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Performing arts poster

 Subject
Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms

Found in 144 Collections and/or Records:

Laugh with the Blues, Comedy Show., 1988c

 Item — Poster 390: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90390
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a comedy show by New Zealand entertainers Neil Jones and Gregory Dwyer. Includes a photograph of Jones and Dwyer. Also includes the texts: 'Neil Jones, Gregory Dwyer. Comedy, Fire-eating, Clowning, Music, Juggling, Mime. With the assistance of New Zealand Students Arts Council.

Dates: 1988c

Life in the Quad exists at Lunchtime: Silly games.

 Item — Poster 81: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90081
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising lunchtime events in the Quad at Auckland University. Also includes the texts: 'Nick Smith, Sport, Everywhere Land Band, Speakers, Clubs & sox, Kantuta, David Eggleton, Debates, Sweet Harmony.' Includes a drawing of the characters 'Dog', 'Wal' and 'Jess' from the comic strip 'Footrot Flats' by Murray Ball. Also includes the BNZ logo, and the words: 'Bank of New Zealand: On campus with BNZ Campus Pack. University of Auckland.'

Dates: 1977 - 1992

Life with the Lions: The Life and songs of John Lennon, a performance by John Gibson and Michael Gilchrist., [19??]-12-04/[19??]-12-19

 Item — Poster 418: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90418
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a performance about English rock musician John Lennon, by New Zealand performers John Gibson and Michael Gilchrist. Includes a woodcut-style print of a lion. Also includes the texts: 'Downstairs Fortune Theatre, Dec 4th-7th / 11th-14th / 18th-19th. Friday - 9.00pm, Saturday - 11.00pm, Sunday and Monday - 8.00pm'.

Dates: [19??]-12-04/[19??]-12-19

Living Room Productions presents...Whats mime is yours., [1974]-03-08/[1974]-03-22

 Item — Poster 286: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90286
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a mime performance at Adeladie University. Includes a photograph of a man raising his top-hat. Also includes the text: 'Little Theatre, Adel. Uni. March 8th - 15th 8pm. 18th-22nd 10.30pm' Also includes the logo of Focus.

Dates: [1974]-03-08/[1974]-03-22

Loosely Rhyming Slang On Tour.

 Item — Poster 169: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90169
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a tour by Loosely Rhyming Slang. Incudes a black & white ink drawing of four men standing on a porch. Also includes the text: 'Students Arts Council (help)'.

Dates: 1977 - 1992

Lunch time performance

 Item — Poster 69: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90069
Scope and Contents note

Generic poster used for advertising lunch time performances. Includes purple, black & white shapes and designs (spots, checks, spirals, lines, half-moons, lightning bolts, crosses) with an empty circle in the centre of the poster for writing in the name of the performer. Also includes the text: 'Bank of New Zealand: On Campus with BNZ Campus Pack'.

Dates: 1977 - 1992

Maori Carver Greg Whakataka Artist on Campus

 Item — Poster 173: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90173
Scope and Contents note

Poster adverting Maori carver Greg Whakataka as an artist on campus. Includes a photograph of the artist in the process of carving. Also includes the text: 'With the support of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. New Zealand Students Arts Council'.

Dates: 1977 - 1992

Maori carver Logan Shipgood Artist on Campus., 1985c

 Item — Poster 163: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90163
Scope and Contents note

Poster adverting Maori carver Logan Shipgood as an artist on campus. Includes a drawing of a pair of hands carving a Maori design. Also includes the texts: 'Poster: John M McLeay. Thanks to: Q.E.II Arts Council, and New Zealand Students Arts Council'.

Dates: 1985c

Maori's are coming: The Maori All Stars Christmas Show., [19??]-12-01

 Item — Poster 291: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90291
Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a variety show in Porirua featuring Maori performing artists Rhonda, Frankie Stevens, Jay Bennet and The Maori Hi Marks. Includes black & white photographs of the performers. Also includes the texts: 'Direct from the Royal Variety Show. Rhonda: The voice of New Zealand, Direct from Hawaii: Frankie Stevens, Jay Bannet: From T.V.'s Threshold Promotions Co., Platinum record sellers: The Maori Hi Marks. Don't miss this fabulous family variety show, top international...
Dates: [19??]-12-01

Massey Orientation 88., 1988

 Item — Poster 27: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90027
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising the 1988 Massey University Orientation Festival. The poster is an abstract, cubist-style painting that includes images of a stringed instrument, a face, a bottle and musical notation.

Dates: 1988

Moon, 1986c

 Item — Poster 244: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90244
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a tour by New Zealand rock group The Moon. Includes drawings of the moon with the face of a man. Brown copy.

Dates: 1986c

Moon on tour, 1986c

 Item — Poster 245: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90245
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a tour by New Zealand rock group The Moon. Includes drawings of the moon with the face of a man. Purple copy.

Dates: 1986c

Moon: Orientation Tour Massey Wed 4th pm., 1986

 Item — Poster 246: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90246
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a tour by New Zealand rock group The Moon. Includes drawings of the moon with the face of a man. Blue copy.

Dates: 1986

Music Hall., [19??]-12-12

 Item — Poster 560: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90560
Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a series of music hall style variety performances at the Downstage Theatre. Includes a photograph of a man in a top-hat, and drawings of a man and a woman in period dress. Beneath the photograph are the words: 'Mr. John Callan our Esteemed Chairman'. Also includes the texts: 'Our completely new repertoire assembled for your delectation and delight. Festive family fare! The stars you want to see. The songs you want to hear. The wit, the warmth, the colour. Licenced for the...
Dates: [19??]-12-12

Mutant Hillbilly Orientation 1990., 1990

 Item — Poster 360: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90360
Scope and Contents note Poster advertising the 1990 Student Orientation Festival in Dunedin. Includes a drawing of a man in blue overalls and holding a stick. Also includes the texts: 'We want you. The Clean, Straitjacket Fits, Headless Chickens, Bailter Space, The Jean Paul Satre Experience, Upper Hutt Posse, Stephen, The Big Muffin Serious Band, Plagal Grind, The 3D's, Sam Hunt, Garry [sic] McCormick, The Dianne Swann Big Band, Verlaines, The Bats, Snapper, Death Ray Café, Sistermatic, When the Cats Been Spayed,...
Dates: 1990

National Festival of the Arts, Wellington August 20-27, 1977., 1977-08-20/1977-08-27

 Item — Poster 454: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90454
Scope and Contents note

Poster adeverting the 1977 National Festival of the Arts in Wellington. Includes a drawing of a face with red and black theatre make-up. Also includes the text: 'For further information contact your local Students Association or NZSAC Box 9266 Wellington Phone 850-314'.

Dates: 1977-08-20/1977-08-27

Neil Jones., 1988c

 Item — Poster 242: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90242
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising musician Neil Jones. Includes a black & white photograph of the musician holding a guitar. Also includes the text: 'Photo: - Enri'.

Dates: 1988c

Nelson Festival 83, 13th-28th of August., 1983-08-13/1983-08-22

 Item — Poster 359: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90359
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a 1983 festival in Nelson. Includes a caricature style painting of people engaged in various activities such as juggling, playing instruments, painting, singing, dancing, potting and watching a film. Also includes the signature: C.Richards.

Dates: 1983-08-13/1983-08-22

Netherworld Dancing Toys, 1985

 Item
Identifier: NZSA90603
Scope and Contents

Poster advertising Dunedin soul band Netherworld Dancing Toys' album "Painted Years." Includes drawing of young sailor boy with 'Netherw' written on his hat. Space left at the bottom of the poster under the heading 'Appearing Live At.' Virgin airlines logo appears at the bottom of the poster.

Dates: 1985

New Zealand International Festival of the Arts: Wellington, March 1986., 1986-03

 Item — Poster 37: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90037
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising 1986 New Zealand International Festival of the Arts. The writing is in a paintbrush and handwriting style, over a blue and black background.

Dates: 1986-03

New Zealand Puppet Festival Feb 28th - March 5th., [19??]-02-28/[19??]-03-05

 Item — Poster 219: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90219
Scope and Contents note

Performing arts festivals New Zealand Wellington Poster advertising a puppet festival held in Wellington. Includes a drawing of four different strange figures sitting on a park bench. Beneath the bench are an alligator and a spider. Also includes the texts: 'At: Newtown Community Centre. Funded by QEII Arts Council. Assisted by NZ Railways. With best wishes from Rose and Grasshopper.' Also includes the name 'Belinda' on the border of the picture.

Dates: [19??]-02-28/[19??]-03-05

New Zealand Students' Arts Council presents A Festival of Arts by Women

 Item — Poster 1: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90001
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a Women's Arts Festival. Includes stylised images of dancers. Also includes the text: 'With special thanks to Air New Zealand'.

Dates: 1977 - 1992

New Zealand Students Arts Council presents Matthew Shirtcliffe in 'We're gonna talk!': New Zealand tour, Orientation 1986., 1986

 Item — Poster 62: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90062
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising 1986 Orientation tour by comedian, satirist and poet Matthew Shirtcliffe. Includes a drawing of a man in overalls and glasses and carrying a bag walking over small hills. Also includes an image of the Southern Cross constellation and a train with a large headlight beam. Also includes the texts: 'Comedy, satire, poetry in your town soon!! With the assistance of New Zealand Railways.' Also includes the small text: 'Wellington Media Collective'.

Dates: 1986

New Zealand Students Arts Council presents Te Kanikani o te Rangatahi : Maori Youth in Dance National Tour 1985., 1985

 Item — Poster 361: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90361
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a 1985 national tour by Te Kanikani o te Rangatahi. The front includes black & white drawings of men in different positions. Also includes the text: 'With the assistance of the QEII Arts Council and the BNZ' along with the BNZ logo.

Dates: 1985

New Zealand Students Arts Festival 5th-12th May, 1979, University of Canterbury., 1979-05-05/1979-05-12

 Item — Poster 443: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90443
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising the 1979 Students' Arts Festival in Christchurch. Includes a drawing of a man in a hat and sunglasses opening his coat. Also includes the text: 'Students Association, University of Canterbury, Private Bag, Christchurch 5'.

Dates: 1979-05-05/1979-05-12

Nga Toa: Neil Gudsell is Mika 'Totally Uncut'., [1991]-02-21/[1991]-04-06

 Item — Poster 307: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90307
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,...
Dates: [1991]-02-21/[1991]-04-06

Orientation '88 Festival: Lunchtime entertainment in the Quad., 1988

 Item — Poster 370: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90370
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising lunchtime performances as part of the 1988 Orientation festival. Also includes the text: 'With: Bill Direen, Out of the Compost, Mahina Tocker with Marion Arts, Big Monopoly, Anti Gravity, Bruce Robertson, Jelly Wrestling and more'.

Dates: 1988

Orientation '88: Hedgehog's Big Adventure., 1988-02-29/1988-03-09

 Item — Poster 358: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90358
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a 1988 University Orientation Festival concert at Victoria University. Includes a drawing of a hedgehog with 'Victoria University' written on it. The drawing is signed: Burton Silver 88. Also includes the texts: 'February 29 to March 9. With Painters and Dockers, Frank Chickens, The Bats, Ardijah, Texas Rangers, Dead Famous People and much much more. In association with Rheineck Campus Rock. Also includes the Rheineck logo.

Dates: 1988-02-29/1988-03-09

Orientation Feb 24-Mar 4 1989., 1989-02-24/1989-03-04

 Item — Poster 338: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90338
Scope and Contents note dc:creator: University of Canterbury. Students' Association. ***?Poster advertising a 1989 University Orientation Festival. Includes an image of three mens with open mouths. Also includes the texts: 'Featuring: Snapper, Bailter space, Funny Business, Headless Chickens, Straitjacket Fits. Doors open 7.30. One ticket per person, one ID per couple. Radio UFM 98.3 FM.' Also includes drawings of a star and crosshairs.dc:publisher: University of Canterbury. Students'...
Dates: 1989-02-24/1989-03-04

Orientation Nineteen Ninety, Feb 23 - Mar 3., 1990-02-23/1990-03-03

 Item — Poster 210: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90210
Scope and Contents note Poster advertising the 1990 Orientation festival at Canterbury University. Includes a photograph of a man playing a trumpet [Louis Armstrong?]. Also includes the texts: 'Jean Paul Sartre Experience, Women's Action Theatre, Snapper, Breathing Cage, Katharine Tait, Mahinarangi Tocker, Verlaines, Straitjacket Fits, Sam Hunt, Golfcourse Alligators, Puawai, Dribbling Darts of Love, When the Cat's Been Spayed, Bill Direen, Putty, Terminals, Heather Eggertoon, Facial DBX, Edwina Thorne Electrik...
Dates: 1990-02-23/1990-03-03