Theatre - New Zealand - Auckland Region

Date: 1962

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1962

Description: Includes: Foxton Little Theatre presents "Wild goose chase", by Derek Benfield. Produced by Neal Hunt; guest producer Bernard Jones. Foxton Town Hall, 18-19 June 1962. Programme Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society. "The Gazebo", by Alec Coppel. Produced by Lorna Booth. Playbox Theatre. 14-24 November 1962. Programme. Kaikoura Drama Club presents four one-act plays. "All the tea in China" (producer Valerie Johnston), "And then there were none" (producer Kenneth Bray), "The lonely summit" (producer Doris Perry), "The field of fashion" (producer Ida Vaughan). Kaikoura Memorial Centre, 3 May 1962. Programme "King Arthur". Devised by Mary Annette Hay and Mrs Mclennan, British High Commissioner's wife, and held in British residence 1962? (with Molly Cook, Mary Annette Hay, Anabright Hay, Peter Gwynne, Brian Meads). Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 26 April - 12 May 1962. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1962. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. Repertory Theatre Christchurch, 11-16 June 1962. Programme Old Vic Company. "Duel of angels", by Jean Giraudoux, translated by Christopher Fry. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes designed by Christian Dior. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1962. Programme (2 copies) Old Vic Company. "Duel of angels", by Jean Giraudoux, translated by Christopher Fry. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes designed by Christian Dior. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. Programme (2 copies). Old Vic Company. "Lady of the camellias", by Alexandre Dumas fils, adapted by Andrew Allan. With Vivien Leigh. Produced by Robert Helpmann. Costumes and decor by Carl Toms. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1962. Programme (2 copies) Old Vic Company. "Duel of angels", by Jean Giraudoux, translated by Christopher Fry. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes designed by Christian Dior. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North, 22-24 February 1962. Programme Old Vic Company. "Lady of the camellias". Pamphlet featuring a portrait of Vivien Leigh in the part of Marguerite Gauthier. (2 different, one for Grand Opera House Wellington season, commencing 26 Feb 1962; and 2 copies of one for His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 20 January 1962) Old Vic Company. "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes and decor by Loudon Sainthill; music by Gordon Jacob. Grand Opera House Wellington. 1962. Programme. (2 copies) Old Vic Company. "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. With Vivien Leigh. Directed by Robert Helpmann. Costumes and decor by Loudon Sainthill; music by Gordon Jacob. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1962. Programme Shoestring Players. "The friends of Valerie Lane", by Donald Parsons, and other items. 27-28 March 1962. Programme. (2 copies) Training College Drama Club. "Uncle Harry", by Thomas Job. Produced by Pat Hildreth. 26-28 July [1962?]. Programme. Victoria University of Wellington French Department presents "les Mains Sales" by Jean-Paul Sartre. Produced by Michael Hattaway. Student Union Theatre, 20 June 1962. Wanganui Players present "I remember Mama", by John van Druten. Produced by Lucy Arcus. Wanganui Technical College, Ward Hall, 19-21 November [1962]. Programme Wanganui RSA Little Theatre presents "The bride and the bachelor". produced by Helen McConnochie. 3-7 July 1962. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. With Googie Withers, Clement McCallin, Terry McDermott, Rod Douglas, Bettina Welch, Alathea Siddons, Marie Redshaw. Directed by John Sumner; scenery and costumes designed by Anne Fraser. 1962 New Zealand tour. Programme. (2 copies) "Wit's end", a Christmas revue. Book, lyrics, music and production by Bruce Mason (with Sunny Amey, Dorothy Toogood, Jessie Weddell, Ralph McAllister, Ian McClymont, John Norton, George Webby. Setting Raymond Boyce; pianist Barry Nalder). Concert Chamber Town Hall Wellington, Tuesday 18 - Friday 21 December; Lower Hutt Little Theatre Saturday 22 December [1962 OR 1956?] Programme (2 copies). Quantity: 17 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 29 Sep 2005 to 17 Feb 2006 - 27 Sep 2005 - 17 Feb 2006

By: Matthews, Cynthia, active 2005-2006

Reference: OHColl-0863

Description: Interviews with people involved in various aspects of the arts and crafts in Kerikeri, including potting, spinning, weaving, printmaking, glass making and involvement in theatre and opera. The interviewees are Michael Block, John and Ann Dalton, Lorraine Hayman, Rona Swallow and Geoff and Patricia Wightman. Abstracted by - Cynthia Matthews Interviewer(s) - Cynthia Matthews Arrangement: Abstracts: OHA-5706 - 5710 Original recordings: OHC-015881 - 015889 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 5 C90 cassette(s). 5 printed abstract(s). 5 interview(s) two are joint interviews. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Cynthia Matthews Some abstracts contain photographs of the interviewee Processing information: Interviews not yet described

Date: Jan 2000-Mar 2001

By: Soutar, Anna Louise, 1942-

Reference: OHColl-0546

Description: This project marked the restoration of the Civic Theatre in Queen Street, Auckland which is important for its architecture and for the part it has played in the pleasure pursuits of generations of New Zealanders. It was built in 1929 at a time when movies accompanied by music hall entertainment were very popular. It was designed to be the largest and, with its fantasy decor, most exotic of the Queen Street cinemas. The interviews were with many of those people engaged in the behind-the-scenes working of a moviehouse and also include those involved in its conservation as a historic building. Interviews George Farrant, Rona von Zalinski, Sir James Fletcher, Marei Dixon, Regina Raye Redfern, Joe Moodabe, Waric Slyfield, Herbie Freeman, Alf Simmons, Phil Warren, Eric Kearney, Iris Gray and Tom Sharplin. Interviewer(s) - Anna Soutar Arrangement: Files arranged as OHDL-001744 to OHDL-001755 Quantity: 12 C90 cassette(s). 19 C60 cassette(s). 13 transcript(s) - partial. 12 Electronic document(s) (partial transcripts). 13 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available partial transcripts.

Date: 1894

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1894

Description: Includes: Auckland University College Dramatic Club. "The rivals", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Abbott's Opera House. 17 December 1894. Programme (silk). Observer Zinco [?] Print. Walter Bentley in "Money", by Bulwer Lytton. Theatre Royal (Invercargill?). 27 July 1894; and, "The silver king" (28 July); 30 July farewell and benefit for Mr Walter Bentley. Flier. [Printed by] Southland Times Co. Frank Thornton and Chas Arnold's New English Comedy Company in "Charley's Aunt", with Mr Frank Thornton as "Babs" (Lord Fancourt Babberly). Theatre Royal Christchurch. 9 June 1894. Programme ("The bulletin") Frank Thornton and Chas Arnold's New English Comedy Company in "The private secretary" (with Mr Frank Thornton as the Rev Robert Spalding). Theatre Royal Christchurch. 20-21 June 1894. Programme ("The bulletin"). Quantity: 4 programmes / fliers. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Elizabeth Boag in 1984.

Date: 1977

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1977

Description: Includes: Mercury Theatre 1977 season booklet (2 copies) and pamphlet "The Two Mercurys" "Alice's adventures in Wonderland", by the Lorna Hope Puppet Theatre. Directed by Roy Hope. Mercury 2, [August 1977]. Programme "Alpha Beta", and "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum". Promotional pamphlet "Alpha Beta", by E A Whitehead. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury 2, 21 November 1977. Programme. "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. Directed by Ian Mullins. 21 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) "As Dorothy Parker once said ...", with Alannah O'Sullivan. Original production directed by Elric Hooper. New Independent Theatre, 16-18, 23-25 March 1977. Programme. "Blithe spirit", by Noel Coward. Directed by Waric Slyfield. 14 May 1977. Programme. "Bullshot Crummond", by arrangement with Diane White, Alan Shearman and Jonathan Gardner. Directed by Chris Sheil. Mercury 2, 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The diary of a madman", by Nikolai Gogol, adapted by Jonathan Hardy and John Kim. Directed by Andrew Ross. 1977. Programme. "A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum", by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Ian Mullins. 16 November 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Glide time", by Roger Hall. Directed by Chris Sheil. 6 July 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Hello and goodbye", by Athol Fugard. Directed by Tony Forster. Mercury Theatre Upstairs, 1977. Programme. "Julius Caesar", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Ian Mullins. 11 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The last of the knucklemen", by John Powers. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. 2 March 1977. Programme "Lost in the stars", by Maxwell Anderson from Alan Paton's novel "Cry the beloved country". Directed by Derek Wooster. 8 June 1977. Programme. "Man of La Mancha", by Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion. Produced by Robert Alderton. 30 March 1977. Programme (2 copies) Beryl Te Wiata in "Mrs Kiwi Arthur presents". Mercury 2 , September 1977. Programme. "Spider Peg", by Jan Farr. Directed by Chris Sheil. 11 May 1977. Programme. "Trumpets and drums", by Bertolt Brecht. Produced by Bernd Benthaak. 4 February 1977. Programme. "Well hung", by Robert Lord. Produced by Chris Sheil. 24 February 1977. Programme. "When you comin' back, Red Ryder?", by Mark Medoff. Produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury 2, 11 July 1977. Programme. "The world of good", by Marcus Campbell. Directed by Tony Forster. 26 September 1977. Programme. Quantity: 21 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1986

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1986

Description: Includes: "Motive", by Kerry Jimson. Directed by Aileen O'Sullivan. Working Title Theatre, Auckland [1986]. Programme The New Zealand International Festival of the Arts presents Small Change Theatre, a family double bill. "One beautiful evening", directed by Jan Miller; [and] Hazard & Darlene in love", directed by Jan Henderson. Wellington Teachers' College, 6-19 March 1986. Programme (2 copies) Performers Theatre (106 Courtenay Place). "Muck from three angels" and "A who's who of Flapland", two hilarious comedies by David Halliwell, directed by Stuart Devenie. 14-18 October [1986]. Card Fourth New Zealand Playwrights Workshop. Lincoln College Christchurch, 31 August - 7 September [1986]. Flier only Mana Little Theatre. "Palace of Varieties Music Hall". Director George Christie; musical director Jim Matheson. August 1986. Programme "Run for your wife", by Ray Cooney, directed by Janet Spearman (With Leoni Mellinger, Vivienne Labone, Robin Askwith, Nigel Harbrow, Geoffrey Hughes, David Halls, Lewis Rowe, David Masterman). New Zealand tour 1986. Programme (2 copies) Stagecraft and Wellington Repertory Theatre. A season of one-act plays, July 16 to July 19 [1986]. Programme "The Trojan women". Wintergarden, Auckland Domain, 19-21 December [1986]. Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1978

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1978

Description: Includes: Announcement of charter season ticket offer for season May-December 1978. Newsletter, end of year 1978. A decade of dedication; acknowledgement to Tony Richardson by Warwick Brown Mercury Theatre. The tenth anniversary 1968-1978. Booklet (2 copies) "Ashes", by David Rudkin, directed by Roy Hope. Starring Bridget Armstrong. Mercury 2, [July 1978]. Programme. "Cole" (The Mermaid Theatre's "Cole"), devised by Benny Green and Alan Strachan. Staged by Ian Mullins, Margaret Barron and Chris Sheil. [Jan-Feb?] 1978. Programme (2 copies) "Dirty linen" and "Newfoundland", by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Robert Alderton 7 August 1978. Programme. "The good doctor", by Neil Simon. Directed by Mary Amoore. Mercury 2, [1978]. Programme (2 copies) "Habeas corpus", by Alan Bennett. Directed by Chris Sheil. 2 August 1978. Programme (2 copies). "The last of the knucklemen", by John Powers. Produced by Jonathan Hardy (by arrangement with Melbourne Theatre Company). 2 March 1978. Programme. "The Merchant of Venice", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Ian Mullins. Mercury 2, 31 May 1978. Programme. "Middle age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Roy Hope. 24 May 1978. Programme and promotional pamphlet for members of the PSIS. "Middle age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Roy Hope. Mercury Company at His Majesty's Theatre, 8-16 September 1978. Programme (2 copies) and flier. "Mime International '78", directed by Robert Bennett. [22-24 April 1978]. Programme. "Pippin", by Roger O Hirson and Stephen Schwartz. Directed by Robert Alderton. 8 November 1978. Programme (2 copies) "The plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner", by David Woods. Directed by Waric Slyfield. 8 May 1978. Programme. "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 4 October 1978. Programme (2 copies). "Rattle of a simple man", by Charles Dyer. Directed by Waric Slyfield. Mercury 2, 27 February 1978. Programme. "The rivals", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 5 July 1978. Programme. "The Royal hunt of the sun", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Ian Mullins. 17 March 1978. Programme. "State of revolution", by Robert Bolt. Directed by Ian Mullins. [Late 1978]. Programme. Beryl Te Wiata in "Mrs Kiwi Arthur presents more ..." and "The white cliffs". Auckland Festival, 28 March - 9 April 1978. Programme. Beryl Te Wiata in "Mrs Kiwi Arthur presents more ..." and "The white cliffs". 11-16 September 1978. Programme. "Tomorrow will be a lovely day", by Craig Harrison. Directed by Mervyn Thompson. Mercury 2, 9 October 1978. Programme. Quantity: 24 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1985

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1985

Description: Includes: "Accidental phantasies", by Stephanie Johnson. Directed by Perry Piercy; designed by Hera Cook. Video directed by Louise Tourelle. [Wellington, 1985]. Programme Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions. "Extremities", by William Mastrosimone. Directed by Stuart Devenie. New Zealand tour, April - June 1985. Programme, and flier (2 orange copies) "Faust"; ein Schauerspiel von Michael Herd. Drama House Studio Theatre, Wellington, 19 July 1985. programme Hastings Group Theatre presents "The lion in winter", by James Goldman. Director Gavin Garner. [Hastings, 1985]. Programme New Zealand Association for Drama in Education. NZADIE. First national conference and annual general meeting. Kohia Teachers' Centre, Epson, Auckland, Queen's Birthday Weekend, 31 May - 3 June 1985. Pamphlet / registration form The New Players present "The parrot prince", written and directed by Margaret Stevens. Wellington [1985?]. Programme Tumbleweed Company presents "True west", by Sam Shepard. Director Helene Wong, starring Hylda Berry, Eddie Campbell, Geoffrey Heath, Lewis Rowe. [Wellington, 1985]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1979

Description: Includes: Announcement of 2nd subscription ticket offer, January-July 1979 3rd subscription season flier and ticket, 1979 "Abigail's party", devised by Mike Leigh. Directed by Noreen Craven, designed by Chris Booth. Mercury 2 [July 1979?]. Programme (2 copies) "Cinderella", a traditional pantomime by Roger Hall. Directed by Ian Mullins; set designer Arthur Thompson. Mercury Theatre 5 January - 10 February 1979. Programme (2 copies) "The club", by David Williamson. Directed by Howard Rubie. Mercury Theatre, 10 August 1979. Programme "Don Juan comes back from the war", by Odon von Horvath, translated by Christopher Hampton. Directed by George Pensotti. Mercury 2 Theatre 13 August 1979. Programme "Henry IV, part one", by William Shakespeare, preceded by a prologue devised from "Richard II". Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 1979. Programme "Home", by David Storey. Directed by Chris Sheil. With Alma Woods. Mercury Theatre, 26 November 1979. Programme "Just between ourselves", by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by George Pensotti. Mercury Theatre, 30 May 1979. Programme "Man Friday", by Adrian Mitchell. Directed by Paul Robinson. Mercury Theatre, 4 June 1979. Programme "The naval officer", by Brian McNeill. Directed by Ian Mullins. World premiere, Mercury Theatre, 4 July 1979. Programme "Old King Cole", by Ken Campbell. Directed by Robert Alderton and Margaret Barron. Mercury Theatre 7 May 1979. Programme "Privates on parade", by Peter Nichols. Directed by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 23 November 1979. Programme "Same time next year", by Bernard Slade. Directed by Mary Amoore. Mercury Theatre, 25 April 1979. Programme (2 copies) "The school for scandal", by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Directed by Ian Mullins. Mercury Theatre, 19 October 1979. Programme (2 copies) "Something's afoot", by James McDonald, David Vos and Robert Gerlach. Directed by Chris Sheil. Mercury Theatre, 14 February 1979. Programme "Spider's web", by Agatha Christie. Directed by Chris Sheil. Mercury Theatre, 14 September 1979. Programme "Staircase", by Charles Dyer. Directed by Karl Bradley. Mercury 2, 24 October 1979. Programme "State of the play", by Roger Hall. Directed by Anne Flannery. Mercury 2, 30 April 1979. Programme "Writer's cramp", by John Byrne. Directed by Stephen Dee. Mercury 2, 1979. Programme Quantity: 20 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to octavo.

Date: 1858

By: Richardson & Sansom (Firm); Hill, Walter John, active 1953

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1858-04

Description: Arrangement of text. Cast includes Mr W Hill, Mr T S Bellair, Mrs T S Bellair, Miss Emma James, Mr I Davis. This performance was cancelled. Other Titles - Poster Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Richardson & Sansom, Printers Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 605 x 224 mm.

Date: 1979 - 1980

Reference: Eph-C-MERCURY-1970/1980s

Description: Includes: 1974: "Equus", Peter Shaffer, commencing Wednesday 16 October [1974]. Banner poster 1975: "Kiss me Kate". Mercury Theatre, 13 November 1975 [Banner poster] 1977: "Macrune's Guevara". Mercury Theatre from 23 February [1977](Shows portrait of Che Guevara). 1979: 1979 programme Triumphant third subscription season August 1979- May 1980 (List of productions) Mercury in orbit - on tour ... in your theatre, in your town, your one and only chance to see [1979] 1980: "Stage struck", by Simon Gray. April 10 - May 2 [1980] Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1984

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1984

Description: Includes: New Players present "Absent friends", by Alan Ayckbourne [Ayckbourn]. Directed by Geoff Swallow. [Newlands, 1984]. Programme Manawatu Theatre Society presents "The diary of Anne Frank", dramatised by Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett. Directed / designer Garry Bott. Globe Theatre, 12-21 April 1984. Programme Roger Hall's "Glide time". TVNZ Enterprises. Wellington State Opera House, 7 November 1984. Programme (2 copies) Hawkes Bay Community College summer school 14. Theatre, in association with the New Zealand Theatre Federation Inc. Pamphlet and enrolment form You are invited to an evening of entertainment, featuring the Christchurch theatre group Here are Five. Also performing: Ourselves alone, The Four Vaults, Nick Swan. Wellnigton Unemployed Workers' Union, 8 Oriely Ave [off Boulcott St, Wellington]. 13 october [1984?]. Flier "A midsummer night's dream", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Richard Huber; set by Ronnie van Hout. [Christchurch?, group unknown, 1984?]. Programme Theatrevue presents "Once on Chunuk Bair", by Maurice Shadbolt. Directed by Marc Shaw. [Left bank Theatre Hamilton, opening Anzac Day 1984]. Programme (2 copies) React Theatre presents Greg McGee's "Out in the cold". Directed by Barry Empson; design Julia Morrison. Presented at 250 Durham Street, Christchurch, 14 April - 5 May 1984. Programme (2 copies) Workhouse Co-operative. "The ragged trousered philanthropist". Director William Walker; musical director Danny Mulheron. Newtown Community Centre, 31 May [1984]. Flier The Actors' Company, sponsored by Auckland Metro magazine presents the N.Z. premier of "Skirmishes", by Catherine Hayes. Directed by Aileen O'Sullivan (With Ellie Smith, Teresa Woodham, Hilary Cleary) [Auckland, 1984]. Programme (2 copies) Corner Theatre Inc. presents "Space pirates", by Lionel Crawley. Director Vesta Gormack. Newtown, [Dec 1984]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated from the collection of Raymond Hedges 2002; one from the collection of Rodney Murphy 2014; one by Beverley Thomson, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1970 - 1979

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-B-MERCURY-1970s

Description: Includes: 1973: Elric Hooper at the Mercury 1973. "Cole Porter in the thirties". Robert Alderton at the piano. Flier with attached newsclippings. 1974: NORTAF presents Mercury Theatre in festival; brochure for: "Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris", produced by Raymond Hawthorne; "Ground level", by Craig Harrison, produced by Ken Rea; "Voyages and new lands", produced the company; King Lear", by William Shakespeare; "The wizard of Oz", by Frank L Baum; Three plays by Tardieu. "The wizard of Oz", by Frank L Baum. Adapted by Frank Gabrielson. Directed by Robert Alderton. May 1974. Programme (2 copies). 1975: "Elephant", by Minoru Betsyaku. 5 March [1975?] Banner, and flier. "Pinocchio's travelling circus", by Ian Mune. [1975]. Programme. "The Pinocchio Travelling Circus", by Ian Mune, starring Darien Takle, George Henare, Rawiri Paratene, Roger Oakley. Music by Robert Alderton. Flier / programme and one folded programme "Happy Arcadia", by W S Gilbert; music by Roger Harris, produced by Derek Wooster; "A marvellous party", with Noel Coward and his music; devised and directed by Raymond Hawthorne. Flier / programme. "Puckoon", adapted by Don Mackay from the novel by Spike Milligan. Produced by Waric Slyfield. With Liam Sweeney, Robert Bell, Waric Slyfield, Karl Bradley, Roger Oakley, John Black, Fiona Fitzroy, Helen Smith, Peter Kelly, Simon Carr, Jo Donnelly. Flier / programme. Roy Dotrice in "Brief lives". Limited New Zealand season 1975. Mercury Theatre Auckland 3-13 September; James Hay Theatre Christchurch 16-21 September; Regent Theatre Dunedin 24-27 September. With Roy Dotrice as John Aubrey. Promotional pamphlet. "The taming of the shrew" by William Shakespeare. 25 June 1975. Programme. Mercury in festival: "The taming of the shrew", by William Shakespeare; "Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat", by Timothy Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber; "The Pinocchio travelling circus", by Ian Mune; "A marvellous party", with Noel Coward, directed by Raymond Hawthorne; "Puckoon", adapted from the novel by Spike Milligan; "1895; diary of a New Zealand snowfall", by James McNeish for radio, adapted for stage by Derek Wooster; "Marieken", translated by Robert Leek. Produced by Ken Rea. (2 copies) 1976: "From Berlin to Broadway". Music by Kurt Weill; text and format by Gene Lerner. Production by Donald Sadler. Flier / programme. 1976 Northland Mercury in festival, July 27-Aug 13. With "Agincourt", based on Shakespeare's "Henry V"; "Toad of Toad Hall", "Tarantara! Tarantara!"; "From Berlin to Broadway". Booklet. 1977: "Macrune's Guevara"; by John Spurling. 23 February 1977. Flier. The Lorna Hope Puppet Theatre presents "Once upon a Christmas time". (With Sarah Peirse, Sydney Jackson, Peter Morgan, and script by Roy Hope). [December? 1977]. Flier 1979: "Mercury flyer". [March] and [April] issues 1979. "Mercury newsletter". [November?] and December 1979. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: offset prints, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1960 - 1969

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-B-MERCURY-1960s

Description: Includes: 1968: "The admirable Crichton", by J M Barrie. Produced by Anthony Richardson. [1968]. Programme. (2 copies) The Auckland Theatre Trust in association with the New Zealand Maori Theatre Trust presents "He Mana toa" (The spirit of a warrior). Part One: The Auckland Anglican Maori Club presents "Mana Maori"; Part Two, "He Mana Toa" (The Creation) by James Ritchie, directed by Richard Campion, choreographer Leigh Brewer. Mercury Theatre. [1968]. Programme. "An hour and a bit with Winnie-the-Pooh", by A A Milne. Produced by Alma Woods. Mercury Theatre. 20-21 August [1968]. Programme. "New adventures with Winnie-the-Pooh", by A A Milne. Produced by Alma Woods. Mercury Theatre. 14-31 December 1968. Programme. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1976

By: Reid, John Cowie, 1916-1972

Reference: Eph-A-MERCURY-1976

Description: Includes: The two Mercurys: Mercury Theatre 1976 season pamphlet Tribute to Tony Richardson upon the completion of his contract as director of Mercury (with portrait of Tony and his wife Jan) "Agincourt", based on Shakespeare's "Henry V". Produced by Anthony Richardson. Mercury Theatre, 14 April 1976. Programme (2 copies). "The duchess of Malfi", by John Webster. Produced by Anthony Richardson. Mercury Theatre, 10 September 1976. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet (newsletter no 50 (September 1976) "A little night music", music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler. Produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 4 June 1976. Programme (2 copies) "More Canterbury tales; the homeward journey", conceived and devised by Martin Starkie; music by Richard Hill and John Hawkins. Produced by Anthony Richardson. Mercury Theatre, 5 November 1976. "The naughty game; chemin de fer", by George Feydeau. Produced by Bernd Benthaak. Mercury Theatre, 8 October 1976. Programme. "Otherwise engaged", by Simon Gray. Produced by Bernd Benthaak. Mercury Theatre, 30 July 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Savages", by Christopher Hampton. Produced by Waric Slyfield. Mercury Theatre, 24 March 1976. Programme. (2 copies) "Tarantara! Tarantara!" by Ian Taylor. produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 4 February 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Toad of Toad Hall", a play be A A Milne from "The wind in the willows", by Kenneth Grahame. Music by H Fraser-Simon. Produced by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 5 May 1976. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 12 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to quarto.

Date: 1970 - 1974

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-LTT

Description: Includes: 1971: "Bluebeard", "But then", "Futz". Card. (2 copies) Four poets; "Soul piece", "Dioscuri - Meditation; music; "The cage", "Tangent", "A man's life"; "Futz". [1971]. Programme (2 copies) 1972: "The shadow of Lionel Terry". 1972. Programme / card (2 copies) "The race of life", "Mulabeeka", "The doctor's daughter", "The cup". Card / programme. (2 copies) 1974: Living Theatre Troupe - general pamphlet with photographs from 1973. (2 copies) "Dr Faustus". Directed by Ken Rea. [1974?] Programme (2 copies) "The ugly prince". 1974? Banner. (2 copies) "Frankenstein". 1974? Banner (2 copies) UP 2; Living Theatre Troupe and Theatre Workshop. Includes "26 ways of filling a gap" (director John Bailey); "Excreta" by Odo Strewe, and "ANZAC boots" by Odo Strewe, (both directed by Ken Rea). [1974?] Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 5 theatre programmes, plus duplicates. 4 fliers, pamphlets (plus duplicates). Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1973 - 1982

Reference: Eph-D-MERCURY

Description: Includes: 1973: "The owl and the pussycat went to see ..." based on the verses and stories of Edward Lear, by Sheila Ruskin and David Wood. Matinees at the Mercury [1973] Shakespeare's "Macbeth". Mercury, from July 11 [1973] 1982: Goldcrest Theatre Associates Ltd in association with the Mercury Theatre presents "Once a Catholic", a comedy by Mary O'Malley. Wellington State Opera House, 20-25 September [1982] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screenprints, sizes varying up to 600 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1986

By: Salinger, Lesleigh, active 1999-2000s

Reference: Eph-B-MERCURY-1980/1986

Description: Includes: ca 1980?: "Bremen coffee", by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Directed by Simon Phillips. Original music by Stephen McCurdy. Promotional flier. 1980: "Godspell", conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak; music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Produced and directed by Robert Alderton. Mercury Theatre, 13 June 1980. Programme. 1981: 1981 premier season summer series; 4 great plays .. introduction by Jonathan Hardy (photo). "You're a good man Charlie Brown", "Moby Dick", "The importance of being earnest", "Stage struck". Advertising flier (2 copies) "Gershwin" (with George Henare, Margaret Barron and Alex Wiltshire); devised by Robert Alderton. "Father's Day" by Peter Bland, directed by Stephen Dee. Promotional flier. Mercury news, October 1981. Mummers Theatre. Mercury 2, 20-28 February [1981] "Hancock's half hour", by Heathcote Williams. Directed by Stephen Dee. [1981] Promotional flier. "Bodies", by James Saunders. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. 1981. Promotional flier. "Hosanna", by Michel Tremblay. Directed by Keith Foote. 1981. Promotional flier. "The immortalist", by Heathcote Williams. Directed by Simon Phillips. 1981. Promotional flier. "Barbarians", by Barrie Keefe. Directed by Simon Phillips. 1981. Promotional flier. "Potiphar's wife", by Margot Hilton. Directed by Stephen Dee. 1981. Promotional flier. 1982: "The silver screen blues", written and directed by Steve Agnew. Musical direction Penelope Dodd; choreography Richard Jeziorny and George Henare. Promotional flier. "Once a Catholic", by Mary O'Malley. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. Palmerston North season, 14-16 October [1982]. Promotional flier. "Jesus Christ superstar", by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Timothy Rice. Directed by Jonathan Hardy and Simon Phillips. Musical director Penelope Dodd. 1982. Programme 1983: "Chicago"; music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb (With Annie Whittle, Lee Grant, George Henare, Dorothy McKegg, Paul Sonne, Ken Blackburn, Michelle Leachman). Director Simon Phillips; musical director Penny Dodd; choroegrapher Cath Cardiff. Mercury Theatre 16 September 1983. Programme 1984: "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?", by Edward Albee. Directed by Jonathan Hardy. 30 March - 19 April [1984]. Promotional flier. "Steaming", by Nell Dunn. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. 10 February 1984. Programme. 1985: Puccini's "Tosca" (With Wendy Dixon). Costume design by Mary Kerr. Mercury Theatre, 2 November 1985. Programme. 1986: "The tales of Hoffmann", directed by Raymond Hawthorne; musical director Brian Stacey. Mercury Theatre, 13 September 1986. Programme (2 copies) "Westside story", by Leonard Bernstein. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne. Mercury Theatre 1986. Programme "The Winslow boy", by Terence Rattigan. Directed by Jan Prettejohns. Mercury Theatre, 1986. Programme Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) of programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1989

Reference: Eph-B-MERCURY-1989

Description: Includes: "After the crash, by Roger Hall. Dunhill season at The Gods Mercury Theatre, 3 February 1989. Programme "Don Giovanni", by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne. Mercury Theatre, 2 September 1989. Programme (2 copies) "Faust", by Charles Gounod. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne; musical director Brett Morris. Mercury Theatre from 22 April 1989. Programme "Fiddler on the roof". Directed by Paul Minifie. Mercury Theatre, from 1 July 1989. Programme (2 copies) "Judy", by Terry Wale. With Vicky Haughton, directed by David Coddington. The Gods, Mercury Upstairs, 1 April 1989. Programme "A marvellous party", by Noel Coward. Directed by Paul Minifie. The Gods, 11 November 1989. Programme (2 copies) "The rover", by Aphra Behn. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne. 4 November 1989. Programme" The secret rapture", by David Hare. Directed by Paul Minifie. Mercury Theatre, from 30 September 1989. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) of programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1987 - 1988

Reference: Eph-B-MERCURY-1987/1988

Description: Includes: 1987: "Gershwin - by George!", directed by Keith Foote; musical director Brett Morris. The Gods Mercury Upstairs, 3 October 1987. Programme "Gypsy", by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Paul Minifie. Mercury Theatre, 14 November 1987. Programme (2 copies) "The Mikado", by Gilbert & Sullivan. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne. [1987?]. Programme (2 copies) "Romeo & Juliet", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Paul Minifie. Mercury Theatre, from 11 March 1987. Programme "The sound of music". Directed by Raymond Hawthorne. Mercury Theatre, from 4 July 1987. Programme "A streetcar named Desire", by Tennessee Williams. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne. 31 January 1987. Programme (2 copies) 1988: "Nana", by Emile Zola, adapted by Olwen Wymark. Directed by Paul Minifie. Mercury Theatre, 1 October 1988. Programme Puccini's "Madame Butterfly". Directed by Raymond Hawthorne. Mercury Theatre, [September 1988]. Programme. "The share club", by Roger Hall. Directed by Paul Minifie. Mercury Theatre, from 30 January 1988. Programme "Twelfth night", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Raymond Hawthorne. Mercury Theatre, 19 March 1988. Programme. Quantity: 1 folder(s) of programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.