Each year Auckland Libraries works with scholars from the Auckland History Initiative (AHI), a research collaboration at the University of Auckland.

In this series we present research projects from the 2023 Summer Scholars exploring aspects of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's history.

https://ahi.auckland.ac.nz/

The women of Auckland’s theatre witnessed first-hand key evolutions in this creative space. In this track, Anna McCardle explores the rich careers and lives of Auckland actresses, who were active in the 1960s-80s.

Anna’s research primarily draws on voices from Jean Hyland's Acting Women In Auckland Oral History Project recorded in 2005-2006.

https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/3032/rec/1

Recorded on 1 March 2023 as part of our Heritage Talks series.

Image: Foyer photograph at Mercury opening night, May 1, 1968, photo by Noel Brotherston, Elizabeth McRae papers, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections.