Reid, John, active 1960-2010

Date: 1981

From: Circa Theatre :[Posters for productions in the 1980s].

Reference: Eph-D-CIRCA-1981-01

Description: Shows an arrangement of text beneath a picture of a rugby scrum. Legs, rugby boots, and rugby jerseys can be seen. Overpasted with a sticker advertising the extended season at the State Opera House. Extended Title - Extended! State Opera House season July 10th-15th. Book now! Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 440 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Circa Theatre in 1987. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PH-87-116..

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1974

Description: Includes: Yellow folded pamphlet promoting membership of Downstage Invitation to Downstage 10th birthday at the Hannah Playhouse, 21 November 1974, 11 pm "The adventures of Gervase Becket; or, The Man who changed places"; a play for children with music, by Peter Terson. Directed by Nonnita Rees; costume design Gwen Kaiser. Wellington, Wainuiomata, Porirua and Upper Hutt venues. Flier only (2 copies) Downstage Theatre Society newsletter. "The good person of Setzuan", by Bertolt Brecht. 10th birthday production. 6 November 1974. Directed by Phillip Mann; designed by Raymond Boyce. Pamphlet (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 two tigers", by Brian McNeill. (re Katherine Mansfield and John Middleton Murry). Directed by Colin McColl; designed by Raymond Boyce. Hannah Playhouse. 13 June 1974. Programme (2 copies) "Wait and see. The end", by John Banas. Directed by John Banas with Nonnita Rees; designed by Russell Craig; lighting by Rex Gilfillan. [Programme headed "A need for change?"] Production manager Chris Collie; stage manager Colin McColl; film sequences John Reid. Hannah Playhouse, 6 March 1974. Programme in envelope (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flier, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1989

From: [Ephemera and posters relating to films, motion pictures, cinema. 1985-1989]

Reference: Eph-C-CINEMA-1989-01

Description: Poster promoting the screening of the film "Leave all fair" at Canners. Inset photograph shows the actress Jane Birkin seated on a railway platform. There are also inset portrait photographs of John Gielgud and Jane Birkin. Sales of the film at Cannes were to be managed by Jeannine Seawell; and enquiries could be made to Lindsay Shelton or John O'Shea of the New Zealand Film Commission. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 418 x 294 mm.

Date: 1981

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1981

Description: Includes: "Buck privates", and "Scanlan", by Barry Oakley. Directed by Stephen McElrea. 19 February 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Bullshot Crummond", by Ron House, Diz White, John Neville-Andrews, Alan Shearman and Derek Cunnungham. Directed by John Banas. 20 November 1981. Programme (2 copies) Ray Henwood as "Dylan Thomas: Nogood Boyo. Directed by Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre 10 December 1980; Court Theatre Christchurch 8-11 1981; Mercury Theatre Auckland 20-25 July 1981; Nelson Festival 28-31 August 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Directed by John Reid. 12 May 1981. Programme (2 copies) "Foreskin's lament", by Greg McGee. Directed by John Reid. State Opera House season, 10-25 July 1981. Programme (2 copies) "The gin game", by D L Coburn. Directed by Ross Jolly. 12 September 1981. Programme (2 copies) "St Mark's gospel", a solo performance of the authorised King James version, presented by Patrick Smyth. Directed by Antony Groser. Programme (2 copies) plus pink flier for performance at St Andrews on the Terrace, on Good Friday 1981. "Sore throats", by Howard Brenton. Directed by Colin McColl. 17 July 1981. Programme (2 copies) "SUS", by Barrie Keeffe. Directed by Euan Upston. [1981]. Programme (2 copies) "Vanities", by Jack Heifner. Directed by Susan Wilson. 2 April 1981. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 11 programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes. Provenance: One items donated from the collection of Rodney Murphy, Wellington, in 2014.

Date: 1976

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1976

Description: Includes programmes for performances at Circa Theatre, 7 Harris Street: Wellington Area, NZ Theatre Federation. "An Italian straw hat", by Labiche. Directed by Stuart Devenie. Circa Theatre. 20, 22-28 March 1976. Programme. "Knuckle", by David Hare. Directed by Anne Flannery. Designed by Grant Tilly, costumes by Gwen Kaiser. 23 April 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Juno and the paycock", by Sean O'Casey. Directed by Richard Campion, designed by Rohanna Hawthorne. 26 May 1976. Programme (2 copies, one containing a reminder slip for the annual subscription to Circa Theatre) "Kennedy's children", by Robert Patrick. Directed by Anthony Taylor, designed by Grant Tilly; lighting designed by Rex Gilfillan. 30 June 1976. Programme (2 copies), plus two telegrams sent to cast member Judith Fyfe "Glide time", by Roger Hall, directed by Anthony Taylor, designed by Grant Tilly. 11 August 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Glide time", by Roger Hall, directed by Anthony Taylor, designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting designed by Rex Gilfillan. 11 August 1976; and at Opera House, Wellington, Nov 29, 30, 31 1976. Programme (2 copies) "Claw", by Howard Barker. Directed by Jean Betts. Set and lighting design by Jim Spalding. 15 September 1976. Programme. (2 copies) "Pleasure and repentance", presented by Ian Fraser, Ray Henwood, Val Murphy, Davina Whitehouse, Susan Wilson. Lighting designed by Marilyn Head, Rex Gilfillan. 18 October 1976. Programme. "The removalists", by David Williamson. Directed and designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting designed by Jacquie Hardinge. 3 November 1976. Programme. (2 copies) "Dracula", by Tom Tolmasoff. Directed by John Reid, designed by Grant Tilly, costumed by Gwen Kaiser. 7 December 1976. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some); 1 flyer. Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes. Provenance: Two telegrams relating to "Kennedy's children" donated by cast member Judith Fyfe in 2017.

Date: 1987

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1987

Description: Includes posters for: "As is", by William Hoffman [shows picture of Marilyn Monroe]. Circa Theatre from Feb 7 [1987] "Cheapside"; a new play by David Allen. Directed by John Reid; the players Grant Tilly, Joanne Mildenhall, Brian Sergent, Roy Ward. Opens Circa March 26, 1987. "China wars", a black comedy by Robert Lord. Directed by Susan Wilson with Alice Fraser, Grant Tilly, Stuart Devenie, Glenis Levestam. From Nov. 7 1987 "Hess", [by] Michael Burrell. Richard Wasley as Hess. Circa Theatre, 6-9 September [1987]. (2 copies) "Hidden agenda", by Greg Elliot & Neil Quintrell. With Cathy Downes, Ray Henwood, Michael McLeod, Jennifer Ludlam, Bruce Phillips, Katy Platt and Brian Sergent. from July 16 [1987] "Monster Island". Holiday fun. Circa Theatre, from Sat 9th May [1987] Circa. Rosalie & friends. "State of siege". Janet Frame. [With] Graeme Thomson, Rosalie Carey, Nicholas Palmer, Beverley Reid. July 5th [1987]. Poster by Marilyn Young. Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1979

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1979

Description: Includes programmes for performances at Circa Theatre, 7 Harris Street: "Hunting", by Joe Musaphia. Directed by Joe Musaphia. 18 April 1979. (2 copies) "The old country", by Alan Bennett. Directed by Antony Groser; designed by Grant Tilly. 30 May 1979. (2 copies) "Sexual perversity in Chicago", by David Mamet. Directed and designed by Grant Tilly. 12 July 1979 (2 copies) "Bedfellows", by Barry Oakley. Directed by Michael Haigh; designed by Tolis Papazoglou. 23 August 1979. (2 copies) "Side by side by Sondheim"; a musical entertainment with Bridgette Allen, Ray Henwood, Ann Pacey, Rawiri Paratene. Directed by Fergus Dick. 24 August 1979 (2 copies) "Inner voices", by Louis Nowra. Directed by John Callen. 17 October - 17 November [1979] (2 copies) "Decayed decade; or the end of an error". Produced by John Reid, with actors Peter Hayden, Ginette McDonald, Stephen McCurdy, Rawiri Paratene, Susan Wilson. 24 November 1979. Musical direction Stephen McCurdy; stage management Ian Scofield; lighting design Tom Wilton; costumes Beth Bowden and Gwen Kaiser. (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 7 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of all). Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes.

Date: 1980 - 1984

Reference: Eph-C-CINEMA-1980/1984

Description: Includes: Undated: - 13th International Film Festival. Regent Theatre, Palmerston North, 15-24 September. Poster (2 copies). - Animation Film Contest for Young People, Age 8-16. Poster. - Brimstone & treacle. Featuring Sting, produced by Kenith Todd, directed by Richard Loncraine. Poster. 1980? - All the way up there. Directed by Gaylene Preston, photographed by Warrick Attewell. Poster. 1980: - Canterbury Film Society 1980. Poster. - Filmakers cinema. Four films directed by Euan Frizzell, George Rose and Richard Adams, Sam Pilsbury, and Vincent Ward. 18-20 January 1980. Poster. 1981: - The final conflict, the last chapter in the Omen trilogy. Featuring Sam Neill, produced by Harvey Bernhard, directed by Graham Baker. Poster (2 copies). - Kings Centre News. 20 August 1981. Newspaper movie extra. - Smash palace. Written, produced and directed by Roger Donaldson. Pressbook. - Spiritual Film Festival. Wellington Public Library lecture theatre. 20 June 1981. Poster. - The Truffaut Festival. Poster [1981?]. 1982: - The atomic cafe. Produced and directed by Kevin Rafferty, Jayne Loader, Pierce Rafferty. Poster. - Carry me back. Directed by John Reid, produced by Graeme Cowley. Poster. - The herdsman. Produced by the Shanghai Film Studio, directed by Xie Jin. Featuring Zhu Shimao, Cong Shan, Liu Qiong and Niu Ben. Poster. - Kerridge Odeon's Regent Centre, Wellington's first & only shopping complex. 14 April 1982. Evening Post supplement. - Tough love. Presented by Outreach Films, produced by Ardon Albrecht, directed by Thomas Azzari. Poster. 1983: - An extravaganza of the Avant-Garde. Presented by Victoria University of Wellington Film Society & Drama Students. Cotton Building, Victoria University of Wellington, 25-27 July 1983. Poster (2 copies). - The first ever Blerta film festival. National Museum Theatrette, Wellington, 14-16 October 1983. Poster (2 copies). - Free films, a selection of films by independent film makers. Museum Theatrette, 10-12 June 1983. Poster (2 copies). - Scandanavian Films. New Zealand premiere - ten films. Wellington Academy Cinema, 21-27 October 1983. Poster. 1984: - Paris, Texas. A film by Wim Wenders. Poster. - The silent one. Based on the book by Joy Cowley. Poster. - Super 8, VIII. Presented by NZ Students Arts Couuncil. 1984. Poster (3 copies). Quantity: 23 posters and other ephemera. Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1975-1977

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

Reference: Eph-B-CIRCA-1975/1977

Description: Includes: 1975: “Circa Theatre: A new professional theatre for Wellington” Circa Theatre, 1975. Flyer (letter written by Carolyn Henwood; Circa Theatre secretary) 1976: “Children’s puppet shows”, by White Rabbit Puppet Theatre. Musical director Rose Wedde. Featuring Alan Brunton, Deborah Hunt, and Sally Rodwell. Circa Theatre, from 3 July 1976. Flyer (“Circa News”) “Circa Theatre”, Circa Theatre 1976. Invitation to become a friend of Circa. Flyer (2 copies) “Dracula”, Circa Theatre, from 7 December 1976. Flyer “Glide Time”, by Roger Hall. Circa Theatre, from 11 August 1976. Flyer (letter written by Carolyn Henwood; Circa Theatre secretary) 1977: “Antigone”, by Jean Anouilh; directed by Ray Henwood. Cast includes: Kevin Woodhill, Margaret Burnett, Wickham Pack, Peter Sakey, Joanna Derrill, Peter McCauley, Christopher Woodhill, and Pat Smyth. Circa Theatre, from 7 September 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 4th October 1977 “The Constant wife”, by Somerset Maugham; directed by Anne Flannery. Cast includes: Frances Edmond, Prue Langbein, Michael McGrath, Helen Pankhurst [Panckhurst], Peter McCauley, Marcus Rishworth, Ian McClymont, and Christine Bartlett. Circa Theatre, from 25 March 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre Newsletter” dated 15.3.77 “Dusa, Fish, Stas and Vi”, by Pam Gems. Directed and designed by Grant Tilly. Starring Glenys Levistam, Adele Chapman, Allanah O’Sullivan, and Susan Wilson. Circa Theatre, from 1 August 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News Letter” dated 20th July 1977 “Gentleman prefer blondes”, adapted from the book by Anita Loos; starring Jane Waddell, and Sarah Delahunty. Circa Theatre, from 20 October 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 4th October 1977 “Hynoonie and the sun snatchers” , written and performed by Frances Edmond, Garth Frost, Prue Langbein, Stephen McCurdy, and Peter McCauley. Circa Theatre, from 9 May 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 26 April 1977 “Knock knock”, by Jules Feifer. Directed by Ross Jolly. Starring Ken Blackburn, Cathy Downes, Michael Haigh, and Grant Tilly. Circa Theatre, from 4 May 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 26 April 1977 “Package deal”, by John Banas. Cast includes: Michael Haigh, Christopher Hampson, John O’Leary, Peter McCauley, Joy Watson, and Frances Edmond. Circa Theatre, from 19 June 1977. Flyer “Circa Newsletter” dated 13.6.77 “Middle age spread”, by Roger Hall. Directed by Michael Haigh. Starring Grant Tilly, Jane Waddell, Dorothy McKegg, Donna Akersten, and John Reid. Circa Theatre, from 16 November 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre incorporated” dated 8th November 1977 “Remembering Ruth Draper”, with Prue Langbein; assisted by Michael McGrath and Anne Flannery. Circa Theatre, 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre Newsletter” dated 15.3.77 “Treats”, by Christopher Hampton; directed by Anthony Groser. Starring Anne Budd, John Callan, and Tony Hiles. Circa Theatre, from 12 October 1977. Flyer “Circa Theatre News” dated 4th October 1977; and small poster. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Beverley Thomson in 2013; one flier by Judith Fyfe in 2017.

Date: 1980-1983

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-CINEMA-1980/1983

Description: Includes pamphlets and fliers for films shown in New Zealand including the following New Zealand films: 1980: "Andean kaleidoscope", by H Stern "In spring one plants alone", by Vincent Ward "Jane; the place and paintings of Jane Evans" "Killer whale", produced by Simon Cotton "Lincoln County incident", by pupils of Lincoln High School. "Nutcase", produced by John Barnett "Queen Street", produced by Stewart Main "Squeeze", starring Robert Shannon and Paul Eady with Donna Akersten. Produced written and directed by Richard Turner "Them's the breaks" "Yiorgos starts school", produced by Barry Thomas 1981: "Deathflight 901; the Mt Erebus disaster", producer John Keir "Eye of the octopus", by James Siers "Goodbye Pork Pie" "Gung ho; Rewi Alley of China" [and] "The humble force" "In joy", produced by Stephanie Beth "Kingi's story" "The monsters Christmas", produced by Dave Gibson "Second sight", produced by Kathryn de Nave and Melanie Read "Smash Palace", by Roger Donaldson 1982: "Burials in Ban Nadi", with Chester Gorman "Carry me back", directed by John Reid; produced by Graeme Cowley "A grasp of wind", a film by Robert Franken "Here's New Zealand", directed by Ian John, produced by Nimrod Film Productions for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs New Zealand "Just one child" "Pheno was here", by Richard Riddiford "Trekking with the gods", by Robert F Jessopp "A woman of good character", by David Blyth 1983: "Nearly no Christmas", produced by Dave Gibson, director Yvonne Mackay "The only one you need!", produced and directed by Gaylene Preston "Patu!", the incredible story of the 1981 South African rugby tour of New Zealand "Phar Lap; hero to a nation" "Pictures; the New Zealand film", produced by John O'Shea "Strata", by Geoff Steven "Utu". Booklet (2 copies) "Wild horses", produced by John Barnett Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1977-1992

From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4678-184

Description: Correspondence from Pat Patterson, PEN (Auckland Branch), Bobbie Patton, Hugh Price, Judith Palmer, Beryl Parr, Olwyn Perry, Janet E Paul, Basil Potter, Tom Piper, W H Pearson, Som Prakash, Dinah Priestley, Chris and Dee Pugsley, Sarah Quigley, Margaret Quigley, Kenneth Quinn, Roger Robinson, Terry Ryan, Colleen Reilly, May Ryan, Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of NZ, Tony Reid, Robin Rutherford, Joan Reid, Chris Rawlinson, John Reid, Neil Robinson, Bill Sayer, Mariah Seven, R E Stuart, Shirley Smith, Jack Shallcrass, Robyn Scott, T W Soper, C K Stead, Tom Shanahan, Kate Scott, Gill Shadbolt, Angela Sears, Darea Sherratt, Peter Simpson, Carin Svensson, Warren Shaw, Jenni Smith, Stuart Strachan, Margaret Scott; and letters from Gee to Neil Robinson of Hodder & Stoughton Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1981

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1981-02

Description: Shows an arrangement of text beneath a picture of a rugby scrum. Legs, ruby boots, and rugby jerseys can be seen. Programme at Eph-A-CIRCA-1981. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 434 x 402 mm. Provenance: Donated by Circa Theatre in 1987. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PH-87-116..