Stella Jones

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Contributor Stella Jones
Other Names Stella M Jones; Stella Marjorie Jones
Gender Female
Nationality New Zealand
Functions Devisor, Playwright
Notes Stella Jones was born in Kimbolton, near Feilding (née Claridge, 5 April 1904 – 6 June 1991) Jones began her career writing short stories and articles which were published in the literary journal Landfall. However, she is best known for writing the successful play The Tree (1957), the story of ageing parents and their three daughters, one of whom returns to the family home after a 15-year absence. Jones had submitted the play to the 1956 Southland Provincial Centennial competition for an unpublished play, winning second place. Nevertheless, the play was rejected by a number of New Zealand theatres. It was purchased by a London agent, and it had its professional debut in Bristol, England. After success in England, the New Zealand Players, who had previously rejected it, toured the country with the play. The play was one of the first New Zealand plays to reach a wide audience, and was praised by critics. The New Zealand Herald newspaper wrote that it was a 'compelling and first-class piece of work'. (https://peoplepill.com/people/stella-jones).
Events
  • The Tree, University of Auckland, Drama Studio, Auckand, New Zealand, 23 May 2013
  • Dust on the Table, St Andrews Hall, Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand, 2 June 1961
  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958
  • The Tree, 247 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 August 1958
  • The Tree, Invercargill, Invercargill, New Zealand, 1957
  • The Tree, Bristol, Bristol, England, 1957

Playwright

  • The Tree, University of Auckland, Drama Studio, Auckand, New Zealand, 23 May 2013
  • Dust on the Table, St Andrews Hall, Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand, 2 June 1961
  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958
  • The Tree, 247 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 August 1958
  • The Tree, Invercargill, Invercargill, New Zealand, 1957
  • The Tree, Bristol, Bristol, England, 1957

Stafford Byrne - Director

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958
  • The Tree, 247 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 August 1958

David de Bethel - Set Designer

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958
  • The Tree, 247 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 August 1958

Joan de Bethel - Set Designer, Wardrobe Assistant

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958
  • The Tree, 247 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 August 1958

Pamela James - Actor

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958
  • The Tree, 247 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 August 1958

Harry Lavington - Actor

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958
  • The Tree, 247 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 August 1958

Glenis Levestam - Actor

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958
  • The Tree, 247 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 August 1958

John Mahaffey - Actor

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958
  • The Tree, 247 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 August 1958

Peggy Purvis - Actor

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958
  • The Tree, 247 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 August 1958

Marjorie Summers - Actor

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958
  • The Tree, 247 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 August 1958

David Hannah - Stage Manager

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958

Douglas Hoy - Set and/or Property Maker

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958

Erica Kröger - Director

  • The Tree, University of Auckland, Drama Studio, Auckand, New Zealand, 23 May 2013

John McRae - Stage Director

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958

E O'Connor - Director

Colin Wilson - Properties Officer

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958

Margaret Winter - Prompt

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958

New Zealand Players Theatre Workshop (Wellington)

  • The Tree, Little Theatre, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 12 September 1958
  • The Tree, 247 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 August 1958

Invercargill Repertory Society

  • The Tree, Invercargill, Invercargill, New Zealand, 1957

Rapier Players (Bristol)

  • The Tree, Bristol, Bristol, England, 1957

The W.E.A. Dramatic Club
Works
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Contributor Identifier 584919