Berkoff, Steven, 1937-

Date: 2002

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-2002

Description: Includes posters for: "Bigger is better", starring Jane Keller. Accompanist Michael Williams. Commencing 19th September. Preview 18th September, Circa Studio [2002 or 2003] (2 copies). (Potent Pause) Productions presents Steven Berkoff's "Decadence", directed by Paul Gittins, designed by John Parker, lighting design by Andrew Malmo. With Michael Lawrence and Sally Spencer-Harris. From April 10-27 [2002] Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1994

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

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1994

Description: Includes posters for: "Backstage with the Quigleys", written by David Geary, Mick Rose and Tim Spite. Directed by Stephen Bain [photos of Tim Spite and Mick Rose]. Bats Theatre, 13-30 July [1994] (2 copies) "City of hands", by Deborah Tucker and Stephen Bain. Directed by Stephen Bain. Bats Theatre, opens 9 June [1994]. Poster design Mission Hall (2 copies) A Whip/lash production in association with Caspers. "Dragspiel; a real bitch kitty of authentic dirty works". Shuvon, Dee Za Star, and introducing Edith Pigg. Written by Uri Kleine, directed by Stuart Devenie, produced by Niki Chave, designed by Mario Mazzorana. Bats Theatre, from 4 August [1994] (2 copies) "East"; a play by Steven Berkoff. [With] Brice Hopkins, Michael Lawrence, Danielle Cormack, Peter Tai, Ian Watkin. Directed by Roger Morton; lighting design Bryan Caldwell. Bats Theatre, 7-19 March [1994] (2 copies) "Homo alone"; stand up comedy with Plaid, written and performed by Neville McCrostie. Bats Theatre, 14-17, 21-24 September [1994] (2 copies) "I lost it at the movies". Miz Ima Starr; a drag docucomedy! Wellington, Bats Theatre, 10-19 March; Auckland Maidment Theatre, 22-23 April [1994] (2 copies) Don't miss "The lewd and the ludicrous", the Radio Active late night show; lunch time shows ["Blooded elegance" "Parking means tickets"; "The car"; a half hour comedy by John Vakidis, directed by Stuart Devenie. Starts April 11th [1994](2 copies) New Zealand Puppet Theatre. "The man from Scotland", starring Robert Pollock, Rebecca Massey, Mark Clare. MacBeth [sic] disembowelled on a rehearsal room floor. An adaptation in Half Mask by Peter Evans. Bats Theatre, 28 February - 5 March [1994] (Fringe Festival)(2 copies) By the author of "Let's spend the night together"; Anthony McCarten's "Mazurka; the heights of desire". Starring Stephen Papps and Petra Peters. Design Tony Rabbit, directed by Anthony McCarten. Bats, opens April 6 [1994] (2 copies) "Nora; Doll's house 2" What happened to me after I left my husband? Bats, Aug 24 - Sept 17 [1994] (2 copies) "Off my tongue; how to French kiss with your foot in your mouth", by Ana Samways. Directed by Kerryn Palmer. Bats Theatre, 14 November - 3 December [1994] (2 copies) "Xmas crackers; the silly season at Bats". New comedy. Fergus Aitken & David Backler. Bats Theatre, 8-24 December 1994 (2 copies). Young and hungry. Plays by Jean Betts, Riwia Brown, Gary Henderson, Danny Mulheron. Bats Theatre, 25 May - 4 June [1994] (2 copies) Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 13 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002 and 2007. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-04.

Date: 1997

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1997

Description: Includes: "The ballad of Jimmy Costello". (Starring Tim Balme). Downstage Theatre, [April? 1997] (3 different black and white posters) The Beat Girls live at Downstage. ASB International Laugh Festival. Downstage Theatre, 1-4 May, 11-17 May [1997] (2 copies) Laugh at Downstage! in association with Diva Productions presents Rhona Cameron. 5-10 May [1997] (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] Footnote Dance Company. "Leaping latitudes". Choreography by Merenia Gray, Nicole Bishop, Deirdre Tarrant, Scott Milham, Mark Harvey, Catherine Gardner and Jane Duncan. 1997 tour. Downstage Theatre, 10-13 September [1997] (2 copies) A solo performance by Michael Parmenter. "A long undressing". Christchurch Court Theatre 2 22-27 September; Wellington Downstage Theatre 30 September - 4 October [1997] "Purapurawhetu", by Briar Grace-Smith; directed by Cathy Downes. The first Taki Rua production at Downstage. 22 May - 7 June [1997] (2 copies) ["Shopping and F***ing"], by Mark Ravenhill. An Out of Joint / Royal Court production, supported by the British Council and presented by arrangement with Adelaide Festival Centre Trust. Downstage [1997] Tennessee Williams' "A streetcar named desire", directed by Jean Betts, [with] Bronwyn Bradley, Dave Fane, Conrad Newport, Lucy Schmidt. Downstage, 14-22 February [1997] (2 copies) "Syzygy" creative music ensemble. Improvised music season; with special guest Mike Nock (19-20 Sept). Downstage, 18-20 September [1997] Throw Disposable Choreography [aka Kristian Larsen]. Downstage Theatre, 22-25 September [1997] (2 copies) Diva Productions presents Rhiannon in "Toward home". Auckland Maidment Theatre 11-14 February; Wellington Downstage Theatre 17-22 February [1997] (2 copies) "True", by Stuart McKenzie; directed by Roy Ward (With Shane Bartle, Miranda Harcourt, Rebecca Hobbs, Desmond Kelly. Downstage Theatre, 14 January - 1 February [1997] (2 copies) "Waiora", written by Hone Kouka; directed by Murray Lynch [Features Nancy Brunning]. Downstage Theatre Wellington 21-30 April; Whakatane Little Theatre 2-4 May; Maidment Theatre Auckland, 8-16 May [1997] (2 copies) Ocean Productions. Steven Berkoff's "West", directed by Roger Morton (With Rena Owen, Calvin Tuteao, Bruce Hopkins (Auckland only), Michael Hallows, Peter Tait, Anne Budd, Mark Clare, Grant Triplow, Geoff Knight, William Wallace). Music by Steven Small. Produced by Roger & Joselyn Morton. Bruce Mason Centre Takapuna 7-15 November; Downstage Wellington 27 Nov - 20 Dec [1997] (2 copies) Quantity: 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 11 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying up to around 700 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2005 and 2007

Date: 1996 - 1998

By: Handley, Kate, active 1998

Reference: Eph-C-PHOENIX-1990s

Description: Includes: 1996: Anthony McCarten Productions presents "Kvetch", directed by Roger Morton ("East"). A play by Steven Berkoff, with Eddie Campbell, Anne Budd, Peter Tait, Ben Powell, Petra Peters. Phoenix Theatre, 10-21 December [1996] 1998: "Bugger!". Phoenix Theatre, March 16-20 [1998] "Spore", presented by Solid Body. Phoenix Theatre, 9-14 March 1998. Photograph: Kate Handley Josie Thomson / Peter Tait present "What about the zebra?" Phoenix Theatre, 17-20 March [1998] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Various print media on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1996 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-PHOENIX-1990s

Description: Includes: 1996: Anthony McCarten Productions presents "Kvetch", a play by Stephen Berkoff, directed by Roger Morton. Limited season; sold out in Auckland. Phoenix Theatre, 10-21 December [1996]. Flier 1997: "Mean Jean the pirate queen", by Michelanne Forster; directed by Lewis Rowe. Phoenix Theatre, 13 Dixon Street, 5-18 July [1997], Programme and flier 1998: Out of Hand Productions presents "A giant's tale". Phoenix Theatre, Dixon Street, 6-18 July [1998]. Flier Joy Cowley's action attraction "Pick a pack of pirates:, directed by Colleen McColl. Phoenix Theatre, 28 September - 10 October 1998. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1977 - 1986

By: Theatre Corporate (Organization)

Reference: Eph-B-CORPORATE

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for: 1976: Announcement of the opening of the new theatre at 14 Galatos Street, Newton, and announcement of the opening production "The beggar's opera", 21 February 1976. Schedule of forthcoming productions February - August 1976. 1977: "A Victorian music hall", directed by Raymond Hawthorne. January 1977. Programme. 1978: "An Edwardian music hall", directed by Raymond Hawthorne. 17 November 1978. Programme (2 copies) 1979: Kafka adapted for the stage by Stephen Berkoff. "Metamorphosis". Theatre Corporate, opening 2 March [1979]. Flyer / poster ca 1981: Darien Takle sings Brecht. Opens May 27th 6.30, Theatre Corporate [1981 or 1982?]. Flyer only ca 1982: "Threewheeling; a musical adventure for children". Opening 10 May, 11 am, 2 pm daily. [Flier] 1982: "La ronde", by Arthur Schnitzler, adapted by John Barton from a translation by Sue Davies. Produced by Roger McGill. Music directed by Matthew Brown. Programme (2 copies) "Waiting for Godot", by Samuel Beckett. Directed by Paul Minifie. Theatre Corporate, 2 July 1982. Programme card. 1986: "Hedda Gabler", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Paul Sonne. 17 October 1986. Promotional flier only. Quantity: 10 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 300 mm.

Date: 1996

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1996

Description: Includes: Trouble presents "Black monk", based on Anton Chekov's short story. Written by Jo Randerson and Andrew Foster. Directed by Andrew Foster. [1996]. Programme "The brother", adapted by Eamon Morrissey, from the works of Myles na gCopaleen. Paramount Theatre, 4-7, 9-10 March 1996. Programme (2 copies) Theatre at Large. "Cyrano de Bergerac", by Edmond Rostand; adapted by Anthony Burgess. Directed by Anna Marbrook and Christian Penny. Shed 1, 12-16 March 1996. Programme (2 copies) Young Vic Company. "Grimm tales", by the Brothers Grimm. Adapted by Carol Ann Duffy; directed by Tim Spite; music by Adrian Lee. St James Theatre Wellington, 20-24 March 1996. Programme (2 copies) and ticket wallet "Kvetch", by Steven Berkoff. Directed by Roger Morton; produced by Anthony McCarten. Wellington, [1996]. Programme MCM Productions presents "The Lisbon Traviata, act one", by Terence McNally. Directed by Colleen McColl. Wellington Fringe Festival, 18-23 march 1996. Programme / flier Tawa Community Theatre Inc proudly presents "Middle-age spread", a New Zealand comedy by Roger Hall. Directed by Mary Collie-Holmes. Linden Social Centre, Linden Avenue, 7-16 November [1996]. Flier Strawberry Theatre presents Gary Henderson's "Mo & Jess kill Susie". Written and directed by Gary Henderson. Bats Theatre, 1996. Programme "Ningali", devised by Josie Ningali Lawford, Angela Chaplin and Robyn Archer. Directed by Angela Chaplin. Produced by Deckchair Theatre. Paramount Theatre, 1-7 March 1996. Programme Rose Beauchamp. Promotional pamphlet and CV, with flier about Shadow puppet workshops and "The blue shoe show". Out of Joint & Royal Court Theatre. "The steward of Christendom", by Sebastian Barry; directed by Max Stafford-Clark. Shed 1, 4-9 march 1996. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: Jul 2008

From: Bats Theatre (Wellington): Records

Reference: MS-Papers-10089-095

Description: Play adapted from story by Kafka by Steven Berkoff and directed by Jude Gibson. Playscript included Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2008

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

By: Hawkins, Kevin, active 2008

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-2008-01

Description: Poster advertising a theatre production at Bats Theatre, shows a photograph of a foreshortened human figure, seen from the top of the head and down the back. The figure has green body paint to resemble an insect like a praying mantis, and crawls on fingers and toes along a striped grey surface. A quotation from the beginning of Kafka's story "Metamorphosis" appears at lower right: "He found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by BATS Theatre in 2010.

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.