Roy Hope

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Contributor Roy Hope
Gender Male
Nationality New Zealand
Functions Actor, Designer, Director, Playwright, Producer
Notes Brought to New Zealand in 1959 as Artistic Director of the NZ Players. In 1974, he was Director of Drama for the Rothmans Cultural Foundation joined c. 1967 with an open brief to work in theatre throughout the country. He directs regularly for professional and amateur organisations in addition to lecturing and conducting seminars on various aspects of drama. Interview in NZ Stage November 1967 page 4. Also 1974 programme note, Il Trovatore.
Events

Director

Producer

Actor

  • Arms and the Man, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 8 November 1966

Designer

Playwright

David Weatherley - Actor

Gordon Dryland - Playwright

Antony Groser - Actor, Director

  • The Sponge Room, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 February 1968
  • Squat Betty, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 February 1968
  • The Workhouse Donkey, NZBC Radio Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 12 May 1967
  • Arms and the Man, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 8 November 1966

Bruce Allpress - Actor

Athol Coats - Actor

Joanna Derrill - Actor

  • The Sponge Room, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 February 1968
  • Squat Betty, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 February 1968
  • Arms and the Man, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 8 November 1966

Tim Eliott - Actor

  • The Sponge Room, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 February 1968
  • Squat Betty, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 February 1968
  • Arms and the Man, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 8 November 1966

Gilbert Goldie - Actor

John S Roberts - Designer, Set Designer

Paul Ableman - Playwright

  • Blue Comedy, Star Boating Club, Wellington, New Zealand, 20 October 1970
  • Green Julia, The Playhouse, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1968

John Arden - Playwright

Penelope Barrett - Actor

Tony Blackett - Actor

Don Farr - Actor

Len Foley - Set and/or Property Maker, Singer

Lee Grant - Actor

  • The Sea Horse, Mercury One, Auckland, New Zealand, 25 September 1974
  • Butley, Mercury Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 1973

Tina Grenville - Actor

  • Johnny Rapana, NZBC, Auckland, New Zealand, 14 April 1967
  • Breakthrough, NZBC Radio Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 May 1965

Willis Hall - Playwright

  • The Sponge Room, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 February 1968
  • Squat Betty, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 February 1968

Arthur Humby - Actor, Singer

Murray Hutchinson - Set Designer, Wardrobe Assistant

Jim Jackson - Set and/or Property Maker, Stage Manager

David McKenzie - Actor

Ian Mune - Actor

Walter Pym - Actor

William Shakespeare - Playwright

  • As You Like It, James Hay Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1975
  • Hamlet, Tour, , New Zealand, 1960

George Bernard Shaw - Playwright

  • Pygmalion, The Playhouse, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1968
  • Arms and the Man, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 8 November 1966

Helen Smith - Assistant Producer, Assistant to the Director

Giuseppe Verdi - Composer

Keith Waterhouse - Playwright

  • The Sponge Room, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 February 1968
  • Squat Betty, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 6 February 1968

Denyse Watson - Stage Crew, Wardrobe Assistant

Bevan Wilson - Actor

Anthony Abeson - Actor

Peter Adams - Actor

  • Mine Hostess, Opera House, Gisborne, New Zealand, 26 April 1960

Ashley Aitchison - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Joy Aitchison - Conductor, Repetiteur

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Donna Akersten - Actor

  • Blue Comedy, Star Boating Club, Wellington, New Zealand, 20 October 1970

Bob Allan - Production Manager

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Graeme Anderson - Actor

Jon Andrew - Singer

Alan Ayckbourn - Playwright

Kay Ballantyne - Properties Officer

Janine Barry - Actor

Terry Barry - Actor

  • The Sea Horse, Mercury One, Auckland, New Zealand, 25 September 1974

Keith Beaumont-Smith - Properties Officer

Brian Beresford - Actor

Thane Bettany - Actor

  • Mine Hostess, Opera House, Gisborne, New Zealand, 26 April 1960

Anne Betts - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Jean Birken - Wardrobe Assistant

Ken Blackburn - Actor

  • Blue Comedy, Star Boating Club, Wellington, New Zealand, 20 October 1970

Robert Bolt - Playwright

Raymond Boyce - Designer

  • Arms and the Man, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 8 November 1966

Diane Burtenshaw - Actor

Kay Campbell - Wardrobe Assistant

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Peter Chin - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

William Clarke - Repetiteur

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Les Cleveland - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Effie Cockburn - Wardrobe Assistant

Alan Collins - Actor

Zelda Collins - Repetiteur

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Cecilie Cooper - Actor

Liz Coulter - Actor

  • Butley, Mercury Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 1973

Russell Craig - Costume Designer

Bob Crockett - Actor

John Cronin - Actor

Rosemarie Croom-Johnson - Actor

  • Arms and the Man, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 8 November 1966

Dennis Crosado - Set and/or Property Maker

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Heather Cumming - Properties Officer

Carol Curreri - Wardrobe Mistress

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Myra Davies - Wardrobe Assistant

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Michael de Hamel - Photographer

Terence Dennis - Repetiteur

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Warren Dibble - Writer

  • Breakthrough, NZBC Radio Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 May 1965

Betty Dodds - Prompt

Martin Dodge - Actor

Patrick Dodge - Actor

Don Donner - Lighting Operator/Technician

Judie Douglass - Actor

Val Duder - Wardrobe Assistant

Ross Duncan - Actor

Jacqui Dunn - Actor

Flora Edwards - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Heather Eggleton - Actor

Dai Evans - Actor

Edward Fardell - Actor

Win Farquarson - Wardrobe Assistant

Kevin Flaherty - Actor

Charles Frances - Playwright

Suzanne Furner - Actor

Margaret Gardiner - Repetiteur

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Rex Gilfillan - Lighting Designer

  • Blue Comedy, Star Boating Club, Wellington, New Zealand, 20 October 1970

Carlo Goldoni - Playwright

  • Mine Hostess, Opera House, Gisborne, New Zealand, 26 April 1960

Graeme Gorton - Singer

David Gourlay - Actor

Simon Gray - Playwright

  • Butley, Mercury Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 1973

Frank Grayson - Costume Designer, Set and/or Property Maker, Set Designer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Roger Hall - Playwright

Patricia Hamilton - Set Designer

Jean Harris - Set Designer

Raymond Hawthorne - Actor

Rohanna Hawthorne - Designer

  • The Sea Horse, Mercury One, Auckland, New Zealand, 25 September 1974

Roy Heayberd - Actor

George Henare - Actor

Jennie Henderson - Wardrobe Assistant

Laurence Hepworth - Actor

Kathleen Hilditch - Actor

Pam Hill - Set Painter

Raeburn Hirsch - Actor

  • Blue Comedy, Star Boating Club, Wellington, New Zealand, 20 October 1970

Henryka Holender - Actor

  • Mine Hostess, Opera House, Gisborne, New Zealand, 26 April 1960

Roderick Horn - Actor

Henrik Ibsen - Playwright

Joyce Jackson - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Kate JasonSmith - Actor

William Johnson - Actor

Toni Jones - Actor

Don Jowsey - Stage Manager

Robin King - Actor

  • Mine Hostess, Opera House, Gisborne, New Zealand, 26 April 1960

Barbara Latham - Actor

Margaret Laube - Actor

Harry Lavington - Actor

  • Blue Comedy, Star Boating Club, Wellington, New Zealand, 20 October 1970

Yvonne Lawley - Actor

Peter Lees-Jeffries - Costume Designer

Roy Leywood - Actor

  • Arms and the Man, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 8 November 1966

Dennis Lill - Actor

Timothy Lovell - Set and/or Property Maker

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Robert van Mackelenberg - Actor

Terry MacTavish - Actor

Barbara Magner - Actor

Chris Mangin - Lighting Designer

Glynn Marillier - Musician

Maggie Maxwell - Actor

Andrew McAlpine - Designer

  • Blue Comedy, Star Boating Club, Wellington, New Zealand, 20 October 1970

Peter McAuley - Actor

Brian McCormack - Assistant Director

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Grant McFarland - Actor

  • Butley, Mercury Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 1973

Honor McKellar - Actor

Dennis McKinlay - Production Manager, Tour Manager

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Margaret McKinlay - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Vivienne McLean - Musician

Glynis McNicoll - Actor

Arthur Miller - Playwright

Paul Minifie - Actor

Michael Molloy - Actor

Raewyn Molloy - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Bruce Montague - Actor

Edward J Moore - Playwright

  • The Sea Horse, Mercury One, Auckland, New Zealand, 25 September 1974

Margery Moyne - Properties Officer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Tom Mutch - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Gerry Orchard - Actor

John Osborne - Playwright

Ian Page - Musical Director

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Basil Pattison - Dancer

Ranny Paulger - Costume Designer

  • The Sea Horse, Mercury One, Auckland, New Zealand, 25 September 1974

Elizabeth Pendergrast - Actor

Paul Person - Singer

Cyril Powell - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Lee Powell - Wardrobe Assistant

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Mark Prain - Actor

Ingrid Prossor - Actor

Bertha Rawlinson - Actor

  • Pygmalion, The Playhouse, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1968

Frances Reid - Repetiteur

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

John Roberts - Designer

Stewart Ross - Actor

Tom Ross - Lighting Designer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Lewis Rowe - Actor

Peter Russell - Set and/or Property Maker

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Doug Sarkies - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Margaret Sawers - Repetiteur

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Clyde Scott - Actor

Pamela Seebold - Actor

Henry Semke - Front of House

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Paul Shirriffs - Actor, Designer, Set and/or Property Maker

Peter Short - Lighting Designer

Howard Sinclair - Wigs, Hair and Make-up Designer

Joy Smith - Actor

Merv Smith - Actor

John Smythe - Actor

  • Arms and the Man, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 8 November 1966

Paul Sonne - Actor

Graham Sparkes - Stage Manager

Gavin Spence - Set and/or Property Maker

Jan Spray - Lighting Designer

Jennie Stirling-Wright - Stage Manager

Tom Stoppard - Playwright

Kay Strang - Wardrobe Assistant

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Neal Totty - Musician

Peter Trim - Playwright

Alex Trousdell - Actor

  • Blue Comedy, Star Boating Club, Wellington, New Zealand, 20 October 1970

Mike Tubberty - Photographer

David Turner - Playwright

Robert Verberkmose - Set Designer

Maria Vlassova - Actor

Vera Vlassova - Repetiteur

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Richard Warnock - Repetiteur

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

John Watson - Actor

Robyn White - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Davina Whitehouse - Actor

  • Arms and the Man, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 8 November 1966

Catherine Wilkin - Actor

Kevin Woodill - Actor

Alma Woods - Actor

Michael Woolf - Actor

  • Arms and the Man, Downstage Theatre @ Walkabout (1964 -1971), Wellington, New Zealand, 8 November 1966

Des Wright - Singer

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

William Wycherley - Playwright

New Zealand Players

Southern Comedy Players

  • Pygmalion, The Playhouse, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1968
  • Green Julia, The Playhouse, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1968
  • Hedda Gabler, The Playhouse, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1967

Auckland Festival Society Inc.

Downstage Theatre Company (Wellington)

The Southern Trust

  • Pygmalion, The Playhouse, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1968
  • Green Julia, The Playhouse, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1968

Auckland Mercury Theatre

Auckland Theatre Trust

Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society

Canterbury Theatre Company

Court Theatre Christchurch

Dunedin Opera Company

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Fortune Theatre (Dunedin)

National Programme (Radio NZ)

New Independent Theatre

  • Think of Africa, Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand, 22 March 1976

New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation

  • Breakthrough, NZBC Radio Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 May 1965

Opera New Zealand (pre 1999)

Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council

  • Il Trovatore, Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 18 May 1974

Southern Players

YC Radio Network

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