Drama -- New Zealand -- 20th century

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a series of theatrical performances at Auckland University. Includes black and white pictures of William Shakespeare, Harry Holland and a man in glasses. Also includes the texts: '10 nights of original theatre. 1 Glamlet, Fri 26 Feb-Mon 29 Feb 6pm: The Eric Glandy Memorial Big Band in a Country and Western Hamlet. 2 Eric Walks Again, Tues 1 Mar-Sat 5 Mar 6pm: The Reverend Eric walks and the Church of Reality. 3 Homage to Harry Holland Tue 1 Mar-Sat 5 Mar 6pm: The Leader...

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Poster advertising New Zealand theatrical company Amamus. Includes an abstract pink & purple image of two faces. "The play was called Pictures, it was loosely based on the Vietnam war. It was our first 'Poor Theatre' production, and the people in the photograph are Denise Young (right) and Gael Anderson. I'm pretty cetain the date would be 1973." (Paul Maunder)

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Poster advertising a play by New Zealand playwright Cathy Downes. Includes a black and white photograph of a woman holding a book and speaking. Also includes the text: 'Devised and presented by Kathy Downes'.

Scope and Contents note Includes files on:- Heather Lindsay : 1x Letters from a Fainthearted Feminist review dated 16-06-1984.- Living Wallies : 2 x Playbills; 2 x colour photographs; Performers: George Marriot; Guy Boyce- Stuart McKenzie (Free Theatre Inc.) :1984-1985 correspondence, Playmarket assessment of two plays 'The-rapist over Suzannah' and 'A letter from L'. - Maidment Arts Centre : 1984 Handbills for young writers & correspondence.- Selaelo...

Scope and Contents note Includes files on:- Taotahi Theatre : NZSAC Event Report.- Terra Firma : Press releases, correspondence, 1986; 11 colour photographs, 5 x black & white photographs.- Theatre Corporate : NZSAC Event Report, 1981- Theatre Mask Ensemble : Correspondence, 10 Jan 1983.- Steve Thomas : Review & press release.- Tick Where Applicable : Review- Town & Country Players : Promotional material, 1980-81....

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a multi-media concert as part of the 1979 Students' Arts Festival in Christchurch. Also includes the texts: 'Students' Arts Festival. New Zealand Students Arts Council Inc. Christchurch May 5-12 1979. "Inflation" A 35,000 cubic foot environment by by [sic] Martin Mendelsberg. Metal Orchestra, Kit Powell. Electronic Ballet, Brent Carlsson. The Plague, Poetry, Drama, Sculpture, Limbs Dance Co., Electronic Music, Futurist Plays, Tactile Tunnel, Participatory Events. 1pm-6pm,...

Scope and Contents note Newsheet poster discussing various activities promoted by the Christchurch Arts Employment Scheme. Includes a blue & white photograph of two women of a film set, a blue & white photograph and drawing collage featuring photographs of Peter Fitzpatrick, Bernard Dobbie, Mark Rasterick, Jim Sawers and David Bimler, and a blue and white image of the book: 'Look For The Wart In Your Cottage Cheese Pottle'. The newsheet discusses the making of music videos, Christchurch film-makers co-op...

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A collection of correspondence, flyers, posters for theatre and poetry readings, show bills, programmes, newspaper clippings of theatre reviews and musical performances. The correspondence is in regard to New Zealand Broadcasting, including LC's contributions to any radio programmes. Also includes some photocopies of the 'NZ Bulletin' from 1912. The date range of the collection is c. 1912 - 2007.