Rabbit, Tony, active 1980-2000s

Date: 1995

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1995

Description: Includes: "Braindead the musical". 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]. Postcard (2 copies) Retina Dance Company presents "Carnival of dreams" Choreographed by Glenn Birchall; script development by Gary Henderson. Opens 2 November, must close 11 November 1995. Flier (2 copies) "Crossing the divide" season ("Fresh off the boat", Bob Downe", "Good works", "Takitoru"). Downstage, from 13 April 1995. Pamphlet (2 copies) Dance festival. The inaugural ASB Bank Dance festival. Takitoru, Bodies Electric, Tinana Hikohiko, Carnival of Dreams. 25 October - 11 November [1995]. Flier (2 copies) Pocket Opera. Henry Purcell's "The fairy queen". 2-16 September 1995. Flier (2 copies) "Falling from grace", by Hannie Rayson. Directed by Jean Betts. Downstage Theatre, 23 June - 22 July [1995]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) Downstage in association with the Fandango Company presents "Foreign bodies" Choreography Paul Jenden; music Michelle Scullion. Downstage Theatre 1-11 November [1995]. Programme (2 copies) and postcards (3 different) Downstage Theatre in association with Pacific Underground present: "Fresh off the boat", by Oscar Kightl[e]y and Simon Small. Directed by Nathaniel Lees. Downstage Theatre, 12-29 April 1995. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) Downstage Theatre presents "Good works", by Nick Enright with Miranda Harcourt and Heather Bolton; directed by Cathy Downes. 5 May - 3 June 1995. Programme (2 copies), flier (2 copies) and pamphlet Downstage Theatre proudly presents Anne Forbes in "Jackie and the beanstalk". Downstage Theatre, 4-9 September [1995]. Flier (2 copies) Michael Parmenter. "A long undressing; a solo performance". Michael Parmenter, directed by Cathy Downes; new music by David Downes. 11-21 October [1995]. Postcard (2 copies), and flyer Downstage. The "Next generation" season ("Skin tight", "One shot", "Sadness", "Blue sky boys"), from 21 February 1995. Pamphlet "One shot". A Snarling Beasties production. Written directed and performed by Mark Kilmurry. Downstage, 6-11 March [1995]. Programme (2 copies) Downstage presents "Sadness", by William Yang. A monologue with slides. Downstage, 14-18 March [1995]. Programme (2 copies) and postcard (2 copies) Downstage proudly presents "She stoops to conquer", by Oliver Goldsmith. Director Colin McColl; designer Tony Rabbit. 28 July - 26 August [1995]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) Downstage presents "Skin tight", a play by Gary Henderson; original music Chris Ward. 21 Feb - 11 March [1995]. Flier only Takenoko Puppet Troupe direct from Okayama, Japan. "Storylines". 11-15 July [1995]. Programme and flier "Takitoru; weaving traditions in music and dance". Devised and directed by Keri Kaa, Jan Bolwell, Sunny Amey. Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 24-31 May; Downstage 8-17 June [1995]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) "Takitoru; weaving traditions in music and dance". Programme, with "Return season 25-29 October" sticker on front cover "Touch and go", by Miranda Harcourt and William Brandt, starring Miranda Harcourt & Todd Rippon. Directed by Stephen Bain. Downstage 30 June - 8 July 1995. Flier (2 copies) "The turning world" season ("Touch and go", "Falling from grace", "Witch mother", "Puppet troupe Takenoko", "She stoops to conquer", "The fairy queen", "Rigoletto; a perversion"). From 23 June 1995. Booklet (2 copies) Witch Mother in association with Downstage Theatre presents "Witch mother", a wicked new musical for children, written by Michele Amas and Anne Chamberlain. Producer Anne Chamberlain; musical arrangements Michael Williams. Downstage Theatre, from 1 July 1995. Programme (2 copies) The "Wrapping up" season, from 26 September 1995 (When the cat's been spayed; The Flannelettes come again; A long undressing; Fold). Pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage 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: 1998

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1998

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: Green book; season 2 at Downstage - 14 April - 11 July 1998 (2 copies) Programmes and fliers include: ASB Bank International Laugh Festival l98, 22 April - 10 May [1998]. Programme "Abducting Diana", by Dario Fo. Directed by Colin McColl; set and lighting design Tony Rabbit; starring Ginette McDonald as Diana and Brian Sergent as the Chief Kidnapper. Downstage Theatre, 20 January - 21 February 1998. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) Adam Play Reading series, organised by the Friends of Downstage with the support of the Adam Foundation and in association with Playmarket (Frank Austin's garage sale" by Stephen Bain; "The God boy", by Ian Cross; "As if we could be normal" by Allen O'Leary; "Sons" by Victor Rodger). 28 June - 19 July [1998]. Pamphlet "Cabaret"; book by Joe Masterhoff based on the play by John van Druten; stories by Christopher Isherwood. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb. Directed by Colin McColl; music directed by Janet Roddick, David Donaldson, Stephen Roche, Neill Duncan and David Long. Choreography Liz Davey. Starring Rima Te Wiata. Downstage Theatre, 19 August - 26 September [1998]. Programme (2 copies), postcard (2 copies) and flier Barclay's present Charles Dickens' "A Christmas carol". Directed by Ellie Smith; adapted by Dave Armstrong; musical director Mark Lipman. Downstage Theatre, [Nov-Dec 1998]. Programme (2 copies), ticket (2 copies) and flyer The Comedy festival. Opening night party. Downstage 1 May [1998]. Yellow invitation flyer ComedyFest presents Michael Smiley in "Confessions of a Catholic Buddhist. Downstage Theatre, 4-9 May; Bob MacLaren ... Adrift. 5-9 May [1998]. Flier (2 copies) ComedyFest presents Rainer Hersch "All classical music explained!". John Hegley "Dancing with potatoes". Downstage Theatre, 27 April - 3 May [1998]. Flier (2 copies) Gareth Farr's "Drum drag". Downstage Theatre, 22-26 April [1998]. Flier Prague's Lost Tribe present "Eulogy"; half Samoan, half German, full evil. Matt Chamberlain, Peter Daube, Dave Fane, Andrew Foster, Oscar Kightley. Downstage, 2-7, 15-21 March [1998]. Flier (2 copies) featuring photos by Sarah Hunter "Home fires", by Hone Kouka; directed by Nathaniel Lees. Downstage Theatre, 27 February - 8 March 1998. Programme (2 copies) Indian Ink Theatre Company presents "Krishnan's dairy". Written and performed by Jacob Rajan; directed by Justin Lewis; designed by John Verryt. Photo by Nick Servian. Flier (2 copies) plus entry form to win dinner for two at Little India Restaurant (2 copies) Cafe Brava presents Late Night Comedy Lounge; it's hip, it's cheap and it's very funny. In conjunction with Black Smirnoff and Stella Artois, the host with the most Hori Ahipene and a stellar array of festival stars. Downstage every Fri & Sat. ASB Bank International Laugh Festival [1998]. Flier (2 copies) "Sons", by Victor Rodger. Directed by Christian Penny. Taki Rua Productions. Downstage Theatre, 10-31 October 1988 [ie 1998]. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies) Under Lili's Balcony presents "Too high the son" [re Richard Pearse], written by Stephen Bain with Tim Spite, Stephen Bain and France Herve. Maidment Theatre Auckland 5-9 May; Downstage Theatre Wellnigton 13-23 May; Govett-Brewster Art Gallery New Plymouth 27-30 May; Baycourt Tauranga 2-6 June [1998]. Postcard (2 copies) "An unseasonable fall of snow", by Gary Henderson. Directed by K C Kelly. Downstage Theatre, 13-17, 19-22 March 1998. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre.

Date: 1987 - 1993

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

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1987/1993

Description: Includes posters for: 1988: Downstage Theatre presents "The threepenny opera", by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. 1988 Festival production; directed by Colin McColl; set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit; music direction Janet Roddick, Neil Hennessy; costume design Cheri Reinschmidt; choreography Jamie Bull (2 copies coloured, 2 copies b&w) 1990: "The Twits", by Roald Dahl; adapted by Sarah Delahunty. Downstage, 7-19 May [1990] (2 copies) 1991: Downstage Theatre in association with the Health Sponsorship Council. "Pack of girls"; David Geary's hilarious new Kiwi comedy. Opens October 4 [1991] (2 copies) 1993: Smokefree presents "The big blue planet Earth show", by Gary Henderson; Toni Gordon, Shane Bartle, Emma Robinson & Tina Cook. Galaxy Theatre, Customhouse Building, cnr Customs & Albert St. Arts in Education 93 (Downstage was one of several sponsors) "By degrees", Roger Hall's latest comedy. Featuring Anne Budd, Judie Douglass, Midge Murray & Jane Waddell. Directed by George Webby; designed by Prunella Wilde. Previews from September 17; opens September 22 [1993] (2 copies) (Shows an illustration of actor Judie Douglass) The comedy sensation continues: "Ladies night 2; Raging on", by Stephen Sinclair & Anthony McCarten. Directed by William Kircher; designed by Tolis Papazoglou. Downstage Theatre, previews from November 5, opens November 11 [1993] (2 copies) "Summer of the seventeenth doll", by Ray Lawler; directed by George Webby. Previews from June 4; opens June 9 [1993] (2 copies) Oh God! I wish I could play like that! Live entertainment in the Donwstage bar and Cafe: Fri 1st: Sidewalk Tango; Sat 2nd: Bullfrog Rata Fri 10th: Dave Greer; Sat 11th: Southbound Fri 17th: Sidewalk Tango; Sat 18th: Dave Murphy [ca 1993] (2 copies yellow, 1 copy green) Quantity: 12 posters. Physical Description: Screenprints and offset prints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2005, 2007 and 2014

Date: 1995

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1995

Description: Includes: ["Blue sky boys", with Michael Galvin and Tim Balme] Hearthrob doctor sings "Bye bye love" to braindead movie star" [Downstage. 1995] Retina Dance Company presents "Carnivale of dreams" Love! lust! illustion! Choreographed by Glenn Birchall; script development by Gary Henderson. Music by Plan 9 and Christiaan Ercolano; multimedia by Jeff Hurrell. 2-11 November 1995 (2 copies) Downstage Theatre in association with Flanagan's Comedy Club present the king of kitsch comedy! Bob Downe. 5 shows only!!! 25-29 April 1995 (2 copies) "Falling from grace", by Hannie Rayson. 23 June - 22 July [1995] Design Mission Hall (2 copies) "Foreign bodies" intergalactic issue November 2106. Aliens exist! live on stage. Downsatge 1-11 November [1995] (2 copies) Downstage Theatre in association with Pacific Underground present "Fresh off the boat", by Oscar Kightley and Simon Small. 12-29 April 1995 (2 copies) Downstage presents "Good works", by Nick Enright with Miranda Harcourt and Heather Bolton; directed by Cathy Downes. 5 May - 3 June [1995] (2 copies) Michael Parmenter. "A long undressing", a solo performance; directed by Cathy Downes. Downstage, 11-21 October [1995] Manhattan jazz at Downstage. New York vocalist Tim Strong and the Paul Dyne Quartet. 7-8 July [1995] After critically acclaimed performances in Sydney, London and Edinburgh, Downstage presents "One shot", a Snarling Beasties production, written, directed and performed by Mark Kilmurry. 6-11 March [1995] (2 copies) Downstage presents "Sadness", by William Yang. A multi media performance. 14-18 March [1995] (2 copies) "Sadness" is heartbreak and joy, tears and laughter, wakes and parties, life and death (b&w poster) Downstage proudly presents "She stoops to conquer", by Oliver Goldsmith. Director Colin McColl; designer Tony Rabbit. 28 July - 26 August [1995] Design Mission Hall (2 copies) Downstage presents "Skin tight". Larissa Matheson, Jed Brophy; a play by Gary Henderson; original music Chris Ward. Downstage Theatre 21 Feb - 11 mar [1995] (2 copies) "Takitorua; weaving traditions in music and dance", devised and directed by Keri Kaa, Jan Bolwell, Sunny Amey. Lower Hutt Little Theatre 24-31 May; Downstage Theatre 8-17 June [1995] (2 copies) When the Cat's been Spayed sing at Downstage Theatre, 26-30 September [1995] (2 copies) Quantity: 16 Poster(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying up to around 700 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2005, 2007 and 2014

Date: 1998

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1998

Description: Includes: Dario Fo's "Abducting Diana". Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit. Starring Theresa Healey & Michael Galvin. Downstage Theatre, from 20 January [1998] (2 copies) "Cabaret", starring Rima Te Wiata; directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit. Downstage Theatre 19 Aug - 29 Sept [1998] (2 copies) Barclays MREINZ present Charles Dickens' "A Christmas carol", starring Drew Neemia and Ronald Karaitiana, McDonald's Young Entertainers. Downstage Theatre 11 Nov - 19 Dec [1998] (2 copies) TB Entertainment proudly presents the heavyweights of comedy, the Brownies in "Faleaitu - House of Spirits". ASB International Laugh Festival 98. Wellington Downstage Theatre 22-26 April; Auckland Town Hall 27 April - 3 May; Dunedin Ruby in the Dust 12-16 May; Christchurch The Great Hall 19-23 May [1998] Indian Ink Theatre Company presents "Krishnan's dairy". Written and performed by Jacob Rajan; directed by Justin Lewis; designed by John Verryt. Downstage Theatre 27 May - 13 June [1998] (2 copies) "Sons", written by Victor Rodger; directed by Christian Penny; designed by Sean Coyle. Starring Dave Fane, Kate Harcourt, Victor Rodger, Robbie Magasiva. Downstage Theatre, 10-31 October 1998 (2 copies) "An unseasonable fall of snow"; a Wellington whodunnit - with a twist. By Gary Henderson; directed by K C Kelly, with Damon Andrews & Jeffrey Thomas. Downstage Theatre 24 June - 11 July [1998] (2 copies) Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 b&w 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: 1999

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1999

Description: Includes: Downstage season booklets: "On the Up"; subscription season at Downstage Theatre [1999]. (2 copies) Programmes and flyers include: Adam Play Reading series, organised by the Friends of Downstage with the support of the Adam Foundation and in association with Playmarket ("The chair" by Albert Wendt; "Vagabonds" by Lorae Parry; "Double beat" by Stuart McKenzie; "Flipside" by Ken Duncum). Downstage Theatre, 27 June - 4 July [1999]. Programme (2 copies) "The God Boy"; by Ian Cross based on the book by Ian Cross. Directed by Cathy Downes; designed by John Harding. Downstage Theatre, 19 July - 21 Aug [1999]. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) Christine Dunstan Productions presents "Lyre bird; tales of Helpmann". Written and performed by Tyler Coppin. Directed by Adam Cook. Downstage Theatre, preview 14 April - 23 April; 24 April - 15 May [1999]. Programme (2 Copies), flyer (2 copies) "Much Ado about Nothing"; Shakespeare. Directed by Miranda Harcourt. Starring Robyn Malcolm as Beatrice and Tim Balme as Benedick. Downstage Theatre, school performances 31 May - 4 June; 5 June - 10 July [1999]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies) L J Hooker Oriental Bay presents "Shirley Valentine", by Willy Russell. Directed by Stephen Ray; co-directed by Colin McColl; set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit. Starring Ellie Smith as Shirley Valentine. Downstage Theatre, 13 Nov - 22 Dec [1999]. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) Anderson Consulting season of "Sweeney Todd; the demon barber of Fleet Street" music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Colin McColl; music directed by Michael Williams; set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit. Starring Ellie Smith as Mrs Lovett and Andy Anderson as Sweeney Todd. Downstage Theatre, 4 Sept - 16 Oct [1999]. Programme (2 copies), flyer (2 copies), ticket (2 copies) "Sylvia", by A R Gurney. Directed by Ellie Smith. Starring Jodie Dorday as Sylvia. Downstage Theatre, 6 March - 10 April [1999]. Programme (1 copy), postcard (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1996

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1996

Description: Includes: Pamphlet: 1996 20th birthday season (2 copies) Ticket booklet "Circa 1976 - 1996". Book launch. Invitation card to Joan McCracken. "Arcadia", by Tom Stoppard; director Susan Wilson; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting design by Paul O'Brien; costume design by Donna Jefferis; starring Katherine McRae, Steven Lovatt, Bruce Phillips and Miranda Harcourt; with Peter Vere-Jones, Denise O'Connell, Stephen Gledhill, Lloyd Scott, Tina Retgien, Tim Spite, and Peter Hambleton. Music by Jonathon Besser, Jonathon Besser Ensemble. Circa Theatre, from 12 January 1996. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) "Broken glass", by Arthur Miller; from 'Journey to Broken Glass' by Christopher Bigsby. Directed by Susan Wilson; designed by Brett Blenkin; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; costume design Helen Morris; and original cello music composed and performed by Janet Holborow. Starring Helen Moulder, Bruce Phillips, Prue Langbein, Ray Henwood, Donna Akersten and Stephen Gledhill. Circa Theatre, from 29 June 1996. Programme (2 copies) "C'mon black", by Roger Hall. Directed by Danny Mulheron; designed by Grant Tilly; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; original guitar music composed and performed by Graham Wardrop. Starring Grant Tilly. Circa Theatre, from 2 November 1996. Programme (2 copies) "Cold turkey", by Patrick Evans; directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Brett Blenkin; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Starring Danny Mulheron, Peter Hambleton and John Wraight. Circa Theatre, from 10 October 1996. Programme and pamphlet (2 copies), plus ticket "Hamlet", by Shakespeare; directed by Bruce Phillips; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting design by Helen Todd; costumes by Helen Morrish. Starring Tim Balme; with Peter Hambleton, Grant Tilly, Jed Brophy, Jacob Rajan, Katie Wolfe, Jim Moriarty, Donna Akersten, and Peter Feeney. Circa Theatre, from 6 September 1996. Programmes (2 copies) Hen's Teeth presents a season of women comedians "Hen's Teeth: Raw eggs and old boilers", produced by Kate JasonSmith. Featuring Lee Hatherly; with Rose Beauchamp, Bub Bridger, Kate Harcourt, Lorae Parry, Madeline McNamara, Lindy Hatherly, Sally Rodwell, Prue Langbein, Sue Dunlop, Marg Layton, Cathie Sheat, Pinky Agnew, April Mardle, Carmel McGlone, Ann Pacey, and Dorothy McKegg. Circa Theatre from 5 March 1996. Flyer (2 copies) "Ka Shue; Letters home" written and performed by Lynda Chanwai-Earle; directed by James Littlewood; designed by John Parker; lighting designed by Bolke Waters. Circa Theatre from 13 March 1996. Programme, flyer, and small flyer "Market forces", by Roger Hall; directed by Danny Mulheron; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting design by Kirsty Chamberlain; costumes by Jan Tait. Starring Brian Sergent, Ian Watkin, Ross Jolly, Susan Wilson, Ray Henwood, Katherine Beasley, and Joanne Mildenhall. Circa Theatre from 1 March 1996. Programme (2 copies), plus ticket "Master class", by Terrence McNally; directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit; starring Ellie Smith, with Lyndee-Jane Rutherford, Jenny Wollerman, Cameron Rhodes, and accompanied by Paul Barrett. Circa Theatre from 15 November 1996. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet (2 copies) "My Night with Reg", by Kevin Elyot; directed by Ralph McAllister; starring Donald Baigent, Robert Bell, Jeff Boyd, Nic Farra, Neill Rea, and Lewis Rowe. Circa Theatre from 12 April 1996. Promotional flyer "The Nickle Nackle tree", based on the book by Lynley Dodd. Directed, choreographed and costumed by Paul Jenden; original music by Jan Bolton; featuring Liz Fa'alogo and the Nickle Nackle Band. Circa Theatre from 1 July 1996. Promotional flyer (2 copies) "Picasso at the Lapin Agile", by Steve Martin; directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Brett Blenkin; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; costume design Helen Morrish; starring Bruce Phillips, Tim Spite, Jed Brophy, Peter Vere-Jones, Jo Briant, Aimie Belton, Stephen Gledhill, Timothy Bartlett, Jolene Langman, and Peter Daube. Circa Theatre 18 May 1996. Programme (2 copies) and promotional flyer (2 copies) one with an invitation from Deloitte to after-show drinks and supper on 18 June 1996 "Skylight", by David Hare; directed by Bruce Phillips; designed by Prunella Wilde; lighting design by Kirsty Chamberlain. Starring Michele Amas, Ray Henwood, and James Coleman. Circa Theatre from 3 August 1996. Programme "Three tall women", by Edward Albee; directed by Cathy Downes; designed by Cathy Downes and John Parker; costume design by Donna Jeffries; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; starring Jennifer Ludlam, Yvonne Lawley, Larissa Matheson, and Eryn Wilson. Circa Theatre from 24 February 1996. Programme (2 copies) "The Vampyre dances", by Allen O'Leary, adapted from "Our vampires, ourselves" by Nina Auerbach. Directed by Murray Lynch; set and costume design by John Parker, lighting design by Phil Blackburn; paintings created by Jo Lowe. Starring Jacob Rajan, Peter Hambleton, Claire Waldron, Nicola Murphy, Murray Murphy, and Sean Allan. Live music by Janet Roddick. Circa Theatre from 2 August 1996. Programme, and shaped promotional pamphlet (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1997

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1997

Description: Includes: Pamphlet: “Season 1997/98” “C’mon black”, by Roger Hall. Directed by Danny Mulheron; designed by Grant Tilly; lighting design by Phil Blackburn; original guitar music composed and performed by Graham Wardrop; starring Grant Tilly. Circa Theatre, from 15 January 1997. Programme (2 copies), flyer, and ticket booklet “Desire under the elms”, by Eugene O’Neill. Directed by Colin McColl and Roy Ward; set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit; costume design by Nic Smillie; music by Peter Daube and Gavin Duncan. Starring Paul McLaughlin, Celia Nicholson, Lewis Martin, Roy Ward, Peter Daube, Gavin Duncan, and Eliza Meldrum. Circa Theatre, from 26 April 1997. Programme and flyer “Fairy stories 2”, by Paul Jenden; choreography and direction Paul Jenden; lighting design Phil Blackburn; costumes designed and made by Paul Jenden. Starring Kate O’Rourke, Louis Solino, and Helen Winchester. Circa Theatre, from 11 November 1997. Programme (2 copies), flyer, and ticket booklet “Four cities”, by Anthony McCarten devised with Petra Peters; directed by Duncan Smith; set design Prunella Wilde. Starring Ginette McDonald, Brian Sergent, and Helen Jones. Circa Theatre, from 3 October 1997. Programmes (2 copies) and ticket booklet “The herbal bed”, by Peter Whelan; directed by Susan Wilson; designed by Andrew Moyes; costumes Jane Woodhall and Donna Jefferis; lighting design Phil Blackburn. Starring Michele Amas, and Peter Daubé, with Katherine McRae, Cameron Rhodes, Peter Hambleton, Bruce Phillips, and Peter Vere-Jones. Circa Theatre, from 13 September 1997. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) “Joyful & Triumphant”, by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson, designed by Grant Tilly; costumes by Chris Pickard; lighting by Alistair Edwards. Starring Dorothy McKegg and Grant Tilly, with Jane Waddell, Michele Amas, Cathy Downes, Bruce Phillips, and Judie Douglas. Circa Theatre, from 22 November 1997. Programme (2 copies) “Lady Windermere’s Fan”, by Oscar Wilde. Directed by Cathy Downes; designed by Ross Joblin; lighting Helen Todd; costumes Debz Ruffell; choreography Jamie Bull. Starring Katie Wolfe, with Brian Sergent, Catherine Wilkin, Jennifer Ludlam, Bruce Phillips, Simon Ferry, Paul Barrett, and Sue Ingleton. Circa Theatre, from 11 January 1997. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet “The Sisterhood”, by Molière; adapted and translated by Ranjit Bolt. Directed by Danny Mulheron; designer Ross Joblin; costume design Jan Tait; lighting design Phil Blackburn. Starring Anne Budd, Joanne Mildenhall, Jane Waddell, Jeff Kingsford-Brown, Matthew Chamberlain, Dorothy McKegg, Ken Blackburn, and Paul Barrett. Circa Theatre, from 31 May 1997. Programme (2 copies) and ticket booklet “Simply disconnected”, by Simon Gray; directed by Susan Wilson; designed by Ross Joblin; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Starring Ray Henwood, Peter Vere-Jones, Alice Fraser, Danny Mulheron, Rachel More, Matthew Chamberlain, and Paul Barrett. Circa Theatre, from 22 March 1997. Programme “Social climbers”, by Roger Hall. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Moyes; lighting by Phil Blackburn. Starring Helen Moulder, Prue Langbein, Jennifer Ludlam, Adèle Chapman, Claire Waldron, and Deirdre O’Connor. Circa Theatre, from 4 July 1997. Programme (2 copies) “Stir”, by the Improvisers. Cast: Tim Gordon, Tim Bartlett, Ian Harcourt, Greg Ellis, Susan Fogarty, Jeff Boyd, Chris Yu, and Anna Kennedy. Circa Theatre, from May???1997. Programme “Taking sides”, by Ronald Harwood; directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Andrew Thomas; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Starring K.C. Kelly, Sally Stockwell, Jeffrey Szusterman, Perry Piercy, Peter Vere-Jones, and Ken Blackburn. Circa Theatre, from 13 September 1997. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) “Travels with my aunt”, by Graham Greene; adapted for the stage by Giles Havergal; directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Ross Joblin; lighting design by Phil Blackburn. Starring Ken Blackburn, Stephen Gledhill, Peter Hambleton, and Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, from 14 February 1997. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Mrs Mary Gray, Wellington, in 2003.

Date: 2000-2009

From: Circa Theatre: [Ephemera, programmes and fliers. 1975- ]

Reference: EPH-B-CIRCA-2000/2009

Description: Includes: 2000: "2001 nights: a space idiocy" by Paul Jenden. Featuring Paul Jenden, Louis Solino, and Kate O'Rourke, with original music by Michelle Scullion; lighting by Lisa Maule. Circa Theatre, from 11 November 2000. Yellow flier, and glossy flier "A delicate balance", by Edward Albee; directed by Bruce Phillips. Starring Irene Wood, Ray Henwood, Donna Akersten, Michele Amas, Alice Fraser, and David McKenzie. Circa Theatre, from 1 July 2000. Flier, and pamphlet "Friends", Edith Piaf and Judy Garland songs performed by Ellie Smith; pianist Mark Lipman, and accordianist Gary Stratton. Circa Theatre, from 8 December 2000. Flier "Happy days", by Samuel Beckett; directed by Katherine McRae; design by Nicole Cosgrove, lighting design by Martyn Roberts. Starring Jennifer Ludlam, and Desmond Kelly. Circa Theatre, from 20 May 2000. Flier 2001: "Art", by Yasmina Reza; translated by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Ross Jolly. Starring Jeffrey Thomas, Stephen Gledhill, and Bruce Phillips. Circa Theatre, from 6 January 2001. Flier "Madame Melville", by Richard Nelson; directed by Ross Jolly. Starring Rima Te Wiata, Tina Retgien, Simon Vincent, and KC Kelly. Circa Theatre, from 12 October 2001. Flier "Marathon: the play", by Edoardo Erba; english translation by Colin Teevan. Directed by Peter Hambleton; designed by Martyn Roberts, sound design by Stephen Bain. Starring Jed Brophy, and Eryn Wilson. Circa Theatre, from 6 April 2001. Flier "The Seagull", by Anton Chekhov; english translation by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Susan Wilson; design by Nicole Cosgrove, lighting design by Lisa Maule. Starring Donna Akersten, Michele Amas, Ken Blackburn, Richard Edge, Alice Fraser, Peter Hambleton, Sophia Hawthorne, Bruce Phillips, Lloyd Scott, and Jeffrey Thomas. Circa Theatre, from 9 September 2000. Flier "Take a chance on me", by Roger Hall; directed by Susan Wilson. With Peter Hambleton, Donna Akersten, Jane Waddell, Michele Amas, Edward Campbell, Stephen Gledhill, Timothy Bartlett, and Denise O'Connell. Circa Theatre, from 6 April 2000. Pamphlet (2 copies) "The Unexpected man", by Yasmina Reza; translated by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Ross Jolly. Starring Ray Henwood, and Ellie Smith. Circa Theatre, from 2 September 2000. Flier "Wit", by Margaret Edson; directed by Cathy Downes. Original music by Gareth Farr. Starring Helen Moulder, Bruce Phillips, Alice Fraser, Tim Spite, and Rachel House. Circa Theatre, from 5 August 2000. Flier 2002: "The birthday party", by Harold Pinter; directed by Ross Jolly. Starrring Donna Akersten, Peter Daube, Ray Henwood, Emily Retgien, John Wraight, and Peter Vere-Jones. Circa Theatre, from 20 July 2002. Pamphlet "Lifelines: a play in songs" devised by Sarah Delahunty and Michelle Scullion. Designed by Tony Rabbit; lighting design by Amy Delahunty; musical direction by Phillipa Safey; choreography by Lyne Pringle; with singers Sally Barrett-Boyes, Anne Budd, Judith Gibson, and Emma Kinane. Circa Theatre, from 26 October 2002. Pamphlet "Ooh la la!: moods of love in the songs and dances of renaissance France" performed by Pepe Becker, Robert Oliver, Shelley Wilkinson, Andrea Oliver, and William Bower. Circa Theatre, from 3 February 2002. Programme "Playing a round", by Jeffrey Thomas. Directed by William Walker; design by Prunella Wilde; lighting design by Philip Blackburn. With Eddie Campbell, Denise O'Connell, Desmond Kelly, Joanna Mildenhall, and John Wraight. Circa Theatre, from 12 January 2002. Pamphlet "Playing Burton" by Mark Jenkins. Directed by Guy Masterton; starring Ray Henwood. Circa Theatre, from 24 November 2002. Poster, and ticket booklet "Proof", by David Auburn; directed by Bruce Phillips. Starring Tina Retgien, Sally Stockwell, Gareth Reeves, and Peter Vere-Jones. Circa Theatre, from 24 August 2002. Yellow flier (2 copies), and pamphlet 2003: "Blue Eyes: the music of Frank Sinatra", devised and written by April Phillips; musical direction by Norman Meehan; sound and lighting by Murray Thompson and Sam Macdonald. Featuring: Tracy Savage, Andrew London, James Cameron, April Phillips, Norman Meehan, Lance Philip, and Johnny Lippiett. Circa Theatre, from 19 February 2003. Programme, and ticket booklet 2005: "Circa Friends' Newsletter" Volume 29, Issue 4. Circa Theatre, April 2005. Newsletter "Season for strong women. Standing solo: Original stories by NZ women", includes: "Concorde Girl"; "Wanted"; "The only constant in life is change"; and "China's butterflies" all co- devised with Jude Gibson. "Everythings mostly perfect thank you" is co-devised and directed by Jade Eriksen. Set and lighting design by Glenn Ashworth. Performed by Lauren Jackson, Jean Copland, Sam Selliman, Tahi Mapp-Borren, and Katlyn Wong. Circa Theatre, from 21 May 2005. Flier 2006: "Dr Buller's Birds: survival of the fittest", written and directed by Nick Blake; lighting design by Martyn Roberts. Performed by Peter Hambleton, and Rawiri Paratene, with Janet Roddick, Mick Rose, and Nick Blake. Circa Theatre, from 25 February 2006. Programme (2 copies) 2008: "The Legend returns", written and performed by Helen Moulder, and Rose Beauchamp. Circa Theatre, from 20 November 2008. Poster 2009: "Hatch: the fight of the penguins", by Geoff Chapple; directed by Colin McColl. Starring Stuart Devenie. Circa Theatre, from 3 March 2009. Flier (letter by Colin McColl) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, photocopies, various sizes, up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1994

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1994

Description: Includes: Pamphlet: Coming attractions 1994 (2 copies) Tickets: 2 ticket booklets, one with play title "Beautiful thing" handwritten inside "Angels in America", by Tony Kushner; director Susan Wilson. Premiere production at Circa on the Waterfront, opening 5 November 1994. Programme (2 copies) "Beautiful thing", by Jonathan Harvey. Directed by Ralph McAllister (With Iaheto Ah Hi, Jason Whyte, Anne Budd, Hera Dunleavy and Dale Corlett). Circa Theatre, 6 January 1994. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet, plus ticket "A doll's house", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit; costume design by Jane Woodhall; starring Miranda Harcourt, Peter Hambleton, Ellie Smith, Roy Ward, Allen O'Leary. Circa Theatre, from 17 February 1994. Programme (2 copies), and pamphlet "I hate Hamlet", by Paul Rudnick; directed by Ross Jolly, starring Ray Henwood, Peter Hambleton, Michele Amas, Brian Sergent, Jane Waddell, and Dorothy McKegg. Circa Theatre, from 23 September 1994. Programme (2 copies), and flyer (2 copies), plus ticlet "Jerry's girls", by Jerry Herman. Directed by Susan Wilson; musical director Tim Bridgewater; choreography Vicky Haughton. Circa Theatre, opening 24 June 1994. Programme (2 copies), pamphlet (2 copies), plus ticket "No man's land", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Ross Jolly; starring Peter Vere-Jones, Ray Henwood, Duncan Smith and William Kircher. Circa Theatre, from 6 May 1994. Programme (2 copies), and pamphlet "The sisters Rosensweig", by Wendy Wasserstein. Diected by Cathy Downes, with Denise O'Connell, Donna Akersten, Sylvia Rands, Aimee Belton, Peter Vere-Jones, Bruce Phillips, Peter Hambleton and Andrew Scott. Circa Theatre, from 12 August 1994. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (2 copies) "Time of my life", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Bruce Phillips, with Alice Fraser, Ray Henwood, Peter Hambleton, Michele Amas, Jason Whyte, Bronwyn Bradley, Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, opening 24 March 1994. Programme (2 copies) and promotional postcard Quantity: 1 folder(s) 12 programmes; 1 pamphlet; 2 ticket booklets. Physical Description: Offset, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1988

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

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1988-01

Description: Double-sided poster shows on the front an image of a man grasping a knife or dagger, against a red background. Three coins are placed on his left temple. This is probably the actor Michael Hurst who played Mack the Knife. The verso lists the cast, the song list, the production team, and other related text. The production was directed by Colin McColl; set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit; music direction Janet Roddick, Neil Hennessy; costume design Cheri Reinschmidt; choreography Jamie Bull. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 Poster(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of poster, 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 1977 - 1982

By: Fortune Theatre (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-FORTUNE-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1977: "The bed before yesterday", a comedy by Ben Travers. proudly presenting our 50th production. 21 November - 10 December [1977] (2 copies) "An evening with Katherine Mansfield", by Pat Evison. 6-10 September [1977] (2 copies) "Female transport", by Steve Gooch. 19 March - 2 April [1977] "Gentlemen prefer blondes", by Anita Loos. 23-27 August [1977] "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams, featuring Louise Petherbridge. 2-16 July [1977] "Glidetime", by Roger Hall. Director Derek Wooster. 23 July - 13 August [1977] "The lover & silence", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Derek Wooster. 15 October - 5 November [1977] "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Elric Hooper. Regent Theatre, 11-18 June [1977] (2 copies) "Not Christmas but Guy Fawkes". Written and performed by Bruce Mason. 16-20 August [1977] "The prince of rags & jingles". [1977] (2 copies) "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Featuring Elric Hooper. 23 April - 14 May [1977] "Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet St". 13 December [1977] - 14 January [1978] "Three sisters" by Anton Chekhov. Regent Theatre, 12-16 April [1977] 1978: "The fall of the house of Usher", by David Campton, based on Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale. 6-20 May [1978] "Irma La Douce", starring Yolande Gibson. 27 May - 10 June [1978] (2 copies) "Long day's journey into night", by Eugene O'Neill. 16-30 September [1978] (2 copies) "What the butler saw", by Joe Orton. 21 January - 11 February [1978] (2 copies) "Middle-age spread", by Roger Hall. 1-22 April [1978] "The fall of the house of Usher", by David Campton. 6-20 May [1978] "Pygmalion", by George Bernard Shaw. 8-29 July [1978] (2 copies) "The real Inspector Hound", by Tom Stoppard. "After Magritte", 5-19 August [1978] Robert Bennett. Mime international. 23-24 June; workshop 25 June [1978] (2 copies) "Toad of Toad Hall". Directed by Sherril Cooper. 22 August - 2 September [1978] 1979: "Aladdin", an exciting original pantomime by Murray Hutchinson; musical director Russell Sheppard. 13-20 December [1979] April - June programme - Bullshot Crummond, The diary of Anne Frank, The Winnie the Pooh Show, and Sweet Nothin's" "Bullshot Crummond". Roxburgh Theatre, 7 April [1979] "The club; the game they play even dirtier off the field!". 10 February - 3 March [1979] (2 copies) "Crown matrimonial", by Royce Ryton. 13 September [1979] (2 copies) "Dear liar", by Jerome Kilty, starring John McKelvey as George Bernard Shaw and Marijke Mann as Mrs Pat Campbell. [Season in Balclutha, Invercargill and Gore, 22-29 September 1979] (2 copies) "Hay fever", by Noel Coward. 17 November - 8 December [1979] June / July programme. Schiller's "Mary Stuart", "Dear liar", "Arms & the man" (2 copies) "Leonardo's last supper", by Peter Barnes, directed by Murray Hutchinson, designed by Bill Haycock, opens downstairs March 1 [1979] "President Wilson in Paris", by Ron Blair, directed by Alex Gilchrist, designed by Bill Haycock, opens April 4 [1979] "Sherlock Holmes". 27 October - 17 November 1979. (2 copies) "State of the play", by Roger Hall, directed and designed by Murray Hutchinson, opens March 10 [1979] "Suddenly last summer", by Tennessee Williams, directed by Murray Hutchinson, designed by Bill Haycock, opens downstairs March 29 [1979] "Uncle Remus Show" [and] "Charley's aunt" [1979] 1980: "Deathtrap", by Ira Levin. Dunedin, 8-29 March; Invercargill 15-17 April [1980] "Just between ourselves", by Alan Ayckbourn. 12 February [1980] (2 copies) "The lion in winter", by James Goldman. Invercargill 10-12 April; Dunedin, 19 April - 10 May [1980] "Whose life is it anyway?", by Brian Clark. Directed by Tony Richardson. 6 November [1980] 1981: "Accidental death of an anarchist", by Dario Fo. Directed by Simon O'Connor, designed by Tony Rabbit, cast James Beaumont, john Hudson, William Kircher, Blair Park, Louise Petherbridge and Peter Verstappen. 17 September - 10 October [1981] 1982: "Duet for one", by Tom Kempinski. February 18 to March 13 [1982] "Female parts", by Dario Fo and Franca Rame. Fortune downstairs, 5-21 March [1982] "The glass menagerie", by Tennessee Williams. Fortune Theatre at The Depot. 26 October - 6 November [1982] (2 copies) "Life with the lions; the life and songs of John Lennon", a performance by John Gibson and Michael Gilchrist. Downstairs Fortune Theatre, 4-19 December [1982] "The perfumed businesswoman", by Brian McNeill. Fortune downstairs, 30 April to May 10 [1982] The philanthropist", by Christopher Hampton. 15 April - 8 May [1982] "We can't pay; we won't pay", by Dario Fo. 18 March - 10 April [1982] (2 copies) 1984: "Tales from Hollywood", by Christopher Hampton. 22 June [1984] 1985: "Chinchilla", by Robert David MacDonald. 12 April [1985] (2 copies) "Wednesday to come", by Renee [Taylor]. Fortune Theatre from June 7 [1985] 1987: Fortune Theatre in association with Wilson Elsom Greenslade Ltd presents the world premiere of Roger Hall's latest comedy, "The share club". Mayfair Theatre, 26 June - 11 July [1987] Quantity: 50 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, 440 x 317 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by the Hocken Library, Dunedin, in 2012.

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1981

Description: Includes: Capital Entertainers. Available for any social occasion. 1981. Flyer (2 copies). Grand Variety Concert to celebrate the opposition to the Springbok tour. Mercury Theatre (Auckland). 18 July 1981. Flyer. The New Zealand Students Arts Council and the Australia New Zealand Foundation would like to introduce you to top Australian comic Jean-Paul Bell. [New Zealand tour] 24 February-15 March, 1981. Flyer. (Two copies). The New Zealand Students Arts Council presents New Zealand tour of Slick Stage, and the Topp Twins. Peta Rutter and Peter Rowell (Slick Stage). Linda and Jools Topp (Topp Twins). February-March, 1981. Flyer. Michael Edgley International with Bob Lott and Tony Brooks present the Oxford Uni Review. Auckland Town Hall 28 March. Wellington Opera House 30 March. Dunedin Concert Chamber 1 April. Christchurch Theatre Royal 3 April. 1981. Flyer. (Two copies). Proportional Mis-Representation (The Election Review). Director, Michael Wilson. Writers, Dave Smith, Michael Wilson, Tom Scott. State Opera House. 18 November 1981. Flyer. (Two copies). `Spats,' an exciting experience in a nightclub. Wellington's best fully licenced cabaret. 1981. Flyer. (Two copies). The New Zealand Students Arts Council nervously presents The Tupperware Party. Written and performed by Steve Thomas. Music by John Gibson. Lighting by Tony Rabbit. Dunedin Fortune Theatre 19 July. Victoria University 8 July. University of Canterbury 17 July. Otago University 19 July. 1981. Flyer. Quantity: 1 Programme(s) 4 fliers; 4 duplicates.. Physical Description: Flyers, sizes varying up to 244 x 167 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: 1995 - 1999

By: Circa Theatre (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-CIRCA-1995/1999

Description: Includes posters for: 1995: Brilliant lies, by David Williamson; directed by Ross Jolly. Opens 3rd February 1995 FILTH; Failed in London, Try Hong Kong, by Anthony McCarten; directed by Ross Jolly. Opens 21 October 1995. The learner's stand, by David Geary; directed by Susan Wilson. Opens 22 April 1995. The Master builder, by Henrik Ibsen; directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit. Circa Theatre from 10 March 1995 Poor Superman, by Brad Fraser; a play with captions. (Love and human remains). Directed by Ralph McAllister. Opens 26 May 1995. Drama on the waterfront. Warning - this play contains nudity and language that may offend! (2 copies) Shakespeare's "Twelfth night". Merry havoc on the love boat! Directed by Murray Lynch. From July 1st [1995] 1996: Hamlet. Director Bruce Phillips, [With] Tim Balme. From 6 September 1996. Jim Moriarty, Katie Wolfe, Grant Tilly, Donna Akersten, Peter Hambleton, Jed Brophy, Jacob Rajan, Peter Feeney. 1999: "Julius Caesar", by William Shakespeare; a play for our times. Directed by Phillip Mann. 21 August - 18 September [1999] Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on posters, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm.

Date: 1995

By: Wellington Media Collective; Park, Turi, 1972-; Owen, Craig, active 1993

Reference: Eph-E-TAKI-RUA-1995-01

Description: Poster advertising a play production shows a photograph of a smiling woman in Victorian dress smoking a cigar and sitting over the bodies of several young men lying on the ground. The cast members are listed at lower left: Jim Moriarty , Nancy Brunning, Shimpal Lepisi, Hera Dunleavy, Stephen Butterworth, Phil Grieve, Sean Coyle, Kate Peters Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 840 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by Taki Rua Productions, January 2014

Date: 1980 - 1982

Reference: Eph-D-VARIETY-1980/1982

Description: Includes: 1980: "Buzz o'Bumble". Sat. 20 Dec [1980] Michael Edgley International Pty Ltd presents "The Ronnie Corbett show". 1980 New Zealand tour [Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Timaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, Christchurch, 27 February - 15 March 1980] The Dick Emery show 1980 (With Dick Emery, Laurie Dee, Jodi Vaughan, Gray Bartlett & The Showband). Souvenir brochure, with pin up on verso (2 copies) Penguin Books proudly presents an alarmingly funny evening with Spike Milligan and friends. [Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch 30 May - 7 June 1980] Joe Brown Enterprises Ltd in association with Stars Travel proudly present Miss World fashion and entertainment spectacular featuring Miss World Gina Swainson. Wellington, Wednesday 1st October, Lower Hutt Town Hall 8 pm [1980] N.Z. Students Arts Council presents Red Mole Enterprises, NZ tour Feb-March '80. State Opera House, 9-10 Feb [1980] (2 copies) Tu Tangata i te waru tekau; Surviving in the 80's, presented by Liong-Faye with Ngati Poneke. Other groups Samoa, Tonga, Bali, Modern dance, Tokelau, Fiji, Cook Islands. Wellington State Opera, 26-27-28 June 1980, in association with the Maori Affairs Department. 1981: New Zealand Students Arts Council with the assistance of the Australia New Zealand Foundation presents Jean-Paul Bell, international comic mime. Theatre Royal, 27 February [1981] Safehouse Performing group (from the Wellington Arts Centre) present "The Howzie shows"; a bit of a song and dance about inner city living [1981] (2 copies) Michael Edgley International with Bob Lott and Tony Brooks present the Oxford Uni. Revue. "Radio Active", the hit of the 1980 Edinburgh Festival fringe. [Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, 28 March - 3 April 1981] (2 copies) "The Tupperware Party", nervously presented by the New Zealand Students' Arts Council (With Steve Thomas; musical director John Gibson, technical director Tony Rabbit). University, Wed 8 July [1981] "The Tupperware Party", nervously presented by the New Zealand Students' Arts Council (With Steve Thomas; musical director John Gibson, technical director Tony Rabbit). Circa Theatre, 9-11 July [1981] 1981 or 1987: James S Chaplin presents Rodney Rude on tour [Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, 28 May - 22 June [1981 or 1987] 1982: The Promcon Corporation by arrangement with Stuart Littlewood proudly present Max Boyce in concert. [Australasian venues 14-29 June 1982] Billy Connolly. "How many Scottish comedians do you need for a one-man show?" [NZ tour Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Invercargill, Christchurch 5-13 July [1982?] (2 copies) Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions Ltd in association with Sadleir Bros International proudly present direct from the People's Republic of China, the Great Dalian Acrobatic and Variety Troupe. Wellington Town Hall, 30-31 August [1982] Gary McCormick as Bjorn Lipps. The 1982 one-man comic revue (2 copies) New Zealand Students Arts Council presents "Give us a kiss and we'll tell you"; New Zealand's first gay revue. By William Dart and John Curry. National tour April - May 1982. Depot Theatre 20-24 April [1982] (2 copies) Performers tour schools Winter/Spring '82. Supported by Dominion and Evening Post newspapers, sponsored by New Zealand Students Arts Council (With Limbs Dance Company, Sam Hunt, and mime River) By arrangement with Bob Shipstad Children's Television Workshop, Vee Corporation and Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets, CTW "Sesame Street" live! Yes Live! on stage; book now [1982] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes ranging up to 600 mm.

Date: June-December 1986

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

By: Morris, Glen, active 1987

Reference: PAColl-9545-25

Description: Photographs of Downstage Theatre productions staged June 1986 to January 1987, taken predominantly by Glen Morris. Comprises: Production photographs of 'The Genius' and portraits of Vivienne Plumb, taken ca June 1986 Production photographs of 'The Tempest', taken ca August 1986 Publicity photographs for 'Greater Tuna', taken ca September 1986 Production photographs and portraits of cast and crew relating to 'Loose Connections', taken ca October 1986. Includes portraits of Penny Davenport, Caroline Armstrong, Chris Ellis, Kathy Tipler, Eric Gardiner Production photographs and portraits of cast and crew relating to 'Blithe Spirit', taken ca December 1986 Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets. 21 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1990 - 1992

From: Depot Theatre :[Ephemera and programmes of octavo size for theatre and dance productions at the Depot Theatre, Wellington. 1983-1993]

Reference: Eph-A-DEPOT-1990/1992

Description: Includes: 1990: "Better than normal", by Sue Dunlop. Depot Theatre, 27 September - 20 October [1990]. Bookmark/flier only The House of Whacks presents "The birthday stain", written by Mark Casson; directed by Glenn McKenzie. Depot "The bitter tears of Petra von Kant, by Fassbinder. Directed by James Beaumont, starring Anne Budd. [1990]. Programme (2 copies) Full of Piraniyas Dance Company. "The visitor" [Depot Theatre? 1990]. Programme "Jungle-Gym Johnnie", by Jeff Addison; directed by Glenn McKenzie; designed by Prunella Wilde; choreography by Sally Stopforth. Depot Theatre, 6 April - 9 May [1990]. Card (2 copies. Te Rakau Hua o te Wao Tapu. Contemporary Maori performing arts (Includes: "Broken arse" by Bruce Stewart, directed by Rangimoana Taylor; "Te Hara", by John Broughton, directed by Anne Keating; Nga Puke", by John Broughton, directed by Lisa Warrington; "Hei Wawata" presented by Taiao; "He Oriori mo te Tamariki" by Tina Cook and Whetu Fala, directed by Christina Asher; "Korero mai wahine ma" (readings by Maori women). 23 February - 1 April 1990. Season pamphlet (2 copies) Theatre Marae. Te Rakau Hua o te Wao Tapu [and] Te Ohu Whakaari. "Te whanau a Tuanui Jones". Written and directed by Apirana Taylor; produced by Jim Moriarty. Depot Theatre, 23 May - 23 June [1990] Programme (2 copies) Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Te hokina; the return", a new play by Riwia Brown; directed by Apirana Taylor. Depot Theatre, opening 15 August 1990. Programme / flier (2 copies) "Whatungarongaro, a new play from Te Ara Hou; directed by Roma Potiki. Depot Theatre, 24 October - 10 November [1990]. Programme 1991: Jim Moriarty returns as "Michael James Manaia"; written by John Broughton; directed by Colin McColl; designed by Tony Rabbit; music and song by Jerry Banse. Taki Rua Theatre, opens 16 November [1991]. Card only "Our country's good", by Timberlake. Directed by Lorae Parry. Taki Rua Depot Theatre [July? 1991]. Programme (2 copies, one with ticket stapled to inside front cover) Chekhov's "Three sisters", directed by James Beaumont. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 2-31 August [1991]. Programme (2 copies) Frank Whitten's "Trifecta"; directed by Jeff Boyd. Taki Rua Depot, 27 March - 27 April [1991]. Programme 1992: The Performing Arts Theatre Trust presents "Horizons", by Francis Serra; directed by Bert van Dijk. National tour 1992. Souvenir programme, and card Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Hide 'n' seek", a journey of discovery", by Hori Ahipene and Hone Kouka. Directed by Hone Kouka; waiata Piripi Waratini; original music Gareth Farr [1992]. Programme "Not Broadcast Quality wants images made by women for exhibition at Taki Rua / Depot Theatre, 20-30 May 1992. Wellington Festival of Women's Performance 1992. Pink flier Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Te pouaka karaehe; the glass box", a new play written & directed by Renée. Producer Bridget Brady. Taki Rua Depot, 18 March - 11 April [1992]. Flier Shakespeare's "The tempest", starring Edward Campbell as Prospero and featuring the exciting music written and performed by Neill Duncan and Anthony Donaldson; choreographed by Leanne Plunkett, with Katya Wilson and Annaleise Forde. [1992] Flier (2 copies) "Touch of the sun", by Renée; directed by Tony Forster. Taki Rua Depot, 15 April - 2 May [1992]. Card only Te Ohu Whakaari presents "Nga wahine; the women", a new play written and directed by Riwia Brown. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 19 February - 14 March [1992]. Flier (photocopy only) "Wahine toa; a celebration of Maori women". Devised by Keri Kaa, Jan Bolwell & Sunny Amey. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 2-19 September 1992. Dance theatre. Programme (2 copies) and card (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets, pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.