Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of musical theatre in Palmerston North. In 1900, the Palmerston North Amateur Dramatic Society was formed. Over its nearly 125 year history it has been known by severa...

Creator:      Kaydee Zabelin
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 11, 2024

This is the programme for the Palmerston North Operatic Society's production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical, which they performed at the Opera House between 13 August and 27 August 1977. The show starred the prominent New Zealand ...

Date:          1977

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 11 April, 1959. "A life size model of a white horse was placed in position over the Opera House this morning. The model was brought to the city from Hastings by members...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          380 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1959-04-11T00:00:00+00:00

This is the programme for the Palmerston North Operatic Society's production of the musical Half a Sixpence, which they performed at the Opera House between 22 April and 6 May 1978. The show starred the prominent New Zealand entertainer Rob Guest ...

Date:          1978

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 7 February, 1959. "Miss E. Moore, the producer for the Palmerston North Operatic Society's production "White Horse Inn", made a special trip to the city to hear the cast...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

"The Gondoliers" was performed in Palmerston North from 17-19 July 1901. According to newspaper accounts, the finale night was notable because a "flash photograph" was taken of the audience, a "decided novelty in Palmerston North". The review from...

Creator:      Mr E Pegler [?]
Date:          July 1901