Thompson, Mervyn Garfield, 1936-1992

Date: [ca 1980-1982]

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: 91-047-17/03

Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Includes correspondence re television productions; telegrams of congratulations for `Gallipoli'; notes for conversation in the `Great Kiwi Concert Show'; notes on Gallipoli project; copies of outward letters to many correspondents; Inland Revenue correspondence; eulogy for John A Lee; statement re Geoff Chapple collecting the Wattie Book of the Year Award; letter from Clare of Mt Wellington, Auckland, correspondence with agents and publishers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1985

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1985

Description: Includes programmes for: "Benefactors", by Michael Frayn. Ditected by Susan Wilson. 21 March 1985 (New Zealand premiere). Programme (2 copies) "The case of Katherine Mansfield", compiled and edited by Cathy Downes. 9 May 1985. Programme (2 copies) "Coaltown blues", written and performed by Mervyn Thompson. Directed by Ron Rodger. 14 February 1985. Programme (2 copies). "Country cops", by Robert Lord. Directed by Jane Waddell. 7 December 1985. Programme (2 copies) "Ghosts", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Alyson Baker. 18 October [1985]. Programme (2 copies) "Harvey Fierstein's torch song trilogy". Directed by Susan Wilson. Programme (2 copies) "Pack of lies", by Hugh Whitemore. Directed by Alyson Baker. 13 June 1985. Programme (2 copies) "The ragged-trousered philanthropists", by Stephen Lowe, from the novel by Robert Tressell. Directed by William Walker. Workhouse Co-Op, 10 January 1985. Programme (2 copies) and red flier "Stretchmarks", by Sarah Delahunty; arrangements and vocal score by Michelle Scullion; instrumental scoring by Barbara Griffin. Directed by Jane Waddell. 6 September 1985. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some); 4 flyers and pamphlets. Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mrs J Stace, Constance Kirkcaldie, Mrs S Bertaud, Joanna Newman.

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: 1971 - 1975

Reference: Eph-A-COURT-1971/1975

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for: 1971: "The prime of Miss Jean Brodie", by Jay Presson Allen adapted from the novel by Muriel Spark. Directed by Yvette Bromley. Provincial Chambers, 21 April - 16 May [1971]. Programme. 1972: "Old times" by Harold Pinter. Directed by Mervyn Thompson. 12-28 October 1972. Programme. 1973: "Home", by David Storey. Directed by Anthony Taylor. 24 February - 17 March [1973]. Programme. "What the butler saw", by Joe Orton. Directed by Yvette Bromley. 1-17 February 1973. Programme. 1974: "Awatea", by Bruce Mason. Directed by Mervyn Thompson; designed by Tony Redhead. New Zealand play season [January 1974]. Programme "Canterbury tales", book by Martin Starkie & Nevill Coghill; music by Richard Hill & John Hawkins. Director & choreographer Dick Johnstone; musical director Tony Peek. James Hay Theatre, 20 July - 3 August 1974. Programme (2 copies) 1975: Mildred Woods in "Early Canterbury tales"/ 17-22 March 1975. Brochure with portrait photograph. "As you like it", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Roy Hope. 1975. Programme. The Court Theatre presents Jonathan Elsom in "Sweet Mr Shakespeare", devised by Jonathan Elsom, directed and with additional material by Ngaio Marsh. [1975?] Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) 8 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 210 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Barbara Brownlie, Wellington, in 1993; one by Morva Croxson, Palmerston North, in 2015. Transfers: Collection received in Ephemera. Transfers on appraisal made to: Photo Archive (Phorographs of chamber music and other artists); Published (Music scores and NZBC school songbooks)..

Date: 1972

By: Mangin, Chris, active 1970-1990; Lyon, Barbara Anne, 1949-

Reference: Eph-C-DRAMA-UCDS-1972

Description: Shows text around central oval panel with Mildred Woods at right in the title role, and Rosemary Lyon at left foreground in the role of her dumb daughter. Extended Title - with Mildred Woods in the title role (by arrangement); produced by Mervyn Thompson & Don McAra. Ngaio Marsh Theatre, June 20 - July 1. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 492 x 354 mm. Provenance: Donated by Barbara Brownlie in 1996.

Date: 1981

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

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1981

Description: Includes: The New Work Co-Operative in association with Bats Theatre and Radio Windy proudly present "The marriage stakes", by Kevin L Roberts. Directed by Euan Upston. [Wellington, 1981?] Programme (2 copies) "Mockinpott", by Peter Weiss. Directed by Barry Empson. Presented by the German Department, Memorial Theatre, Victoria University. 31 July - 1 August [1981]. Programme. New Work Co-Operative presents "Step, walk & tumble", by Kevin L Roberts. Directed by Ralph McAllister. Bats Theatre, 22 August 1981. Programme. (2 copies) Playwrights' Association of New Zealand Inc. 1981 full-length playwriting competition. Closing date 31 October 1981. Information sheet (plays to be adjudicated by Grant Tilly) Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 ltd proudly present "Rose", by Andrew Davies. Directed by Eric Thompson. New Zealand tour October-December 1981. Programme (2 copies) (With Alice Fraser and Davina Whitehouse) "St Mark's Gospel"; a solo performance of the autorised King James version, presented by Patrick Smyth. Directed by Anthony Groser. Wellington. Programme. NZ Students Arts Council presents "Songs to the Judges", written and directed by Mervyn Thompson; music by William Dart. New Zealand tour March-April 1981. Pamphlet; and Programme / notes to the songs. Quantity: 7 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1995

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1979- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-C-BATS-1995

Description: Includes posters for: "Te Awa i Tahuti", written by Rena Owen. Directed by Erena Hammond. Bats Theatre, 5-9 September [1995] (2 copies) Wallflower Productions. "Cafe Ole!" and "Wish me luck". Presented by Ole! Productions and Wallflower Productions. Bats Theatre, 4-12 March [1995] (2 copies) "Coaltown blues". A play by Mervyn Thompson; directed by Julie Edwards. Bats Theatre, 18-21, 25-28 October, 1-4 November [1995] (2 copies) "Dirty Doris". Sirry irriot! Bats Theatre [1995] (2 copies) Raybon Kan's "Egotesticle"; stand-up comedy at Bats. 30 March 1995 1995] (2 copies) "The expensive spirit"; a one man show by Declan Manning. Fringe Festival 95. Bats Theatre, 22 February - 1 March [1995] Fringe Festival 1995. Design / photomanipulation: Turi at W.M.C. Lineart: Todd Purchase Percussionist Gareth Farr presents "Hammers and gongs"; a show of sheer percussive excitement! Bats Theatre, 16-17 August [1995] (2 copies) "Kindling". The Ozark brothers; Strung Out. Bats Theatre, 6-7 October [1995] STAB. "Mad Uncle Pat", by Cris Pilditch; Black Mac "Cruelty", King Ink. 4 plays by Nick Cave. Bats Fringe Festival, 3-13 March [1995] (2 copies) Tim Spite in "Notes from underground", by Eric Bogosian. Bats Theatre, 4-13, 15-20 May [1995] (2 copies) "Risky / Risque", a new play by Helen Jamieson. Directed by Lucy Schmidt. Devotion season. Bats Theatre, 2-11 February [1995] (2 copies) "The Russian soldier". The world is falling apart. Bats Theatre, 23 February - 1 March [1995] "Satori"; Satina Saturnina. Bats Theatre, 25 February - 4 March [1995] "Saving grace", by Duncan Sarkies. Bats Theatre 12-29 April [1995] (2 copies) Bats Fringe Festival presents "Sudersuk", after "Cruelty", 11 March [1995] Up the Duff Productions in association with Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa presents "Up the duff", by Sarah McDougall. Featuring Julie Edwards, Sarah McDougall, Jessica Sutherland. Directed by Lisa Warrington. Bats Theatre, 13-29 October [1995] (2 copies) Wendy House. The Red Alert tour, celebrating the release of their new LP cassette "Dead Man's Shoes". Bats Theatre, midnight Saturday Feb 25 [1995] Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 17 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 420 x 300 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002, 2007 and 2008. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-04.

Date: 1974

By: Downstage Theatre Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1974

Description: Includes: Newsletter announcing talk by Dr W A Storrer, 21 July "Can the theatre survive literacy?" Programmes for: "Equus", by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Mervyn Thompson. Hannah Playhouse, 18 June 1975. Programme. Hedda Gabler", by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Raymond Hawthorne, designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 17 July 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Obstacles", by Joseph Musaphia. Directed by Sunny Amey with Joseph Musaphia. Designed by Ron Highfield. Hannah Playhouse, 2 October 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Rookery nook", by Ben Travers. Directed by Sunny Amey, designed by Raymond Boyce. Costumes by Gwen Kaiser. Hannah Playhouse, 18 December [1974]. Programme (2 copies) "The sea", by Edward Bond. Directed by Sunny Amey, designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 10 April, 1974. Directed by Sunny Amey, designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, 10 April 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Valdramar" a rock opera by Clive Cockburn, Val Murphy and John Banas. Directed and designed by John Banas; musical direction by Clive Cockburn. [September?] 1974. Programme (2 copies) and flier. "Victims", by Joseph Musaphia. Directed by Nonnita Rees; designed by Peter Ridder. Hannah Playhouse 23 May 1974, Opera House New Plymouth 21-23 June 1974, Opera House Palmerston North 27-29 June 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Well hung", by Robert Lord. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Russell Craig. Hannah Playhouse, 21 January 1974. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs or typescripts, size below 350 mm.

Date: 2013

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1979- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-C-BATS-2013-1

Description: Includes: "Bangkok". BATS Theatre out of site, 16-27 April [2013] (2 copies) "Broken river"; water is big business, someone stands to make a killing. BATS Theatre, 23 Nov - 7 Dec [2013] (2 copies) "Cannonball", written and performed by Emily Taylor. Wellington BATS Theatre 25 Feb - 1 Mar; Auckland Basement Theatre 4-9 March [2013] (2 copies) The No Fefe Collective present "Christmas with Celia" [Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown], written by James Nokise. BATS Theatre, 10-14 December [2013] (2 copies) A Master of Theatre Arts (Directing) Production. "Chump change", directed by Anna Shaw. BATS Theatre, on the corner of Cuba & Dixon Streets for 2013, 24-28 September 2013. Music by DIGG (2 copies) "Class comedians"; an awesome showcase of fresh comedy. NZ International Comedy Festival. BATS Theatre, 18 May [2013] (2 copies) The Bacchanals present "The clouds", adapted from the play by Aristophanes. BATS Theatre 2-13 April 2013 (2 copies) Chris Green in "Coaltown blues", by Mervyn Thompson; directed by Lindsey Rusling. BATS Theatre, corner Cuba & Dixon Streets for 2013, 28 May - 1 June 2013 (2 copies) School for Gifted Children presents "Corner diary". BATS Theatre out of site. Three themes over three weekends: Love 22-23 Feb; Fame 102 Mar; Friendship 8-9 March [2013] (2 copies) "Dancing till we drop"; six short plays by Angie Farrow; directed by Jaime Dorner and John Downie. BATS Theatre 23-27 April 2013 (2 copies) "Dolly mixture"; a horror comedy by Thomas Sainsbury and Yvette Parsons; with Sarah Houbolt, Yvette Parsons and Thomas Sainsbury. BATS Theatre cnr Cuba and Dixon Streets, 8-12 October [2013] (2 copies) "The exercise book live!". Energise your prose, poetry and scripts over three evenings of insight into the writers' workshop. BATS Theatre, 13-15 June [2013] (2 copies) "Feet of clay". Fringe 2013. BATS Theatre, corner of Cuba and Dixon Streets, 28 Feb - 3 March [2013] (2 copies) See other posters for the same year at D and E sizes. Quantity: 13 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Digital prints on posters sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated by BATS Theatre in 2014.

Date: 1974

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

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1974

Description: Includes posters for: Downstage's 10th birthday. Brecht's "The good person of Setzuan", opens Nov 6th. A week of birthday celebrations Nov 15-21. Open day Tues Nov 19th [1974] (2 copies) "Marat / Sade" [and] "O! Temperance!". Downstage on tour, with the support of the Arts Council, Queen Elizabeth II and Radio New Zealand. Wellington Memorial Theatre Victoria University 2-19 April; Lower Hutt Little Theatre ("O! Temperance" only), 26 April [1974] "The sea", [by] Edward Bond [Downstage Theatre. 1974] (2 copies) Late night show "Smack!", by Dean Parker. 4-13 October [1974] Hand-drawn poster "Valdramar"; a rock opera, by Clive Cockburn, Val Murphy, John Banas. Directed and designed by John Banas; musical direction by Clive Cickburn; lighting designed by Rex Gilfillan. Downstage Theatre from Aug 23rd [1974]. Gold poster and yellow programme Coming in June! Downstage Theatre Co. of Wellington presents "Victims", a N.Z. comedy by Joseph Musaphia; directed by Nonnita Rees; designed by Peter Ridder. New Plymouth Opera House 21-23 June; Palmerston North 27-29 June [1974] (2 copies) "Wait and See The End" [WASTE], by John Banas. Downstage, from 27 February [1974] (2 copies) Quantity: 8 posters. Physical Description: Screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm.

Date: 1975 - 1976

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

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1975/1976

Description: Includes posters for: 1975: Come together at Downstage [Festival]. 25 May - 8 June [1975] "Equus", by Peter Shaffer. Downstage 18 June - 19 July [1975] (2 copies) "First return", by Mervyn Thompson, commencing Downstage 24 September [1975] (2 copies) Happy days", by Samuel Beckett; directed by Antony Groser, featuring Pat Evison. Downstage [1975] "No man's land", by Jennifer Compton; directed by Elric Hooper. Downstage at Unity, 10-21 December [1975] (2 copies) "Rooted", by Alexander Buzo. Downstage, from 19 August [1975] (2 copies) Downstage on tour. "Equus" by Peter Shaffer; and "A state of siege", "Songs to Uncle Scrim", "A day in the life", "As Dorothy Parker once said", "All's fair in love and war". Hastings 18-23 March; Napier 22-27 March; Waipukurau 24 March; Hawera 29-31 March; New Plymouth 1-3 April [1975] (2 copies) 1976: "Absurd person singular", by Alan Ayckbourn; directed by Elric Hooper. Downstage from 15 Dec [1976] "Bully; or the life and legend of Capt. Bully Hayes". A saga of the goldfields will take place in Wellington's Palace of Culture Downstage Theatre. Penned by Frank Edwards; [directed by] Colin McColl; scenery by Peter Ridder. From 28 January [1976]. Poster / programme (2 copies), and Background to the life of Bully Hayes (2 copies) "Miss Julie", by August Strindberg; directed by Jan Prettejohns. Opening midnight 3 July 1976, and opening for s short season as main bill, 19-24 July [1976] (2 copies) "Othello". Opera House, 8-11 Septe [1976] (2 copies - 1 b&w and one coloured) Theatre Action presents "History - herstory". Downstage 20-29 August [1976] Quantity: 14 posters. Physical Description: Screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-A-COURT-1980

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for: "Bedroom farce", by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Bryan Aitken. Court Theatre, 3 May 1980. Programme "Blood of the lamb", by Bruce Mason; directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre Studio, 22 March 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Death of a salesman", by Arthur Miller; directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 12 July 1980. Programme "A night at the races", by Mervyn Thompson and Yvonne Edwards; directed by Mervyn Thompson; musical director Philip Norman. Court Theatre, 12 June 1980. Programme "Prisoners of Mother England", by Roger Hall; directed by Bryan Aitken. Court Theatre, 22 November 1980. Programme "The rivals", by Richard Sheridan; directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 16 August 1980. Programme (2 copies) "Terra nova", by Ted Tally; directed by Elric Hooper. Court Theatre, 18 October 1980. Programme "Zastrozzi", by George F Walker; directed by Bryan Aitken. Court Theatre 20 September 1980. Programme Newsletter / invitation to Court Theatre Christmas party, 6 December 1980 Quantity: 1 folder(s) theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes around 210 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Roger Flury, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1978 - 1989

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

Reference: Eph-B-CENTREPOINT

Description: Includes: 1978?: William Shakespeare's "Twelfth night". Directed by Paul Minifie. 17 June - 16 July [1978?]. Flyer / programme 1984: Centrepoint Theatre presents "Agnes of God", by John Pielmeier; directed by Stuart Devenie. Opens 9 August [1984]. Flyer Centrepoint Productions presents "Bullshot Crummond", directed by Gillian Davies. Centrepoint Theatre, Opens 5 May [1984]. Flyer "Coaltown blues", by Mervyn Thompson, 12-30 September; a "Sleuth", by Anthony Shaffer; 5 October - 10 November; "Tragedy (a farce), by Jeff Thomas, 15 November - 22 December [1984]. Flyer. 1986: Newsletter reporting on success of "Foreskin's lament" and announcing the cast of "Bouncers" "Bouncers", by John Godber. Directed by William Walker. Starring William Kircher, Peter McAllum, Duncan Smith, Mark Wright. [12 September - 18 October 1986]. Programme (1 copy) and red flyer (2 copies) 1989: Members' newsletter announcing "My son the lawyer is drowning" (NZ premiere), directed by David Cameron Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithgraphs, sizes below 350 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

By: Morrison, Robin, 1944-1993

Reference: Eph-D-OPERA-1980/1984

Description: Includes posters for: 1980: National Opera of New Zealand presents a stunning new production for 1980, Puccini's "La Boheme". State Opera House, 12-19 April [1980] 1981: "Songs to the judges", written and directed by Mervyn Thompson; music by William Dart. City Art Gallery, Victoria St, April 7-11. Presented by the NZ Students Arts Council; New Zealand tour March-April 1981. Photograph by Robin Morrison (2 copies) 1982: Perkel Opera (Inc) in conjunction with R & W Hellaby Ltd presents "Carmen", opera in four acts by Bizet. Wellington, Victoria University Theatre, 11-12 June [1982]. Perkel's 25th season Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 Ltd by arrangment with Robert Stigwood and David Land proudly present "Evita"; lyrics by Tim Rice; music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, starring Michele Breeze as Eva, David Weatherley as Peron, Jim Moriarty as Che, Brent Brodie as Magaldi ... State Opera House Wellington, from April 7 [1982] Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 Ltd proudly present "a foot-stomping, action-packed musical", "Ipi-Tombi", original music by Bertha Egnos; lyrics by Gail Lakier. Wellington State Opera House, 9-20 June [1982] Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions on behalf of 4444 Ltd proudly present "a foot-stomping, action-packed musical", "Ipi-Tombi", original music by Bertha Egnos; lyrics by Gail Lakier. Don't miss this time! Wellington State Opera House, November 29 - December 9 [1982] On stage; the world's best known TV stars! CTW "Sesame Street" live! [Australia and New Zealand tour 24 March - 13 May 1982?] 1983: Broadway's smash hit, now live on stage. Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present "Beatlemania". Wellington, State Opera House, April 6-16 [1983] (2 copies, one with Stewart Macpherson's name pasted over) "Behind the mask", at the V.U.W. Memorial Theatre. Wendy Dixon in Recital I by Luciano Berio, directed by Adrian Kiernander; NZ School of Dance in "La Creation du Monde" choreographed by Michael Parmenter; music by Darius Milhaud, with the Victoria University Orchestra, conducted by Michael Vinten. May 24, 26, May 25 (1983) (2 copies). [Information from another copy - This poster was designed by Basia Smolnicki and screenprinted by Fiona Stewart]. 1984: Internationally acclaimed soprano Lynne Cantlon as "The merry widow", with Roger Wilson, at the State Opera House, 10-26 May [1984]. Another Wellington Operatic Society production. Opera Technique Inc presents a double bill. Kurt Weill's "Down in the valley". Producer Venessa Park; music Ross Gandar; and Gluck's 'The Cadi outwitted"; producer Pat Bond; music John Jerome. Wellington Repertory Theatre, 26-29 September [1984] Perkel Opera. Mozart's greatest opera "The magic flute", with orhcestra. Victoria University Theatre, 8 & 9 June [1984] Waituhi; the life of the village. "... will surely be a landmark in the development of N.Z. music". Librettist Witi Ihimaera, composer Ross Harris, director Adrian Kiernander. State Opera House Wellington, September 8 - 15 1984 (2 copies) Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 600 mm. Provenance: "Sesame Street" poster purchased from the estate of Tony Goodliffe, 2016.

Date: 1970 - 1973

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

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1970/1973

Description: Includes posters for: 1970: Downstage Theatre, with the support of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council of New Zealand. Join Downstage!! [Season schedule and membership form. 1970] Max Adrian's "G.B.S.", "Gilbert and Sullivan"; a Downstage presentation at the Paramount Theatre, April 9th-18th [1970] "Santa's liquid dream". Producer Ian McDonald; designer Paul Hansen ... music direction Tony Backhouse; drama direction Lewis Rowe; dance direction Deborah Pearson ... management Ken Blackburn; publicity Marilyn Duckworth. 4th to 12th December, Concert Chamber [1970]. (2 copies, only one with production details on verso) "Zoo zoo widdershins zoo", by K B Laffan. Produced by Dick Johnstone, designed by Andrew McAlpine, lighting by Rex Gilfillan. Poster / programme [1970] (2 copies) 1972: "Flint", a play by David Mercer, directed by Ken Blackburn. Opens Downstage Nov. 16 [1972] (2 copies) "The importance of being Earnest" [by] Oscar Wilde. Director Anthony Taylor. Downstage Theatre [1972] (2 copies) "Luv", by Murray Schisgal; directed by Ian Mune & designed by Grant Tilly. 2nd - 21st October [1972] "Narrow road to the deep north"; a play by Edward Bond, directed by Ian Mune. April 26 - May 27. Downstage Theatre [1972] (2 copies) Harold Pinter's "Old times"; produced by George Webby. Opening June 21, Downstage Theatre [1972] "Wind in the branches of the sassafras", by Rene de Obaldia; directed by Sunny Amey. Downstage Theatre, opening July 26th [1972] (2 copies) 1973: "Alpha beta", [by] E A Whitehead, directed by Murray Reece. Opens May 16 [1973] (2 copies) "The Ballygombeen bequest". John Arden & Margaretta D'Arcy. Directed by Sunny Amey. Downstage, March 13 [1973] (2 copies, 1 foxed) "The dragon" [by] Yevgeny Schwartz; a political folktale for adults and children. Downstage from Dec. 5 [1973] (2 copies) Beggars Bag Theatre presents "Games we play". Downstage late night 11.15 pm, Thurs Jan 18th, Fri Jan 19th [1973] "O! Temperance!" [by Mervyn Thompson. 1973] Banner (2 copies) "Victims", a play by Joseph Musaphia, directed by Nonnita Rees. Opens April 18th Downstage Theatre [1973] (2 copies) Quantity: 16 posters. Physical Description: Screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Downstage Theatre Trust in 2013.

Date: 1975

By: Downstage Theatre Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1975

Description: Includes: "First return", written and directed by Mervyn Thompson. Designed by Raymond Boyce. Music written by Pene Evison and Stephen McCurdy. Hannah Playhouse, opening 24 September 1975. Programme (2 copies) "Gershwin's America", devised and presented by Elric Hooper [1975]. Programme / flyer (2 copies) "Ground level", by Craig Harrison. Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Ron Highfield; lighting desined by Rex Gilfillan; costumes by Gwen Kaiser. Hannah Playhouse, opening 3 February 1975. Programme (2 copies) "Mothers & fathers", by Joseph Musaphia; directed by Antony Groser; designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse, openng 29 October [1975]. Programme (2 copies) "O! Temperance!", by Mervyn Thompson; director Stephen Tozer; musical director Stephen McCurdy; costumes Gwen Kaiser [in same programme as] Downstage on tour "Marat/Sade", by Peter Weiss. Programme (2 copies) "You're a good man, Charlie Brown!" Directed by Dick Johnstone; designed by Mark Squires; musical director Stephen McCurdy. Hannah Playhouse, opening 9 December [1975]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes below 350 mm.

Date: 1982 - 1983

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1982/1983

Description: Includes: Capital Entertainers. Capital Cabaret. A cabaret show available for any social occasion. 1982-1983. Green flyer. (Two copies). Capital Entertainers. Capital Capers show is available for any social occasion. 1983. Yellow flyer. (Two copies). Chips [Nightclub] Willis Street Village. Complimentary Pass (Sunday only). 1983. Ticket. Clown Workshops, Dynamic Theatre. Norman Kozeluh. 26-28 February 1982. Flyer. New Zealand Student's Arts Council. Dramadillo in Mr Fingers' Apocalypse Circus (an adult circus-cabaret-theatre-revue-thingy). Performers, Juliet Monaghan, Nick Blake, Marilyn Eccles, and Patrick Smith. Palmerston North, Globe Theatre, 17 February. Wellington, Oliver's Cabaret, 19 February. Nelson, Theatre Royal, 21 February. Dunedin, Otago University Union Hall, 23-24 February. Christchurch, Great Hall Arts Centre, 26 February. Hamilton, Bankside Theatre, 5 March. Whangarei, Forum North, 8 March. Auckland, Maidment Theatre, 10-12 March. 1983. Flyer. (Two copies). Exchequer [Nightclub] free pass for 28 January 1983. Festival Cabaret [Christchurch]. Performers include, Polyphony, Malcolm McNeill, River, Limbs Dance Co, Topp Twins, Stiff Glue, Steve Thomas, and Mike Nock. Limes Room, Christchurch Town Hall. 3-17 March 1983. Flyer. The New Zealand Student's Arts Council presents Give Us A Kiss...And We'll Tell You, New Zealand's first gay revue. Music and Lyrics by William Dart. Directed by John Curry. Set design and props, Terry Stringer. National tour April-May 1982. Programme and two flyers. Mervyn Thompson's NZ Truth Show: Group-Grope for Truth in NZ History. The First Hand Co-operative. 21A Courtenay Place, Wellington [used to be the Depot]. 25 March-23 April, 1983. Flyer. (Two copies). Silvio's Variety Show. Silvio's Place (ex Masonic Hall) 221 Clyde Street, Island Bay [Wellington]. Saturdays from 8.00 pm. 1982-1983. Flyer. Threepenny Folly: a musical treat. Presbyterian Church, Wadestown. 1 August 1982. Flyer. The Topp Twins live at Circa Theatre. Lynda and Jools Topp. April 1983. Flyer (2 copies) The Topp Twins. "Topp secret". Tour itinerary Oct-December [1983]. Pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Flyers, sizes varying up to 210 x 167 mm. Provenance: One item donated from the collection of Rodney Murphy in 2014.

Date: 1979 - 1980

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-HS

Description: Includes: The Heartache and Sorrow Company. "Crossfire" by Jennifer Compton. Directed by Jean Betts. New Zealand House [London]. Monday 13 August [1979] The Heartache and Sorrow Company. "Songs to Uncle Scrim", devised by Mervyn Thompson with original music by Stephen McCurdy. Director Jean Betts; musical director Michael Houstoun. Action Space, [1979?]. Programme / booklet of words "The case of Katherine Mansfield". [London, 1980?] Programme (2 copies) The Heartache and Sorrow Company. Feminist Cabaret. Action Space 3-19 May [1980?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photocopies on pamphlets, sizes varying up to 300 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

By: Circa Theatre (Wellington, N.Z.); Connew, Bruce, active 1970-2007

Reference: Eph-D-CIRCA-1980s

Description: Includes posters for: 1981: "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Directed by John Reid. 12 May 1981. "Sore throats", by Howard Brenton. With Joane Waddell, Michael Haigh, Joanne Simpson. Directed by Colin McColl. Designed by Terence Handscombe. 29.6.81. Plan Printing Co Ltd, Wakefield Street Wellington (2 copies: 1 black, 1 navy) "The Tupperware party", nervously presented by the New Zealand Students Arts Council. Steve Thomas - last appearance in NZ before the 1981 Edinburgh Festival. Circa Theatre, 9-11 July [1981] (2 copies) 1982: New Zealand Students Arts Council presents The Topp Twins National tour 1982. Circa Theatre, 18-19 February; Majestic Cabaret Willis Street, 20 February [1982] 1983: The Topp Twins. "Contagiously outrageous!" - NZ Listener. At Circa Theatre Friday 22 April - Saturday 7 May 1983. Book now at the State Opera House. Photo by Bruce Connew 1985: "The case of Katherine Mansfield", devised & presented by Cathy Downes. Circa, May 9 - June 1 [1985] (2 copies) "Ragged trousered philanthropists" are back! (2 posters, including two copies of one design) 1986: "Mates", by Joe Musaphia. With Ray Henwood, Glenis Levestan, Nicola Manthel, Jeff Boyd. From May 15 [1986]. Design of psoter by K R Tait. "Waitangi", by William Colenson. Wellington Town hall, 4-10 March 1986 (2 copies) 1987: Two plays by Mishima: "Hanjo" and "The Lady Aoi". 18 July - 14 August [1987] "Yellow canary mazurka", by Anthony McCarten. Directed by Jane Waddell. 28 August [1987] 1988: "Hen's teeth; a season of women comedians" 1-24 December 1988. (4 copies, slightly varying colourings, perhaps due to light exposure) "Squatter", by Stuart Hoar. Directed by Mervyn Thompson. 10 March - 9 April [1985] (2 copies) Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters (and some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on posters, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm. Provenance: Some posters from Barry Gibbs estate 1999; some from Downstage Theatre. One poster donated by Andrea Tangohau, Wellington, in 2013

Date: 1975

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: C-134-158

Description: Shows figures arranged on stage, some in glass cases. On the designer's own inventory as item number 22/151. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and gouache, on board 350 x 460 mm.