Torrance, Kirk, active 2003-2008

Date: 2003

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1979- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-C-BATS-2003

Description: Includes posters for: Deluxe Coffee presents Guy Capper in "Animation mutation"; live interactive animation show. 28 April - 4 May [2003]. "Chair water air"; art installation, cello dance sound & film. 28 February - 2 March [2003]. "The Collective", by Jean Betts, inspired by "Brecht & Co", by John Fuegi. 21 March - 12 April [2003] (2 posters, different sizes) "Confidence in me", by Mel Johnston; a documentary about people applying to Creative New Zealand. Bats Theatre, 7-12 July 2003. "Curry & chops", award winning stand up comedy with Tarun Mohanbhai (Billy T Nominee 2002), Ben Hurley (Wellington's best Stand Up 2002). Bats Theatre, 9-20 December [2003] (2 copies) "Flight of the Conchords" [Brett McKenzie and Jermaine Clement], the worlds foremost guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo. 15-23 January 2003. Featuring special guest Guy Capper. "Fold", by Jo Randerson; directed by Jean Betts; tech David Lawrence. 24 April - 3 May [2003] "For Georgie", by Kathryn van Beek, directed by Natalie Hitchcock. Bats Theatre 5-8 March; Silo Theatre 19 March - 5 April [2003]. (2 posters, different sizes) Pleasant Whining Productions presents "The ghost of Woody Allen", [by Philip Braithwaite]. 10-15 February 2003. Double D presents "The head of the house", by Dean Hewison, directed by Holly Shanahan. 7-12 April [2003]. (2 copies) Jam Choreography presents "Hypnotized, Mesmerised" [Jill Menard]. 2-5 March [2003]. "Kelly" by Brian Hotter, directed by Ralph McAllister. 6-8 March [2003]. Into Orbit; a collision of heavenly bodies. Dance - new works by Sally Stopforth and Andrea Sanders. 4 December - 4 January. "Loving Las Vegas", at the Bats City Casino. Bats Theatre B'Day fundraiser party, 16 April [2003] (2 copies) Improv Productions Wellington presents "Micetro"; the 2003 championship season. 5-6, 12-13 May 2003. Improv Productions Wellington presents "Micetro"; the 2003 mid-winter season. 3-5 July 2003. Mime International Family Show. Director Robert Bennett. 12-13 December [2003](2 copies) "Nervous doll dancing". Dance your socks off. Movement and film by UJ Lee; pre-recorded, live and processed solo cello by Francesca Mountfort with Jonny Marks - live sound processin', Treefrog 'David' Sandler - piano. 17-20 September [2003] Kilda Northcott Youth Dance Company, "Being running jumping still stone struck". 3-6 September [2003]. With Ake Ake Theatre Co & artist Craig Watson. "Nyet Name; cracks in the garden". 19-23 August. Banner poster (see D series for larger poster) BooBalar Productions "The Packer". Writer / direction Dianna Fuemana, player Jay Bunyan. Wellington, Bats Theatre 26-30 August; Melbourne, The Storeroom @ The Parkview Hotel, 3-7 September [2003]. "Paul's Parables" - "Undine" and "The felinity of Wendel", both by Paul Rothwell. 11-15 February 2003. (Small pink flier) "Quills", by Doug Wright. 21-30 May. Axess Dance presents "Reign"; experimental performance works by Kerryn McMurdo, Brent Harris and Alexa Wilson. 19-21 February [2003]. Idyllwild Theatre presents "Shakespeare confused" [Stuart Curtis]. Fringe Festival 2003. 16-19 February [2003]. Seventeenth Floor Performance Company presents "Shhh ...". Creators / performers Andrea Donaldson, Heather Lindsay, Laura Quigley; director Paulo Ribeiro; choreographer Maria Calderone; dramaturge Rob Baker ... Toronto 30 January - 8 February 2003; Wellington 18-22 February 2003; Vancouver 20-29 March 2003. Island Players Theatre Company proudly presents "Simi's flight", directed by Vela Manusaute, written by Paul So'oula. 26 February - 1 March 2003. Artillery and Te Toku Haruru presents "Skeletal precipice"; experimental dance solos performed by Kerryn McMurdo and Charles Koroneho. 10-13 September 2003. The Justine Smith Hour. TV2 International Laugh Festival. Silo Theatre Auckland 6-10 May 2003; Bats Theatre Wellington, 15-16 May 2003. Speak,easy ... say the.word. [The Word Collective]. 17-18 October [2003] STAB 2003; a theatre revolution. DnA, 24 October - 1 November; The Bacchae, 6-15 November; The Rise and Fall or the Fall and Rise of Dinky Jon, 20-29 November [2003].(2 copies) Stomp N Grind. Wild Dance Troupe [Wellington Performing Arts Centre], with guest artists Assorted Sweets. 18-20 September [2003] Taki Rua Productions presents Te Wai Paapaku season of "Strata", by Kirk Torrance, directed by Tim Spite, with Kirk Torrance, Grant Roa and Malcolm Murray. 26 September - 11 October 2003. "Trance", written by Stephen Bain [directed by Stephen Bain and Tureya Healy-Diaz]. 22-25 February [2003]. (2 copies) Fringe 2003 best comedy award losers, The Clan of the Puppet Ninja proudly seel out with "Uncle Stinky's missing shoes". Redux deluxe, a puppet tragi-comedy. 15-19 July [2003] (2 different sizes, larger one a photocopy) "Unhappy men", written by Dane Giraud & Kelly Kilgour [Director Richard Rugg]. 12-15 March [2003] Verona and Friends; a stirring collection of musical collaborations in a show for warm summer evenings. 4-8 February [2003]. "Wats up Bro?"; dark comedy Maori musical, written by Jamie McCaskill, directed by Simon Ferry. 12-15 February [2003]. (2 copies) "Wedding speeches", written and performed by Millen Baird, directed by Tim McLachlan. 1-5 July 2003. (2 different sizes) See other posters for the same year at D and E sizes. Quantity: 40 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 420 x 300 mm. Provenance: Most donated by Bats Theatre in 2004.

Date: 1995

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1995

Description: Includes: Pamphlet: "Drama on Lambton Harbour" 1995 season (2 copies) Tickets: 1 ticket booklet with "Lewington" handwritten inside "Arcadia", by Tom Stoppard; director Susan Wilson; designed by Andrew Moyes; costume design by Donna Jefferis; starring Katherine McRae, Steven Lovatt, Peter Vere-Jones, Denise O'Connell, Stephen Gledhill, Lloyd Scott, Miranda Harcourt, Tina Retgien, Bruce Phillips, Tim Spite, and Peter Hambleton. Music by Jonathon Besser, Jonathon Besser Ensemble. Circa Theatre, from 15 September 1995. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies). "Brilliant lies", by David Williamson. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Phil Blackburn; costumes by Sharon Matthews; starring Perry Piercy, Aimee Belton, Peter Vere-Jones, William Kircher, Katherine McRae, Jonathon Hendry, and Desmond Kelly. Circa Theatre, from 3 February 1995. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) "The case of Katherine Mansfield", by Cathy Downes. Starring Cathy Downes. Circa Theatre, from 21 September 1995. Flyer (2 copies) "FILTH: failed in London try Hong Kong", by Anthony McCarten. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by John Parker; lighting design by Helen Todd. Starring Steven Lovatt, Mick Rose, Barbara Cartwright, Stephen Gledhill, Ray Henwood, Katherine McRae, Linda Earle and Leighton Young. Circa Theatre from 21 October 1995. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet (2 copies) Australia-New Zealand Cultural Foundation presents "From Figaro to Phantom" with renowned Australian group Pot Pourri. Circa Theatre, 30 July 1995. Flyer "I hate Hamlet", by Paul Rudnick; directed by Ross Jolly, starring Ray Henwood, Peter Hambleton, Michele Amas, with Brian Sergent, Jane Waddell and Dorothy McKegg. Circa Theatre, from 24 November 1995. Programme (2 copies) and promotional flyer (2 copies) "The learner's stand", written by David Geary. Directed by Susan Wilson; designer Andrew Moyes; lighting by Paul O'Brien, with Lucy Schmidt, Allen O'Leary, Frank Edwards, Murray Keane, Carol Smith, Jed Brophy and Hori Ahipene. Circa Theatre from 22 April 1995. Programme (2 copies), plus ticket "The master builder" by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Colin McColl; set and lighting designed by Tony Rabbit; costume design by Jane Woodhall, with Jeffrey Thomas, Ellie Smith, Ray Henwood, Andrew Scott, Sarah Boddy and Hera Dunleavy. Circa Theatre, from 10 March 1995. Programme (2 copies) Circa presents New Zealand premiere of "Moonlight" by Harold Pinter; directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Phil Blackburn, starring Helen Moulder, Ray Henwood, Brian Sergent, Peter Hambleton, Barbara Laurenson, Peter Vere-Jones and Jolene Langman. Circa Theatre from 11 August 1995. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet "Nogood Boyo" by Dylan Thomas; director Susan Wilson; designed by Andrew Moyes, lighting by Phil Blackburn. Starring Ray Henwood. Circa Theatre from 2 June 1995. Programme (2 copies) "Poor super man: a play with captions", by Brad Fraser. Directed by Ralph McAllister; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Phil Blackburn; starring Jennifer Ludlam, Jeremy Scrivener, Michael D'Cruze, Rebecca Hobbs and Jonathon Hendry. Circa Theatre from 28 May 1995. Programme (2 copies) "The sisters Rosensweig", by Wendy Wasserstein. Directed by Cathy Downes; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Kirsty Chamberlain; with Denise O'Connell, Donna Akersten, Sylvia Rands, Aimee Belton, Peter Vere-Jones, Bruce Phillips, Peter Hambleton and Andrew Scott. Circa Theatre, from 7 January 1995. Programme (2 copies) "Slick", written and performed by Gary Day. Directed by Bruce Myles. Circa Theatre from 30 November 1995. Promotional postcard "Twelfth night: or what you will" by Shakespeare; directed by Murray Lynch; set and costume design by John Parker; lighting design by Paul O'Brien; composer and musical director Laughton Pattrick; costumes Helen Morris; starring Kirk Torrance, Tina Retgien, Eryn Wilson, John Wraight, Anna McPhail, Stephen Gledhill, Roy Ward, Peter Hambleton, Allen O'Leary and Denise O'Connell. Circa Theatre from 1 July 1995. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Jeanette Stace 1998, Marian Minson and Mrs M J Lane.

Date: 2002 - 2003

By: Grace, Matt, active 2000s

Reference: Eph-C-TAKI-RUA-2002/2003

Description: Includes posters for: 2002: Te Reo Maori tour 2002, na Tere Harrison, kaiarahi Waimihi Hotere; kaitangapuoro Warren Maxwell. "Te aka tawhito" 2003: Taki Rua Productions presents Te Wai Paapaku season of :Strata", by Kirk Torrance; directed by Tim Spite, with Krik Torrance, Grant Roa & Malcolm Murray. Photo by Matt Grace. Bats Theatre 26 September - 11 October 2003 (2 copies) Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes below 500 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Taki Rua Productions in 2014. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives -.

Date: 2002

By: Taki Rua Productions Society Inc

Reference: Eph-D-TAKI-RUA-2002

Description: Includes posters for: Tawata Productions presents a Lab/Production of "The prophet", a new play by Hone Kouka. Directed by Kirk Torrance and Hone Kouka. Set design by Ross Gibbs, lighting design by Jennifer Lal. Studio 77, 77 Fairly [Fairlie] Tce Kelburn, 7, 8, 12-15, 19-22 June [2002] Witi Ihimaera's "Woman far walking", directed by Nancy Brunning, with Kahu Hotere and Riria Hotere. 2002. Composer Gareth Farr; set design Ross Gibbs; costume design Nic Smillie; lighting design Vera Thomas. Christchurch Court Theatre 22 March - 6 April; Dunedin Fortune Theatre 12-20 April; Hamilton WEL Energy Trust Academy of Performing Arts 21-24 August; Palmerston North Centrepoint Theatre 31 August - 21 Sept [2002] Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around length 700 mm. Provenance: Donated by Taki Rua Productions in 2014 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives -.

Date: 2003 - 2005

Reference: Eph-D-TAKI-RUA-2003/2005

Description: 2005: Strata; 05 tour, a play by Kirk Torrance, directed by Tim Spite. Hamilton Telecom Playhouse 7-9 March; Palmerston North Centrepoint Theatre 12 March; Upper Hutt Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre 16-19 March [2005] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes below 700 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Taki Rua Productions in 2014.

Date: 2003

From: Taki Rua Productions Society (Inc) (Wellington) : Records and video recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-7987

Description: Comprises production files, reports of productions, posters, programmes etc relating to productions by Taki Rua Productions in 2003. These were `Awhi Tapu', by Albert Belz, `Awhina' by Hone Hurihanganui, `Strata' by Kirk Torrance, and `The untold tales of Maui' by Taika Cohen and Jemaine Clement (The Humourbeasts). Quantity: 1 folder(s).