Tilly, Grant Leonard Ridgway, 1937-2012

Date: 1982

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1982

Description: Includes posters for: Town & Country Players. "Children's show"; a dramatisation of stories by Joy Cowley. Circa Theatre, 13, 20, 27 February, 6 March [1982?] (2 copies) "The duchess of Malfi". July 15 - August 7 [1982] (2 copies) "Einstein". Circa Theatre from Aug. 19 [1982] (2 copies) "The elocution of Benjamin Franklin", by Steve J Spears. Starring Michael Haigh. Directed by Ross Jolly. Opens 6th November [1982] (2 copies) "Female parts", by Franca Rame and Dario Fo. Directed by Kathryn de Nave, starring Katy Platt & Jane Waddell. Circa Theatre 10-24 December [1982], 7-22 Jan [1983] (2 copies) "Mabel", by Campbell Smith, directed by Grant Tilly. Ann Pacey is Mabel Howard. Premiere. Circa Theatre, from June 5th [1982] (2 copies) Music at Circa. Serenade; a programme of chamber music by NZSO players. Sunday November 7th [1982] Music at Circa. Monday December 13: Michael Calvert ... with Robert Oliver; Sunday December 19: Jazz concert featuring NZ compositions - The Colin Hemmingsen Quartet. Town and Country Players. "Pick a pack of pirates"; a new children's show by Joy Cowley. August holidays, Mon-Fri [1982] (2 copies) Poetry reading. Alan Loney, Mike Johnson, Rhonda Cooper. Sunday 29th August (Poster designed by Garry Connor) "Pop goes the moon". May holiday clownshow at Circa Theatre. Town & Country Players, with music and songs from Rose Wedde, Katy Platt. May 10-21 [1982] (2 copies) "Salvation Road". Writer Michael Heath; director Colin McColl. From April 29 [1982] (2 copies) "Skungpoomery", by Ken Campbell. Holiday programme for kids. Directed by Joy Watson. Aug 23 - Sept 3 at Circa Theatre (2 copies) "SUS", by Barry Keeffe. Opens 7 Jan for a limited season [1982] (2 copies) Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre; one Town & Country Players poster donated by Ralph Johnson in 2014.

Date: 1977

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1977

Description: Includes programmes for performances at Circa Theatre, 7 Harris Street: "Seascape", by Edward Albee. Directed by Russell Aitken. Set and costume design by Garth Frost. Lighting by Rex Gilfillan. 27 February 1977. Programme (2 copies) "The constant wife", by Somerset Maugham. Directed by Anne Flannery, costumes and decor by Gwen Kaiser; lighting by Marcus Rishworth. 25 March 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Knock knock", by Jules Feiffer. Directed by Ross Jolly; designed by Grant Tilly; lighting designed by Rex Gilfillan. 4 May 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Package deal", by John Banas. Directed by John Banas and Alyson Baker; designed by John Banas; lighting design by Rex Gilfillan. 19 June 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Dusa, Fish, Stas, and Vi, by Pam Gems. Directed and designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting Keith Davidson. 1 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Antigone", by Jean Anouilh. Directed by Ray Henwood; designed by Janet Williamson. Lighting by Ian McMinn. Dressmaker Bronwyn Millar. 7 September 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Treats", by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Antony Groser; designed by Dean Cato; lighting and sound by Rex Gilfillan. 12 October 1977. Programme. (2 copies) "Middle-age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Michael Haigh; designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting Rex Gilfillan. 16 November 1977. Programme (2 copies) and flier (2 copies). "Middle-age spread", by Roger Hall. Directed by Michael Haigh; designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting Rex Gilfillan. First performance November 16, 1977. (Extended season at State Opera House from February 10, 1978.) Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some). Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes.

Date: 1986

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1986

Description: Includes posters for: "Bert and Maisy", by Robert Lord, directed by Susan Wilson, with Grant Tilly, Alice Fraser, Jane Waddell, Timothy Bartlett, Jon Brazier. Open 19 June 1986 (2 copies) Circa presents at 7 Harris Street "The Hansard show", an entertainment devised by Roger Hall and directed by John Banas. Playing from Nov 21st [1986] One week only! "Harold & the witch". From Sat 23rd August [1986] (2 copies) "The little red song-book". Sarah Davison, Rod Dunbar. Circa 9pm, Feb 19-25 [1986] Circa Theatre presents "Master class". Starring Ray Henwood, David McKenzie, Tim Bridgewater, John Callen. Director Ross Jolly. Opens Sept 6 [1986] (2 copies) Circa 10th anniversary. "Mates", by Joe Musaphia [with] Ray Henwood, Glenis Levestan [Levestam], Nicola Manthel, Jeff Boyd. From May 15 [1986] (Poster designed by K R Tait) (2 copies) Working Title premieres an exciting new N.Z. play at Circa Theatre. Kerry Jimson's powerful provocative "Motive". Jan 28th - Feb 16th [1986] (2 copies) A play for kids. "Odd bods", at Circa Theatre. Happy birthday - Circa is 10. 15-24 May [1986]. (2 copies) Harold Pinter "Old times", directed by Ray Henwood, with Donna Akersten, Anne Budd, Peter Vere-Jones. From July 31 [1986] (2 copies) "Stevie", a play about the poet Stevie Smith. [With] Alice Fraser, Davina Whitehouse, David Copeland. Opens April 10th [1986] (2 copies) Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1971

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1971

Description: Includes: New Zealand Variety Artists Convention. Centennial Command Concert (With Oswald Cheeseman, Pat McMinn Dancers, Ray Gunter, Don Branch, Bob Ewing, Les Andrews, Simon Mehana and George Tumahai, Peter & Gay, Brian Hirst, Gray Bartlett, Silvio de Pra, Peter & Margo, Marie-Therese Laurijssen)(in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra). City of Auckland Centennial 1871-1971. St James Theatre, 25 April 1971. Programme The Brian Edwards Travelling Road Show (with Brian Edwards, Jenny Parkinson, Roger Hall, Grant Tilly, Fay Tilly, Michael Noonan, Paul Holmes, and musical group "Taylor" (photo and biog notes). Wellington, Hastings, Napier, New Plymouth, Nelson. [1971]. Programme (2 copies) and yellow flyer for Wellington Opera House season 16-18 December [1971] Goldberg & Solomon (Roy Cowen and Iain Kerr). New Zealand tour May 1971. Promotional pamphlet. J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Kerridge Opden in association with the Auckland Festival Society (Inc) present Goldberg and Solomon or "Gilbert & Sullivan go kosher!", starring Roy Cowen & Iain Kerr; lyrics by Roy Cowen; music adapted by Iain Kerr. A Kerry production. Programme Quantity: 4 publications. 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm. Provenance: Various donations.

Date: 1971

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1971

Description: Includes: Downstage annual report and balance sheet 1970 (2 copies) Newsletter 1971. Liong Sie Company (Auckland). "Balinese dance drama". 1 September [1970? 1971?] Flier only. "The birthday party", by Harold Pinter. Directed by George Webby; designed by Grant Tilly; lighting by Rex Gilfillan. Star Boating Club. 11 May 1971. Programme (2 copies) "The caretaker", by Harold Pinter. Directed by Sunny Amey; designed by Grant Tilly and Eric Wood; lighting by Rex Gilfillan. Star Boating Club. 26 October 1971. Programme (2 copies) "The creeper", by Pauline Macaulay; directed by Antony Groser; designed by Richard Russell; lighting by Rex Gilfillan. Star Boating Club, 2 March 1971. Programme "Home", by David Storey. Directed by Nola Millar; designed by Raymond Boyce; lighting by Rex Gilfillan. Star Boating Club. 21 September 1971. Programme (2 copies) "Let's get a divorce", by Victorien Sardou and Emile de Najac. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting by Rex Gilfillan. Star Boating Club. 18 August 1971. Programme (2 copies) "Little Malcolm & his struggle against the eunuchs", by David Halliwell. Directed by Sunny Amey, designed by Eric Wood, with Tony Ditchburn as Malcolm. Star Boating Club. 7 April 1971. Programme (2 copies) "The nuns", by Eduardo Manet, translated by Robert Baldick. Directed by Phillip Mann; designed by Grant Tilly. Star Boating Club. 13 July 1971. Programme (2 copies) "The philanthropist; a bourgeois comedy", by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Sunny Amey; designed by Raymond Boyce. Star Boating Club. 15 June 1971. Programme (2 copies) "The Wall St banks in London have closed"; directed by Paul Maunder [1971]. Programme "Goose Creek Music Festival" a late night guest production, December 1971; flier also announces "Your own thing" and "When did you last see my mother?" Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flier, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 2007

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-2007

Description: Includes posters for: The Sovereign season of "Backwards in high heels", by Stuart Hoar, directed by Rachel More. Designed by Martin Roberts. Circa Two, 3 February - 3 March [2007] The Improvisors in "Camp", the comedy soap opera. Sex, lies and BBQs. An improvised soap set in the iconic Kiwi camp ground. The comedy is in tents. Circa Two, 25 February - 25 March [2007] Gary Henderson's "Home land", where the heart is, directed by Jane Waddell, starring Grant Tilly with Michele Amas, Peter Hambleton, Tina Regtien, Gavin Rutherfor, and intorducing Jodie Hillock. Circa One, 13 October - 10 November [2007] The Sovereign season of "Shining city", by Conor McPherson. Circa Two, 8 September - 13 October [2007] Almost a Bird Theatre Collective. Tennessee Williams "A streetcar named desire", directed by Willem Wassenaar; designed by Daniel Williams. Circa 2, 24 November - 22 December 2007. Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1970s

Description: Includes posters for: 1970s: University Theatre workshops. 15th annual Summer Shakespeare. "Hamlet", directed by Adrian Kiernander (With Simon Phillips as Hamlet). 8.00 pm. [Auckland?] Old University Quad. Season February 7-28 [1970s?]. A new version by Tony Harrison of "The misanthrope", a play by Moliere. V.U.W. Memorial Theatre. Director Anthony Taylor. Designer Grant Tilly. August 21-31 [1970s?] "Tom Jones; a comedy". University Theatre April 11-21, 8 pm. Book at DIC. [1970s?]. Early 1970s: Marton Players. The caretaker by Harold Pinter. Marton Players' Theatre, 15th, 6th May [late 1960s - early 1970s] 1971: Bob Brockie. "One in five"; new look extravaganza - Victoria University Memorial Theatre, May 3-8 [1971] 1973: Colin McCahon. James K. Baxter festival 1973. University Memorial Theatre, May 25 to 2 June. Wellington ;[Kosmik Krumbia], 1973. (2 copies) 1975: Australian Performing Group, from Melbourne's Pram Factory. New Zealand tour 1975 (With Fay Mokotow, Susy Potter, Bob abd Joe, and Bill Garner. Tour programme/poster (2 copies) Roy Dotrice as John Aubrey in "Brief lives". Auckland Mercury Theatre 3-13 September; Christchurch James Hay Theatre 16-21 September; Dunedin Regent Theatre 24-27 September [1975] 1977: "La detente" (exegese d'un cliche politique). Performance realisee par Bruce Barber our la 10e Biennale de Paris. Acteurs Bruce Barber, Peter Fleps. Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. Vendredi 3- septembre et dimanche 2 octobre a 1800 hres. Relaisation subventionnee par le Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council de Nouvelle-Zelande [1977] 1978: Raven Theatre Techniques in association with Unity Theatre presents Russell Wells, Bill Smith, Maria Buchanan, Joan Foster, in "Relatively speaking" by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Jane M Tite. Unity Theatre, 30 March - 8 April [1978]. (2 copies) 1979: Full house; performances by Peter Gibson, Peter Roche, Peter Hannken, Nicky Spill, Wystan Curnow, Lucy Gold, Ron Brownson, Tony Green, Richard von Sturmer. Maidment Little Theatre. Saturday 27 Oct, 7.30 [1979?] Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present direct from London, Lynette Davies and Donald Burton in "Night and day", by Tom Stoppard, with Michael Haigh, Ray Henwood, Stephen Gledhill, George Henare, John Chico and William Manson / Marcus Callen. Directed by Charles Ross; designed by Carl Toms. Invercargill Civic 10-12 October; Christchurch James Hay 15-27 October; Wellington State Opera House 20 October - 10 November; Auckland His Majesty's 12-24 November [1979] Quantity: 11 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying around 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: One poster donated by the Hocken Library, Dunedin, in 2012.

Date: [1976-1977]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: f-86-105-07

Description: Scrapbook of clippings relating to `Cityscapes', a series written by McGill and illustrated by Tilly, published in the `Evening post', 1976-1977; also includes other clippings of historical interest relating to the Wellington area Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1970]

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

Reference: PAColl-9646

Description: Portraits of people associated with Downstage Theatre, Wellington, taken ca 1970 by an unidentified photographer. Comprises head and shoulders portraits, including profile views, of Ken Blackburn, Grant Tilly, Alan Jervis, Anne Flannery, and Max Calvert. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1624; Downstage Theatre Records.

Date: 1973

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1973

Description: Includes: New Opera Company of Wellington. "Cosi fan tutte", by W A Mozart. University Memorial Theatre 12-27 March 1973. Musical director Prof Walter Stiasny; directed by Anthony Taylor. Programme (2 copies) and flier / booking form J C Williamson Theatres Ltd, Kerridge Odeon Corporation Ltd, Aztec Services Pty Ltd in association with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation ... present "Godspell", a musical based on the Gospel according to St Matthew. Directed and choreographed by Sammy Bayes. Musical director Rodney Kendall; sound John Bowman; produced by Malcolm Cooke. Wellington programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd, Kerridge Odeon Corporation Ltd, Aztec Services Pty Ltd in association with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation ... present "Godspell", a musical based on the Gospel according to St Matthew. Directed and choreographed by Sammy Bayes. Musical director Rodney Kendall; sound John Bowman; produced by Malcolm Cooke. Auckland programme Returned Services Association (Wanganui Branch). RSA Little Theatre presents "HMS Pinafore". Produced by Brian Albrett; pianist Audrey Eyres. 31 July - 4 August 1973. Programme "Lilac Time", a play with music in three acts. By pupils of George Scott Morrison Central School of Music, assisted by Raymond Hedges and Intimate Opera Group Theatre. Pianist Laural Abraham; producer George Scott Morrison. Intimate Opera Group Theatre, 135 Aro Street Wellington, Dec. 1973. Programme "Top o' the Morning" (The Emerald Isle). By pupils of George Scott Morrison, Central School Music Speech and Drama; assisted by Raymond Hedges and the Intimate Opera Theatre 135 Aro Street, 30-31 July; 1-3 August [ca 1973?]. Programme The Auckland Opera Trust present Donizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" with two overseas guest stars Mary O'Brien and Beverley Bergen. Producer Alan de Malmanche; artistic advisor Bruce Woods; chorus master Ray Wilson. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 28 April - 12 May 1973. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society presents David Smile's production of "The merry widow". Regent Theatre Masterton, 23-28 July 1973. Programme "Te Papaioea", commissioned by the Palmerston North Arts Council with the assistance of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and the Palmerston North City Corporation. Music by Ian McDonald; words and script by Paul Maunder. Director and designer Bob McMurray. Musical director John Emeleus. Programme design Ray Thorburn. [1973]. Programme (2 copies) and booking slip (2 copies) New Zealand Music / Theatre Ensemble. "The soldier's tale" (Stravinsky); "Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda". Directed George Webby; designer Grant Tilly (With Stephen Crane, Fergus Dick, Lewis Rowe, Sherril Cooper, Keith Lewis). 1973 tour. St James Theatre Wellington, 4 October [1973]. Promotional pamphlet only (2 copies) Auckland Opera Trust. "Tosca", by Giacomo Puccini (With Elisabeth Hellawell or Helga Willis as Tosca, and Warwick Smith, Anthony Benfell, Salvatore Gagliardi). Producer Alan de Malmanche; musical director Juan Matteucci. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, September 1973. Programme (2 copies) Robert Raymond and Gilbert and Sullivan For All Ltd bring you "The world of Gilbert and Sullivan" as performed by the stars from the D'Oyley Carte Opera Co. (With Donald Adams, Thomas Round, John Cartier, Helen Landis, Anna Bernardin, Clive Timms). NZ tour 1973. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1964 - 1969

Reference: Eph-F-DOWNSTAGE-1960s

Description: Includes: "Exit the King". 14-22 August 1964. (2 copies) 1965: "Bartholomew Fayre", by the author Benjamin Jonson. University Theatre, March 15-20 [1965]. "Rent Day", by Douglas Jerrold. Downstage Theatre Cafe. Gala opening 29 November 1964. (2 copies) 1966: "Duende"; works by Federico Garcia Lorca. Tim Eliott, Raeburn Hirsch & Jose Fernandez, with Trevor Parker on guitar. Downstage October 3 to 8 [1966](Shows black and white photograph of Tim Eliott and Raeburn Hirsch in profile, stuck to board) "You'll come to love your sperm test", by Goon Show script writer John Antrobus. Opening March 7. "The Knack". At Downstage in association with NZ Theatre Centre. From May 9. (3 copies) "Oh Dad, poor Dad, Mamma's hung you in the closet and I'm feelin' so sad". From June 28. [design by Warwick Teague].(3 copies) "The hollow crown". Opening 25 July. "The counsels of the Wood", written and performed [by] Bruce Mason. 6 nights for 3 weeks. (2 copies) "The Pit" by Norman L Hartweg. 9 August. "The Homecoming". From August 29. "The Fantasticks". New York smash hit musical at Downstage. Words by Tom Jones, music by Harvey L Schmidt. Opens Dec. 5. 1967: "Green Julia", written by Paul Ableman. (Photo of Ray Henwood and Barry Hill) "The proposal" Chekhov. (Photo of three cast members) 1968: "Knickers". Downstage permanent revue, Fridays and Saturdays. "Awatea". Inia Te Wiata in Bruce Mason's "Awatea". Wellington Town Hall, September 4th to 7th. Producer Dick Johnstone, Design Peter McIntyre. (2 copies of small poster, and 2 copies of large poster - both the same format and content) 1969: "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead". A play by Tom Stoppard, produced by George Webby, designed by Grant Tilly, with Ray Henwood, Grant Tilly. Downstage, May 1969. No date: "Joan of Arc at Downstage". (No record of this production at Downstage - In fact shows a photograph of Edith Campion in her role as "St Joan" in the New Zealand Players 1955 production. Hand painted lettering above and below photograph. Painted on the back of a 1967 poster). Quantity: 18 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying from 385 x 300 mm to 750 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by Downstage Theatre.

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: 1968

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1968

Description: Includes: Annual report (2 copies), membership form. "The apple tree", a new musical by Sheldon Harnick and Jenny Bock. Produced and choreographed by Dick Johnstone, music directed by Jenny McLeod. Programme (2 copies) "Awatea", by Bruce Mason. Produced by Dick Johnstone. Set designed and painted by Peter McIntyre. With Inia Te Wiata as Werihe Paku. Programme (2 copies) "Birds in the wilderness", written and produced by Bruce Mason. [March?] 1968. Programme (2 copies) "A delicate balance", by Edward Albee. Directed by George Webby, designed by Grant Tilly. [April] 1968. Programme (2 copies) "Inadmissable evidence", by John Osborne. Directed by William Austin; designed by Raymond Boyce. [October] 1968. Programme (2 copies) "The killing of Sister George", by Frank Marcus. Directed by Dick Johnstone; designed by Raymond Boyce. [May?] 1968. Programme (2 brown copies, 2 black & white) "Knickers" stickers: Next to myself I like "Knickers" at Downstage. Blue sticker (2 copies) See Piggy Keith & Norm in "Knickers" at Downstage. Yellow sticker (2 copies) Pop into "Knickers" at Downstage. Red sticker Meter maid, please don't give me a ticket. Pop into "Knickers" at Downstage. Pink on white sticker "The price", by Arthur Miller. Produced by Antony Groser; designed by Grant Tilly. Star Boating Club, 8 October 1968. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Players Drama Quartet (Heather Eggleton, David Williams, Richard Weir, Merilyn Hey). "The prince of rags and patches", adapted by Peter Tullock from the short story "The thirteen clocks", by James Thurber. [21 December 1968]. Programme (2 copies) "Private lives", by Noel Coward. Directed by Antony Groser; set designed by Cedric Leeming. [August?] 1968. Programme (2 copies) "Rattle of a simple man", by Charles Dyer. Directed by Dick Johnstone. [April?] 1968. Programme (2 copies) "Staircase", by Charles Dyer. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Grant Tilly. [November] 1968. Programme (2 copies) Crescent Theatre Company, Sydney. Three modern American plays, by Saul Bellow.. "A wen", "Out from under", and "Orange souffle". Directed by Ron Ferrier. Programme (3 copies - pink, 2 yellow, blue) Two plays. "The sponge room", and "Squat Betty", by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall. Produced by Roy Hope. [February?] 1968. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flier, sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Downstage Theatre 2014

Date: 1969 - 1971

Reference: Eph-F-DOWNSTAGE-1969/1971

Description: Poster boards showing photographed of cast members performing in Downstage productions. Includes boards for: 1969: "The real Inspector Hound", by Tom Stoppard. "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are dead", Tom Stoppard. Star Boating Club, June 10 [1969] "The zoo story", by Edward Albee; music by Val Murphy. Poster shows John Banas, Tim Groser and Val Murphy 1970: "The Bacchae" at Downstage (2 different, showing actors Michael Haigh, Sam Neill, Ray Henwood, Susan Wilson) "Blue comedy", Paul Ableman at Downstage "The daughter-in-law", D H Lawrence, Downstage "End game", play by Samuel Beckett [1970] "Misalliance", by George Bernard Shaw. Downstage Theatre "Precious moments from the family album to provide you with comfort in the long years to come", Naftali Yavin. A Downstage production (2 different, showing actors ?Pamela Hewes, Bryan Aitken, Fergus Dick, Ginette Macdonald, ?Dorothy Smith) "3 months gone", by Donald Howarth. Downstage (2 different, showing actors Tony Isaac, Jean Howell, Ron Lynn) "Zoo Zoo Widdershins zoo", K B Laffan. Downstage Theatre. 1971: "The birthday party", by Harold Pinter. Directed by George Webby "The creeper", by Pauline Macauley; director Antony Groser; design Richard Russell (Poster shows Ray Henwood and ?Craig Ashley) "Home" by David Storey. Directed by Nola Millar, designed by Raymond Boyce (2 different showing Russell Duncan, Dorothy McKegg, Helen Brew) "Let's get a divorce", by Sardou & de Najac. Directed by Anthony Taylor, designed by Grant Tilly. "Little Malcolm and his struggle against the Eunuchs", by David Halliwell. Directed by Sunny Amey. "The nuns", by Eduardo Manet, directed by Phillip Mann, designed by Grant Tilly. "The philanthropist", by Christopher Hampton; directed by Sunny Amey. Poster shows Peter Vere-Jones and ?Ginette Mcdonald Posters received 2013 are slightly dog-eared. Quantity: 22 boards with photographs mounted. Physical Description: Photographs mounted on thick board or card, sizes varying up to 810 x 540 mm Provenance: Most donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, in 2005; seven donated from the VUW School of English, Film Theatre & Media Studies, through David Carnegie, in 2013.

Date: 1972

Reference: Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1972

Description: Includes: "A collier's Friday night", by D H Lawrence. Directed by Sunny Amey; designed by Raymond Boyce; costumes by Gwen Kaiser; lighting by Rex Gilfillan. Star Boating Club, 22 March 1972. Programme (2 copies) and invitation card. "Don't let summer come", by Terence Feely. Directed by Antony Groser; designed by Grant Tilly. Star Boating Club. 16 February 1972. Programme, and invitation card "Flint", by David Mercer. Directed by Ken Blackburn and designed by Raymond Boyce. 16 November - 9 December [1972]. Programme (2 copies) and ticket (2 copies) "Gawayne and other things"; a collective production by Theatre Action under the direction of Francis Batten. Star Boating Club, opening 13 March 1972. Programme (2 copies) "Heartbreak house", by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Nola Millar; designed by Raymond Boyce; costumes by Nancye Seaton; lighting by Trevor Wells. Star Boating Club. 30 August 1972. Programme (2 copies) and invitation card "The importance of being Earnest", by Oscar Wilde. Directed by Anthony Taylor. designed by Grant Tilly and Ron Highfield. Star Boating Club. 13 December 1972. Programme (2 copies) and one invitation card. The University of New South Wales Drama Foundation presents the Old Tote Theatre Company in "The legend of King O'Malley", by Michael Boddy and Robert Ellis. Directed by Richard Wherrett. Sets designed by John Cervenka. [1972]. Programme (2 copies) and invitation card "Luv", by Murray Schisgal. Directed by Ian Mune and designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting by Trevor Wells. Star Boating Club. 2 October 1972. Programme (2 copies) and invitation card. "Meeting place", by Robert Lord. Directed by Anthony Taylor; designed by Grant Tilly. Lighting designed by Rex Gilfillan. Star Boating Club. 24 October 1972. Programme (2 copies) and invitation card "Narrow road to the deep north", by Edward Bond. Directed by Ian Mune; designed by Russell Craig. Star Boating Club. 26 April 1972. Programme (2 copies) and ticket. "Old times", by Harold Pinter. Directed by George Webby; designed by Marcus Campbell; costumes by Val Horridge; lighting by Trevor Wells. Star Boating Club. 21 June 1972. Programme (2 copies) and invitation card "Once upon a planet", by Theatre Action.Star Boating Club. 6 June 1972. Programme (2 copies) "When did you last see my mother", by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Ken Blackburn; design by Ron Highfield; lighting by Rex Gilfillan. Star Boating Club. 18 January 1972. Programme (2 copies) and invitation card "Wind in the branches of the Sassafras", by Rene de Obaldia. Directed by Sunny Amey. 26 July - 15 August [1972]. Invitation card only. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flier, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1987

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

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1987

Description: Includes programmes for: "As is" by William Hoffman, from 7 February, with Jane Waddell, Jon Brazier, Lloyd Scott, Iain Rea, Donna Akersten, Stephen Lovatt, Michael McLeod (2 copies) "Cheapside" by David Allen, from 26 March, directed by John Reid, designed by Grant Tilly, with cast Grant Tilly, Roy Ward, Brian Sergent, Joanne Mildenhall (2 copies) "Children of a lesser god" by Mark Medoff, from 16 January, with Miranda Harcourt, Nic Farra, Roy Ward, John Bailey, Kate Harcourt, Sandra McKay, Rachel Lang (2 copies) "China wars" by Robert Lord, from 7 November, directed by Susan Wilson, with Glenis Levestam, Grant Tilly, Alice Fraser, and Stuart Devenie (2 copies) "Hidden agenda", by Greg Elliott and Neil Quintrell, directed by Stuart Devenie, from 16 July, with Jennifer Ludlam, Cathy Downes, Ray Henwood, Bruce Phillips, Katie Platt, and Brian Sergent. Programme and flier "I'm older than you, please listen" a tribute to A R D Fairburn, starring Patrick Smyth. "Let's play Ballotto; an election revue" with Dave Smith, Brian Sergent, Michael McDonald and Helen Wong, opening Tuesday 11 August. Flier only "Master class", by David Pownall, at Centrepoint Theatre 4 March 1987 "Motive", by Kerry Jimson, directed by Aileen O'Sullivan. [no date, possibly 1986 - see Journal of NZ Literature 1987, no 5, pages 1-13] "Sex tips for modern girls", from 30 May, directed by Susan Wilson, with Anne Budd, Donna Akersten, Lisa Bayliss, Jim Moriarty, Kate Wilson (2 copies) "Yellow canary mazurka" by Anthony McCarten, from 28 August, directed by Jane Waddell, with Katy Platt, Michael McLeod, Ian McClymont (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 7 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some); 3 flyers. Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes.

Date: 2000 - 2004

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-2000/2004

Description: Includes posters for: 2000: "Synapse; digging for apples", a theatre installation based on Alice in Wonderland. The Clinic. Wellington Fringe. Shed 11, 21-25 March [2000] Excel School of Performing Arts [presents] a full stage musical production "The Unexpected, Episode 1". Marlborough Centre, Arthur Street Blenheim. 13 May [2000]. 2001: The Bacchanals present William Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus" Deans Art Investments. 3rd Floor Wakefield Markets, Thursdays 9, 16, 23 and 30 August [2001] The Bacchanals present Ben Jonson's "Volpone; or, The Fox". Deans Art Investments. 3rd Floor Wakefield Markets. Fridays 10, 17, 24, and 31 August [2001] The Seeyd Company presents "Insalt". Studio 77, 17 November - 15 December [2001] (2 copies) 2002: "Badjelly the witch", by Spike Milligan, adapted by Alannah O'Sullivan. Performed by the Udda Players. 8-17 November 2002. (2 copies) "The daylight atheist", by Tom Scott, starring Grant Tilly. Directed by Danny Mulheron. Soundings Theatre Te Papa, 3-18 May [2002]. (2 copies) "No2; number two", by Toa Fraser, performed by Madeleine Sami. [New Zealand tour poster 27 July - 6 October 2001] Capital E's National Theatre for Children presents "Out of my mind". McKenzie Theatre Capital E, 14 December 2002-18 January 2003. Vis a Vis presents "Picnic". Chaffers Park, 26 February - 17 March 2002. (2 copies) The Telecom season of "The world's wife", by Carol Ann Duffy. National tour. Photo John McDermott. 2002. 2003: Capital E's National Theatre for Children presents "Motormouth". McKenzie Theatre, Capital E.20 September - 5 October [2003]. (2 copies) Capital E's National Theatre for Children presents "Seasons". McKenzie Theatre, Capital E. 12-26 April 2003 (2 copies) Peter Postlethwaite in "Scaramouche Jones", by Justin Butcher. Direct from the UK. Westpac St James Theatre, 5 performances only! From Wednesday 23 July [2003] Victoria University German Club presents two plays directed by Donna Boniface: "X = ein Anfangerstuck", by Esther Quinn, & "Und so weiter", by William Connor. "Break on through to the other side". Gryphon Theatre, 30 July - 2 August [2003] Volcanic Island and Picture This! Productions present Blythe Duff & Victoria Alcock in "Mum's the word". NZ tour June 2003. [Wellington] Opera House, 5-7 June [2003]. 2004: "Auditor!!", by Dr Dapertutto Company. Studio 77, 77 Fairlie Terrace Wellington, 24 February - 13 March 2004 (2 copies) Faint Theatre. "The hydrangea monologues", by Sam Shore. Director Stuart Curtis. Wellington Performing Arts Centre, 20-29 February 2004. The Bacchanals present "Romeo and Juliet", by William Shakespeare, with Eve Middleton, James Stewart, Alex Greig, Julia Harrison, Irene Flanagan, Erin Banks, Hadleigh Walker and Walter Plinge. Directed by David Lawrence. [New Zealand tour, January - February 2004] Flush Collective presents "Urban drift". Capital E, 28 February - 5 March [2004]. Capital E's National Theatre for Children with New Zealand International Arts Festival presents "Monkey", by Lynda Chanwai-Earle. Capital E, Civic Square, 28 February - 14 March 2004. (2 copies) "Skintight" by Gary Henderson, with Danielle Cormack & Jed Brophy, directed by Miranda Harcourt. [New Zealand tour. July-September 2004] (2 copies) Quantity: 21 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying around 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Wadestown Public Library, Bats Theatre, Marlborough District Libraries, and Sticky Fingers. Transfers: Three art prints transferred on appraisal to Drawings Paintings & Prints, 4 January 2013..

Date: 1960

From: Unity Theatre :[Programmes and fliers relating to plays and dramatic performances]

Reference: Eph-A-UNITY-1960

Description: Includes: "Mother Courage" by Bertolt Brecht. Produced by Nola Millar. Concert Chamber Town Hall. 6-10 September 1960. Set of six tickets with flier. "The country wife", by William Wycherley. Produced by Anne Flannery. Concert Chamber. 29 November - 3 December 1960. Programme (2 copies) and 2 pink tickets. "The entertainer", by John Osborne. Produced by Ronald Bowie. Music by Leslie Souness. Town Hall Concert Chamber 21-25 June 1960. Programme (2 copies) plus two tickets. "Medea", by Jean Anouilh, and "Cyclops" by Euripides. Produced by John Dawick. Studio Production. 26-30 October 1960. Programme (2 copies) "Roar like a seagull", presented by the Worshipful Company of Masons. Produced by David Crewes and Michael Haigh. Finale written by Bruce Mason. Cast includes: Michael Haigh, Sally Garland, Grant Tilly, Jenny Harty, John Bullock, Jenny Barlow, Alan Christie, David Crewes, Gerry Mills, Beverly Haigh. Guest actors Dinah Priestley, Jim Delahunty, Verb Wright. Jewish Social Club. 12 December [1960s?] Programme (3 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) programmes, plus some tickets and duplicates.. Physical Description: Letterpress items, varying sizes up to quarto.

Date: 1984

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1984-01

Description: Shows an arrangement of text, and two pointing hands, one from the top and one from the bottom. Programme at Eph-A-CIRCA-1984. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 430 x 305 mm. Provenance: Donated by Circa Theatre in 1987. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PH-87-116..

Date: 1970 - 1972

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1970/1972

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1970: Kerridge Odeon presents an evening with Rolf Harris; with Gray Bartlett and the Show Band (Ray Glover, Gray Bartlett, Merv Thomas, Nick Wilcox, Lou Mercer, Peter Shaw, Paul Gibbons, Colin Hemmingsen). [1970]. Programme 1971: Hafran Smith Associates Ltd present the Brian Edwards Travelling Road Show. Written by Roger Hall and David Smith; produced by Michael Noonan; designed by Grant Tilly. (With Brian Edwards, Jenny Parkinson, Fay Tilly, Paul Holmes, Taylor (musical group). [NZ tour] Wellington, Hastings, Napier, New Plymouth, Nelson. [1971]. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Kerridge Odeon in association with the Auckland Festival Society (Inc) presents Goldberg & Solomon. Starring Roy Cowen & Iain Kerr. [New Zealand tour, late May 1971]. Programme ( copies) In association with A E Benton, Rudas Organisation presents a stage adaptation of Walt Disney's "Snow White and the seven dwarfs". School holiday attraction. programme In association with A E Benton, Rudas Organisation presents a stage adaptation of Walt Disney's "Snow White and the seven dwarfs". NZ tour souvenir programme (2 copies, one of them autographed) In association with A E Benton, Rudas Organisation presents a stage adaptation of Walt Disney's "Snow White and the seven dwarfs". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 21 August 1971. Programme (3 copies) In association with A E Benton, Rudas Organisation presents a stage adaptation of Walt Disney's "Snow White and the seven dwarfs". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 10 July 1971. Programme 1972: By arrangement with Williamson Edgley Theatres and Kerridge Odeon in association with International Attractions Pty Ltd, Rudas Theatrical Organisation of Australia presents a fabulous musical revue "Sentimental journey part two. His Majesty's Theatre [Auckland. 1972]. Programme (5 copies), and flyer (2 copies) 1972-73 (British) - "Dick Whittington and his cat". Sunderland Emprie Theatre, December 1972 1972 (American). Radio City Music Hall (Rockefeller Centre). Programme for the week beginning 25 May 1972. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.