Bennett, Simon, 1963-

Date: 1990

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

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1990

Description: Includes posters for: The Bats Theatre Benefit Concert; all proceeds go towards rebuilding the fire-damaged Bats Theatre. "Got a light?". Sunday 13 May, 7.30, St James Theatre. (2 copies) "Blue sky boys" Where were you in 64? A new play by Ken Duncan, featuring Timothy Balme, Michael Galvin, Emily Perkins, Stephanie Creed, Colin Kitchingman, Peter McAllum. Directed by Simon Bennett. June 14 - July 2 [1990]. (2 copies) "The Everlys are coming" - [blue block print re "Blue Sky Boys"] (2 copies) "Blue Sky Boys" [Blue block printing on newsprint paper]. (2 copies) Transferring to St James Theatre July 3-7 [banner re "Blue Sky Boys"] (2 copies) The Eclectic Company presents John Leigh as "Hamlet", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Simon Bennett. Bats Theatre until 14 April. (2 copies and two without dates) Kilda Northcott and Douglas Wright at Bats Theatre. "A new dance", assisted by QEII Arts Council. 21, 22 + 24 February [1990] (2 copies). Bats Fringe Fest. March 5-24. (2 versions of poster, blue, red and black on white; two triangular, two rectangular) "Faxial DBX"; comedy nationwide tour 1990. Fringe Festival March 5-10 midnight. Bats Theatre. New Zealand Students Arts Council (2 copies). Paul Jenden [and] Louis Solino. "Hansel und Gretel" Tanztheater / Komodie. March 5-10 6.30 pm [1990]. "Woman with head" [and] "The urinal, Mrs Fish, the Prime Minister"; two plays by Mark A Casson. Bats Theatre. 13-17 March 1990. Sponsored by Mataura Licencing Trust, Bats Theatre + Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council / K A Madwick 1990 . 7/66 (Linocut? 7th in a print run of 66) "Merchants of Venus"; dances by Shona McCullagh, Marianne Schultz, Felicity Molloy, Debra McCulloch with John Gibson, Kilda Northcott, Judith Froude, Taiaroa Royal. Bats Theatre Kent Terrace. 13-17 March [1990]. (2 copies) "The faces of Eve", written and performed by Brigid McVeigh; a solo performance with soul. Bats Theatre. 19-24 March [1990]. "Woman without shadow"; Holly Cooper in a solo dance show at Bats. Mar 20-24 at 10 pm. (Hand painted poster) Bats is back! June 1-8 "The visitor", by Full of Piraniyahs; June 2-23 "The brute", by Anton Chekhov, directed by Leigh Ransfield; June 13-July 7 "Blue sky boys", by Ken Duncan, directed by Simon Bennett. Full of Piraniyas Dance Company presents "The visitor". Music by Igor Stravinsky, Talking Heads, Kitaro, Jethro Tull, Vangelis, This Mortal Coil, and Peter Gabriel. Bats Theatre 16-22, 25-28 April [1990] (2 copies). Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002 and 2007. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-01.

Date: 1991

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

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1991

Description: Includes posters for: "Babes in the mood": Fiona, Robin, Charlotte, Jackie, Janet" (Fiona Samuel, Jackie Clarke, Janet Roddick, Charlotte Yates and Robin Nathan). Bats Theatre, March 18-23, 7-8 pm. 1 week only!!! "Cock and bull story". Director Murray Lynch, with Simon Laidler and Jeremy Grogan. Written by Richard Zajolic and Richard Crowe. Late night in conjunction "Beyond gravity". Bats Theatre 10-27 April [1991] (2 copies) Ra Productions in association with ZMFM presents "Idol adultery", by Jeff Addison; a brand new comedy! Directed by Simon Bennett, featuring Jed Brophy, Stephanie Creed, Andrew Foster, Sandra McKay, Lara Matheson, Stephen Papps. open June 13 [1991] (2 copies) "The Johnny Smith myth", by Eteuati Ete. Depot Theatre (with Bats sticker) (2 copies, plus banner previously stuck to one copy, announcing return season 12-17 March 1991) "Merchants of Venus"; dances by Shona McCullagh, Marianne Schultz, Felicity Molloy, Debra McCulloch, with John Gibson, Judith Froud Kilda Northcott, [James Beaumont - crossed out], Taiaroa Royal. Bats Theatre, Kent Terrace, 13-17 March [1991?] Neil Gudsell is "Mika, totally uncut". "I have loved me a man" debut single out now!! Condom supplied. [NZ tour with itinerary shown - Bats Theatre 6-10 March 1991] John Pheloung is the "One man guy"; a comedy about love & songwriting. Bats Theatre, 27-30 November [1991] 4 shows only (2 copies). "Prelude classical magic", [with] Jonathan Pritchard, Rowan Prior. Auckland, Little Maidment Theatre, 21-26 October; Christchurch, Southern Ballet & Dance Theatre, 16-21 December; Wellington, Bats Theatre, 18-23 November [1991] "The seed". Yeah, yeah, yeah". Bats Theatre from Feb 5th. Extended Feb 19-24 only. "Stunning". Evening post. "The seed". Bats Theatre Feb 5. Limited editions of this screen print poster are available for $10. They are signed & numbered! "Sneakers fall apart". Bats Theatre [1991] (2 copies) Burning Airlines presents "Stabbed in Paris" Bats late show, 29 March - 6 April [1991] (2 copies) Second Wellington Fringe Film Festival. Bats Theatre, Paisley Park, Flanagans Hotel, 15-22 July 1991 (2 copies). Turning Tide Company now touring "Woza Albert!", by Mbongeni Ngema, Percy Mtwa and Barney Simon. Directed by Geoff Clendon. [With] Jay Laga'aia [and] Nathaniel Lees. A touring project of Northern Regional Arts Council. Bats Theatre One week only. Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 17 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-8941-02.

Date: 1995

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

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1995

Description: Includes: Tasman Ray presents the hit stage play by Ken Duncum, "Blue sky boys", starring Shortland Street's Michael Galvin & Timothy Balme as the Everly Brothers, with Katie Wolfe, Nicola Murphy, Colin Kitchingman & Peter Hambleton. Directed by Simon Bennett. New Plymouth Opera House 18-23 March; Downstage Wellington 25 March - 8 April; Municipal Theatre Hastings 11-13 April; Great Lake Centre Taupo 20-22 April; Baycourt Tauranga 25-29 April [1995]. Poster (2 copies), and programme booklet (2 copies) "Braindead the musical". A boy, a girl, a bloodbath! Script & lyrics: Stephen Sinclair & Fran Walsh; music Mark Austin & Neill Duncan. Director Michael Hurst; design John Harding. Watershed from 1 September; Downstage from 16 November [1995] "Braindead the musical", another Watershed production. World premiere of splatterfest (With Stephen Butterworth, Lucy Briant, Ann Pacey, Fiona McDonald, Geraldine Brophy, Peter Tait, Kevin Smith. Choreographer Shona McCullagh). [Watershed Theatre from 1 September 1995]. Programme (2 copies) Takenoko Puppet Troupe, direct from Okayama Japan. Downstage Theatre, 11-15 July [1995] (2 copies) "Touch and go", by Miranda Harcourt and William Brandt, starring Miranda Harcourt and Todd Rippon, directed by Stephen bain. Downstage, 30 June - 8 July 1995 (2 copies) Quantity: 5 publications. Physical Description: Offset prints on posters and booklets, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2005, 2007 and 2014

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: 1992

From: Circa Theatre :[Posters. 1976 onwards].

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1992

Description: Includes posters for: "Blue remembered hills", by Dennis Potter. Directed by Murray Lynch. Opens May 30 [1992] "Close", a new work by James Beaumont. Directed by Simon Bennett & James Beaumont, with Donna Akersten, James Beaumont, Jed Brophy, Michael Hiagh & Katherine McRae. Open Circa Theatre August 20th 1992. Shakespeare's "The comedy of errors". Directed by Murray Lynch. Jonathon Hendry, Carol Smith, Miranda Harcourt, Glynis Angell, Todd Rippon, Deirdre O'Connor, Peter Hambleton, Cameron Rhodes, Allen O'Leary. From September 26th [1992] Harold Pinter. "The homecoming". Directed by Ross Jolly. From Friday November 13. Printed courtesy of Format Publishers Ltd [1992] Jonathan Elsom. "Sweet Mr Shakespeare", written by Ngaio Marsh. Directed by Brian Bell. Circa, opens Friday July 10 [1992]. [Poster] produced by Lascelles Associates Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1975 - 1996

By: Centrepoint Theatre (Palmerston North, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-CENTREPOINT-1900s

Description: Includes: 1975: "Welcome to Andromeda", by Ron Whyte. Directed by Paul Minifie (With actors Scott Lockwood, Tony Wahren, Faye Flegg). [1975]. programme 1977: "The lady with the lapdog", by Anton Chekhov, adapted for the stage by Raymond Hawthorne. "Small change", by Peter Gill. Directed by Murray Lynch. [1977]. Programme 1982: Centrepoint Theatre. Pamphlet. "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. Centrepoint Theatre, 29 May - 26 June [1982]. Programme "The twelfth man", a N.Z. play by Jeffrey Thomas, presented by NZ Drama School graduates. Directed by George Webby; designed by Tolis Papazoglou. Centrepoint Theatre, 5-27 February [1982]. Programme "We can't pay? We won't pay!", by Dario Fo. Director Jan Prettejohns. Cemtrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, 23 January 1982. Programme 1983: Ray Henwood returns for a limited season as Dylan Thomas in "Nogood Boyo". 29 January - 3 February; Jeffrey Thomas's "The twelfth man", directed by George Webby. 5-27 February [1983?] Advertising card only 1983: 10th anniversary. Centrepoint presents Roger Hall's smash-hit comedy "Hot water". Direction Stuart Devenie. Centrepoint Theatre, 18 November 1983. Programme 1983: "Noises off", by Michael Frayn. Direction Anthony Taylor; design Raymond Boyce. 1986: Centrepoint Theatre presents the New Zealand premiere of "Bouncers", by John Godber. Directed by William Walker. 12 September - 18 October [1986]. Flier (2 copies) 1990: Centrepoint Theatre presents "Aunt Daisy", the musical, by Peter Hawes; directed by Simon Bennett; music composed by the Six Volts. Opens 28 July [1990?]. Programme 1991: Centrepoint Theatre presents Roger Hall's "Conjugal rites", starring Alison Quigan & Carl Bland. Opens July 20 [1991]. Card only 1994: "Roimata", by Riwia Brown; directed by Jim Moriarty. Centrepoint Theatre 1994. Programme 1994: "Romeo and Juliet", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Alison Quigan. 4 June 1994. Promotional pamphlet. "Someone who'll watch over me", by Frank McGuinness. Directed by Alison Quigan [1994]. Programme "April in Paris", by John Godber. Directed by Alison Quigan. 1 September 1994. Programme 1995: "Five angels", by Hone Kouka. Directed by Alison Quigan. 1995. Programme 1996: "Biggles on top", by Ross Gumbley and Alison Quigan. Directed by Alison Quigan. Centrepoint Theatre, 4 November 1995. Programme "Social climbers", by Roger Hall. Directed by Ross Gumbley. 1996. Pamphlet. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithgraphs in programmes, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Dr John Ross, Palmerston North, in 2006; one by Professor Julian Andrew Heyes, Levin, in 2016.

Date: 1994 - 1995

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1995

Description: "Blue sky boys" by Ken Duncum, direct by Simon Bennett, featuring Michael Galvin and Timothy Balme. 1995. Pamphlet (2 copies). "The Fairy Queen" by Henry Purcell, directed by Alison Hodge and Ivan Patterson. 2-16 September 1995. Programme (2 copies). "The Flannelettes come again". 3-7 October 1995. Flyer (2 copies). "Good works at Downstage". Reviews of "Good works" in The Evening Post and The Dominion Post. Flyer. "Newsflash: I am Elvis, Lower Hutt local reveals!". Flyer. "Treasure Island" adapted by Richard Bradshaw. 9-20 May 1995. Flyer (2 copies). "Witch mother" by Michele Amas and Anne Chamberlain. 1-9 July 1995. Flyer (2 copies). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying below 330 mm.

Date: 1997

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1997

Description: "Agamemnon" by Aeschylos, translated and directed by Tolis Papazoglou and Phillip Mann. 1-30 August, 1997. Programme (2 copies). "Aunties - partytime". 7-18 July, 1997. Flyer (2 copies). "The ballad of Jimmy Costello. Written and performed by Tim Balme. New Zealand tour flyer. "The ballad of Jimmy Costello". Written and performed by Tim Balme, directed by Simon Bennett. Downstage performance flyer. "The ballad of Jimmy Costello". Written and performed by Tim Balme. Three flyers with the headlines "Prison escaper Jimmy Costello caught at last!", "Where is Jimmy Costello?", and "Wanted - Jimmy Costello". "Broadway songbirds". Featuring Ellie Smith, Jackie Clarke and Mark Lipman. 28 October-1 November 1997. Flyer (2 copies). "Broadway songbirds". Featuring Ellie Smith, Jackie Clarke and Mark Lipman. 28 October-1 November 1997. Flyer and concert ticket. "The Beat girls: a hard day's night". Devised by Andrea Saunders, script by Ken Duncum and Andrea Saunders. 27 October-November 1, 3-8 November, 1997. Flyer (2 copies). Under Lili's Balcony [presents] "The exchange" by Paul Claudel. Directed and translated by Stephen Bain and France Herve. 3 July 1997. Programme (2 copies). "Devotion's gala night" by Mark Ravenhill. 15 November 1997. Souvenir paper bag (2). "Drumdrag 2: the big bang fairy". Directed by Conrad Newport. 20-25 October 1997. Flyer (2 copies). "Jamais vu". Written and performed by Ken Campbell, directed by Colin Watkeys. 15-26 July 1997. Programme (2 copies). "Purapurawhetu" by Briar Grace-Smith. Directed by Cathy Downes. 22 May-7 June 1997. Flyer (2 copies). "Purapurawhetu" by Briar Grace-Smith. Directed by Cathy Downes. 22 May-7 June 1997. Programme (2 copies). "Shopping and fucking" by Mark Ravenhill. Directed by Max Stafford-Clark. 12-22 November 1997. Programme (2 copies). "Shopping and fucking" by Mark Ravenhill. Souvenir postcard (2 copies). "The singing bus queue" by Margaret Mahy. Adapted by Dave Armstrong, directed by Conrad Newport, with Bronwyn Bradley, Sean Lynch and Anna McPhail. Flyer (2 copies) "The snow queen" by Hans Christian Andersen, presented by the Calico Young People's Theatre. 29 September-4 October 1997. Flyer (2 copies). "Tell me the truth about love", with Helen Medlyn and Penny Dodd. 21-25 October 1997. Flyer (2 copies). "Throw" featuring Kristian Larsen, Cam Morrow and Claire Martin. Typescript flyer. "Throw: disposable choreography", featuring Kristian Larsen, Cam Morrow and Claire Martin. Flyer (2 copies). "W.Sonata", choreographed by Sue Healy, featuring Mike Nock. 4-20 September 1997. Programme (2 copies). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying below 330 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including donations from Downstage Theatre.

Date: 2000

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

By: Circa Theatre (Wellington, N.Z.); Andrews, Isobel Smith, 1905-1990

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-2000

Description: Includes: Pamphlets: “2000 Season”, Circa Theatre (2 copies) Invitation to become a Friend of Circa; “There’ll be drama on the waterfront”. Circa Theatre, 2000. “Art” by Yasmin Reza; translated by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Thomas; lighting design by Paul O’Brien. Starring Jeffrey Thomas, Stephen Gledhill, and Bruce Phillips. Circa Theatre, from 15 April 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), and ticket “Backblocks and beyond” produced by Sue Dunlop, Katherine McRae, and Robin Payne. Includes plays: “The Willing horse” written by Isobel Andrews, directed by Katherine McRae; “Fear” written by Violet Targuse, directed by Jean Betts; “Rabbits” written by Violet Targuse, directed by Robin Payne; “The trap” written by Kathleen Ross, directed by Robin Payne; “Interlude” written by Constance Merritt, directed by Kate Harcourt; “Local colour” written by Mary Scott, directed by George Webby. Circa Theatre, from 15 October 2000. Programme “The Beauty queen of Leenane” by Martin McDonagh: directed by Ross Jolly: set by SEED Design; lighting designed by Paul O’Brien. Starring Katherine McRae, Dorothy McKegg, Kelson Henderson, and Peter Hambleton. Circa Theatre, from 22 January 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies) “The Country wife” by William Wycherley; directed by Ken Blackburn; designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Cast: Michele Amas, Ross Gumbley, Brian Sergent, Richard Edge, Gerald Bryan, Anne Budd, Jane Donald, Jane Waddell, Bruce Phillips, and Ali Harper. Circa Theatre, from 10 February 2000. Pamphlet “A Delicate balance” by Edward Albee; directed by Bruce Phillips; set & design by Bruce Phillips; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Cast: Irene Wood, Ray Henwood, Donna Akersten, Alice Fraser, David McKenzie, and Michele Amas. Circa Theatre, from 1 July 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet, and ticket “Double beat” by Stuart McKenzie; directed by Miranda Harcourt; set design Andrew Thomas; lighting design Paul O’Brien; wardrobe Janet Dunn. Starring Tim Spite, with Ken Blackburn, Alice Fraser, Hera Dunleavy, Cliff Curtis, and Sophia Hawthorne. Circa Theatre, from 19 May 2000. Pamphlet “Flipside” by Ken Duncum; adapted from “Capsized”: by Jim Nalepka & Steven Callahan. Directed by Simon Bennett; designed by Lizz Santos; lighting by Ash Shaham; music composed by Peter Edge. Starring Tim Bartlett, Edward Campbell, Gareth Reeves, and Tim Spite. Circa Theatre, from 7 October 2000. Programme (2 copies) “Happy days” by Samuel Beckett; directed by Katherine McRae; design by Nicole Cosgrove; lighting by Martyn Roberts. Starring Jennifer Ludlam and Desmond Kelly. Circa Theatre, from 20 May 2000. Programme, flyer (2 copies) “How I learned to drive” by Paula Vogel; directed by Ross Jolly; designed by John Harding; lighting design Paul O’Brien. Starring Tina Retgien, Jeffrey Thomas, Judith Gibson, Bruce Phillips, and Perry Piercy. Circa Theatre, from 8 May 2000. Pamphlet “Images: A celebration of music, dance and light”; music and words by Michelle Scullion; lighting by Lisa Maule; sound mixer Paul Lloyd. Featuring Elena, Nick Granville, Nick Christie, Joe Moe, Andrew Moe, Merenia Gray, Donna Muir, Andreas Lepper, and Ronnie Moe. Circa Theatre, from 7 March 2000. Programme “It’s my party 2” by the Beatgirls. Circa Theatre, from 4 April 2000. Flyer “The Memory of Water” by Shelagh Stephenson; directed by Ross Jolly; design by Andrew Thomas; lighting design by Paul O’Brien. Starring Perry Piercy, Michele Amas, Lyndee-Jane Rutherford, Denise O’Connell, Peter Hambleton, and Jeff Kingsford-Brown. Circa Theatre, from 14 October 2000. Programme (2 copies), Pamphlet (2 copies) “Missionary Position” written and directed by Renee; set and costumes by Lizz Santos; lighting designed by Ash Shalam. Starring Irene Wood, Pip Byrne, and Bernadette Doolan. Circa Theatre, from 13 October 2000. Programme “More Dance for dummies”. Choreography and direction by Paul Jenden; costumes designed and made by Paul Jenden; lighting design by Lisa Maule. Dancers: Paul Jenden and Louis Solino. Circa Theatre, from 27 July 2000. Programme, flyer, and ticket “The Nickle Nackle tree” based on the book by Lynley Dodd. Directed, choreographed and costumed by Paul Jenden; original music by Jan Bolton; lighting design Lisa Maule. Dancers: Jane Duncan, Carolyn Lambourn, Kate O’Rourke, Louis Solino, Sarah Sproull, and Paula Steeds. Circa Theatre, from 3 July 2000. Programme and flyer “Rutherford” by Stuart Hoar; directed by Susan Wilson; set and costume design by Nicole Cosgrove; lighting design Martyn Roberts, composer and music director Cristian Pilditch. Cast includes: Ray Henwood, Kelson Henderson, Anna McPhail, Bruce Phillips, Jeffrey Szusterman, Alice Fraser, Tandi Wright, and Ken Blackburn. Circa Theatre, from 4 March, 2000. Programme (2 copies) “The Seagull” by Anton Chekhov; English version by Tom Stoppard; directed by Susan Wilson; design by Nicole Cosgrove; lighting design by Lisa Maule. Cast includes: Sophia Hawthorne, Donna Akersten, Richard Edge, Lloyd Scott, Ken Blackburn, Alice Fraser, Michele Amas, Bruce Phillips, Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Hambleton, and Dan Haimes. Circa Theatre, from 9 September 2000. Programmes (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies) “Serial Killers” by James Griffin; directed by Katherine McRae; design by Tommy Honey. Starring Dave Fane, Judith Gibson, Kelson Henderson, Rachel House, Cameron Rhodes, and Jane Waddell. Circa Theatre, from 18 November 2000. Programme (2 copies), flyer “Speaking in tongues” by Andrew Bovell; directed by Cathy Downes; set design Nicole Cosgrove; lighting design Jo Kilgour; composer Sarah de Jong. Cast: Judith Gibson, Brian Sergent, Perry Piercy, and KC Kelly. Circa Theatre, from 27 May 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), and ticket “2001 nights: a space idiocy” conceived, written and designed by Paul Jenden. Original music by Michelle Scullion; vocals by Janet Roddick and Jackie Clarke; sound design Paul Jenden; lighting design Lisa Maule; costumes designed and made by Paul Jenden. Performers Louis Solino, Paul Jenden, and Kate O’Rourke. Circa Theatre, from 11 November 2000. Programme (2 copies), and ticket “The Unexpected man” by Yasmin Reza; directed by Ross Jolly; translated by Christopher Hampton; lighting design by Martyn Roberts; designed by Andrew Foster. Starring Ellie Smith and Ray Henwood. Circa Theatre, from 2 September 2000. Programme, flyer (2 copies) “Wit” by Margaret Edson; directed by Cathy Downes; original music by Gareth Farr; set and costume Lesley Burkes-Harding; lighting design by Jennifer Lal. Starring Helen Moulder, with Bruce Phillips, Alice Fraser, Tim Spite, and Rachel House. Circa Theatre, from 5 August 2000. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), ticket, Cancer society fundraiser flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources, including Joanna Newman (2006), Eileen Bone (2010) and Elizabeth Kirkman-Jenkins (2015).

Date: 1990 - 1992

Reference: Eph-A-BATS-1990/1992

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

Date: 1990

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1990

Description: Includes: 1990s?: "The altruist in spite of himself"; a fairy tale by Marie Bullock. Production The Crock's Club; producer Marie Bullock et al. [1990s?]. Programme "At my table": "Vermont sketches", by David Mamet; director Ryk Goddard. "The Rosenberg sisters, by Michaelanne Forster; director Heather McQueen. "Job" by Oskar Kokoschka; director Alison Hodge. [1990s, ie 1992 or after]. Programme VUW German Department presents "Biedermann und die Brandstifter, by Max Frisch. Directed and produced by Kate Chandler & Sandra Stevens. [1990s?]. Programme Lewis Carroll's much-loved poem, "The hunting of the snark", an agony in eight fits. Warwick Broadhead - theatre in your very own parlour. Boundary Road Playhouse, Saturday 27 May [1990s]. Invitation 1990: Red Mole. "The book of life". Newtown Community Centre, Rintoul St., 13-15 September [1990]. Small flyer Georgian Film Actors' Studio, in "Don Juan", by Moliere. State Opera House, 20-24 March 1990. Programme (2 copies) The Eclectic Company presents John Leigh as "Hamlet", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Simon Bennett. [1990]. Programme Wellington Shakespeare Society Inc, Globe Theatre Project. Women's Recreational Festival. "The eternal woman", Shakespeare's women characters, by Rhona Davis. Odlins Gallery, Lower Hutt, 3 November 1990. Programme "Jism"; the scent of sex, by Ken Duncan and Rebecca Simpson. Directed by David Coddington; designed by John Parker. Featuring Tim Bray, Lisa-Jane Hay, Sonja McGirr, Tim Raby, Cameron Robertson, Joost van Breda and Anni Vodane. Tasman Theatre, 4 August [1990?]. Flier only "Kaz; a working girl", by Leah Poulter. A one-woman show with Miranda Harcourt. Directed by Lisa Warrington. National Library Auditorium, 10 August 1990. Flier (2 copies) Women's Action Theatre present from Otautahi "Kuwatawata, by Kathleen Gallagher. Directors Sue Morrison and Steph Rowe. [1990]. Programme Heretaunga Players. "Last of the red hot lovers" by Neil Simon. Produced by Bob Gillespie. 7-16 June 1990. Programme (1 copy) and ticket (2 copies) New Players Theatre Company presents "Passengers", by Fiona Farrell-Poole; music Helen Caskie. Directed by Brian Evans. 15-26 May 1990. Programme (2 copies) Black Light Productions (Taita College) in "Tomorrow will be a lovely day", by Craig Harrison. Designed and produced by Trevor Williams. Repertory Theatre, 13-18 March 1990. Programme Roy Hutchins in "Whale nation", by Heathcote Williams; directed by John Dowie. National Library Auditorium, 20-24 March 1990. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Playback Theatre. 1990 performances; the last Saturday of each month [February-November 1990]. Flier only Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1998

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1998

Description: Includes: "Beauty and the beast", a fairytale thriller written and directed by Laurence Boswell. New Zealand Festival production. Westpac St James Theatre, 27 February - 3 March [1998]. Programme "Flowers from my mother's garden", by Stuart McKenzie and Miranda Harcourt. Directed by Roy Ward. New Zealand Festival 1998. Te Papa Soundings Theatre, 1-13 March 1998. Programme (2 copies) Calico Young People's Theatre. "In the deep end"; a Vanilla Bland adventure. Downstage Theatre, 6-18 July 1998. Flyer. "Jimmy Costello", written and performed by Tim Balme. Director Simon Bennett. Herald Theatre Aotea Centre, [1998]. Programme / pamphlet "The merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare. Directors Kathi George and Mark DaVanzo. Shell Summer Shakespeare 1998. Sacred Heart Cathedral Hill Street, 29 January - 21 February 1998. Programme (2 copies) and postcard Abbey Theatre Restaurant [ie Palmerston North Operatic Society] presents "Murder at Rutherford House", written by Tom Chiodo and Peter DePietro. Director Robert Rimmer. [1998]. Programme New Zealand Association for Drama in Education. Why drama? [1998] Pamphlet "Out of the hat"; a festival for young audiences. (In the deep end", by Michelanne Forster; "The pied piper"; "The gingerbread man", by Sarah Delahunty; "Slinky", by Lynley Dodd; "A giant's tale"). 4-19 July [1998]. Pamphlet "The seven streams of the River Ola", by Robert Lepage and Ex Machina (Canada). New Zealand Festival 1998. Queens Wharf Events Centre, 16-18 March 1998. Postcard The Right Size. "Stop calling me Vernon", written by Sean Foley, Hamish McColl and Josef Houben. New Zealand Festival 1998. Paramount Theatre, 10-15 March 1998. Programme Ralf Ralf. "The summit". New Zealand Festival 1998. Te Papa Touring Gallery, 11-16 March 1998. Programme "An unseasonable fall of snow", by Gary Henderson. Directed by K C Kelly. New Zealand Festival of the Arts 1998. Downstage Theatre, 13-17, 19-22 March 1998. Programme (2 copies) Chorus Repertory Theatre of Manipur. "Uttarpriyadarshi". State Opera House, 12-14 March 1998. New Zealand festival 1998. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources

Date: 1990 - 1995

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1989- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-E-BATS-1990/1995

Description: Includes posters for: 1990: The Eclectic Co. presents "The conquest of the South Pole", a comedy about unemployment by Manfred Karge. Translated by Tinch Minter and Anthony Vivis. Directed by Simon Bennett. Bats Theatre, 1-24 Feb [1990] "Smith vs Smith"; a percussion performance by Andrew Mikkelsen & Russell Scoones, appearing at University Orientation 1990 [Feb-Mar]; Wellington Festival of the Arts 5-10 March); Maidment Theatre Auckland (28 March - 6 April), Bats Theatre Wellington (2-12 May). 1994: Fringe Festival 1994, sponsored by The Bromide Express Limited, Digital Pre-Print Production, PSA House, Auroro tce, Wellington. "Double vision, take 2". Sneak a look in the rearview mirror, is it life passing you by. Directed by Tolis Papazoglou and Guy Boyce with Stephen Bain and Simon Ferry (2 copies) Hysteria Productions present "Orgasmo adulto escapes from the zoo", written by Franca Rame and Dario Fo. Bats Theatre, 20-30 July [1994] (2 copies) Hear the sound of "Tarmac walking"; songs with a play. Written and performed by Not Responsible. Bats, May 5-21 [1994] 1995: "Snooze", noir comedy. Bats, La Luna, from December 7 1995. See other posters for the same year at C and D sizes. Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 800 x 600 mm. Provenance: Donated by Bats Theatre in 2002 and 2004.

Date: 1992

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1992

Description: Includes: "Blue remembered hills", by Dennis Potter. Director Murray Lynch. Circa Theatre, opening 30 May 1992. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet (2 copies) "Close", by James Beaumont. Directed by Simon Bennett & James Beaumont, with Donna Akersten, James Beaumont, Jed Brophy, Michael Haigh and Katherine McRae. Opens 20 August [1992]. Programe, and promotional card "The comedy of errors", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Murray Lynch. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet (2 copies) "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams. Directed by William Walker; designed by Prunella Wilde. Circa Theatre, opening 10 April 1992. Programme (2 copies) "The homecoming", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Ross Jolly. Circa Theatre, 13 November 1992. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet "Joyful & triumphant", by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson; designed by Grant Tilly. Premiere production. Court Theatre opening 20 February 1992. Programme (2 copies) "Joyful & triumphant", by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson; designed by Grant Tilly. Return season. State Opera House, 14-16 May 1992. Programme (2 copies) "Joyful & triumphant", by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson; designed by Grant Tilly. Circa Theatre on tour. Lifespan Smokefree season 1992. Programme (on yellow paper) "Mr Punch", by Roger Hall. Timothy Bartlett recreates the life and times of humorist Denis Glover. Directed and designed by Campbell Thomas Production for Circa Theatre by Susan Wilson. Court Theatre, 23 January 1992. Programme Jonathan Elsom as and about "Sweet Mr Shakespeare".Directed by Brian Bell; produced by Gerald Lascelles; setting designed by Tony Geddes. Court Theatre (Christchurch), from 23 April 1992. Programme Jonathan Elsom as and about "Sweet Mr Shakespeare".Directed by Brian Bell; produced by Gerald Lascelles; setting designed by Tony Geddes. Circa Theatre, 10 July 1992 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 programmes; 1 card. Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1988

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1988

Description: Includes: Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe. "The hollow", a play by Agatha Christie. Muritai School Hall, 15-17 April [1988]. Flier only New Zealand Actors Company presents "Bouncers", by John Godber. Produced by William Walker; directed by Duncan Smith from an original production by William Walker. Wellington [1988]. Cast list on flier Electricorp Marketing presents "The case of Katherine Mansfield" [starring Cathy Downes]. National Library Auditorium, 28 May 1988. Ticket Red Mole, Theater van Eigen Tijd. "Hour of justice". Newtown Community Centre, Rintoul Street, 24 June - 3 July [1988]. Small flier The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as part of the Second International Festival of the Arts presents "Jack Winter's dram", a ply by James K Baxter, with music by Ashley Heenan. Directed by Phillip Mann. Town Hall, Wellington, 25-26 March [1988]. Programme, and flier (2 copies) Summer Shakespeare. "King Lear", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Simon Bennett; set design by Kri Leitner; sound and lighting design by Simon Elson. University Quadrangle, 10-27 February 1988. Programme Helen Watson White. "Living with the man". Solo, mime, poetry, songs, satire. National Library Auditorium, 14-16 March [1988]. Programme New Zealand Playwrights Workshop 1988, incorporating Roger Hall's course on playwriting. Central Institute of Techniology, Heretaunga, 15-26 August 1988. Programme / pamphlet Nathaniel Lees as "Othello", by William Shakespeare. Drama Studio (Auckland), 30 July - 14 August [1988]. Flier with photo of Nathaniel Lees by Chris Traill. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: [ca 1980s], 1983, 1988-1989, 2011, 2017, 21-22 November 2017

From: New Zealand Theatre Archive Puranga Whakaari o Aotearoa oral history project: Further interviews

By: Gaitanos, Sarah, 1950-; Bennett, Simon, 1963-

Reference: OHInt-1116-08

Description: Interview with Simon Bennett conducted by Sarah Gaitanos on 21-22 November 2017. Comprises: digital sound recordings, oral history recording agreement, curriculum vitae, abstract, interviewee information form, and photographs of Bennett over the course of his career and in a personal context. Subjects covered in the interview include: childhood in Australia and England; family; hobbies including music and youth orchestra; schooling and education, including drama school and directing course; immigration to New Zealand; being bullied; career progression including involvement in theatre and directing musicals; personal life; establishing Rachel Bennett Arts Foundation; friendships and business relationships; and theatre and television productions. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 4 digital photograph(s). 3 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 3 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 5 Electronic document(s). 11 digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 1980 - 22/11/2017 Processing information: Digital files attached at the interview level.

Date: 1997

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1997

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: 1. 14 January - 5 April 1997 (2 copies) 2. 2 April - 7 June 1997 (2 copies) 3. 14 June - 20 September 1997 (2 copies) 4. 22 September - 20 December 1997 Programmes and fliers include: Adam Play Reading season organised by the Friends of Downstage with the support of the Adam Foundation and in association with Playmarket ("The big smoke" by Michael Heath, 4 May; "This other Eden" by Michaelanne Forster, 11 May; "No strings attached" by Hilary Beaton, 25 May; "Take the moon Mr Casement" by Vincent O'Sullivan, 1 June; "Kotuku" by Stephen Sinclair, 15 June; "Windfall" by Kerry Jimson, 22 June). Pamphlet "Agamemnon", by Aeschylus. A new translation by Tolis Papazoglou and Phillip Mann. Downstage, 1-30 August 1997. Programme ASB Bank International Laugh Festival. 25 April - 10 May [1997]. Programme (2 copies) "The ballad of Jimmy Costello", written and performed by Tim Balme. Directed by Simon Bennett. (To support the Rachel Bennett Arts Foundation, in honour of Simon Bennett's murdered sister). Downstage Theatre, 6 July [1997]. Pamphlet / programme (2 copies), flier, and flier about the Rachel Bennett Foundation The Beat Girls, live at Downstage, 1-4, 11-17 May [1997]. Postcard (2 copies) Deutz Cabaret Season (with Drumdrag 2 - the Big Bang fairy; "Tell me the truth about love" with Helen Medlyn; Broadway songbirds - Jackie Clarke, Ellie Smith, Mark Lipman; The Beat Girls; Glyn Nicholas (Australia)). Pamphlet (2 copies) "Drum drag", starring Gareth Farr & his alter-ego Lilith! A Fringe Festival musical extravaganza. Downstage, 19-22 March [1997]. Programme (1 copy), postcard (2 copies) and small flier (2 copies) Gareth Farr. Drumdrag 2; the Big Bang Fairy". In space no-one comes near a Queen. Downstage Theatre, 20-25 October [1997]. Postcard (2 copies) Under Lili's Balcony. "The exchange", by Paul Claudel. Directed and translated by Stephen Bain and France Herve. Downstage, 3-12, 14-19 July [1997]. Postcard (2 copies) Ken Campbell in "Jamais vu", a comic epic science fiction conspiracy weepie. Downstage, 15-26 July 1997. Programme Footnote Dance Company. "Leaping into lattitudes" 1997 tour. Downstage Theatre, 10-13 September 1997. Flier (2 copies) Warwick Broadhead's "The life and times of Constance Flux". (With Kilda Northcott). Downstage Theatre, 14-28 June 1997. Programme (2 copies) Michael Parmenter. "A long undressing". Written, choreographed and danced by Michael Parmenter. Director Cathy Downes; composer David Downes. Christchurch Court Theatre 2, 22-27 September; Wellington Downstage 30 September - 4 October; Nelson Suter Gallery 14-18 October [1997]. Programme MPS presents Guy Masterson. "Under Milk Wood", by Dylan Thomas; Animal farm", by George Orwell, directed by Tony Boncza. World tour 1996/7. Programme (2 copies) Starfish Entertainment. Mika and the UhuRas. Poi Extravaganza. More colour than a Disney cartoon. NZ tour [January - March 1997]. Pamphlet (1 copy) and small flier (2 copies) "Nga Pou Wahine", by Briar Grace-Smith. Downstage Theatre 8-17 October; Herald Theatre Aotea centre, 22 Oct - 8 Nov [1997]. Postcard "Once were worriers"; comedy that packs a punch. Starring Mike King with Michele A'Court. Downstage 28 February - 8 March [1997]. Flier (2 copies) "Purapurawhetu", by Briar Grace-Smith. The first Taki Rua production at Downstage, 22 May - 7 June 1997. Programme "Shopping and fucking", by Mark Ravenhill; directed by Max Stafford-Clark. Downstage 12-22 November [1997]. Programme, and postcard (2 copies) Calico Young people's Theatre presents "The snow queen", by Hans Christian Andersen. Artistic director Jenny Wake, choreographers Tim Denton and Paul Jenden. [October? 1997]. programme (2 copies) Tennessee Williams' "A streetcar named Desire". Directed by Jean Betts. Downstage Theatre, 14-22 February [1997]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) Syzygy Creative Music Ensemble, et al. Four nights of stunning new music. Downstage Theatre 19-22 March 1997. Postcard (2 copies) "Throw"; disposable choreography. Refugee dancers and choreographers suffering from irony fatigue: Kristian Larsen, Claire Martin, Jordi Cortes Molina, Cam Morrow. Downstage Theatre, 22-25 September [1997]. Postcard (2 copies) Diva Productions presents Rhiannon in "Toward home". Auckland Maidment Theatre, 11-14 February; Wellington Downstage Theatre, 17-22 February [1997]. Flier (2 copies) Community Theatre Trust presents "True", written by Stuart McKenzie. Directed by Roy Ward. Opening 14 January 1997. Programme; and invitation to opening - flier (2 copies) "W. Sonata", a world premiere work created and performed by Sue Healey & Mike Nock in collaboration with Lisa Densem, Claire O'Neil & Raewyn Hill. Downstage, 4-20 September 1997. Programme (2 copies), flier (2 copies) and invitation "Waiora", written by Hone Kouka; directed by Murray Lynch. Compelling new Maori theatre commissioned for the 1996 NZ International Festival of the Arts. North Island tour prior to their international debut. Downstage Theatre Wellington 21-30 April; Whakatane Little Theatre 2-4 May; Maidment Theatre Auckland 8-16 May [1997]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) Ocean Productions. Steven Berkoff's "West". Directed by Roger Morton. Bruce Mason Centre Takapuna, 7-15 November; Downstage Wellington, 27 November - 20 December [1997]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1990 - 1994

Reference: Eph-E-DOWNSTAGE-1990/1994

Description: Includes: 1990: "The lives of Harry & George"; Vincent O'Sullivan's remarkable new play ..., directed by Simon Bennett, featuring Jon Brazier, Jonathon Hendry, Theresa Healey. From October 19th [1990] (2 copies) 1992: "Daughters of Heaven" [GCS black and white poster. 1992] (2 copies) "Let's do it" [GCS black and white poster. 1992] (2 copies) "The rise and fall of Little Voice" [GCS black and white poster. 1992] 1993: "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. [GCS black and white poster. 1993] "By degrees", by Roger Hall [GCS black and white poster. 1993] "Ladies night II; raging on" [GCS black and white poster. 1993] "Sensitive new age guy" [GCS black and white poster. 1993] "The sex fiend" [GCS black and white poster. 1993] "Summer of the seventeenth doll". [GCS black and white poster. 1993] 1994: "Bouncers" [GCS black and white poster. 1994] (2 copies) "I can sing tall"; Ellie Smith is back with a mixture of theatre and song ... her first musical since the birth of her daughter two and a half years ago. Gutsy, feisty, dynamic, effervescent [GCS black and white poster. 1994] "A king's player" (solo performer Trevor Gare). [GCS black and white poster. 1994] "Oleanna" [GCS black and white poster. 1994] "The rover", by Aphra Behn. [GCS black and white poster. 1994] "Someone to watch over me" [GCS black and white poster. 1994] Anton Chekov's "Uncle Vanya". Downstage Theatre, previews 22 July; opens 23 July [1994] (2 copies) GCS was a sponsor of the theatre 1992-1994. Quantity: 19 publications. Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying up to around 1000 x 700 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2005 and 2007

Date: 1986 - 1989

Reference: Eph-A-BATS-1986/1989

Description: Includes programmes for: 1986: "Truelove" and "Polythene Pam". [December 1986]. Flier only "The island story; peace play", by Marjorie Morgan. Directed by Janet McCullum. BATS Theatre, 30 July - 9 August 1986. Programme (adapted by hand from Maidment Theatre Auckland production) New Zealand Drama School First year Students 1986. "Oh what a lovely war; a musical entertainment". Director Richard Campion. BATS Theatre, from 16 October 1986. Programme New Zealand Drama School Second year students 1986 present Harold Pinter's "The homecoming". BATS Theatre, 17-26 July 1986. Programme 1988: "Entrancing exits"; three short plays by John Smythe: "Ms Conception", "Nothing twisted", "Used heads". BATS Theatre, 4-27 March [1988]. Flier only 1989: "Billy", by Vincent O'Sullivan. Director Aarne Neeme. BATS Theatre, [16 August - 2 September 1989]. Programme (2 copies) and promotional flier "Digger and Nudger try harder", by Lorae Parry, Carmel McGlone, Jean Betts; directed by Jean Betts. BATS Theatre, 8 November - 2 December 1989. Programme (2 copies) "Jism", by Ken Duncan and Rebeccas Rodden. [Director Simon Bennett. From 4 May 1989]. Programme The Eclectic Company presents Harriet Crampton as Ella / Max Gericke in Manfred Karge's "Man to man". Director Simon Bennett. BATS Theatre, [23 October - 4 November 1989]. Programme Black Hole Productions present "The persistence of memory", written designed and directed by Black Hole Productions. Producer Leigh Ransfield. BATS Theatre 4-14 July [1989]. Programme "The phenomenal frock show", devised and written by Alison Wall, Duncan Sargent and Guy Boyce. Director Guy Boyce, choreographer Catherine Mowatt. BATS Theatre from 10 June 1989. Programme "The frock show returns". Written by Guy Boyce, Duncan Sargent and Alison Wall, with Andrew Laing and Liz Mullane. Director Guy Boyce; choreographer Sally Stopforth. BATS Theatre, 5-22 December 1989. Programme (2 copies) "Yeah yeah yeah" (Stephen Bain, Andrew Foster, Vicki Millar). BATS Theatre [31 August 1989]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photocopies, sizes around 210 x 145 mm.

Date: 1991

By: Dinnan, Peter, active 1992

Reference: Eph-D-DEPOT-1991

Description: Includes: Anne Jones. "Alive and desperate". Depot Taki Rua, 6-23 March [1991] (2 copies) SMT and ZM/FM present the award winning RSC comedy "The art of success", by Nick Dear. Directed by Simon Bennett. Taki Rua Depot, opens November 7 [1991] (2 copies) "Caramel cream", a new play by Stephen Sinclair, co-writer of "Ladies' night" & "The sex fiend". Directed by Duncan Smith; starring Turei Reedy, Joanne Simpson, Jed Brophy. Depot Taki Rua Theatre, opens May 2 [1991] (2 copies) Te Ohu Whakaari presents the world premiere of "Daddy's girl", na Rena Owen, directed by Riwia Brown. Depot Theatre, opens 31 January 1991. Photo Peter Dinnan; design Wellington Media Collective (2 copies) Inside Out. "The song of the civilised thief"; a glimpse into the savage heart of "civilised" New Zealand. Palmerston North Centrepoint Theatre 11-13 July; Wellington Depot Theatre 17-27 July; Auckland Watershed Theatre Hobson Wharf 1-10 August [1991] (2 copies) Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Iwitaia", by Haina Stewart, directed by Rangimoana Taylor. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 11-22 December 1991; 8-18 January 1992 (2 copies) "The Johnny Smith myth", by Eteuati Ete. Depot Theatre, 12-26 January [1991] (2 copies) "Our country's good", by Timberlake Wertenbaker, based on the novel by Thomas Keneally. Vivian Bell, Jean Betts, Geoff Dolan, Tony Hopkins, Peter McAllum, David McKenzie, Madeline McNamara, Lloyd Scott, Dulcie Smart, Duncan Smith. Directed by Lorae Parry. Depot Taki Rua Theatre, 20 June - 13 July 1991 (2 copies) Jordan & Present Co Dance Theatre presents "Still & Stone the Crow". Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 4-14 September [1991] (2 copies) Chekhov's "3 sisters". Directed by James Beaumont. Taki Rua - Depot Theatre, 2-31 August [1991] (2 copies) GBH Productions presents Frank Whitten's "Trifecta", directed by Jeff Boyd. Starring Edward Campbell, Dulcie Smart, Fiona Samuel, Peter McAllum, Emily Perkins, Turei Reedy, Jonathon Hendry. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 27 March - 27 April [1991] (2 copies) Te Ara Hou. "Whatungarongaro". Aotearoa tour 1991. A story of now about people like us. Directed by Roma Potiki & John Anderson. Wellington Taki Rua / Depot Theatre 18-27 Sept; Auckland Kenneth Maidment Theatre 1-5 Oct; Whang[a]rei Forum North Theatre 7-9 Oct; Moerewa 10 Oct; Kaitaia 11 Oct; Mangamuka 12 Oct; Hamilton 21-23 Oc [1991] Quantity: 11 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, sizes varying around 650 x 450 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Taki Rua Productions, January 2014