and hungry. Plays by Jean Betts, Riwia Brown, Gary Henderson, Danny Mulheron. Bats Theatre, 25 May - 4 June [1994] (2 copies) Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 13 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-8941-04.

Date: 1990 - 1996

From: Eyework Design & Production :[Ephemera and posters. 1988-2004]

Reference: Eph-D-EYEWORK-BATS

Description: Includes: 1990: Kilda Northcott and Douglas Wright at Bats Theatre. "A new dance", assisted by QEII Arts Council. 21, 22 + 24 February [1990] 1992: "She", a solo dance by Lyne Pringle. Music by Janet Roddick, Jon McCleary & Jean McAllistar. BATS Theatre, 20-30 May 1992 (2 copies) "Streetcorner man", by Jorges Luis Borges. A tango myth, adapted for stage by David Backler and Sidewalk Tangos Co. 16-17 March 12.00 midnight; 18-21 March 10.30 pm. [1992] (2 copies) 1993: "Strictly off the wall; a voodoo cabaret". Live music, comedy, dance. Bats Fringe Festival, 30 March - 3 April [1993] 1995: "Homo improvement; Homo Alone 2", queer comedy with Neville McCrostie. Devotion 95. Bats Theatre, 2-11 February [1995] (2 copies) 1996: "True [love stranger than fiction]". [With] Shane Bartle, Miranda Harcourt, Rebecca Hobbs, Desmond Kelly. By Stuart McKenzie; directed by Roy Ward. Bats Theatre, 30 October - 16 November [1996] (2 copies) "True". CIA use female cockroach perfume to track suspect [1996] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset and digital prints, sizes varying up to 600 mm.

Date: 1993

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1993

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: A family in dance; dancers and teachers of the Lowe and Trimmer families and their collection of books and manuscripts. National Library Gallery, 13 November 1993 - 19 March 1994. Exhibition pamphlet Alana Haines Australasian Awards 1993. Adjudicators ; Ashley Killar, Gailene Stock, Jon Trimmer. State Opera House, Wellington, 8 - 10 July [1993]. New Zealand School of Dance, Wellington and Royal New Zealand Ballet Company, Wellington, 11 July, [1993]. [Timetable / Contestant profiles]. Amazon Productions and Paul Jenden present Dancing The Gay Fandango with Paul Jenden, Louis Solino and Leonie Kaywood, Leanne Plunkett. Choreography by Paul Jenden. [1993]. Programme. (2 copies), plus flyer. Douglas Wright Dance Company. Forever Smokefree National Tour 1993. Maidment Theatre Auckland 10-19 June; St.James Theatre Wellington 24-25 June; Regent Theatre Dunedin 30 June; Theatre Royal Christchurch 3-4 July 1993. Flyer Hutt Valley Memorial College presents the North Island premiere of At full stretch. A dance theatre work choreographed and directed by Jamie Bull; music composed by Michelle Scullion. Aotea College [Porirua] 3 May; Little Theatre Lower Hutt 5-6 May [1993]. Flyer Isadora's Tribe. Dancing towards the 21st Century. University Memorial Theatre [Wellington] 10-12 December 1993. Programme The Jean Goodman Dance Studios present Another night on Broadway. A song and dance extravaganza featuring unforgetable hits from some of Broadway's favourite musicals. State Opera House [Wellington] 27-28 October [1993]. Programme Jordan & Present Company. "Bone of Contention". Wellington Repertory Theatre, 14 - 19 September, 1993. Choreographer Susan Jordan, Composer Catherine Bagnall. Flyer (2 copies) The Ministry of Culture & Sports of the Government of The Republic of Korea presents Korean traditional dance & music. 49 dancers and musicians of The Korean National Theatre Company. Michael Fowler Centre [Wellington], 30 October, 1993. Flyer Learn Ceroc dance. The partner dance of the Nineties!! [Wellington], 1993. Flyer Sacred dance workshop. Dances of the heart. An experience in devotional dance - a celebration of life / Led by Cathy Stevens. [Wellington, 1993]. Flyer. "Stark". Gold painted dancer of the 30's. A portrayal of Freda Stark, her courage, her daring, her sexuality. Written and performed by Amanda Rees; directed by Celia Nicholson; produced by; Sue Dunlop. Taki Rua Depot Theatre [Wellington], 23 September - 8 October [1993]. Flyer A Linda/Julie/Tommy Production. Strictly Breaker Bay. A dance party for Latin lovers. Breaker Bay Hall, Breaker Bay Road, Seatoun. Saturday, 6th March, [1993]. David Backler, [Tutor]. Flyer. United Arts (NZ) Enterprises. The ID Intensive with Liong & Faye - celebrity exponents of Intrinsic Dance-drama. El Duende weekend seminar. The Spirit of Self-Empowerment. Cadence, Wellington. 16 & 17 January, 1993. Flyer. Vivek Kinra in Grand Bharata-Natyam solos. Shiva the Cosmic Dancer. Unfolding the mysteries and philosophies of Shiva, the dancing god of the Hindus, in a newly created, powerful and dynamic performance. 1993 New Zealand tour. Wellington, University Memorial Theatre, May 29th-30th; Auckland, Watershed Theatre, July 30th-31st; Christchurch, Southern Ballet Theatre, 19th-21st August. Youthdance performing. Whangarei's Youthdance Festival 1993. Captain Bourgainville Theatre, Forum North. 6-7 August, [1993]. Whangarei's first Youthdance Festival. Jenny Cossey, Producer. Programme. Youthdance. Youth Dance Festival, Whangarei. A dare to dance it day, Saturday 31 July - Kamo High School. Captain Bougainville Theatre Forum North. Cast list. 6-7 August, [1993]. Youthdance [information sheet]. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm. Provenance: Donated by various sources Transfers: DVD and kit for Tempo Dance Festival 2011, transferred to NZ&P Published Collection..

Date: 1996

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1996

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: Non-stop festival season, from 1 February 1996 (2 copies) International comedy season, 23 April - 18 May 1996 (2 copies) Hot drama at Downstage, 11 June - 17 August 1996 (2 copies) The Spring 8 season, 2 September - 23 November 1996 (2 copies) Programmes and fliers include: "Blame it on the Bossa Nova", featuring the Latin grooves of the Lounge Lizards (aka Billy and the Blue Flames) and the groovy moves of Andrea Sanders, David Backler and Sally Stopforth. Directed by Andrea Sanders and Billy Watkins. Coloured flier (2 copies) and pamphlet Footnote Dance Company presents "Five out front". Choreographers Shona McCullough, Michael Parmenter, Deirdre Tarrant, Shona Dunlop, Sally Stopforth, Sumara Fraser. Dancers Paula Steeds, Monique Ballard, Sumara Fraser, Scott Milham, Guy Burberry. [Wellington, 1996]. Programme "A frigate bird sings", by Oscar Kightley and David Fane. Director Nathaniel Lees. World premiere. Downstage Theatre, 1-9 March [1996]. Programme (2 copies) "Isadora's tribe 1996". 12 choreographers and 35 dancers. Downstage. Book before 25 October for $5.00 off. [Flower-shaped flier] (2 copies) Theatre at Large with Montana present William Shakespeare's "King Lear", with Ian Mune as Lear. Directed and produced by Theatre at Large, Heather Lee, Anna Marbrook and Christian Penny. Set and costume design by John Verryt; music by Matthew Sutor. Auckland Ambassador Theatre 16 August - 15 September; Wellington Downstage Theatre, 4-26 October [1996]. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies) and card "One flesh": "Ruapehu" by David Geary; "Untitled" by Fiona Samuel. Directed by Cathy Downes. Downstage, 12 November - 14 December [1996]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) "A period with Mr Gormsby", written by ex-relieving teachers Danny Mulheron & Dave Armstrong. Wellington Fringe festival 1996. Downstage Theatre, 16-19 March 1996. Flier (2 copies) From the USA. Charlie Oates & Moira Keefe in the Fringe hit "Staying married", a comedy about shifting, shocking, shrugging, shunning and shortcomings ... ten years of marital @!#? Downstage Theatre, 12 April [1996]. Flier (2 copies on orange paper, one on white paper) Helen Moran in "Swallowing is a very private thing", by Ailsa Mathiesen. Directed by Jim Moriarty; music by Jerry Banse. Downstage Theatre, 19-28 September [1996]. Programme (2 copies) and postcard (2 copies) "Tzigane", by John Vakidis. Directed by Cathy Downes. Downstage Theatre, 12 June - 13 July [1996]. Programme (2 copies) Emma Lange, Jaq Tweedie, Michele A'Court are "Ultra super vixen women with really enormous tits"; NZ stand-up comedy at its breast. Downstage Theatre, 2-9 March [1996]. Flier (2 copies) "The visit", by Friedrich Durrenmatt. Directed by Colin McColl. Downstage Theatre, 19 July - 20 August 1996. Programme (2 copies) "Waiora"; te u kai po", by Hone Kouka; directed by Murray Lynch. World premiere. Downstage Theatre, 15-24 March 1996. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1992 - 1996

From: Eyework Design & Production :[Ephemera and posters. 1988-2004]

Reference: Eph-B-EYEWORK-BATS

Description: Includes: 1992: "Streetcorner man", by Jorges Luis Borges. A tango myth, adapted for stage by David Backler and Sidewalk Tangos Co. Bats fringe festival, 16-17 March [1992]. Flyer (2 copies) "She"; a solo dance by Lyne Pringle. Music by Janet Roddick, Jon McCleary & Jean McAllistar. BATS Theatre 20-30 May 1992. Postcard (2 copies) 1996: Community Theatre Trust presents "True", written by Stuart Mckenzie; directed by Roy Ward. Bats Theatre, 30 October 1996. Programme (1 copy), and flyer (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset and digital prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1999

From: Eyework Design & Production :[Ephemera and posters. 1988-2004]

Reference: Eph-B-EYEWORK-Dance

Description: Includes: 1990s: Tango Bar salsa dance party. 18-24 Allen Street. Director David Backler. Every Friday fortnight a great night out. Classes, workshops. Card (2 copies) 1995: "Kilt"; a dance work by Lyne Pringle. Beached, bewildered and bemused; featuring solo works by Josie Thompson and Lisa Densem. Taki Rua Theatre, 23 August - 2 September 1995. Card ca 1995?: Company Blue Vault :In association with Brix Cafe & Bar, Company Blue Vault presents Fidget. 14-22 November, 8.30 pm 1st floor Undergound, cnr Taranaki & Wakefield St. Bookings at Ticketek telephone 385 -0832 [ca 1995?]. Card (2 copies) 1997: The Dummy Group. New dance performance directed by Lisa Densem. 'No sun, no rain'. 1st floor, Underground, cnr Taranaki + Wakefield St, 19-23 March [1997]. Card (2 copies) W. Sonata. Sue Healey, choreographer & dancer; Mike Nock jazz pianist & composer; with works from Sue Healey, Mike Nock, Lisa Densem & dancers Claire O'Neil & Raewyn Hill. Downstage, 4-20 September 1997. Card (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset and digital prints, sizes varying up to 210 mm.

Date: 1992

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

By: Wellington Media Collective

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1992-01

Description: Shows a photograph of some of the performers dancing and playing instruments (violin and piano accordion) in a street or alleyway. David Backler is looking at the viewer from a doorway. Poster production involved: Colourcraft Reprographics, Service Printers, Archetype, Wellington Media Collective. An eyework WMC collaboration. Dated from Bats' list of productions, in Ephemera Room. Other Titles - Street corner Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on sheet 595 x 418 mm.