1989
The Pot Luck Pot Plant Shop
Based on a story by Margaret Mahy
The Depot
17 - 31 December 1989
Producer Ramon Aguilar
Music Tim Bridgewater
Operator Margaret Gaffaney
CAST
Ramon Aguilar, Neil Holt, Mandy Lowe,
Kerie McCombe, Cathy Opie and James Shaw
Twelfth Night
By William Shakespeare
The Depot - Main Bill
December 12 - 31
Director Simon Bennett
Production Manager, Sound & Lighting Steve Marshall
Stage Manager Simon Rayner
Graphics, Photography & Poster Ruth Paul
CAST
Allen Taylor, Tina Regtien, Stephanie Creed,
Cameron Rhodes, David Geary, John Leigh,
Robyn Malcolm, Jonathan Hendry
Digger & Nudger Try Harder
Written by Lorae Parry, Carmel McGlone & Jean Betts
The Depot
9 - 23 December 1989
Director Jean Betts
CAST
Carmel McGlone & Lorae Parry
with Madeline McNamara & Sue Alexander
First Ever End of the Year Review - The Studio
Dance review by Full of Piraniahs and Students
Choreography by Mac White
The Depot
29 November - 6 December 1989
DANCERS
Marc White, Carla Matell, Kathryn Mowatt,
Rochelle Kirby, Mathew Peat
STUDENT DANCERS
Fiona Irvine, Robbie Stephens,
Rick Edwards, Sarai Ruatagaumu,
Keryn Young, Natasha Bull,
Della McDonnell, Sophie Ahu,
Hamish Blennerhassett,
Joanne Galvin, Katherine Wawatai,
Tuula Aitken, Anton Van Helden,
Bev McCarty, Carolyn Glissold,
Alison Pringle, Lorna Nicholls,
Kim Hanna, Cara Bird, Anna Ormond,
Alison Miller, Nick Sutton
The Waitara Purchase
Written by Brian Hannam
Performed by Whakarite (Christchurch)
Touring Production
The Depot
15 - 18 November 1989
Director & Design Robert Gilbert
Lighting Design Joanne Weston
Carvings Ricki Rangi Maori Arts Studio
CAST
Linley Bullen, Chris Clarkson, Erolia Ifopo,
Donna Muir, Joseph Otimi, Robert Gilbert
Room To Move
At twenty-nine, Blue has decided it's time to leave home. He moves into the loft above the barn, but finds he needs to take firmer steps if he is to shake off his parents and his pushy sister.
Written by Marc Metzer
The Depot
28 October - 25 November 1989
Director John McDavitt
Lighting Design Robyn Grace
Poster Design Phil Kelly
CAST
Gerald Bryan, Kate Harcourt, Jonathon Hendry,
Katherine McRae
A Life In The Theatre
By David Mamet
The Depot
10 - 22 October 1989
Director Maurice Halder
CAST
Shane Bartle, Glenn McKenzie
Boing
A Spring Release of Film, Dance, Theatre, Puppetry & Live Music
Presented by Tina Cleary, John Wraight & Sandy (Dra) Mckay
The Depot
10 - 22 October 1989
PERFORMERS
Yeah Yeah Yeah (Stephen Bain, Andrew Foster
&Vicki Millar), Danny Poynton,
Ramon Aguilar, Full of Piraniyas
Dance Company (Marc White, Carla Martell,
Rochelle Kirby, Kathryn Mowat &
Mathew Peat), Robyn Malcolm
MUSICIANS
The Magic Roundabout, Earth Telephone,
When The Cats Been Spayed, One Leg Too Short,
Fenians, Samasoni Sisters (Suzanne Llyons,
Martha & Ann Samasoni), Rob & Tim
(Rob Sanders & Tim Balme), Julie Edwards,
Eric Thompson & Bryn Tilly, Gary Henderson,
Emma, Caitlin & Megan (Emma Williams, Caitlin
Cherry, & Megan Williams), Rags to Wretches
(Jeff Addison, Mark Lederman, Peter Doube,
& Malcolm Welsford)
FILMS
Martyn Roberts, Bryn Tilly, Rachel Bennet,
Michael Goddard
Gogol
Written by Richard Crane
Performed by David Cameron
The Depot
23 September - 5 October 1989
Director Alyson Baker
Pigeon English
A comic satire about local body efforts to rid the town clock of the pigeons that are besmirching it.
Written by Anthony McCarten
The Depot
23 August - 16 September 1989
Director Stuart Devenie
Set Design Duncan Sargent
Musicial Director & Composer Jane Coxon
Lighting Design Ged Taylor
Poster Design Phil Kelly
CAST
Gerald Bryan, Alan Brough, John Leigh,
Alison Wall, Lloyd Scott, Donald Holder,
Harriet Crampton, Tina Cleary,
Michael McLeod, Robyn Grace, Simon Rayner
In The Wilderness Without A Hat
A play about the efforts to restore a Marae which has fallen into disrepair and decay, focussing on the loss of whakapapa and the resulting deterioration of the whanau and Te Reo.
Written by Hone Tu Whare
Depot Theatre
19 July - 16 August 1989
Dunedin Tour
15 - 28 July 1990
Director Rangimoana Taylor
Design Eruera Te-Whiti Nia
Photography & Poster Design Peter Dinnan
Producer Jim Moriarty
CAST
Apirana Taylor, Eteuati Ete, Haina Stewart,
Jim Moriaty, Nicola Kawana, Chelsea &
Amanda Smees / Rogerson, Harriet Crampton,
Henry eno Vaeoso, John McDavitt, Dion Paul,
Haami Piripi, David & Dean Moriarty,
Norman Apirana, George Manukau, Rowena Hawea
CARVERS Tawira Whakairo Rakau, Taki Wira
KAIAKO Manos Nathan, Eruera Nia, Hone Pumipi,
Te Rima Tonu, Lance Tau, Jim Downey,
Mana Garland, Tony Tahiere
Taiao On Tour - Te Ika a Maui Whanganui-a-Tara
Dance work by TAIAO (formerly Te Kanikani o Te Rangatahi)
Depot Theatre
1 - 8 July 1989
Co-Administrator Carla Van Zon
Lighting Design & Operator Helen Todd
PERFORMERS
Leichelle Tanoa, Norman Potts,
Stephen Bradshaw, Tracey Berghan,
Dorothy Waetford, Pita Te Tau
Fowkes Alive
Written by Bill Direen
Music by The Bilders
Depot Theatre - Late Night Show
2 - 24 June 1989
Director Sally Seaton
Lighting Design & Operation Sharon Mattews, Morgan Read
CAST
Bill Direen, Carol Woodwood, Lucy Berrett
Music performed by Bill Direen, Paul Lee & John McDermott
Alf's General Theory of Relativity
Sustained existentialist absurdism set in a 10th floor office with no OUT tray and nowhere for a letter of resignation to go.
Written by Peter Hawes
Depot Theatre
1 - 24 June 1989
Director Danny Mulheron
Concept Director Phil Mann
Choreographer Lynne Pringle
Design Fane Flaws
CAST
Peter Hawes, Kate Harcourt, Stuart Devenie
Motif
The Depot - Late Night Show "The Pen"
21 - 22 April 1989
Director Jason Coley
Zippy & Gonk Meet The Hooded Mangler
A Children's Show by Gary Henderson
Depot Theatre
8 - 20 May 1989
Produced by Strawberry Theatre
Director Gary Henderson
Lighting and Sound Robyn Grace
CAST
Anne Scott, Lerena Purdey, Tutei Reedy, Alan Brough, Andrew Foster
The Island
Alison and her mother, Stella, are spending some time at the family beach house. Their neighbour, Simon, doing odd jobs around the bach and flirting with the two women, comes to represent their experiences with men in general - as fathers, brothers, boyfriends.
Written by Raewyn Gwillam
Depot Theatre
4 - 27 May 1989
Director Richard Mudford
Set Design Jeff Goodson
Lighting Design Alistair Broughton
Stage Manager & Technical Operator Tony Hopkins
CAST
Micheala Rooney, Barbara Laurenson and John Wraight
The Wedding Party
The New Zealand way of getting married is explored on Heather and Rob's wedding day, with flashbacks to Peggy and Archie's experience, 20 years earlier.
Written by Fiona Samuel
Songs by John Gibson
Depot Theatre
March 23 - April 18
Choreography Erica Lovatt
Set Design Pruella Wilde
Lighting Design Alistair Edwards
Poster Design Phillip Kelly
CAST
Joanne Simpson, Michael Haigh, Roz Everett,
Stephen, Hilary Halba, Robert Pollock,
David Pringle, John Callen, Perry Piercy,
Tim Bridgewater
Dry White & Friendly
Presented by Chartered Accountants & Exhibition Basketball Team
Written by Alan Brough, David Geary & John Leigh.
Depot Theatre - Late Night Show "The Pen"
23 February - 18 March 1989
Director Robyn Grace
Lighting & Sound Laurance Barnett
Choreography Charles Neho
CAST
John Leigh & Alan Brough
Hen's Teeth - The Second Bite
Women's Comedy Show
Written by Barbara Anderson, Norma Ashworth, Sandi Hall,
Donna Malane, Caroline McGrath, Wickham Pack
& Cast
Depot Theatre
9 February - 18 March 1989
Co-ordinator Kate Jason Smith
Workshop Facilitators Sally Rodwell, Sarah Delahunty,
Prue Langbein & Jean Betts
Stage Manager Emma Robinson
Lighting Operator Kerry Fox
Graphic Design Donna Cross
CAST
Katherine Beasley (Katy Platt), Bub Bridger,
Arahia Bristow, Riwia Brown, Stephanie Creed,
Deborah Cuzens, Leone (Lee) Hatherly,
Kate Harcourt, Kate Jason Smith, Ann Jones,
Brenda Kendall, Prue Langbein, Marg Layton,
Jenny Ludlam, Nellie Melba, Carmel McGlone,
Madeline McNamara, Helen Moulder, Liz Mullane
Ann Pacey, Lorae Parry, Emma Robinson,
Sally Rodwell, Michelle Scullion,
Darien Takle, Kate Watson
Bremen Freedom
Written by Rainer Fassbinder
Depot Theatre - Late Night Show
25 January - 4 February 1989
Director & Composer Bill Direen
Lighting Design Simon Elson
Lighting Operator Morgan Read
Stage Manager Kate Direen
CAST
Dra McKay, Guy Boyce, Jamie McCabe, Bill Direen
Clarinet Accompaniment Paul Lee
Chimera
A solo dance work Choreographed by Mary Jane O'Reilly, Douglas Wright,
Brian Carbee & Susan Jordan
Performed by Mary Jane O'Reilly
Depot Theatre
24 January - 4 February 1989
Lighting Design Simon Elson
Workshops 1989
EVALUATION OF MICHAEL ALFRED'S SEMINAR FOR DIRECTORS
February 27
Discussion organised by Dulcie Smart
QEII Arts Council commissioned plays for Depot Theatre 1989
Riwia Brown to write TE HOKINA (February)
Raewyn Gwilliam to write THE PEACOCK'S EGG (November)
Special Events 1989
EARTH TELEPHONE - Music
May 5 & 6
Musicians Peter MvIntyre, Paul Lee, Bryan Tressider, Chris Orange, Michael Hall, Alan Wright,
John Martin.
ANTARCTICA Greenpeace Concert
November 5
Performers Jenny Bornholdt, Harry Picketts, Lauris Edmond, Bill Manhire, Mike Rashbrook, Carol & Michael Dee, Cris Prowse, Andrew Delahunty, Don Mills.
DEPOT CHRISTMAS AND ART AUCTION
December 16
Works by various NZ Artists including
Philip Clairmont, Jane Zuster, Duncan Sargent, Lisa Prager & Margaret Feeney.
AUCTIONEERS Digger and Nudger (Lorae Parry & Carmel McGlone), Lloyd Scott.
