Tarrant, Deirdre Elizabeth Anne, 1946-

McKenzie, Deirdre Elizabeth Anne, 1946-

Daughter of Alfred Edward Tarrant (1915-1995). Dance teacher, choreographer. In 1971 married Peter Leo McKenzie. See New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa (1996, p. 645). Made CNZM for services to contemporary dance in 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours.

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Footnote Dance Company :Footnote Dance Company presents "Five out front". [Programme. 1...

Date: 1996

From: [Ephemera and programmes for ballet and dance performances in New Zealand. 1996]

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1996-01

Description: Programme for the company's repertoire of work gives photographs and biographical notes about the choreographers Shona McCullagh, Michael Parmenter, Deirdre Tarrant, Shona Dunlop, Sally Stopforth and Sumara Fraser; and about the dancers Paula Steeds, Monique Ballard, Sumara Fraser, Scott Milham and Guy Burbery. The cover shows the five dancers posed on an exterior staircase outside the circular window of a neo-classical building. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 4 pages, 209 x 147 mm.

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[Posters advertising dance performances of 1993-1994].

Date: 1993 - 1994

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1993/1994

Description: Includes posters for: 1993: "Ascent"; maranga ake. Solo dancer Suzanne Renner. Taki Rua Depot Theatre, 26-29 May [1993]. Design & photo A Bruce (2 copies) "The dark forest"; an architecture of passion. State Opera House, Wellington, October 21-23 1993; Maidment Theatre Auckland, 27 Cotober - 6 November 1993. Programme 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. Wellington University Memorial Theatre 29-30 May; Auckland Watershed Theatre 30-31 July; Christchurch Southern Ballet Theatre 19-21 August [1993] Korean traditional dance & music in Australia and New Zealand, 1993. Presented by the Ministry of Culture and Sports, Government of the Republic of Korea. Brisbane Concert Hall QPAC 26 October; Auckland Aotea Centre 29 October; Wellington Michael Fowler Centre 30 October; Sydney Opera House 2/3 November; Canberra Theatre 5 November [1993] Youthdance; a fun festival of young people dancing. Saturday 31 July to 7 August 1993. Whangarei Youthdance Festival. Producer Jenny Cossey [At Forum North Theatre and Kamo High School]. (2 copies, one on yellow paper, one on red) 1994: Community Dance Day. St Patricks College Hall, 28 May [1994]. Performance timestable (With Ngati Poneke, Seatoun Scottish Dance Club, Cook Islands Avaiki Turamanui Dance Troup, Phillipino Dance Group, Samoan Congregational Church Youth Dance Group, Harbour City Rock n Roll Club, New Zealand School of Dance, Greek orthodox Dance group, Ceroc, African Dance, Line dancing, Deirdre Tarrant School of Dance, Te Tamata o Whitireia, Katie Franshem School of Dance, International folkdance, flamenco, Italian Tarantella dancers, Irish dance group, Polish dance group, Bharata-Natyam Indian classical dance, Wellington Performing Arts Centre students) Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents "The night before Christmas", and "Pas de Quatre". Plaza International, Wednesday December 14th 1994. Footnote Dance Company. Don't miss Footnote at the Fringe. "Pick-up-sticks". Civic Square, 14-18 March, 1 pm daily [1994] Hungary - New Zealand. The Human Garden; an international dance spectacular. Shona McCullagh & Artus Dance Company. Auckland Watershed Theatre 23 February - 5 March; Wellington Taki Rua Depot Theatre 8-13 March [1994] Vivek Kinra in an exciting new work Ashta Nayika; an emotional bharatanatyam solo in which the human soul aspires for the divine through an analogy of eight p[sy]chological states of a woman in love. Auckland 20-21 May; Wellington Repertory Theatre 14-17 July; Christchurch Southern Ballet Theatre 18-20 August 1994. Retina Dance Company presents "Spicy globs of visual wallpaper". Company director Glenn Birchall. Helen Winchester, Claire O'Neil, Dion Murphy, Helaina Keeley, Catherine Mangnall, Nicole Bishop. Taki Rua Theatre, 3-14 August [1994] Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and photocopies, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

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[Posters advertising dance performances of 1979].

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1979

Description: Includes posters for: The Dance Centre. Classes in modern dance, jazz, rock jazz, disco, Carribean, tap, yoga, children's creative dance and drama. 72 Manners Street Wellington (poster used 1978-79) The Dance Centre. End of year concert. Memorial Theatre. Sunday December 2nd [1979]. Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents Nutcracker Suite at State Opera House. 5-8 December. Plus "Footnote" - modern programme. [1979] (2 copies) Limbs Dance Company. Memorial Theatre, September 14 & 15 [1979]. Fundraising season for Australian tour. (2 copies) National School of Ballet presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Sounds Interesting, Dance Pictures. State Opera House 30 November [1979] (2 copies) The Tchaikovsky Ballet Company with stars of the Bolshoi Ballet and Leningrad Kirov Ballet. Australia and New Zealand tour March-April 1979. "Giselle" and "Gala divertissements". Booklet. (2 copies) Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters and booklets (with some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

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[Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New ...

Date: 1967

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1967

Description: Includes: Sumner Community Centre present their 1967 revue "Thru time and space", produced by Mollie Gibbons. 9-11 March 1967. Programme [Victoria University] Extravaganza, 26 April - 6 May 1967. Director Peter Debreceny; Producer Bill Sheat. Music director Gilbert Haisman; choreographer Deirdre Tarrant; stage manager Warwick Smith; set designer Allan Lees. Script writers Steve Whitehouse and Roger Hall. Programme Quantity: 2 theatre programmes. 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm. Provenance: Various donations.

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[Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New ...

Date: 1969

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1969

Description: Includes: The Prickly Thistle Club Ceilidh, produced by Harold Anderson; with producer Peter Downes, and choreographer Jennie Kjelgaard (With Vincente Major, Campbell Nicol, Peter Fleming, Ernie Wilson and the Ceilidh Band, Stan Mee, Walter Sinton and Margaret Gardiner; and the Ceilidh Dancers. [ca 1969]. Programme Welcome to our Prickly Thistle Club music hall. Scottish programme and music hall programme [ca 1969?] J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Aztec Services Pty Ltd by arrangement with Robert Luff of London present the all new "Black & White Minstrel Show". Minstrel Orchestra led by Hugh Akehurst (With the George Mitchell Minstrels, Don Cleaver, Peter Darren, Howard Davies, Denny Willis, Joan Laurie, Johnnie Mack). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 12 July 1969. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Aztec Services Pty Ltd by arrangement with Robert Luff of London present the all new "Black & White Minstrel Show". Minstrel Orchestra led by Hugh Akehurst (With the George Mitchell Minstrels, Don Cleaver, Peter Darren, Howard Davies, Denny Willis, Joan Laurie, Johnnie Mack). Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing 3 September 1969. Programme (2 copies) Kerridge Odeon presents "A breath of Scotland", starring Alec Finlay, Billy Leslie, Dennis Clancy, George Hill, Sheena Andrew, Linda Scott, Johnny Crawford, Ronnie Coburn [1969]. Programme (2 copies, one autographed and containing loose photograph) Santa Claws Christmas Review. Producer Dave Smith; associate producer Bill Evans, choreographer Deirdre Tarrant; musical directors Dave Smith and Gil Haisman; stage manager Chris Hector. Lighting Bill Turner; Wardrobe Tio Hughes and Leigh Grant. Scripts by Bill Evans, Dave Smith, Roger Hall, Gil Jansen, Clive Thorpe. [Wellington, ca 1969]. Programme (2 copies) The Prickly Thistle Club was originally commissioned as a Dunedin-based radio comedy, which ran for nine years, and became a TV series and stage show. Quantity: 6 theatre programmes. 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm. Provenance: Various donations.

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Wellington Operatic Society album 4

Date: April 29 to May 9, 1970

From: Wellington Operatic Society: Assorted photographs, ephemera, and drawings relating to productions

By: Wellington Operatic Society Inc

Reference: PA1-o-526

Description: Photographs of a production of "Oklahoma" by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, performed by members of the Wellington Operatic Society in March-April 1970. Programme attached to album, showing cast, production crew and synopsis, including photographs of choreographer (Deirdre Tarrant), producer (Dick Johnson [i.e. James Richmond Johnstone]), musical director (John Morrison), and lead performers Frank Malthus and Louise Joyce. None of the other images have captions. Album includes 265 prints of 35 mm film on 11 pages, and 6 enlargements. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled green cover, programme attached which reads "Wellington Operatic Society presents "Oklahoma", Opera House, Wellington, April 29 to May 9"

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[Programmes and fliers of quarto size, relating to plays and dramatic performances in N...

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1979

Description: Includes: Central Theatre (Auckland) presents "Look back in anger", by John Osborne; directed by Brian McNeil [McNeill]. Off City Theatre [1973 or 1979?] Programme Derek Bolt presents "An evening with Charles Dickens". Stage One Theatre, 1 Kent Terrace Wellington, 28 May - 9 June [1979]. Programme sheet, and flyer Christopher Cambridge proudly presents Yootha Joyce, Brian Murphy, Wendy Blacklock and Ron Hackett in "George & Mildred", directed by Tony Clayton. [NZ tour 1979]. Programme Yootha Joyce & Brian Murphy in "George & Mildred", by Johnnie Mortimer & Brian Cooke. Wellington State Opera House, limited season from 6 March [1979]. Flyer Victoria University of Wellington Drama Studies. Beaumarchais' "The marriage of Figaro";a comedy of follies. Directed by Adrian Kiernander. Drama House, 93 Kelburn Pde, 7-14 July [1979]. Flyer / poster Harlequin Players. An open-air production of Shakespeare's immortal "A midsummer night's dream". Directed by Alan de Malmanche. Mona Vale, 18 - 25 February 1979. Programme [Queen Margaret College, Wellington] Diamond Jubilee production of "A midsummer night's dream" by William Shakespeare; produced by Richard Campion; music Alison Ayres; choreography Deirdre Tarrant. 1979. Programme (2 copies) "Six characters in search of an author" (in English & Italian). Memorial Theatre, 25 May [1979]. Flyer only Victoria University Drama Studies presents "The taming of the shrew", by William Shakespeare; directed by David Carnegie. Drama House, 93 Kelburn Parade, 1-6 August [1979]. Flyer / poster Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offprint, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

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[Programmes and ephemera of quarto size for ballet and dance performances in New Zealan...

Date: 1983 - 1984

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1984

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: 1984: Asia Pacific Festival in association with the Indian Centre for Cultural Relations and the Indian High Commission presents: Kathakali; dance-drama from India, plus a recital of classical Indian music. Wellington Town Hall 8 December; Southward Trust Theatre Paraparaumu 10 December; Christchurch Arts Centre 12 December [1984]. Programme (2 copies) Asia Pacific Festival and Composers Confernece. Dance at the Festival. Kathakali. December 1-8 1984. Draft programme The NZ-USSR Society proudly presents the Bakhor Folk Ensemble from Uzbekistan. New Zealand tour 1984. Pamphlet, and flyer / programme Breakdance competition. Wellington vs Porirua. Primary, intermediate, secondary. Interested? Come to 79 Abel Smith Street ... [1984] Come alive! Learn to dance at the Supreme Dance Centre, 1st floor, 35 Taranaki Street eight week courses commencing 17 January or 19 January 1984. Principals Hugh and Sonia Hodson. Yellow flyer Footnote Dance Company, directed by Deirdre Tarrant, presenting a programme of new choreographies. Flyer / programme Jordan & Present Company in a dance theatre production "Cry peace". Choreography Susan Jordan, music Norm Fitzgerald. Depot Theatre, 22-25 November [1984]. Flyer Bronwyn Judge, Anna Holmes. "Created woman"; the tale of Blodeuwedd from the Mabinogi. Presented with the assistance of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. (With Francesca Waters and Hubert Kwisthout). [May 1984?] Programme (2 copies), and pink flyer about a workshop at VUW Recreation Centre, 26 May 1984 An evening of flamenco; guitar, song, dance with Mirium [sic] and Darcy Lang. Seasons Cafe, 146 Willis Street Village, 4 March [1984]. Flyer Limbs Dance Company Inc. Biographical pamphlet (2 copies), and 2 flyer / programmes, plus a flyer "It's no laughing matter" (2 copies) [1984] Limbs Dance Company. 1984 national dance workshop, 14-19 May 1984. Yellow enrolment form (2 copies) Tracey Odell School of Dancing presents "The adventures of the country mouse to the city". 1 December 1984. Programme If you can walk then you can Square dance. Two introductory nights. St Anne's Church Hall ... Northland. Contacts Lyn Prentice, Moira Hunt [1984]. Flyer Wananga-i-te-Rangi. Choreographer and producer Gaylene Sciascia; director Piri Sciascia; music Ross Harris and Jack Body [1984?]. Flyer or cropped flyer? Wellington Morris Dancers. Winter solstice dancing. Mount Victoria Summit 7am; arround town 10-12 noon. Flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm.

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Wellington Operatic Society :[Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera...

Date: 1970 - 1974

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-WO-1970/1974

Description: Includes: 1970: "Oklahoma". Produced by Dick Johnstone; musical director John Morrison, choreographer Deirdre Tarrant. Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 April - 9 May [1970]. Programme (2 copies) 1971: "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum". Directed by Duncan Whiting; musical direction John Miley. Concert Chamber, 13-20 November 1971. Programme (2 copies) "The student prince". Producer Colleen Walling; musical director Geoffrey Newson; choreographer Philip Markham. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7-17 July 1971. Programme (2 copies) 1972: "White Horse Inn". Graham Clifford producer; John Morrison musical director; Kevin Westmoreland choreographer. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 June - 8 July 1972. Programme (2 copies) and flyer 1973: "Show boat". Producer Geoffrey de Lautour; musical director John Morrison; choreographer Kevin Westmoreland. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7-18 April 1973. Programme (2 copies) and flyer 1974: "Stage door". Producer Thelma Smith; musical director Rayellen Quin; pianiste Mrs Grace Gubb. [Wgtn Op Soc]. 15-18 May [1974]. Programme "My fair lady", produced by international director Simon Montigue. Grand Opera House, 26 October - 16 November 1974. Pamphlet and two promotional cards Quantity: 6 programmes. 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources

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Wellington Hospital Repertory Society Inc :[Posters of around A3 size, for musical and ...

Date: 1985 - 1987

By: Wellington Hospital Repertory Society Inc

Reference: Eph-C-DRAMA-WHR-1900s

Description: Includes: 1985: Wellington Hospital Repertory Society Inc presents "Oliver!". Director Ingrid Prossor; musical director Alison Scott; choreographer Denise "Nisa" Smart. Staff Recreation Hall, Wellington Hospital, 4-1 July 1985 (2 copies) 1986: Wellington Hospital Repertory Society Inc & Deirdre Tarrant Schools of Ballet present "Hans Christian Andersen". Director Lyndsay Homes; musical director Anne Megget; choreographer Deirdre Tarrant. Wellington Hospital Recreational Hall, Riddiford Street Newtown. 26 June - 5 July [1986] (2 copies) 1987: Wellington Hospital Repertory Society. "The dragonmaster", by Anne de Roo, John Schwabe. Wellington Hospital Staff Recreation Hall, 26 November - 5 December [1987] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and offset prints, sizes around 420 x 297 mm.

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[Posters of around A3 size, advertising dance performances of 2000-2002]

Date: 2000-2002

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-2000/2002

Description: Includes posters for: 2000: Cool Heat, Urban beat. New Zealand festival 2000 (2 copies0 The GraduateDance Company. "Cry". Manners Mall 1 March; Civic Square 2 March; Cuba Mall 3 March [2000]. Fringe festival 2001: Black Grace Dance Company presents "Our back yard", choreographed by Neil Ieremia. On the Wing New Zealand tour, 22 March - 7 April 2001. Wellington 22-23 March; Christchurch 29-30 March; Hamilton 5-7 April 2001 Flying Pig Academy of Dance. Applesauce Lane, 207 Main Rd, Tawa. New studio, 94 Aro St. [2001] Footnote; a dance odyssey. Tim Fletcher, Melissa Tate, Annabel Reader, Matthew Plummer, Sharon Toso. [New Zealand tour. 2001] Footnote Dance. "The house that Jack built", choreographed by Deirdre Tarrant, with new music by Bret McKenzie. Ilott Theatre, 21-22 September [2001] Funny Resource, IHC Alpha St Art Base presents "Dance weave", a passionate mix of choreographed group and improvised solo pieces based on the Maori myth 'Turongo and Mahinarangi'. Directed by Katherine Tate. Newtown Community Centre, 28-29 September [2001] (2 copies) "Gypsy Trail; a journey in dance"; Bharata Natyam, belly dance, flamenco. BATS Theatre, 6-8 September 2001 Limbs retrospective 2001. Choreographed by Mark Baldwin, Chris Jannides, Shona McCullagh, Mary Jane O'Reilly, Douglas Wright. Auckland 27 October - 3 November; Wellington 9-10 November [2001] 2002: Footnote Dance. Banding together 2002 [New Zealand tour 2002] (2 copies) Southern Ballet Theatre proudly presents "Magic master pieces", starring principal artists Olga Kolesnikova & Igor Chepelev, ex St Petersburg Ballet Company. Marlborough Centre [Blenheim], 27 June 2002 Wellington Performing Arts Centre Commercial Dance Diploma students present Synchronicity, directed by Leigh Evans. 7 and 12 December [2002?] Vivek Kinra & Mudra Dance Company present "Nritya Tarangini". Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 30 August - 1 September 2002 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and offsewt prints, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

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[Posters advertising dance performances of 1980].

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1980

Description: Includes posters for: Choreographic workshop & competition. August 25 to 30 1980. University Memorial Theatre. THe Dance Centre. End of year concert Memorial Theatre Victoria University. 6-7 December [1980]. Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre. "The nutcracker doll". State Opera House. 12-13 December [1980]. "Imprints"; shapes in music and dance, created for the opening of the City Art Gallery. 24-26 September 1980. (Poster - 2 copies) Impulse Dance Theatre. Performance Friday 29th August. University Memorial Theatre. With the support of the QEII Arts Council [1980] Impulse Dance Theatre. "Spots before your eyes". Memorial Theatre. 14-16 February [1980] (2 copies). Impulse Dance Theatre on tour. "True blue". Memorial Theatre. 31 July - 2 August 1980. Limbs Dance Company. "After the rain". State Opera House, 10 December 1980 (yellow poster designed by Malcolm Ross) (2 copies) Limbs Dance Company. "After the rain". Programme/poster (black and white). [1980]. (2 copies) National School of Ballet presents "Facade", "Red shoes", and other works. State Opera House. 14 November [1980]. Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

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Wellington Hospital Repertory Society Inc :[Programmes and other ephemera for pantomime...

Date: 1974 - 1980

By: Wellington Hospital Repertory Society Inc

Reference: Eph-A-PANTOMIME-WHR

Description: Includes: 1974: "Beauty and the beast". Script by Heather March. Producer Anne Long; musical director Mark Sanders; choreographer Christine Duignan; scenic design Jack Hanna. [1974]. Programme 1980: "Shoemaker & the elves", by Robin Scott and John Newton. Director Robin Scott; assistant directors John Newton, Alistair Bibby. Musical director Anne Megget; choreography Deirdre Tarrant and Carolyn McKeefry. Costume design Christine Bibby (One of the chorus members was named Heather Begg; Heather Begg, the well-known soprano, is known to have been in Auckland in late 1980). [early 1980]. Programme Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Programmes sizes varying up to 240 mm.

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[Theatre programmes collected by Charles Cabot, for opera, light opera, musicals and mu...

Date: 1970 - 1971

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Opera-1970/1971

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1970: New Zealand Opera Company presents the most eagerly awaited musical event of the year "Faust". Opera House Wellington 20-29 August; His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 2-12 September [1970]. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet / booking form; and flyer (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents Robin Bailey, Richard Walker, Kenneth Laird and introducing Rona Coleman in "My fair lady". Directed by John McCallum; choroegrapher Betty Pounder; musical director Noel Smith. Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne [1970]. Promotional pamphlet Wellington Operatic Society presents "Oklahoma!" by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Producer Dick Johnstone; musical director John Morrison; choreographer Deirdre Tarrant. Grand Opera House Wellington, 29 April - 9 May [1970]. Programme (2 copies) 1971: J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Kerridge Odeon presents "Man of La Mancha". Grand Opera House Wellington [1971]. Programme (2 copies, one autographed) "1776" for 4 weeks only! Theatre Royal Sydney, commencing 11 September [1971]. Pamphlet / booking form German Touring Opera Company of Berlin. "Der Kluge". Opera event of the decade. On tour 16-28 September in New Zealand. Pamphlet / booking form [1971] (2 copies) The Australian Opera in concert, conducted by Edward Downes. Verdi's "Il trovatore". Sydney, 10-14 August [1971]. Pamphlet. Wellington Operatic Society presents "The student prince". Produced by Colleen Walling; musical director Geoffrey Newson; choreographer Philip Markham. Grand Opera House Wellington, 7-17 July 1971. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

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[Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals in New Ze...

Date: 1970

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1970

Description: Includes: Undated 1970s?: Southern Opera Ensemble. "The old maid and the thief", by Menotti. Director Effie Cockburn; musical director Ian Page. [1970-1980s?]. Programme "Amelia goes to the ball", by Menotti. Opera School demonstration, Wellington, 26-30 November [1970]. Programme (2 copies) North Shore Operatic Society. Rogers & Hammerstein's "Carousel" by arrangement with Chappell & Co. Producer Alan de Malmanche; musical director Ian Harvey; choreographer Doreen Yalland. North Shore Teachers' College, 13-27 June 1970. Programme Sacred Heart Girls College, Napier Boys' High School. "Free as air", by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade. Produced by Mr J Beardsell. Boys' High School Hall, 30 April - 5 May 1970. Programme Auckland Operatic Society. "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum", by Stephen Sondheim. Produced by Robert Alderton; musical director Derek Firth; choreographer Robert Young. Set design Neil McGough. Auckland Festival February 1970. Programme (2 copies) Light Opera Club (Inc) proudly present a Glbert and Sullivan season of "The gondoliers". Auckland Grammar School Centennial Theatre, May 1970. Programme Auckland Operatic Society. "Kismet", by Robert Wright and George Forrest. Producer Robert Alderton; musical director Neil McGough; choreographer Robert Young; wardrobe Joan Maynard. His Majesty's Theatre, commencing 24 June 1970. Programme NZ Opera Society Canterbury Branch. Recital by senior students in conjunction with the Institute of Registered Music Teachers. (With Shelley Spang, Catherine Johnstone, Bryan Botting, David Vine, Carol Dodge, Tanya Pekelharing, Annaliese Pekelharing, Jill Pears, Felicity Ward, Sarah Watkins, Murray Lennox, Bernadette Richardson). State Trinity Theatre, 16 September [1970]. Programme Light Opera Club. "Pink champagne", by Johann Strauss. Produced by John Atha; musical director Gordon Cole; choreographer Doreen Yalland. Auckland Grammar School Centennial Theatre, October 1970. Programme 1970s?: The Flute group presents Mozart's "The magic flute". Producer Warner Haldane; guest conductor Gillian Bibby. Gisborne War Memorial Theatre, 10-15 February [1970s?] Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One programme donated by Roger Flury in 1998; one by Ross Harland, Wellington, in 2011; one by Morva Croxson, 2015.

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[Posters advertising dance performances of 1976].

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1976

Description: Includes posters for: Ballet Victoria, the state dance company of Victoria. Touring Australia & New Zealand May-September 1976. Booklet (2 copies) Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents "The nutcracker doll". "Bohemian rhapsody" and "Jazz". Programme [1976]. Impulse Dance Theatre. Series II. Victoria University Memorial Theatre. 24-25 September [1976]. Red poster. National School of Ballet. Director Rowena Jackson. Graduation performance 1976. Programme Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters and programmes. Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

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Christmas 1999

Date: 1999

From: Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd: Papers and records

Reference: PA1-o-2012

Description: Album of colour photographs with captions, photographer not identified. Photographs depict interior and exterior views of Kirkcaldie and Stains, and document shop fittings, displays, including some with a Christmas theme. Includes portraits of staff identified by first name only. Also includes group portrait of ballet dance students posing with Christmas trees, and an accompanying note signed by dance teacher Deirdre Tarrant. Title transcribed from item Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 100 colour photographic prints. Physical Description: Album of colour photographic prints, 24 x 25 cm.

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Album relating to Alexander Grant's birthday

Date: 22 February 1997

From: National Dance Archive of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1609

Description: Photograph album of Alexander Marshall Grant's birthday party on 22 February 1997 at D. Tarrant's place. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Manuscript

Inward and outward correspondence (F-G)

Date: 2000-2001

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

Reference: 2003-198-33

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Lilburn, Douglas Gordon 1915- : Letter, Wellington, to Deidre Tarrant

Date: 15 Mar 1975

By: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001

Reference: MS-Papers-3883

Description: Written on the occasion of Footnote Dance Company's coming performance at the Christchurch Arts Festival '75 Accompanying material - Accompanied by a note from Deidre Tarrant Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). Physical Description: Holograph