Trimmer, Jon Charles (Sir), 1939-2023

Date: 1988

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet :Photographs

By: O'Connor, Michael, active 1983; Stewart, Martin, active 1978-1990s

Reference: PAColl-8050-35

Description: Company portraits for Coppelia and Romeo and Juliet programmes, and photographs of the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company's 1988 performances of Do Wack a Do, The Firebird, The Ragtime Dance Company, and Sleeping Beauty. Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s). 18 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets. 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1957 - 1967

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019; National Opera of Wellington (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-F-OPERA-NZOC

Description: Includes: 1959: "Barber of Seville" (publicity photographs) "Marriage of Figaro" (publicity photographs) 1960?: "Don Pasquale" 1961: "Madam Butterfly" (Civic Theatre Invercargill, 22 & 24 April 1967) The New Zealand Opera Company presents Puccini's "Tosca". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, August 22nd to 29th [1961] 1962: "A Unicorn for Christmas", composed by David Farquhar. Including publicity photographs of cast members, including Paul Person (Michael), Ian Morton (Poges), Lynne Cantlon (Annabella), Honor McKellar (Lady Lacey), Peter Baillie (Eustace), Mary O'Brien (Unicorn), John Poole (Wyvern), Dorothy Hitch (Aunt Pinchbeck), Michael McGifford (King), and Jon Trimmer with a ballerina. Also included are three National Publicity Studio photographs of the Queen and Prince Philip attending a performance (in 1963?). 1963: "The magic flute" (2 copies) 1964: "The bartered bride" "Rigoletto" 1966: The New Zealand Opera Company. Bejamin Britten "Albert Herring". Opera House Wellington May 30th 31st June 7th 9th 10th 11th [1966] 1967: "Madam Butterfly" (no location specified) "Marriage of Figaro" and "La Boheme" posters (two designs for each production) designed by Raymond Boyce. Quantity: 34 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs and photographs, sizes varying. Provenance: Some posters donated by National Opera Wellington in 1999. Transfers: Two design drawings from 1999 donation transferred to Drawings & Prints in May 1999..

Date: Oct 1957

By: Ian Hulse Photography

Reference: PAColl-D-0188

Description: 18 scenes from `General Gore' produced by Hamilton Dickson at Concert Chamber, Wellington Town Hall, Oct 1957. Jon Trimmer, dancer, appears in one of the photographs. Photographs taken by Ian Hulse photography, Lower Hutt Relationship complexity - Programme, score, libretto tapes held by Alexander Turnbull Library Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, 183 x 132 mm on card 555 x 432 mm

Date: 1981

From: [Ephemera relating to the British Royal Family, royal visits, the monarchy. 1980s]

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1981-01

Description: Programme with photographs of main performers, photographs of the Queen on previous visits; photographs of Auckland locations; articles about Mercury Theatre, Auckland Festival, zoo, museums and library. Photographs of performers and participants include those of: mayor Colin Kay, the City Council, Linda Anning, Doug Aston, Gray Bartlett, Heather Begg, Anthony Benfell, Peter Boyes, Lynne Cantlon, Ray Columbus, Marcus Craig, Tina Cross, Laurie Dee, Brendan Dugan, Jon Gadsby, Harry Haythorne, John Hore, Michael Houstoun, Billy T James, David McPhail, Juan Matteucci, Howard Morrison, Sharon O'Neill, Suzanne Prentice, Rhonda, John Rowles, Tom Sharplin, Peter Sinclair, Frankie Stevens, Jon Trimmer, Jodi Vaughan, David Ward, Ray Woolf, You Guys; Auckland Regional Orchestra, Continental Airlines Auckland Brass, Limbs Dance Company, New Zealand Army Band, Rodger Fox Big Band, 12 Bar Rhythm n Shoes, The Yandall Sisters. Production team members: Tom Parkinson, Ricky Stratful, Malcolm Kemp, Logan Brewer, Ian Ingley, Keith Leggett, Larry Elliott, Bernie Allen, Tony Baker, Ken Law, Marc Stevens, Russell Clark, Philip Warren. The New Zealand Ballet performed "Titania wakes" at this event. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 100 pages, 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1994

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1994

Description: Frankfurt Ballet. New Zealand International Festival of the Arts. [Wellington, N.Z.], State Opera House, 10 - 12 March, [1994]. Artifact II & III; The vile parody of address; In the middle, somewhat elevated. Choreography, lighting and costumes William Forsythe. Programme (2 copies), Profiles (2 copies), Admission ticket. "Dance Gala". Paula Hunt Dance Academy presents "Dance Gala" including excerpts from La Bayadere, Aladdin and "Christmas Fantasy" with the Phoenix Choir / Produced and directed by Paula Hunt assisted by Renate Donovan, Helena Sophocleous. Programme. Dances from the Surface of the Earth. Celebrating the exhibition Wim Wenders ; Pictures from the Surface of the Earth. City Gallery and NZ School of Dance present Dances from the Surface of the Earth. Friday, 7 November, Saturday 8 November, Saturday 15 November, Sunday 16 November, [1994]. Programme. Isadora's Tribe 1994. Dancing towards the 21st Century. Producer Sally Stopforth. Programme. New Zealand Dance Theatre. Media release. 7 November, 1994. South City Dancers presents...Back to Back featuring Rib Shift Dance Troupe and A Bimbro, Andru Isac, The Chained Daises. An evening of dance, comedy and song. Wellington Repertory Theatre, March 11-12,[1994]. Programme. (2 copies). Mr Kellom Tomlinson. English Dancing Master. National Library of New Zealand, Molesworth Street, Wellington. February 17th, 1994 at 12.10pm and 5.30pm. Narrator ; Jon Trimmer. Programme. Youthdance goes beach, a dazzling display of dance by local young people in celebration of Youth, Dance and the Beach. [Whangarei, N.Z.]. Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North Friday 29 July, Saturday 30 July, 7pm. Flyer. (2 copies). Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm. Provenance: Donated by various sources

Date: 1990

By: Wellington City Opera Trust

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-WCO-1990

Description: Includes: Wellington City Opera presents the 1990 Caltex season at the opera. "Die Fledermaus", by Johann Strauss. (Conductor Patrick Thomas, director Jan Mila, designer Donald Grant Sunderland, choreographer Dawn Sanders; with Bernadette Robinson, Flora Edwards, Lynette Martin, David Skinner, Peter Baillie, Leslie Dorizac, Richard Cooper, Ross Hinton, Maria Archer, Jon Trimmer). Wellington, 5 July 1990. Programme (2 copies) Wellington City Opera presents the 1990 Caltex season at the opera. "Madama Butterfly", by Giacomo Puccini. (Musical director and conductor Patrick Thomas, director Elric Hooper, costume design Pamela Maling, set design Tony Geddes, vocal coach Peter Lockwood; with Rosamund Illing, Barry Mora, Ronald Stevens, Suzanne Blackburn, Nadia Bishara, Derek Miller, Leslie Dorizac, Bruce Carson, Ron Thrush). [Wellington, 1990]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 2 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm.

Date: 1993

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1993

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: A family in dance; dancers and teachers of the Lowe and Trimmer families and their collection of books and manuscripts. National Library Gallery, 13 November 1993 - 19 March 1994. Exhibition pamphlet Alana Haines Australasian Awards 1993. Adjudicators ; Ashley Killar, Gailene Stock, Jon Trimmer. State Opera House, Wellington, 8 - 10 July [1993]. New Zealand School of Dance, Wellington and Royal New Zealand Ballet Company, Wellington, 11 July, [1993]. [Timetable / Contestant profiles]. Amazon Productions and Paul Jenden present Dancing The Gay Fandango with Paul Jenden, Louis Solino and Leonie Kaywood, Leanne Plunkett. Choreography by Paul Jenden. [1993]. Programme. (2 copies), plus flyer. Douglas Wright Dance Company. Forever Smokefree National Tour 1993. Maidment Theatre Auckland 10-19 June; St.James Theatre Wellington 24-25 June; Regent Theatre Dunedin 30 June; Theatre Royal Christchurch 3-4 July 1993. Flyer Hutt Valley Memorial College presents the North Island premiere of At full stretch. A dance theatre work choreographed and directed by Jamie Bull; music composed by Michelle Scullion. Aotea College [Porirua] 3 May; Little Theatre Lower Hutt 5-6 May [1993]. Flyer Isadora's Tribe. Dancing towards the 21st Century. University Memorial Theatre [Wellington] 10-12 December 1993. Programme The Jean Goodman Dance Studios present Another night on Broadway. A song and dance extravaganza featuring unforgetable hits from some of Broadway's favourite musicals. State Opera House [Wellington] 27-28 October [1993]. Programme Jordan & Present Company. "Bone of Contention". Wellington Repertory Theatre, 14 - 19 September, 1993. Choreographer Susan Jordan, Composer Catherine Bagnall. Flyer (2 copies) The Ministry of Culture & Sports of the Government of The Republic of Korea presents Korean traditional dance & music. 49 dancers and musicians of The Korean National Theatre Company. Michael Fowler Centre [Wellington], 30 October, 1993. Flyer Learn Ceroc dance. The partner dance of the Nineties!! [Wellington], 1993. Flyer Sacred dance workshop. Dances of the heart. An experience in devotional dance - a celebration of life / Led by Cathy Stevens. [Wellington, 1993]. Flyer. "Stark". Gold painted dancer of the 30's. A portrayal of Freda Stark, her courage, her daring, her sexuality. Written and performed by Amanda Rees; directed by Celia Nicholson; produced by; Sue Dunlop. Taki Rua Depot Theatre [Wellington], 23 September - 8 October [1993]. Flyer A Linda/Julie/Tommy Production. Strictly Breaker Bay. A dance party for Latin lovers. Breaker Bay Hall, Breaker Bay Road, Seatoun. Saturday, 6th March, [1993]. David Backler, [Tutor]. Flyer. United Arts (NZ) Enterprises. The ID Intensive with Liong & Faye - celebrity exponents of Intrinsic Dance-drama. El Duende weekend seminar. The Spirit of Self-Empowerment. Cadence, Wellington. 16 & 17 January, 1993. Flyer. Vivek Kinra in Grand Bharata-Natyam solos. Shiva the Cosmic Dancer. Unfolding the mysteries and philosophies of Shiva, the dancing god of the Hindus, in a newly created, powerful and dynamic performance. 1993 New Zealand tour. Wellington, University Memorial Theatre, May 29th-30th; Auckland, Watershed Theatre, July 30th-31st; Christchurch, Southern Ballet Theatre, 19th-21st August. Youthdance performing. Whangarei's Youthdance Festival 1993. Captain Bourgainville Theatre, Forum North. 6-7 August, [1993]. Whangarei's first Youthdance Festival. Jenny Cossey, Producer. Programme. Youthdance. Youth Dance Festival, Whangarei. A dare to dance it day, Saturday 31 July - Kamo High School. Captain Bougainville Theatre Forum North. Cast list. 6-7 August, [1993]. Youthdance [information sheet]. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm. Provenance: Donated by various sources Transfers: DVD and kit for Tempo Dance Festival 2011, transferred to NZ&P Published Collection..

Date: 1977

From: New Zealand Ballet Company :[Posters for productions. 1973-1984]

Reference: Eph-D-DANCE-NZB-1977-02

Description: Shows Jon Trimmer and Pauline Tronson in an embrace. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 620 x 430 mm.

Date: 1967

By: New Zealand Ballet

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-NZB-1967

Description: Includes: New Zealand Ballet. "Symphonie troisieme", "One in five", "Valse eccentrique", "Les patineurs", "Peter and the wolf". Bowl of Brooklands, 7 February 1967. Programme The New Zealand Ballet. Summer season 1967, 13 February - 18 March 1967. "Symphonie troisieme", "Black swan pas de deux", "Peter and the wolf", "Valse eccentrique", "One in five". Itinerary / booking form The New Zealand Ballet presents "One in five", "Peter and the wolf", "Symphonie troisieme", "Divertissements". Summer season 1967. (Actual inside programme lists: "One in five", "Valse eccentrique", "Peter and the wolf", "Black swan pas de deux", Schubert's "Symphony in D major", with Dellice Brady, Jon Trimmer, Nicholas Carroll, Loma Rogers, Wayne George, Gary Kidd, Sherril Cooper, Harold Collins, Robin Thompson, Brian Paltridge, Frederic Werner, Pamela Meakins, Kevin Baddiley). Programme (2 copies) Casting list for Levin performance of the above: 15 February 1967. Flier New Zealand Ballet. Festival season 1967, with Belinda Wright and Jelko Yuresha. "Pas des sylphes", "One in five", "Romeo and Juliet", "Petrouchka","Charade". His Majestys Theatre Auckland, commencing 5 May 1967. Programme New Zealand Ballet. Festival season 1967, with Belinda Wright and Jelko Yuresha. "Les rendezvous", "Charade", "Pas des sylphes", Schubert's "Symphony in D Major" . His Majestys Theatre Auckland, commencing 5 May 1967.. Programme New Zealand Ballet. Auckland Festival season 1967, with Belinda Wright and Jelko Yuresha. "A time for offenbach", "Pas des sylphes", "Charade", "Symphonie troisieme", "Les rendezvous", "Petrouchka", "One in five". Auckland season, 5-20 May 1967. Booking form New Zealand Ballet. Festival season 1967, with Belinda Wright and Jelko Yuresha. "Les rendezvous", "Pas des sylphes", Schubert's "Symphony in D Major", "Romeo and Juliet", "Charade". Grand Opera House, commencing 30 May 1967. Programme The New Zealand Ballet. Winter season - "Pas des sylphes", "One in five", "Black swan pas de deux", "Charade". 14 July - 5 August 1967. Booking form The New Zealand Ballet. Spring season - "Pas des sylphes", "One in five", "Black swan pas de deux", "Charade". 4 September - 7 October 1967. Booking form The New Zealand Ballet. 1967 spring season. "Charade", "A time for Offenbach", "Petrouchka" (With Denise Le Comte, Bernard Hourseau, Gillian Francis, Dellice Brady). Grand Opera House Wellington, 2-9 November 1967. Programme (2 copies) and booking form (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets of sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mrs A M Petre, 1999, some from the collection of Keith Woods, some from the Royal New Zealand Ballet in 2004; some from the collection of Poul Gnatt 2013.

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-NZB-1981

Description: Includes: New Zealand Ballet. "Carnival" ("Peepshow", "Wheel of fortune", Huapango", "Clowns", "Faust"). Itinerary [6 March - 23 May 1981]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. "Giselle" South Island tour [29 April - 19 May] 1981. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. Triple Bill North Island tour [27 June - 8 August 1981]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. The André Prokovsky season. "Vespri", Konigsmark", "Faust". Itinerary [21 July - 17 September 1981]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. Premiere Australian tour 1981. Queensland tour [25 September - 24 October] 1981. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. Premiere Australian tour 1981. "The ragtime dance company", "Witch boy", "La Ventana". [Booking form for Brisbane, 25 September - 3 October 1981] (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. Premiere Australian tour 1981. [Booking form for Rockhampton, Townsville, Cairns, 10-24 October] (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. "The nutcracker". 1981 itinerary [Hamilton, Auckland, Hastings,19 November - 15 December]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and fliers, sizes around 300 mm.

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 1991

By: Wellington City Opera Trust

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-WCO-1991

Description: Includes: 2-sided flyer listing personnel, performers, designers, etc of wellington City Opera. The 1991 Caltex season at the Opera. Special subscription offer. Pamphlet Wellington City Opera presents "La boheme", by Giacomo Puccini. The 1991 Caltex season at the opera. Conductor John Matheson, director Bernd Benthaak, designer Allan Lees, lighting designer Ian Nicholls, chorus master Michael Vinten (With David Lemke, Christopher Doig, Derek Miller, Richard Mark-Weston, Roger Gill, Suzanne Prain, Leslie Dorizac, Anne Cheng, Ron Thrush, Greg Mildenhall). Wellington, 1991. Programme (2 copies) and study guide Wellington City Opera presents "The magic flute", by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The 1991 Caltex season at the opera. Conductor Patrick Thomas, director Gray Veredon, designer Kristian Fredrikson, lighitng designer Ian Nicholls, chorus master Stephen Matthews (With Jeffrey Reynolds, Anne Cheng, Sally Barratt-Boyes, Mary Toye, Margaret Medlyn, Stewart Cameron, Andrea Garing, Marion Ewen, Peter Baillie). Wellington, 1991. Programme (2 copies) Wellington City Opera presents "Il trovatore", by Giuseppe Verdi. The 1991 Caltex season at the opera. Conductor Patrick Thomas, director Andreas Homoki, designer Uwe Muller-Veith, lighting designer Ian Nicholls, assistant conductor Stephen Matthews, chorus director Emily Mair, repetiteur Philippa Ward (With Barry Mora, Nicola Ferner-Waite, Flora Edwards, Kenneth Collins, Bruce Carson, Joan Moran, Peter Baillie, Ron Thrush). Wellington, 1991. Programme (2 copies) and study guide Quantity: 7 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets and fliers, sizes varying beneath 350 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Loretta Lander, Wellington, in 2014

Date: 1989

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet :Photographs

By: Stewart, Martin, active 1978-1990s

Reference: PAColl-8050-36

Description: Group portraits of the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company at Government House prior to leaving for Europe and photographs of the 1989 production of A Servant of Two Masters. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1953-1963, 1978

From: Gnatt, Poul Rudolph, 1923-1995 :Photographs

By: Ashton, John Hammond, 1917-2010; Tudehope, John, active 1960s; Woods, Keith, 1928-1997; Woolf, Ronald D, 1930-1987

Reference: PAColl-10337

Description: Collection of photographic prints documenting ballet productions of the New Zealand Ballet Company (and United Ballet Company), dating mainly from the time of its inception in 1953 to the early 1960s, and portaits of New Zealand ballet dancers, including images taken by Keith Woods, John Tudehope, John Ashton, Ronald Woolf and others. The collection consists of photographs of dancers and productions, including: 'Swan Lake' (1953) - including portraits of Poul Gnatt solo, Marion Newman solo, Gnatt and Newman dancing pas de deux, and Gnatt together with Newman, Gloria Young and Pamela Bishop-Williams. 'Valse Triste' (1953) - a series of seven images of Poul Gnatt and Joyce Quealy. 'Le Spectre de la Rose' (1953) - Poul Gnatt and unidentified female dancer. 'Napoli' (Act III) (1954) - portraits of individuals and full cast of unidentified dancers. 'Giselle' (1954) - excerpts performed under the auspices of the Auckland University College Ballet Appreciation Club on 10 March 1954, photographed by Keith Woods. Features Pamela Bishop-Williams, Gloria Young, Poul Gnatt, Julie Barker, Randell Young, Joyce Quealy and Marion Newman. 'Satan's Wedding' (1954) - images showing cast in rehearsal. 'Sonata' (1956) - featuring Rodney MacDonald and three other dancers. 'Popular Pastime' (1956) 'La Sylphide' (1958) 'Prince Igor' (1959) - featuring Russell Kerr and other cast members, photographed by John Tudehope. 'Prismatic Variations' (1959-1960) - United Ballet Company production premiered in Auckland in 1959, and a major feature of the Wellington season in 1960. Images portray Russell Kerr and his wife June Kerr, nee Greenhalgh, and the cast of ten dancers. 'Peter and the Wolf' (1962) - features Christine Stevenson and Jacqui Trimmer, nee Oswald, in the roles of Bird and Cat. 'Casse Noisette' ['The Nutcracker'] (1963) And images from 'Les Preludes' and other unidentified productions. Portraits of New Zealand Ballet dancers, including: Poul Gnatt (by Ronald D Woolf), Russell Kerr, Christopher Lyall, June Mason, Yvonne Parnell, Jane Roseman, Jon Trimmer, and Gloria Young. Also includes photographs of Poul Gnatt and helpers building stage decor at his home in Gribblehurst Road, photographed by Keith Woods, and images of the ballet company on tour. Arrangement: Photographs with caption information are grouped in approximately chronological order by production, followed by portraits of dancers. Quantity: 81 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1980s-1990s

From: Jenden, Paul John, 1955-2013 : Photographs relating to dance, musicals and productions

By: A'Court, Stephen, active 1980-1990s

Reference: PAColl-10205

Description: Photographs of Paul Jenden and his dance and life partner Louis Solino performing, and of productions Jenden designed and choreographed. Taken during 1980s and 1990s by various photographers including: Stephen A'Court, Ulf Koninski and other unidentified photographers. The images are of Jenden and Solino in productions of: Fairy Stories, Dance for dummies, and other unidentified productions. Some appear to be studio publicity shots. Some other performers are also identified and have been named. Includes two images of the 1989 Royal New Zealand Ballet performance of Le Papillon which Jenden choreographed and designed the costumes for. There are often annotations on the reverse of the photographs. Quantity: 16 colour original photographic print(s). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (laser copies).

Date: 20 Dec 1989-19 Jun 2001

From: Turnbull, Arthur, fl 1956-2005 : Correspondence relating to the New Zealand Ballet Company

By: Turnbull, Arthur, active 1956-2005

Reference: MS-Papers-8327

Description: Contains three postcards to Turnbull from Jon and Jacquie Trimmer updating him on their travels and personal lives. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Arthur Turnbull, Australia, July 2005

Date: 1993

From: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: [Programmes of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1993-4

Description: Includes: 23 September: Nicholas Braithwaite (conductor); Peter Donohoe (pianist). Town Hall, Auckland, 23 September. Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 25 September. Town Hall, Dunedin, 30 September. Town Hall, Christchurch, 2 October. (2 copies). 8 October: Jane Glover (conductor); David Allen Wehr (pianist). Town Hall, Auckland, 8 October. Municipal Theatre, Napier, 13 October. (2 copies). 9 October: Jane Glover (conductor); David Allen Wehr (pianist). Michael Fowler centre, Wellington, 9 October. Aotea Centre, Auckland, 16 October. (2 copies). 14 October: Jane Glover (conductor); Michael Houstoun pianist). Opera House, Palmerston North, 14 October. Aotea Centre, Auckland, 15 October. Town Hall, Wellington, 20 October. (2 copies). 4 November: Vernon Handley (conductor); Richard Mapp (pianist). Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 4 November. (2 copies). 6 November: Vernon Handley (conductor); Robert Dawe (Baritone). Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 6 November. (2 copies). 17 November: The 1993 Young Musicians Competition, Final. William Southgate (conductor); Michelle Page (pianist); Matthew Marshall (guitarist); James Bush (cellist). Town Hall, Wellington, 17 November. (2 copies). 23 November: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra 2nd annual open day. Free admission. Symphony House, 69 Tory Street, Wellington, 23 November. 27 November: Ron Goodwin's Christmas Party. Ron Goodwin (conductor). Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 27 November. (2 copies). 5 December: The Television New Zealand Family Christmas Concert. William Southgate (conductor); Jon Trimmer (narrator); The Wellington East Girls College Choir (in Wellington); The Aotea Art-Ed Children's choir (in Auckland). Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 5 December. Aotea Centre, Auckland, 9 December (2 copies) Quantity: 10 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1963-1966

From: Gnatt, Poul Rudolph, 1923-1995 :Photographs

By: Ashton, John Hammond, 1917-2010; Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: PAColl-10336

Description: Collection of photographs mainly by John Ashton documenting New Zealand Ballet productions of 'The Nutcracker' in the years 1963 to 1966. Includes portraits of dancers in costume, scenes from the ballet, and documentation of staging and decorations. Also includes images of designs for scenery and costumes by Raymond Boyce. Dancers featured in this collection include Kevin Baddiley, Rosemary Johnston, Desmond Kelly, Patricia O'Connor, Patricia Rianne, Loma Rogers, Jenny Tate, Jon Trimmer, Georgene Walker, Patricia White and Dale Eileen Wybrot Bolton. Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets with 56 images. 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1919, 1933, 1952-1959, 1999

From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12011

Description: Contains personal papers of Judith Clark and of her mother Ivy Clark covering a wide date range, mostly from the 1950s. Includes correspondence to both Judith and Ivy, postcards, Christmas cards, material from on board the Ruahine in 1956, and other papers. Also a copy of a birth certificate for Ivy Ella Martis dated 1956, an undated photograph of Ivy from a similar period, and a booklet titled "Helps to Worship" with an inscription to Ivy dated 1919. Arrangement: The papers in this folder were previously mixed with photographs. The photographs are now at library reference number PA-Group-01022 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1966

By: New Zealand Ballet

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-NZB-1966

Description: Includes: The New Zealand Ballet. Auckland Festival season, 7-21 May 1966. "Les sylphides", "The nutcracker (Acts I & II)", "Giselle (Acts I & II)". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. Programme (2 copies) and booking pamphlet (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet. "The nutcracker". Winter tour 1966. Booking form Northern tour 1966. "Les sylphides", "Facade", "Aurora's wedding". Programme Northland tour 1966. Memorial Hall Kaikohe, 10 March [1966]. Flier Southland tour 1966. The New Zealand Ballet; a family season of "The nutcracker" with "Les sylphides" or "Facade". Guest principals Denise le Comte and Desmond Kelly. Programme 1966 Spring season: "Les patineurs", "Symphony for fun", "Prince Igor". Guest principals Ivan Dragadze and Walter Trevor; principal dancer Jon Trimmer. Season programme (2 copies) 1966 Spring season: "Les patineurs", "Symphony for fun", "Prince Igor". Guest principals Ivan Dragadze (autograph) and Walter Trevor; principal dancer Jon Trimmer (autograph). Grand Opera House Wellington, 3-9 September 1966. Programme (2 copies) and booking form (2 copies) 1966 Spring season: "Les patineurs", "Symphony for fun", "Prince Igor". Guest principals Ivan Dragadze and Walter Trevor; principal dancer Jon Trimmer. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 29 September 1966. Programme (2 copies) 1966 Spring season: "Les patineurs", "Symphony for fun", "Prince Igor". Founders Theatre Hamilton 26-28 September; His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 29 September - 8 October 1966. Booking form (2 copies) 1966 Spring season: "Les patineurs", "Symphony for fun", "Prince Igor". Guest principals Ivan Dragadze and Walter Trevor; principal dancer Jon Trimmer. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 12-19 October 1966. Programme copies) The New Zealand Ballet. "Les patineurs", "Symphony for fun", "The nutcracker (Act II). November tour 1966. Programme A Christmas season of "Casse-Noisette" (The Nutcracker). December 1966. Programme (2 copies) "The nutcracker"; a family season, Christmas 1966. Booking form Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets of sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mrs A M Petre, 1999, some from the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Jocelyn Whitehouse and Molly Donald.