Potter, Dennis, 1935-1994

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: 1990-1999

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

Reference: EPH-B-CIRCA-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990: “Suspect”, by Lori Dungey, Ian Forsyth, Ken Roberts, and Richard Side; directed by Grant Tilly; music and movement by Sue Alexander. Cast includes Mark Wright, Alison Hall, Robert Pollock, Anne Ruth, Liz Mullane, Tim Gordon, Lee Hatherly, and Liz Bray. Circa Theatre, from 23 March 1990. Flier 1991: “Henceforward”, by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Michael Wilson. With Bruce Phillips, Joanne Simpson, Anne Budd, Alistair Browning, Hannah Gould or Amy Delahunty, and special appearance by Bruno Lawrence. Circa Theatre, from 27 September 1991. Flier “Hens’ Teeth squawk this way: a season of women comedians. Produced by Kate JasonSmith. Performers included: Lee Hatherly, Rose Beauchamp, Bub Bridger, Sue Dunlop, Madeline McNamara, Prue Langbein, Helen Moulder, Lorae Parry, and Kate Harcourt. A group of performers may also have appeared on the night including Beryl Te Wiata, Sally Rodwell, Jane Waddell and more. Circa Theatre, from 22 November 1991. Flier (2 copies) 1992: “Blue remembered hills”, by Dennis Potter; directed by Murray Lynch. Featuring: Jed Brophy, Jonathon Hendry, Amanda Rees, Todd Rippon, Mick Rose, Carol Smith, and Tim Spite. Circa Theatre, from 30 May 1992. Flier “Joyful and Triumphant”l premiere of a new comedy by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre, from 20 Feb 1992. Flier “Joyful and Triumphant”, by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson; designed by Grant Tilly; costumes by Chris Pickard. With Michele Amas, Judie Douglass, Cathy Downes, Dorothy McKegg, Bruce Phillips, Grant Tilly, and Jane Waddell. Circa Theatre, from 3 May 1992. Programme 1993: "Introducing Shakespeare 1993: The two gentlemen of Verona". Lecture given by Adrian Kiernander director of Victoria University Summer Shakespeare. Hosted by Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand. Circa Theatre, from 10 February 1993. Flier 1995: "Circa" letter from Circa Council. Circa Theatre, October 1995. Newsletter 1996: "Circa" letter from Carolyn Henwood, Circa Council. Circa Theatre, July 1996. Newsletter 1997: "Close to you", by Stella Duffy, starring Sarah Davison. Producer and director Anne Chamberlain. Christchurch Southern Ballet Theatre, 17-22 February; Circa Studio 27 February - 15 March [1997]. Flier “Four cities: a romantic travel comedy” by Anthony McCarten; directed by Duncan Smith; designed by Prunella Wilde. Starring Ginette McDonald and Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, from 3 October 1997. Programme (2 copies) "The lover", by Harold Pinter; directed by Andrew Foster; designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Starring Janine Burchett, and Paul McLaughlin. Also includes "Duck Variations" by David Mamet; directed by Paul McLaughlin; designed by Nicole Cosgrove. Starring Jeffrey Szusterman, and Andrew Foster. Circa Theatre, from 29 August 1997. Flier 1998: “The big picture”, by Jennifer Compton; directed by Susan Wilson; starring Michele Amas, Katherine McRae, Perry Piercy, and Brian Sergent. Circa Theatre, from 11 October 1998. Flier Cynthia Fortitude and Gertrude Rallentando in “The legend returns”, written and performed by Helen Moulder and Rose Beauchamp; directed by Michael Wilson. Circa Theatre, from 3 March 1998. Flier "Vita and Virginia", adapted by Eileen Atkins from the correspondence of Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf. Directed by Cathy Downes; starring Jennifer Ludlam and Helen Moulder. Circa Theatre, from 12 November 1998. 1999: “Extraordinary lives”, written and performed by Juliet O’Brien and Kat Davison; directed by Cameron Rhodes. Circa Theatre, from 31 March 1999. “Honour”, by Joanna Murray Smith; directed by Colin McColl. Starring Donna Akersten, Ray Henwood, Theresa Healey, and Hera Dunleavy. Circa Theatre, from 6 April 1999. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, photocopies, various sizes, up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources including Mary Gray in 2003.

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.