Shaffer, Peter Levin, 1926-2016

Date: 1960 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-VUDC-1960s

Description: Includes some programmes whose dates are unknown, and from groups within the University not strictly the Drama Club. Includes: 1960s: University Drama presents "After the rain", by John Bowen. Produced by Pamela Hewes. [1960s?] Programme. V.U.W. Drama Club. "The promise", by Aleksei Arbuzov. Produced by Murray ALford in 1968. Programme. University Drama Club. "Salome", by Oscar Wilde, produced by Jack Richards; and "Everyman", produced by Paul Maunder. [1960s?]. Programme (2 copies) "Sick nativity"; Victoria University Drama Club annual Christmas revue. Stage manager Russell Campbell; producer Martin van Dijk. Programme [1960s?] ca 1960: VUW Drama Club. "Yules a Poppin" [Yulesapoppin]; a Christmas revue directed by William Sheat, associate director Bruce Lawson. Designed by Don Ramage. [late 1950s or ca 1960]. Programme (2 copies) VUW Drama Club. "The knight of the burning pestle", by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. Produced by John Dawick. VUW Little Theatre, 26-30 April [late 1950s - ca 1960]. Programme (2 copies) 1961: VUW Drama Club. "Much ado about nothing", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Roy Hope. Setting and costume design by Richard Hammond. 26 April - 3 Mary 1961. Programme (2 copies) 1962: VUW Drama Club. "Troilus and Cressida", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Roger Savage; design by Bruce Woods. Composer Jenny McLeod. [1962?]. Programme (2 copies) VUW Drama Club. "The seagull", by Anton Chekhov". Produced by Margaret Walker. Student Union Theatre, 21-28 July 1962. Programme (2 copies) VUW Drama Club. "Guided mistletoe"; Xmas revue 1962. Devised and directed by William Sheat. University Memorial Theatre, 11-15 December 1962. Programme (cover design by Don Ramage) 1963: VUW Drama Club. "Lysistrata", by Aristophanes, translated by Dudley Fitts. Produced by Owen Leeming. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 22 June - 3 July 1963. Programme (2 copies). VUW Drama Club. "Vilent nite"; a revue. Little Theatre, 10-14 December 1963. Programme (2 copies) Victoria University English Department presents "Measure for Measure", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Michael Hattaway, in the University Theatre. 24, 26, 27 April 1963. Programme (2 copies) 1964: "The private ear and the public eye", by Peter Scaffer. Produced by Peter Engebretsen. VUC Drama Club, June 164. Programme. Victoria University Contemporary Arts Group. Three one-act plays ("Crawling Arnold" by Jules Feiffer, produced by Brian Wigney (VUW Drama Club); "The sandbox", by Edward Albee, produced by Peter Frater (VUW Contemporary Arts group); "The greatest day in me life", by John Parkyn, produced by Anne Brooker (Wellington Teachers' Training Coolege Drama Club)). Memorial Theatre, Student Union Building, 10 and 12 September 1964?. Programme. 1965: "Roundabout"; ten dialogues - Arthur Schnitzler's "Reigen" (1897) translated by Eric Bentley. Produced by Roger Savage.; Victoria University Drama Club, July 1965. Programme (2 copies, one damaged) "The devils", by John Whiting. Produced by Richard Campion. Victoria University Drama Club. University Theatre, 21-27 April [1965]. Programme (2 copies) 1966: "Billy Liar", by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall. Produced by Leslie Wright. [16.4.66]. Programme (2 copies). "The revenger's tragedy", by Cyril Tourneur, 1607. Produced by Cathie Gordon. 1966. Programme 1967: VUW Drama Club. "Cross purpose", by Albert Camus, translated by Stuart Gilbert. Produced by Jennie Sherwood-Butt. Memorial Theatre, March 1967. Programme. 1968: "The crucible", by Arthur Miller. Produced by Antony Groser. VUW Drama Club, 15-20 April, 1968. Programme (2 copies) 1969: "All's well that ends well", by William Shakespeare, produced by Dick Johnstone. VUW Drama Club, 10-19 April 1969. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 21 theatre programmes and fliers.. Physical Description: Offset print or typescript on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Processing information: Record updated 7 March 2024 with information on play 'The Promise'.

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1981

Description: Includes: Autumn premier season; a new concept in Wellington theatregoing. Pamphlet (2 copies) Spring season of comedy. Pamphlet (2 copies) Summer season. Pamphlet (2 copies) Winter season. Pamphlet (2 copies) "Amadeus", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Anthony Taylor; design by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse. 28 August 1981. Programme (2 copies) and flyer. "Big and little", scenes by Botho Strauss, presented with the assistance of the Goethe Institute and the Frankfurt Book Fair. Directed by Anthony Taylor? Hannah Playhouse. 19 June 1981. Programme and seminar programme. (2 copies) "The biograph girl", book and lyrics by Warner Brown. Directed by Anthony Taylor; design Tolis Papazoglou; musical direction Tim Bridgewater; choreography Trish Hodgson. Flier only (2 copies) Puppenzentrum Frankfurt. The Goethe Institute in cooperation with Downstage Theatre presents "Dilly Hickelstone"; a funplay for children 1000 days and older. A Puppenbuhne Dieter Brunner production. [March 1981]. Flier. "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. Directed by John Banas; designer Tolis Papazoglou. Hannah Playhouse. 8 May 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. Directed by John Banas; designer Tolis Papzoglou. Hannah Playhouse, from 6 November 1981. Programme "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Director Anthony Taylor; design by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, from 20 February [1981]. Programme (2 copies) "The suicide", by Nikolai Erdman, translated by Peter Tegel.Director Phillip Mann; designer Tolis Papazoglou. [1981]. Programme (Tied with red ribbon - 2 copies; also another copy inside specially designed folder) "The wind and the rain", a comedy by Merton Hodge. Directed by Antony Groser; design by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, from 24 July 1981. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Most programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1992

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

By: BATS Theatre; Hughes, Helena, active 1992

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1992

Description: Includes posters for: Sweet Lucy present "The bagmen". [With] Jed Brophy, Andrew Foster, Juliet Furness, Dra McKay, Yolande Smythe, assisted by Simon Bennett. Fringe Fest '92. Bats Theatre, 27 Feb - 6 March [1992] (2 copies) "Belladonna"; a comic face-lift on the Beauty Industry, by Michele Hine. Bats Theatre, 18 November - 5 December [1992] From the makers of The Phenomenal Frock Shows I & II, Bathwater Productions presents "The diet show". Govt Health warning: 100% taste-free experience. Bats Theatre opens June 4 1992. (Yellow triangular poster) Dobermen, do you fill your own shoes? Performance, sound, language. Bats, Midnight 12-15 March [1992] (Circular poster) (2 copies) "Facial DBX"; comedy. With [star]s from TV's "Away laughing" & "More issues": Paul, Dave, David, Jon. Special guest Alan Brough. Live at Bats Theatre, 28 July - 1 August [1992] (2 copies) "Facial DBX comedy". Lifespan Smokefree return season. All new show. 28 October - 7 November [1992]. (2 copies) "Fringe fest '92". A three week feast to tempt every taste; take a bite out of the Bats Blurb Book. 27 February - 21 March [1992] (Triangular red, white & blue poster) (2 copies) "Isadora's tribe; dancing towards the 21st century". Directed by Sally Stopforth & Leanne Plunkett. Bats Theatre, 15-22 December [1992] "Let's spend the night together", a comedy by Anthony McCarten, directed by Duncan Smith; starring Timothy Balme. National tour. Photography by Andrew Missen [1992] "Let's spend the night together", a stand-up comedy by Anthony McCarten. Directed by Duncan Smith, starring Timothy Balme. Bats Theatre. Return season 3 nights only, 15-17 October [1992], Memorial Theatre, Victoria University. Photography by Helena Hughes. "Separate tables", by Terence Rattigan. Directed by James Beaumont. Te Kura Toi Whakaari o Aotearoa, New Zealand Drama School. Bats Theatre, 14-16, 22-26 April [1992] (2 copies). "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. Bats Fringe Festival, 16-21 March [1999] (2 copies) The Infernal Organ presents "The super-market of love" A play with ukelele & casiotone. Bats Theatre, Opens 13 May, 3 weeks only. Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 14 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, 2007 and 2008. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-03.

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1979

Description: Includes: Membership enrolment form. "The royal hunt of the sun", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Rex Pekin. 28 July - 11 August 1079. Programme (with review clippings) "Your most humble and obedient servants; a theatrical album", devised and adapted by Peter Harcourt. Director David Tinkham. [1979?] Programme (2 copies). Quantity: 1 folder(s) theatre programmes. Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Mrs Shirley Megget in 2006.

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: 1984

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1984

Description: Includes: "A mad world my masters", by Barrie Keefe. Directed by Michael Scott-Smith. New Zealand premiere. 9-23 June 1984. Programme "Shrivings", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Judith Berry. [1984]. Programme. "The sound of their music". Original script by Duncan Whiting, adapted by Kevin Rush. Designed and directed by Kevin Rush; musical direction John Jerome. [December 1984]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) theatre programmes. Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1979 - 1980

Reference: Eph-C-MERCURY-1970/1980s

Description: Includes: 1974: "Equus", Peter Shaffer, commencing Wednesday 16 October [1974]. Banner poster 1975: "Kiss me Kate". Mercury Theatre, 13 November 1975 [Banner poster] 1977: "Macrune's Guevara". Mercury Theatre from 23 February [1977](Shows portrait of Che Guevara). 1979: 1979 programme Triumphant third subscription season August 1979- May 1980 (List of productions) Mercury in orbit - on tour ... in your theatre, in your town, your one and only chance to see [1979] 1980: "Stage struck", by Simon Gray. April 10 - May 2 [1980] Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1962

By: Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964

Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1962

Description: Includes: "Book of the month", by Basil Thomas. Directed by John Gordon. Concert Chamber, 17-23 March 1962. Programme (2 copies) "Breath of spring", by Peter Coke. Directed by Elsie Lloyd. Grand Opera House, 9-13 October 1962. Programme (2 copies) "Five finger exercise", by Peter Shaffer. Produced by Ronald Bowie. Grand Opera House, 21-25 August 1962. Programme (2 copies) "On top of the world", a revue devised and written by Peter Harcourt and David Tinkham; directed by David Tinkham. Concert Chamber, 7-18 July 1962. Programme (2 copies) "Sinbad the sailor", by Pauline Stewart [Stuart]. Directed by Cedric E Gardiner. Grand Opera House, 8-22 December 1962. Programme (2 copies) "Subway in the sky", by Ian Main. Directed by Lilian Millar. Grand Opera House, 22-26 May 1962. Programme. (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1974

By: Downstage Theatre Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1974

Description: Includes: Newsletter announcing talk by Dr W A Storrer, 21 July "Can the theatre survive literacy?" Programmes for: "Equus", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Mervyn Thompson. Hannah Playhouse, 18 June 1975. Programme. Hedda Gabler", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne, designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 17 July 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Obstacles", by Joseph Musaphia. Directed by Sunny Amey with Joseph Musaphia. Designed by Ron Highfield. Hannah Playhouse, 2 October 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Rookery nook", by Ben Travers. Directed by Sunny Amey, designed by Raymond Boyce. Costumes by Gwen Kaiser. Hannah Playhouse, 18 December [1974]. Programme (2 copies) "The sea", by Edward Bond. Directed by Sunny Amey, designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 10 April, 1974. Directed by Sunny Amey, designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 10 April 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Valdramar" a rock opera by Clive Cockburn, Val Murphy and John Banas. Directed and designed by John Banas; musical direction by Clive Cockburn. [September?] 1974. Programme (2 copies) and flier. "Victims", by Joseph Musaphia. Directed by Nonnita Rees; designed by Peter Ridder. Hannah Playhouse 23 May 1974, Opera House New Plymouth 21-23 June 1974, Opera House Palmerston North 27-29 June 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Well hung", by Robert Lord. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Russell Craig. Hannah Playhouse, 21 January 1974. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs or typescripts, size below 350 mm.

Date: 1981

From: Downstage Theatre :[Ephemera and posters for productions. 1964-2013]

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1981

Description: Includes posters for: "Amadeus", by Peter Shaffer. Downstage Theatre, from August 28th [1981] (2 copies) "Big and little"; scenes by Botho Strauss. Downstage Theatre, from June 19 [1981] (2 copies) "The biograph girl"; a new musical at Downstage Theatre. By Warner Brown and David Heneker, from December 4th [1981] (2 copies) "Brecht songs"; Stephen McCurdy, Stephanie Arlidge. Downstage, Sunday June 28th at 8 pm [1981] Downstage Theatre announces its Autumn premier season ("Hay fever", "The suicide", "Fifty-fifty"). Booking form "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. From May 8 [1981] (2 copies) "Fifty-fifty", by Roger Hall. Return season by popular demand, 6-28 November [1981] (2 copies) "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Downstage Theatre, from 20 February [1981] (2 copies) "Hitting town", by Stephen Poliakoff. 29 May - 13 June, Fri-Sat night only [1981] (1 copy in colour; plus three different black and white versions) "The suicide", by Nikolai Erdman; translated by Peter Tegel. Downstage Theatre from April 3rd [1981] (Poster designed by P Hollis, showing a group of figures, one resembling Toulouse-Lautrec's Aristide Bruant)(2 copies) "The wind and the rain", a comedy by Merton Hodge. Downstage Theatre, from July 24 [1981] (2 copies) Quantity: 12 posters. Physical Description: Screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm.

Date: 1975 - 1976

From: Downstage Theatre :[Ephemera and posters for productions. 1964-2013]

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1975/1976

Description: Includes posters for: 1975: Come together at Downstage [Festival]. 25 May - 8 June [1975] "Equus", by Peter Shaffer. Downstage 18 June - 19 July [1975] (2 copies) "First return", by Mervyn Thompson, commencing Downstage 24 September [1975] (2 copies) Happy days", by Samuel Beckett; directed by Antony Groser, featuring Pat Evison. Downstage [1975] "No man's land", by Jennifer Compton; directed by Elric Hooper. Downstage at Unity, 10-21 December [1975] (2 copies) "Rooted", by Alexander Buzo. Downstage, from 19 August [1975] (2 copies) Downstage on tour. "Equus" by Peter Shaffer; and "A state of siege", "Songs to Uncle Scrim", "A day in the life", "As Dorothy Parker once said", "All's fair in love and war". Hastings 18-23 March; Napier 22-27 March; Waipukurau 24 March; Hawera 29-31 March; New Plymouth 1-3 April [1975] (2 copies) 1976: "Absurd person singular", by Alan Ayckbourn; directed by Elric Hooper. Downstage from 15 Dec [1976] "Bully; or the life and legend of Capt. Bully Hayes". A saga of the goldfields will take place in Wellington's Palace of Culture Downstage Theatre. Penned by Frank Edwards; [directed by] Colin McColl; scenery by Peter Ridder. From 28 January [1976]. Poster / programme (2 copies), and Background to the life of Bully Hayes (2 copies) "Miss Julie", by August Strindberg; directed by Jan Prettejohns. Opening midnight 3 July 1976, and opening for s short season as main bill, 19-24 July [1976] (2 copies) "Othello". Opera House, 8-11 Septe [1976] (2 copies - 1 b&w and one coloured) Theatre Action presents "History - herstory". Downstage 20-29 August [1976] Quantity: 14 posters. Physical Description: Screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm.

Date: 1993

From: Circa Theatre: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1993

Description: Includes: "Acting my age"; Ray Henwood recalls 30 years in Kiwi theatre. Directed by Susan Wilson; original music & lighting design Chris Ward. Circa Theatre, 26 August 1993. Programme (2 copies) The Norseman Pacific season of "A doll's house", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit. Circa Theatre, 16 July - 21 August [1993]. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies) and flier "Farewell speech", by Rachel McAlpine. Adapted for the stage by Cathy Downes. Circa Theatre, 9 September - 9 October 1993; Watershed Theatre, 13-30 October 1993; [Canterbury] Repertory, 4-13 November 1993. W.O.P.P.A. Festival. Programme for Circa season (2 copies) "Joyful & triumphant", an incidental epic by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre, opening 18 November 1993. Programme (2 copies) "Lashings of whipped cream", written and performed by Fiona Samuel. Directed by Louise Dunne; designed by Dorita Hannah. W.O.P.P.A. Festival. Circa Theatre, opening 10 September 1993. Programme (2 copies) "Lettice & Lovage", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Bruce Phillips. Circa Theatre, opening 5 March 1993. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet with photographs of Pat Evison and Alice Fraser. "Love knots", by Vivienne Plumb. Directed by Colin McColl. Circa Theatre, opening 13 October 1993. Programme (2 copies) "Money & friends", by David Williamson. Directed by Ross Jolly. New Zealand premiere. Circa Theatre, opening 4 June 1993. Programme (2 copies) and coloured pamphlet (2 copies) "Ophelia thinks harder", by Jean Betts and William Shakespeare. Directed by Jean Betts. Circa Theatre, opening 14 October 1993. Programme (2 copies) and bookmark "Two weeks with the Queen", adapted by Mary Morris from the novel by Morris Gleitzman. Directed by Jane Waddell. New Zealand premiere. Circa Theatre, opening 16 April 1993. Programme (2 copies) "Unidentified human remains & the true nature of love", by Brad Fraser. Directed by Ralph McAllister. New Zealand premiere. Circa Theatre, opening 22 January 1993. Programme (2 copies), and promotional pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s) 12 programmes; 3 pamphlets. Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 2000 - 2009

Reference: Eph-C-STAGECRAFT-2000/2009

Description: Includes: 2000: "Albert makes us laugh", by Jimmie Chinn, directed by Christine Hunt. Thistle Hall, 4-20 May 2000. 2002: "Furtive love", by Peter Kenna. Directed by David Austin. Drama Christi Studio, 4-14 September 2002. 2003: "The affair", by Robert Lord. Directed by Iona Anderson. Gryphon Theatre, 1-12 April 2003. "Sylvia's wedding", by Jimmie Chinn. Directed by Christine Hunt. Gryphon Theatre, 20-31 Mau 2003. "Bloody poetry", by Howard Brenton, directed by Simon Boyes. 19-30 August 2003. Poster. 2004: "Arcadia", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Mark Harris. Gryphon Theatre, 8-18 September 2004. (2 copies) 2005: "Lettice and Lovage", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Simon Boyes. 15-25 February 2005. "The midnight caller", by Horton Foote. Directed by Leigh Cain. 12-16 April 2005. "Taking sides", by Ronald Harwood. Directed by Julia Harris. Gryphon Theatre, 22 Ghuznee Street, 7-17 September 2005. "Play it again, Sam", by Woody Allen. Directed by Tim Papps. Gryphon Theatre, 9-19 November 2005. 2006: "Cold fire" James K Baxter 'Jack Winter's dream'; Valerie Windsor 'Effie's burning'. Gryphon Theatre, 15-25 February 2006. "Damage", by Sarah Delahunty; directed by Leigh Cain. Gryphon Theatre, 26 April - 6 May 2006. (2 copies) Stagecraft presents "The boys next door", by Tom Griffin. Directed by Iona Anderson. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 6-16 September 2006. "Blithe spirit", by Nole Coward. Directed by Robert Hickey. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 8-18 November 2006 (2 copies) 2007: "Les liaisons dangereuses", by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Meredith Dooley. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 21-31 March 2007. "Brief encounters": "The Rosenberg sisters", by Michelanne Forster, directed by Leigh Cain; "The night before", written and directed by Tanya Piejus. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 16-26 May 2007. "Dead man's hand", by Seymour Matthews. Directed by Stephen Fearnley. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 25 July - 4 August 2007. "Titus Andronicus", a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Directed by Robert Hickey. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 12-22 September 2007 (2 copies) "The weekend", by Michael Palin. Directed by Iona Anderson. 7-17 November 2007 (Shows a portrait of Michael Palin). 2008: "Jane Eyre". Adapted by Polly Teale; directed by Paul Kay. 16-26 July 2008. "Summer End", by Eric Chappell. Directed by Christine Hunt. 20-29 March 2008. "The pohutukawa tree", by Bruce Mason; directed by Ewen Coleman. Gryphon Theatre, 10-20 September 2008. 2009: "The beard of Avon"; a comedy by Amy Freed, directed by Robert Hickey. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 25 Nov - 5 Dec 2009. "Necessary target", by Eve Ensler. Directed by Claire Hewitt. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 25 March - 4 April 2009. "The prime of Miss Jean Brodie", by Muriel Spark, adapted by Jay Presson Allen. Directed by Leigh Cain. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 5-15 August 2009. "Wuthering heights", by Emily Bronte, adapted by Jane Thornton; directed by Iona Anderson. Gryphon on Ghuznee, 16-26 September 2009 (2 copies). Quantity: 26 posters. Physical Description: Offset print on posters, sizes around 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Wadestown Public Library in 2003-2008.

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1981

Description: Includes: "Amadeus", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Raymond Boyce. Downstage Theatre [1981]. Flier only "The biograph girl"; a new musical, by Warner Brown and David Heneker. Produced by Phillip Mann. Hannah Playhouse, 4 December 1981. Programme (2 copies) and typescript press release "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. Directed by Anthony Taylor; design Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 20 February 1981. Programme sheet (1 copy) and promotion flier (2 copies) "The rose"; a one-act political parable directed by Phillip Mann. Downstage at The Depot, from 9 November [1981]. Programme sheet (2 copies) and promotional flier (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying below 330 mm.

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: 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: 1986 - 2004

Reference: Eph-D-STAGECRAFT-1986/2004

Description: Includes: 1986: "The hothouse", by Harold Pinter. Director Michael Doherty. Stagecraft Theatre, 9-23 August [1986]. (2 copies) 1987: "Equus", by Peter Shaffer. Stsgecraft Theatre, 7-23 May 1987. Poster design [by] Nicky Snadden. "The house of Bernarda Alba", by Federico Garcia Lorca. Stagecraft Theatre, 21 November - 5 December [1987]. "The ruffian on the stair", by Joe Orton; "The lover", by Harold Pinter. Stagecraft Theatre, 8-17 October 1987. 1997: "In years to come"; science fiction - two plays. Rose & Crown. 4-15 March 1997. 2003: "The affair", by Robert Lord. Directed by Iona Anderson. Gryphon Theatre, 1-12 April 2003. (2 copies) Quantity: 6 posters. Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes around 600 x 420 mm. Provenance: One poster donated by Sticky Fingers in 2003.

Date: 1956 - 1997

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-KDS

Description: Includes: 1956: "The late Christopher Bean". Concert Chamber Town Hall [1956]. Programme 1957: "The secret tent", by Elizabeth Addyman. Produced by Donald Macleod. Concert Chamber Town Hall, [1957]. Programme (2 copies) 1958: "The house by the lake", by Hugh Mills. Produced by Edna Wiggs. Concert Chamber Town Hall, [May 1958]. Programme. 1961: "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. Produced by Mae Cleall. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 26-28 October 1961. Programme (2 copies) 1962: "The woodcarver", by Morris Brown. Produced by Bettie Goodwin. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 10-12 May 1962. Programme. 1965?: "The offshore island", by Marghanita Laski. Produced by Bettie Goodwin. Karori Community Hall, 11-13 November [1965 or 1972?]. Programme. 1966: "The rehearsal", by Jean Anouilh. Produced by Anne Batt. Karori Community Hall, 27-30 April 1966. Programme 1966?: "Dark of the moon", by Howard Richardson and William Berney. Produced and designed by Harry Baker. [ca 1966] Programme / flier 1979: "Pinocchio", by Brian Way. Directed by Dean Ward. Karori Community Hall, 23 November - 2 December [1979]. Flier (2 copies) Double bill by Peter Shaffer: "The white liars", produced by Richard Russell; "Black comedy", produced by Mary Singleton-Bryan. 29 March - 7 April [1979]. Programme and flier. 1980: Karori Dramatic Society present a double bill - two plays by Noel Coward. "Fumed oak", and "Shadows of the evening". Samuel Marsden School Hall, 6-14 June [1980]. Flier. 1981: Karori Dramatic Society in association with Penguin Books present Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", adapted by Richard George. Auditions, 12 September [1981]. Contact Dean Ward. Flier. Karori Dramatic Society in association with Penguin Books present Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", adapted by Richard George. Wellington Teachers' College Hall, 18-20 December [1981]. Flier (2 copies) Karori Dramatic Society in association with Playmarket present "The pied piper", by Peter Harcourt. Wellington Teachers' College, 15-21 December [1980]. Flier. 1982: Karori Dramatic Society in association with Penguin Books and Jumbo's Restaurant present Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the great glass elevator", adapted by Barbara Neale. Wellington Teachers' College Hall, 27-29 August [1982]. Flier (2 copies) ca 1982: "An inspector calls", by J B Priestley. Produced by Mary bryan. Karori Community Hall, 15-17 September [ca 1982?]. Flier. 1987: "Changes", by Barbara Neale. Directed by Ewen Coleman. Wellington Teachers' College, 18-27 September [1987]. Flier. 1996: Two one-act plays: "Lunchtime" and "In confidence". St John's Centre Karori, 4-6 July [1996]. Flier (2 copies). 1997: "Ten times table", by Alan Ayckbourn. St Ninains' Church Hall, 25 July - 2 August [1997]. Flier. "Daisy pulls it off", by Denise Deegan. 6-8, 14-15 March [1997]. Flier. Quantity: 19 programmes and fliers, plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset and photocopies, sizes varying up to A4. Provenance: One item donated from the estate of Margaret Barker, 2013.

Date: 1975

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1975

Description: Includes: "Cole Porter in the '30s", presented by Elric Hooper. [July? 1975]. Programme (2 copies) "Cometogether": Mercury Theatre Auckland; Downstage; Theatre Action; University of Utah dance Gallery; Centrepoint Theatre; Living Theatre Troupe; New Opera Quintet; Theatre des Iles; Bruce Mason; New Zealand Drama School. May 25 - June 8, [1975]. Flier (2 copies) and programme. Cometogether: "The end of the golden weather", written and performed by Bruce Mason. [May-June 1975]. Programme (2 copies) Cometogether: Le Theatre des Iles presents a bilingual version of "The Bald Prima Donna" by Eugene Ionesco. Directed by Roy Middleton. [May-June 1975]. Programme. Cometogether: Downstage Theatre presents the Mercury Theatre production "Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris". Produced by Raymond Hawthorne; musical direction Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre Auckland, March 1974. [Wellington, 1975]. Programme (2 copies) "Equus", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Mervyn Thompson; designed by Raymond Boyce; horses trained by Elric Hooper. Hannah Playhouse 18 June 1975. Programme (2 copies). "Happy days". by Samuel Beckett. Directed by Antony Groser, featuring Pat Evison (portrait on front cover). Designed by Gordon Crook. 23 April 1975. Programme (2 copies) "Mr Punch at home", by Wilfrid Harvey. Produced by John Brattle. Wellington Repertory Green Room Theatre Club. 12, 19, 26 February [1975]. Programme. (2 copies) "No man's land", by Jennifer Compton. Directed by Elric Hooper. Downstage at Unity. 10-21 December [1975]. Programme (2 copies) "Play Strindberg", by Friedrich Durrenmatt; directed by Stuart Devenie; and, "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett, directed by Jean Betts. 21 March - 6 April 1975. Programme (2 copies) and advertising card for "Play Strindberg" 19-20 March 1975 (members' booking) "Rooted", by Alexander Buzo. Directed by Stephen Tozer; designed by Raymond Boyce. 19 August 1975. Programme. (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flier, sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Judith Fyfe, Wellington, in 2017.