Porgy and Bess 50 years

Hannah Tatana (applying make-up) and Isobel Cowan before opening night of Porgy and Bess in Wellington. The Dominion 1965

Martha Flowers as Bess sings her opening number. The Dominion 1965

A programme outline

Inia Te Wiata carving the pouihi for New Zealand House in London, 1960s Alexander Turnbull Library, Beryl Te Wiata Collection (PAColl-6795) Reference: 1/2-190156-F

Producer Ella Gerber and Mark Metekingi Hariru at the pōwhiri. The Dominion 1965