Auckland (N.Z.)

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a 1987 New Zealand tour by Limbs Dance Company. Includes a black & white image of two dancers leaping into the air above a globe. Also includes the texts: 'Celebrating ten years of international distinction in dance. Featuring new works by Limbs foremost choreographers - Douglas Wright, Mary-Jane O'Reilly, Mark Baldwin, Brian Carbee, and special guest appearances by - Douglas Wright'. Also included is a list of dates and locations of performances: 'Wellsford - Rodney...

Scope and Contents note Double-sided poster advertising a tour by New Zealand dance company Limbs. Includes a black & white photograph of the dancers posing on a beach, with an island in the background. The reverse side is a performance programme. The programme includes a black & white photograph of the dancers with white cloth wrapped around their heads. The programme also includes a list of performance venues and dates, a list of cast and crew, a performance program, and the text: 'Limbs Dance Company...

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a series of performances of the play Scrum Wars as part of the Auckland University Capping Revue. Includes caricature style drawings of various characters including: Darth Vader, Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Robert Muldoon, R2D2 and 3CPO, as well as rugby balls and the Beehive. Also includes the texts: 'Radio and Television, May 1-9, 1981. See Capping Revue Usurp the Maid!! May 1-9 nightly at 8.00pm. Book at Maidment 12-2.00 everyday. Students $3, Public $5'. Also...

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Poster advertising a New Zealand tour by Australian rock band The Go-Betweens. Includes a black & white photograph of the band. Also includes the text: 'Christchurch DB Gladstone Weds 19th March, Dunedin Sammy's Thurs 20th March, Wgton Flying Kiwi Ballroom (Ex-Uncle Alberts) Fri 21st March, Auckland Gluepot Sat 22nd March'. Also includes the logo of True Tone.

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Poster advertising a series of concerts by New Zealand pianist Mike Nock. Includes a black & white image of Mike Nock. Also includes the texts: '1 performance with jazz quartet - Thursday July 29 8.00PM, 2 Solo piano performance - Friday July 30 8.00PM, 3 Performance with Limbs Dance Company - Saturday July 31 8.00PM. "Brace yourselves. This man is sinfully musical." Stereo Review (US). Bookings at The Corner. With the assistance of the Queen Elizabeth Arts Council'.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a tour by New Zealand musicians Music Players 70. Includes a black & white photograph of the musicians in a room filled with musical instruments including piano, xylophone and drums. Also includes the texts: 'Now touring New Zealand Campuses. With assistance from the Q.E.2 Arts Council. Victoria Tuesday 17 September, Otago Monday 30 September, Canterbury Tuesday 1 October, Auckland Friday 4 October, Waikato Saturday 5 October, Massey Monday 7 October. Music Players 70...

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Poster advertising a tour by English rock band New Order. Includes images of people dancing in a line. Also includes the texts: 'Special Guest: John Cooper Clarke. Tickets on sale now. Edward Zimblis & Syndicate Pty. Ltd.'

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Poster advertising a tour of New Ticket. Includes a drawing of two human-like figures with animal legs, and an eye in the centre of a bullseye. Also includes the texts: 'Foot-stomping, floor-shaking rock. Dunedin Fri, 1 June. Ch.Ch. Sat 2 June. Well Tues 5. Palm.N. Wed 6. Hamilton Thurs 7. Auck Sunday 10.' Also includes the signature: C. Grosz.

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Poster advertsing a series of anniversary celebration performances by the New Zealand Ballet. Includes a black & white watercolour drawing of a man and a woman dancing. Also including the texts: 'St James Theatre, Wellington, 1st-12th October - Bookings, Regent Centre. His Majestys Theatre, Auckland 18th-29th October - Bookings, The Corner. National Sponsor - Brierley Investments Limited.' Also includes the name: 'F Markham .R'.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a tour by New Zealand musician Mika. Includes a black & white photograph of Mika. Also includes the texts: 'Condom supplied. 'I Have Loved Me A Man' - debut single - out now!!' Also includes a list of dates and venues which has been covered by a white sticker. These include: 'February - Thursday 21 Christchurch. Wednesday 27 Timaru, The Kitchen. March - Friday 1 Dunedin, NZSAC The Terrace. Wednesday 6 - Sunday 10 Wellington, Bats Fringe Festval. Thursday 14 Hawera,...

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising University screenings of two films by Franco-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard. Includes a black & white image of a woman's face. Also includes the text: 'Are you having a spot of bother reconciling your intellectualism with the revolution? Don't feel too bad. It's happened before. There are, however, answers. Two brilliant films from the internationally famous director: Letter to Jane - acclaimed as Godard's most exciting film to date; the key image in the film, a...

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Poster advertising a Champagne Breakfast and a Jazz Picnic in Auckland as part of the AUSA 1987 Orientation Festival. Includes a stylised image of a bottle of wine labelled Glengarry. Also includes the texts: 'Jazz Picnic: Symonds St Gardens (behind University Bookshop) Friday 6th March 12.30 with Hattie and the Hounds. Courtesy of Glengarry. Both events $10, or $6 with Orientation Festival '87 Discount Card. Book at Maidment Booking Office'.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a series of Auckland performances of Orpheus and Eurydice. Includes black and white photographs of three women, one of whom is dancing, an a sculpture of a man. Also includes the texts: 'Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 March 7.30pm. Thurs. 5 Mar. 6.30pm & Sun. 8 Mar. 2pm. Featuring "Dance of the Blessed Spirits" & "I have lost my Eurydice". Cast includes Isabell Cunningham, Lyndsay Freer, Sally Sloman. Musical Director: William Dart, Costume...

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a New Zealand tour by British comedy troupe Oxford Uni. Revue. Includes a black & white photograph of two men and a woman. Also includes the texts: '"The hit of the 1980 Edinburgh Festival Fringe." For the last 20 years, Oxford and Cambridge Revues have produced comedy genius: Dudley Moore, Peter Cooke, David Frost, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden, John Cleese. And shows like "Beyond the Fringe", "The Goodies","Monty Python's Flying Circus", and now "Not...

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a tour of New Zealand by British debating society The Oxford Union. Includes a drawing of a fish with a human face. Also includes the texts: 'Christchurch Town Hall, Thursday, 26 June. Regent Theatre, Dunedin, Monday, 30 June. Victoria University Students' Union, Wednesdasy, 2 July. Trillos, Auckland, Thursday, 3 July. Poster: Geraldine Oliver. Prices: Adults $5, students or groups of 10 or more $3.50. Promoted by University of Canterbury Students' Association in...

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Poster advertising PhotoForum. Includes a reproduction of a photograph of a Maori wedding in Picton. Also includes the texts: 'Photograph by William or Fredrick Tyree: Maori Wedding, Waikawa Pa, Picton, c.1895. Courtesy Nelson Provincial Museum, Nelson. Poster published by Photo-Forum Inc., P.O. Box 10-163, Auckland 4, New Zealand. Photo-Forum., 1977'.

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Poster advertising PhotoForum. Includes a reproduction of a photograph of Wetere Te Rerenga, his wife and son by Alfred H. Burton. The photograph includes the number 3621, and the name 'Burton Bros. Dunedin'. Also includes the texts: 'Photograph by Alfred H. Burton: 'Wetere Te Rerenga, Wife and Son, Whare-Komiti, Haurehuka, King Country', 1885. Courtesy National Museum, Wellington. Published by Photo-Forum Inc., P.O. Box 10-163, Auckland 4, New Zealand. Photo-Forum., 1979'.

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Poster advertising a 1982 feminist arts festival in Auckland. Includes a black & white photograph of a woman with her fingers on her temples. Also includes the texts: '1982 June 12-19, Maidment Theatre, Auckland University. Ph 30 789. Films/Music/Poetry/Theatre/Video/Performance. Photograph by Rhonda Bosworth.'

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Poster advertising the Australian film 'Pure S' touring New Zealand campuses. Includes green & white images from the film. Also includes a detailed description of the film, quotes taken from various magazine reviews, and a list of sceening times and places. Also includes the texts: 'Restricted to registered tertiary students eighteen years and over. Censors warning: Some people may be offended by the use of language in this film.'

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Poster advertising the Auckland radio station Radio B. Includes a drawing of white birds and musical notation flying out of a record. Also includes the texts: 'Brought to you exclusively by Auckland Savings Bank, you Trusteebank, your community bank'.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a New Zealand tour by West German Jazz group The Rainer Bruninghaus Trio. Also includes the texts: 'Modern jazz from West Germany. "The perfection of these three players in enchanting" Frankfurter Rundschau. The Goethe Institute in association with the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council proudly presents: Rainer Bruninghaus - Piano, Synthesiser. Hugo Read: Soprano and alto saxophones, flutes. Trilok Gurtu: Tabla, drums, percussion conga. ECM Recording artists. Auckland, Tues 8...

Scope and Contents note Double sided poster advertising New Zealand theatrical company Red Mole. The front side includes a black & white photograph of a man in a white tuxedo. Includes an extensive description of Red Mole Enterprises, with the headings: 'Holistic Momentary Demotic Nomadic Ideological Populist Equivocal' and 'White Rabbit Puppet Circus'. Also includes the texts: 'I have nothing but admiration for the largeness of vision and sublime courage of Red Mole , taking their apocalyptic nightmares all...

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Poster advertising a series of Auckland performances by New Zealand theatrical company Red Mole. Includes a black & white pen drawing of a woman on an underground street. Also includes the name Steve Osborne.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a 1977 New Zealand tour by British blues/rock musician Joe Cocker. Includes a black & white image of Joe Cocker singing. Also includes the texts: 'With a nine piece band featuring Bobby Keys (Toured with Rolling Stones & Mad Dogs) Hear the Cocker classics live! Delta Lady, Space Captain, Bird On A Wire, Put Out The Light, You Are So Beautiful, With A Little Help From My Friends, Feelin' Alright. Special guest: Lea Maalfred. Hamilton - Founders Theatre - Sunday 19th...

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Poster advertising New Zealand rhythm & blues band Rick Bryant and the Jive Bombers. Also includes the texts: The big sound of the soul symphony! Jive Bombers: P.O. Box 68-594, Auckland. Publicity: Brian Sweeney, P.O. Box 19016, Wellington. Poster design: Jane Marie Hodgson. Logo by Sam Ford. Smirnoff. Just Juice'.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a series of Auckland performances of the Opera / Ballet Schoenburg. Includes a black & white photograph of a woman in a white dress and a man laying on the ground. Also includes the texts: 'Cabaret Songs: Louise Malloy, The Opera Expectation: Wendy Dixon, Musical Director: William Dart, Director: Janette Heffernan, Lighting designer: Jay Macoy, Costume designer: Elizabeth Jenkins, Designer: Derek Cowie. 15, 16, 17 October. Tickets $6.50 including wine. Book today, only...

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a series of dance performances in Auckland. Includes a photograph of a lace curtain moving in a breeze. Also includes the texts: 'Admission free * donations welcome, no admission after 8.30pm. Anglican Maori Mission Hall 10 Buleigh St Grafton July 29th 30th, Aotea Square City July 31st noon, Freemans Bay Community Centre August 1st August 8th, Knox Hall Birdwood Crs Parnell August 4th 5th 6th 7th 11th 12th 13th, *Maidment Theatre $2 Admission Auckland University August...

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Poster advertising two Auckland concerts by New Zealand rock bands Six Volts and Putty in Her Hands. Includes a black and white photograph of the band, with a pink crown drawn on Janet Roddick's head. Also includes a drawing of feet and legs, some of which have photographs of men's faces superimposed on them. Also includes the texts: 'With the assistance of the QEII Arts Council. Photo David Gurr, Poster design Anthony Donaldson'.

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Poster advertising a 1987 Orientation tour by New Zealand rock bands Sneaky Feelings and The Verlaines. Includes a drawing of a mountain range, stars and the moon. A compass is floating above the mountain range. Also includes the texts: ' Auckland - Galaxy Fri 27 Feb, Waikato University Mon 2 Mar, Massey University Tues 3 Mar, Victoria University Wed 4 Mar, Otago University Fri 6 Mar, Canterbury Sat 7 Mar. Thanks to N.Z.S.A.C.'

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Double-sided poster advertising a 1985 tour by New Zealand rock band The Front Lawn. The front side includes a drawing of two men's heads and an electric guitar on grass. Also includes the text: 'With the assistance of the QEII Arts Council'. The reverse side includes a description of the band, the performers and the show, along with a list of dates, times and venues of performances (including: Fortune Theatre Studio, State Trinity Theatre, Café Pacific, Fez, at the Southern Cross)