Edmond, Murray, 1949-

Date: 1981

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

Reference: Eph-C-CIRCA-1981

Description: Includes posters for: "Bullshot Crummond"; a comedy. Circa Theatre from Nov. 2 [1981]. (2 copies) "Foreskin's lament" by Greg McGee at Circa Theatre. Directed by John Reid. Opens May 12, 1981. "The gin game", Pulitzer prize for best play by D L Coburn. With Alice Fraser and Ken Blackburn, directed by Ross Jolly. 12 Sept - 10 Oct [1981] (2 copies) Lennon "Happiness is a warm gun". John Lennon performed. Circa 16-28 Mar [1981] (2 copies) Music at Circa; a series of Monday night concerts. Sept 21: Colleen Rae-Gerrard, Deborah Rawson, Anne Langston; Sept 28: Michael Calvert; Oct 5: Wellington String Quartet; Oct 12: Omnibus [1981] (2 copies) The Festival of Sydney in association with Perryman and Thomas present Dylan Thomas - "No good boyo". Ray Henwood as Dylan Thomas. L Downstairs Theatre, Seymour Centre, January 2-11 [1981]. Ray Henwood as Dylan Thomas. "No good boyo". Returns Circa, Jan 28 - Feb 7 [1981] Ray Henwood as Dylan Thomas. "No good boyo". Circa, [Return season] April 15-22 [1981] "St Mark's Gospel"; a solo performance of the authorised version, presented by Patrick Smyth, directed by Antony Groser. Circa, 16th-27th Feb[ruary 1981]. "St Mark's Gospel"; a solo performance of the authorised version, presented by Patrick Smyth, directed by Antony Groser. Circa Theatre, 7 Harris Street. August 18th for a season [1981?] (2 copies) "Scanlan and Buck privates", by Barry Oakley. Circa Theatre from 19th Feb [1981] (2 copies) 2 holiday shows at Circa Theatre: "You can't be brave until you've been afraid" (with Ann Hunt, Ralph Johnson, Murray Edmond & Janet Elepans); ; "How the moon began" with Felicity Day, Debbie Hager and Rose Wedde. 24 August - 4 September [1081] (2 copies) Jack Heifner's "Vanities", directed by Susan Wilson. 7 Harris St., April 2nd 1981 (2 copies) Quantity: 13 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, approximately A3 size. Provenance: Some donated by Circa Theatre.

Date: 1976

From: Paul, Janet Elaine, 1919-2004 :[Thirty-one sketchbooks 1959-1997].

Reference: E-673

Description: Includes landscape sketches of Wangaehu near Wanganui, view from Beillis' house, Waikato, Dunedin airport after the Brasch festival, Wairarapa views (from weekend with Mary Beaven and Mary McNicol), plane tree at Barry's Bay, Mahia, Tolaga Bay, Pierced rock at Tolaga Bay, Solander's Island, Cape Runaway, Waihau Beach, church and churchyard at Raukokori, Whanarua Beach, shearing. Includes sketches of people, some named: Pat and Diana, dinner with Mary McNicol, Bob Burnett at dinner, Peter Beaven, Kath Shawcross, Peter O'Connor, Nan Taylor, Mary Paul, Mary Beaven, Alister Taylor, Imogen Harris, Joanna [Paul] feeding Imogen, Maggie [Harris] reading, Joanna playing the piano at Barry's Bay September 1976, Jeffrey and Joanna in the kitchen at Barry's Bay, Kevin [O'Connor] and Charlotte [Paul] having dinner with Mary McNicol, Murray Edmond with Kevin and Charlotte, Kevin and Charlotte. Diary notes, recording reminiscences of Fred Page and portraits of him [Several portrait sketches of Evelyn and Fred Page have been removed from the book before deposit with the library, leaving the edge of the page only]. More sketches: Bob Burnett, Murray Edmond, Douglas Lilburn, Jean [Jeanne] Renshaw (Katherine Mansfield's sister, 9 December 1976), heron in the garden at Barry's Bay, early morning of 14.12.76 - Imogen's funeral; Sheerah Francis, Margot Phillips (Hamilton 16.1.77), John Roberts. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black hardback book, 215 x 142 mm. Provenance: Estate of Janet Elaine Paul, 2005.

Date: 1982

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

Reference: Eph-C-DOWNSTAGE-1982

Description: Includes posters for: "Accidental death of an anarchist", Dario Fo's farce. Downstage Theatre from February 5 [1982] (2 copies) "Duet for one", by Tom Kempinski, with Heather Lindsay and Peter Vere-Jones. Director Dulcie Smart; designer Peter Hollis. Depot, 6-29 May [1982] (2 copies) Downstage Theatre's hilarious "Full Marx!" opens 27th November [1982] (2 copies) Shakespeare's "Hamlet". Downstage Theatre, from June 12th [1982] (2 copies) "A life in the theatre", by David Mamet. Downstage Theatre from October 15 [1982](2 copies of b&w version plus three differently coloured versions) "The magic hand", by Phillip Mann. Depot Theatre, 10-22 May [1982]. Poster (2 copies) plus cast sheet "Pawn to Queen Two", by Judy Callingham. Downstage Theatre, from July 23 [1982] (2 copies) "Piaf", by Pam Gems. Downstage Theatre, from April 30 [1982] (2 copies) "Stronger than Superman", directed by Ralph McAllister. Produced in association with Downstage, Goethe Institut, Wellington Teachers' College. Free shows 26 April [1982] at the Depot. Available for touring (2 copies) "Sylvia Plath; the final phase", a study by Alexander Lucas, directed by Patrick Craddock. Downstage Theatre at the Depot 21(a) Courtenay Place, 9-13 November [1982] (2 copies) Downstage Theatre. "The Thunderbird" Thunderbird colouring competition [Entry form. 1982] Town & Country Players present "We can't pay? We won't pay!"", by Dario Fo; directed by Murray Edmond. Depot Theatre 18 June - 18 July 1982 (2 copies) Quantity: 13 posters. Physical Description: Screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 400 x 550 mm.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1980

Description: Includes: Chameleon Circus [cabaret performance]. Group constists of Aileen Davidson, Tim Hyde, Garth Frost, May Lloyd, Elizabeth Tolley, Stephen McCurdy. Includes photographs of the performers. Performances at the Govett Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, 12-13 April 1980. Flyer. The Company of Musical Players presents Music Hall 1980. Producer-Musical director, Bob Whyte. Musical co-ordinator and orchestra leader, Joyce Brown. Programme. (2 copies). The Dick Emery show [with] Dick Emery, Laurie Dee, Jodi Vaughan, Gray Bartlett & The Showband. Ace of Clubs. Souvenir brochure 1980 [to be unfolded as a poster] Foxton Little Theatre presents Music Hall. Director John Hornblow. 3-10 May 1980. Programme The Mask Project presents Mask-A-Reading. Performers consist of Victoria Boyack, Tim Denton, Gillian Clark, Rob Jayne, Matthew Fisher, Murray Edmond. 1980. Programme. Red Mole. NZ Students Arts Council presents NZ Tour, Feb-March'80. Performers include, Allan Brunton, Sally Rodwell, Deborah Hunt, Jan Preston, Martin Edmond, John Davies and Neil Hannan. Public shows - Wellington 9-10 February, State Opera House; Hamilton 15-16 February, Founders Theatre; Palmerston North 21-22 February, Opera House; Dunedin 29 February, Concert Chamber. Campus shows - Otago University 28 February; Lincoln College 1 March; Canterbury University 2 March; Victoria University 4 March; Massey University 5 March; Waikato Students Union 6 March; Auckland University 7-8 March. 1980. Flyer. (3 copies). I'll Never Dance Down Bugis St Again with Red Mole. Majestic Cabaret, Wellington. 8 June 1980. Ticket. (2 copies). Oliver's Cabaret, no.5 Lloyd Street, Wellington. Billy Washington's Drifters recreating the fabulous 50s and 60s as only they can, 18-20 September. Les Girls Hollywood Nites, 29-30 September [and] 5-8 October (also one performance at Upper Hutt Town Hall, 1 October). Miss World Glamour Spectacular starring Miss World 1979-80 (Miss Bermuda Gina Swainson); runner up Miss United Kingdom (Carolyn Seaward); Miss New Zealand 1980 (Miss Waikato Vicki-Lee Hemi); Wellington's own Tracy McIntyre. Lower Hutt Town Hall one night only. Diamond Lil's Travelling Road Show, at Olivers 13-17 October, and Lower Hutt Town Hall 20 October. Christmas Scandals, a Christmas Review at the Caltex Lounge. 1980. Flyer. Quantity: 7 programmes and flyers. 4 duplicates. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying up to 210 x 168 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Noelene Wevell, Wellington, in 1998.

Date: 1972 - 1973

By: Downstage Theatre Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-DOWNSTAGE-1972/1973

Description: Includes: 1972: AGM agenda and report 1972 "A collier's Friday night", by D H Lawrence. Directed by Sunny Amey; designed by Raymond Boyce; costumes by Gwen Kaiser; lighting Rex Gilfillan. Opening 22 March 1972. Programme (2 copies) "The end of the golden weather", by Bruce Mason. Downstage, 19 and 26 November 1972. Promotional flyer Downstage presents The new poets (David Mitchell, Russell Haley, Murray Edmond, Jan Kemp, Brian Turner, Rhys Pasley; guitarist Steve Robinson). [1972?] Flyer Late night programme. "The coffee powered freak show" from 11 June; "Old times" by Harold Pinter, from 21 June' "Wind in the branches of the sassafras" (July) and "Heartbreak House" (August). Mimeographed flyer Pinocchio Travelling Circus", written & directed by Ian Mune; technical director and stage manager Jacquie Hardinge (With Michael Haigh, John Banas, John Reid, Richard Russell, Tony Ditchburn, Sarah Banas, Marilyn Gotlieb, Craig Ashley, Janice Finn) [1972]. Flyer (2 copies) Theatre Action. 5 clowns in "Once upon a planet". Downstage Theatre, 6-17 June [1972]. [and] "The coffee powered freak show". Flyer "Wind in the branches of the sassafras", by Rene de Obaldia. Directed by Sunny Amey; design Barbara Collinson-Smith; lighting design Rex Gilfillan. Star Boating Club, from 26 July 1972. Programme /flyer (2 copies) 1973: Downstage Theatre wine list [1973?] "As you like it", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Sunny Amey; designed by Raymond Boyce and Val Horridge; lighting Trevor Wells with Rex Gilfillan. Opening 16 October 1973. Programme (2 copies) "The best of all possible worlds", with Theatre Action. Concert Chamber Wellington, opening 16 July 1973. Programme / flyer (2 copies) "The dragon", by Yevgeny Schwartz. Directed by Nonnita Rees; designed by Russell Craig. Hannah Playhouse, opening 5 December 1973. Programme (2 copies) "The innocents", by William Archibald. Directed by Phillip Mann. Star Boating Club, opening 5 February 1973. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs or typescripts, size below 350 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Judith Fyfe, Wellington, in 2017.

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1977

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for: The Alexander Brothers and Jimmy Shand (With Ian Powrie and his band, Jennifer Shaw, Jimmy Laurie). Australia & New Zealand 1977 tour. Promotional booklet with itinerary (New Zealand 5-18 May 1977) (2 copies) Bernard Bartelink, visiting Dutch organist. St John's Church Willis St., 17 August 1977. Flyer Celebration Singers. "Recital of praise". Wesley Methodist Church, 20 May 1977. Flyer Evans Gudinski presents The Chieftains (Paddy Moloney, Sean Potts, Martin Fay, Sean Keane, Michael Tubridy, Derek Bell, Kevin Conneff). Promotional booklet [1977?] The Dubliners in concert in Australia & New Zealand, March-April 1977. [Itinerary on flyer; New Zealand dates 2-8 April 1977] Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions presents an evening with Maria Farandouri singing the songs of Mikis Theodorakis. Wellington Town Hall, 17 December [1977]. Flier Dale Gold (double bass) and Diedre Irons (piano). Studio 1, Broadcasting House Wellington 9 June 1977. Flier Gore Country Music Club. Flyer, committee list [1977?] Clifford Hocking presents Stephan Grappelli with the Diz Disley Trio. Australasian tour, march/April 1977. Bernadette Greevy contralto; Maurice Till piano. Dunedin Concert Society. Concert Chamber, 30 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) Camini Promotions presents Kamahl, 1977-1978 Australasian tour. Producer Kamahl; director Roger Henning Recital: Sydney Mann violin; Glynne Adams viola; Robert Glenton cello; Dale Gold double-bass; Maurice Till piano. Waitaki Girls' High School Oamaru 31 May 1977; Town Hall Dunedin 1 June 1977. Programme Marton Players: Old time music hall. September 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30; Oct 1 1977. [Programme / song sheet] Napier Civic Choir. "Messiah" sing-in. St John's Cathedral Napier. 20 November [1977]. Typescript sheet O.A.S.I.S. benefit concert (With Ian Wedde, Dave Smith, Helene Wong, Murray Edmond, Marg Layton & Paul Metsers, Larf Theatre, Wilma Smith, Robin Perks, Peter Cowley, Godley Head, Rough Justice). Wellington [ca 21 November 1977]. Flier Robert Oliver and Roy Tankersley. Lunchtime recital. Public Library Lecture Hall, 18 August 1977. Flyer, and programme sheet The Royal Concert in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh (With the Skellerup Woolston Band, the Christchurch Youth Orchestra under Peter Zwartz, a Combined Primary Schools Choir, Cashmere High School Chamber Music Orchestra under Carol A Moffatt, New Zealand Ballet, the Canterbury Orchestra under Dobbs Franks, Christchurch Harmonic Chorale, St Andrew's College Pipe Band). Christchurch Town Hall, 4 March 1977. Programme Royal School of Church Music (Wellington Branch). Choral workshop. 3 August 1977. Typescript flyers Peter Russell and Bruce Greenfield. Lieder recital "Composers and poems". Music Room, Hunter Building [Victoria] University. 28 January 1977?]. Typescript programme Schola Sacra Choir Wanganui. Music for choir and strings, with the Concord String Ensemble. Directed by Vincent James. St Jon's Cathedral Napier, 21 May 1977. Programme /blue flyer The Scholars. Auckland Festival Music season. 26 and 28 March 1977. Promotional flyer The Scholars. Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium, 23 March 1977. Programme Christopher Cambridge presents Harry Secombe, plus special guests Peters & Lee. Promotional booklet [1977, dated from poster] Maurice Till, piano. Solo recitals 1977. Flyer / programme (2 copies) Tooting Bec and friends present a selection.(With Derek Beamish, Penny Beckett, Chris Francis, Murray Lawrence, Darius McCallum, Greg Mildenhall, Mark Moorhouse, Jennifer Saila). [Place unknown, 1977?]. Flyer Tudor Choristers (Melbourne). St Peter's Church Wgtn. 29 August [1977]. Flyers (2 different; 2 copies of one, 1 copy of the other) Tudor Choristers of Melbourne, conducted by david Carolane. New Zealand tour, August and September 1977. Programme 2ZM. 6 o'clock Pop. Wellington Town Hall, 6 pm, Wednesday December 11 [1977?]. Illustrated small poster Sir David Willcocks conducts Beethoven and Brahms with University choirs, Dunedin Civic Orchestra, Schola Cantorum of Dunedin. Town Hall Dunedin, 1 August 1977. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to quarto size, some illustrated.

Date: 1977 - 1978

From: Paul, Janet Elaine, 1919-2004 :[Thirty-one sketchbooks 1959-1997].

Reference: E-674

Description: Includes landscape sketches of: Various unnamed hilly landscapes including Mount Taranaki (possibly based on artworks), some mountainous landscapes with pylons, sketches of cordyline terminalis, sketch of Kennedy's Bay, sketches of clouds Includes sketches of people, some named: Tony Murray-Oliver, Film Archive personnel [?], V&A Art Press person, Harry Dansey, Mary Paul, Jeavons [Baillie] with beard, Murray Edmond, Mary Beaven; various unnamed sketches probably of Janet Paul's daughters, women with small children, young woman playing a clarinet Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black hardback book, 215 x 142 mm. Provenance: Estate of Janet Elaine Paul, 2005.

Date: 1982 - 1983

By: Taki Rua Productions Society Inc

Reference: Eph-C-DEPOT-1982/1983

Description: Includes: Undated: In live cabaret. "Power games" at the New Depot. A Flashpoint production, Fri-Sat 25-26 May 1982: Peter Bennett, Desmond Kelly, William Walker in "American buffalo", by David Mamet. Directed by Garry Beveridge. Dept, Courtenay Place. 24 November - 18 December [1982]. "Duet for one", by Tom Kempinski. Director Dulcie Smart; designer Peter Hollis (With Heather Lindsay, Peter Vere-Jones). Depot, 6-29 May [1982] Grog and Greasies; poetry, folk rock, raucous chant [with Wayne Herbert and Sam Hunt]. Radio New Zealand. Venue: The Depot, 16-18th ... [1982] New Work Co-Operative in association with Bats Theatre proudly present the premier production of "The marriage stakes", by Kevin L Roberts. Directed by Euan Upston. Depot Theatre, 11 March - 3 April 1982 (2 copies) Town & Country Players present "We can't pay? We won't pay!", by Dario Fo. Directed by Murray Edmond. Depot 18 June - 18 July 1982 (2 copies) 1983: "Aint no cat; poemz at the Depot". 15, 16, 17 Dec [1983] Broadsheet presents "Asking for it"; a revue written and directed by Renee Taylor; with Margaret Mahy, Hilary King, Bernadette Doolan, Angela Boyes-Barnes, Phee, Jess Hawk Oakenstar. The Depot 29-30 April [1983] "Bird talk; a kids show" at the New Depot, 21a Courtenay Place. Saturdays from July 30th. [Poster design by] P J Alley. [1983] (4 copies)"Grasshopper tales", fearturing puppets, clown & black theatre, by Wellington's crazy performer Grasshopper. The New Depot, 10, 17, 24 September & 1 October [1983] (2 sizes - 2 copies of large size, 1 copy of smaller size) "Hemi; the life and times of a great New Zealand poet"; presented by the Theatre of the Eighth Day; written and directed by Paul Maunder. Music, Bill Lake. New Depot, 17-30 September [1983] (2 copies)(re James K Baxter) The Humanimals; popular with both humans and animals. Depot, late night, 18-19 November [1983]. Photo Steve Carter (2 copies) John Bolton's "Jumping mouse". Directed by Neil Cameron; music by Joe McGinley. Depot, 22-26 Feb [1983] "The slippery opera", by Dean Parker. With Bert Brecht and the Bodgies. New Depot Theatre. Opens October 27 [1983]. "In confidence; dialogues with Amy Bock", by Fiona Poole. New Depot, 21a Courtenay Place. 18 August - 10 September [1983]. Special performance, women only, Tue Aug 23. [Black and white poster (2 copies) plus photocopied extract about Amy Bock from the "Weekly Press" July 14th 1909]. "Moments like these"; a play on the life of a stereotypist, by Philippa Byrne. Directed by Alyson Baker. New Depot. 5-28 May [1983]. A Media Collective Print (2 copies coloured, 2 copies B&W). "Falling from grace", [by] Louise Loft and Lyne Pringle. Depot. 27-28 May [1983] (2 copies). Too Many Tu Tu's present "Grace". Depot, 5-9 December [1983] (Louise Loft and Lyne Pringle) (2 copies differing) Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 15 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Screenprint or photolithographs on posters, sizes varying around 470 x 320 mm. Provenance: One poster donated by Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 2002 Transfers: Transfer information - Collection as a whole received by Photographic Archive. Material transferred to MSS, Ephemera, and Drawings & Prints..

Date: 1991

From: Caskie, Helen, 1930- : Music scores and papers

By: Caskie, Helen, 1930-; Edmond, Murray, 1949-

Reference: MS-Papers-4783-06

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1978

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1978

Description: Includes: "The Capital Entertainers" under the auspices of Cultural Section Newtown Community Centre. President George Scott Morrison. Music hall programme (2 copies) Christchurch Operatic Society Cabaret Troupe. Now it's Cabaret time. Town Hall Restaurant. Every Tuesday and Wednesday this month commencing September 12th [1978]. Flyer only. The Company of Musical Players (Inc) presents the best of Music Hall 1978. Programme (2 copies) Dr John's Disco, 106 Courtenay Place Wgtn NZ personally invites you to 'Rocking Horse' party on Sunday 5th Feb '78 at 7.30 pm. Top N.Z. DJ "Moondog Mark" [Yellow invitation card] "The Fluppet Show"; a election revue written and directed by Dave Smith (With performers Richard Russell, Michael Heath, Tim Bridgewater, Tony Treister, Stephen Gledhill, Edith Macklin, Joanne Mildenhall, Dave Smith, Des Kelly). University Theatre, 16-28 October 1978. Programme (with cover cartoon of Bill Rowling at left, and Robert "Piggy" Muldoon at right, as muppets) (2 copies) Half Mask Comedy Project. The project will be run by Murray Edmond. Outline of the course of work of the project; sixteen weeks in three sections. [Pamphlet and enrolment] Unity Artists present a variety programme featuring "A hiss for the villain!" Producer Murray Gittos; stage manager John Cole. [Auckland, 1978?] Programme and song sheet (2 items) Lend Lease Christmas party. Special guest entertainer Johnny Devlin. Olivers Cabaret, no. 5 Lloyd St., 8 December [1978]. Invitation card to Wally & Allison Buchan Red Mole [and] Rocking Horse. Cabaret. Ziggy's, 4-21 May [1978]. Flyer (2 copies) Sonic Circus (with From Scratch, Limbs Dance, Southwell School, Copyright Seminar, Electronic Music (Australian and New Zealand sessions), Joan Manning & David Bollard, John Rimmer, David Guerin, Julian Lee Trio, University Singers, Rohan de Saram, Quintus, University Singers, College Consort, 17th century music). University of Auckland, 2 April 1978. Programme Andy Stewart with John Shearer, Debbie Stewart, John Carmichael, the Andy Stewart Show band. [New Zealand tour itinerary 17 April - 6 May 1978]. Flyer Victoria University Students' Association. "The way we gone done it" revue. Script and direction Phil McDonald; musical director Penny Dodd. [1978]. Programme Quantity: 13 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance housed at MS-Group-0450..

Date: 1980

From: Johnson, Ralph, 1950-: Photographs, mainly relating to theatre company Town and Country Players

By: Black, Peter, 1948-; Latty, Stephen, active 1980s

Reference: PAColl-10352-3

Description: Photographs and proof sheets relating to Town and Country Players troupe circa 1979 to 1980. Taken by Steve Latty, Peter Black, and unidentified photographer(s). Some prints are inscribed on reverse of image. - Images show troupe members performing outside, in halls, and in dress rehearsal. Includes performers in various scenes: a street theatre show 'Getta job' performed outside Petone Public Library, a show inside a tertiary education venue, Kaiti Shopping Mall (Gisborne), inside an Aro Street venue, and at Tuturumuri (Southern Wairarapa). Includes images of mask work and a music workshop with school pupils and violinist. Also includes images of the performers posing on a hillside in Wellington, and posing in costume in a studio; probably taken for publicity purposes. - Performers include Shelley Graham, Murray Edmond, Steve Lardner, Mary Paul, and Richard Adams. Quantity: 45 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 b&w original photographic print(s) (proof sheets). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1981-1982

From: Johnson, Ralph, 1950-: Photographs, mainly relating to theatre company Town and Country Players

Reference: PAColl-10352-4

Description: Photographs and proof sheets relating to Town and Country Players troupe in 1981, and to plays performed by the troupe circa 1980 to 1982. These images are taken by an unidentified photographer(s) in 1981. Some prints are inscribed on reverse of image. - Images show troupe performers performing in dress rehearsal and for school children. Play titles include 'Tarama', 'Once Twice', 'The Sausage Story', and 'Games We Play'. - Performers include Murray Edmond, Ann Hunt, Ralph Johnson, Janet Elepans, and Jennifer Ward-Lealand. Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, dye coupler print

Date: 11 May 1988

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-016

Description: Tape 1:- Anne French reads her poems:- 'Going abroad' (from the 'Marine observers handbook'); 'Writing'; 'A Visit to Isolabella'; 'Cricket'; 'A Summer storm'; 'All Cretans are liars'; 'O Quam gloriosam'; 'Congratulations'; 'An Evening in November'. Nigel Cox reads from his novel, 'Dirty work'. Dinah Hawken reads poems from 'It has no sound and is blue':- 'Choosing horses'; 'Talking to a tree-fern'; 'Testing the East River'. Tape 2:- Fiona Kidman reads from her novel, 'The Book of secrets'. Murray Edmond reads a long poem: 'Hypochondria', from the book 'Letters and paragraphs'. Venue - Wellington Recorded by - Ian Wedde Venue - National Library Auditorium, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003186 - OHC-003187 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 12 Mar 1986

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-067

Description: Murray Edmond reads the poems:- 'A Patching together' (Part III), 'A Letter about cars', 'Mary's expedition', from the sequence, 'Poems of the end wall'; 'House', 'Two paragraphs', 'Shack', 'My return to Czechoslovakia', 'Hicksville', 'An account of events at Boulder Bay, Otago Peninsula'. Janet Frame reads from her novel, 'Intensive care'. Chaired by Lauris Edmond. Venue - Wellington Venue - Radio New Zealand Studios, Wellington Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1975 - 1983

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

By: Edmond, Murray, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0013-118

Description: Side 1:- Murray Edmond reads from the Collection, 'End wall':- 'Painting', 'My return to Czechoslovakia', 'Shack', 'Notes on the bedroom' (Recorded 1982). Side 2:- Interviewer Bernard Smyth talks to Murray Edmond about his work as Writer In Residence at Canterbury University in 1983. Edmond reads poems recorded by the BBC:- 'The Penumbra', 'In a year's turning' (a sequence poem, 'Whatipu', 'Eureka', 'All tofts', 'Untitled', 'At a demonstration', 'Tomorrow', 'Rain' (Recorded 1975) Interviewer(s) - Bernard Smyth Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003339 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 2 event(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1975 - 1983

Date: 1996-1997

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7574-86

Description: Identified correspondents entered under name in name index Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1992-1994

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6129-36

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1981-1985

From: Johnson, Ralph, 1950- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11840-08

Description: Rough hand-painted designs for backdrops to be used for a performance of 'Te Rakau ahi', by Edmond Murray. The designs are for the elements of Fire (the burning finger nails of Mahuika refer to Maui's theft of fire from the gods), rain and water (represented by the rain-sea-evaporation cycle), air (represented by a ship and a whale), earth (referring to how Maui fished New Zealand from the sea) and energy (Represented by sunrise). A sketch shows how the backdrops were to be displayed on stage and their relationship to other stage props and to the 'story teller's box'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1987

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12058-2

Description: Folder of cards and letters of condolence relating to the death of Professor Sydney Musgrove, addressed to Judith Binney and Sebastian Black. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph cards and letters.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1980

Description: Includes: The A.C.T. group merrily present "The wizard of Oz", written directed, original songs by Ernie Asher, with Nan Sanders, Megan Edwards, Jim Bowden, Allan Marsden, Stephen Blackburn. Community Theatre, Colombo Street Newtown, 12-24 May [1980] Dave Allen. Tour booklet 1980, with introduction by Philip Warren (2 copies) Chameleon Circus. Last Resort, Easter Sunday [1980]. Flier only Ronnie Corbett's New Zealand tour, February-March 1980. [Tour booklet] Christopher Cambridge presents An evening with Bruce Forsyth [NZ tour 1980]. Booklet and flier with tour itinerary 25 April - 5 May 1980] Mask Theatre, Jigsaw, Harris & Hermione, Pastime Company. (With Victoria Boyack, Murray Edmond, Tennessee Lindsay, Shelley Graham, Mary Paul, etc) [1980 event]. Programme / flier An alarmingly funny evening with Spike Milligan & friends (Glenn Cardier, Carl Vine). Australasian tour 1980. Tour booklet Joe Brown Enterprises Ltd in association with Stars Travel proudly present Miss New Zealand Contest 1980. Souvenir programme Jon McLeary & Louise Loft present Negative Theatre; original music & power. Natural Juices Cafe, 22 and 29 May, 5 June [1980]. Flier Negative Theatre; original music & power. Natural Juices Cafe, Wed 18th [1980]. Flier Red Mole :I'll never dance down Bugis St again, with Red Mole. Majestic Cabaret, Sun June 8 [1980]. Flier Wellington Teachers College Centennial celebration concert. Wellington Town Hall, 24 November [1980]. Programme / flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and fliers, under 300 mm.