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    South Otago Theatrical Society president/wardrobe manager Marion Leslie looks through some of the...

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    Costumes key to society’s next show

    The costume takes centre stage in a new South Otago show next week.

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    Boost for city’s arts venues

    Ruben Escott, 10, of Dunedin, leads celebrations at the Playhouse Theatre over funding for...

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    Boost for city’s arts venues

    Theatre space to the tune of more than $17 million is back in Dunedin’s script for performing arts after the city council went improv on funding a multi-venue package.

    ‘Chess’ offers standout performances

    Leading cast members in Musical Theatre Dunedin’s production of Chess the Musical. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    ‘Chess’ offers standout performances

    Global geopolitics were centre stage in Mosgiel’s Coronation Hall on Thursday evening.

    ‘Sound of Music’ makes its return

    Bringing the popular classic to life in Waimate this month are (from left) Rob Smith who plays...

    ‘Sound of Music’ makes its return

    Waimate is alive with The Sound of Music.

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    Youth call on council to keep venue alive

    Advocating for the future of the Playhouse children’s theatre in Dunedin are (from left) Ted...

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    Youth call on council to keep venue alive

    Young actors from the Playhouse children’s theatre in Dunedin have urged the city council to play its part in keeping their venue going.

    Obituary: Raymond Hawthorne, actor/director

    Raymond Hawthorne. Photo: supplied/Auckland Theatre Company via RNZ

    Obituary: Raymond Hawthorne, actor/director

    One of New Zealand’s most influential theatre practitioners, actor and director Raymond Hawthorne inspired and mentored generations of performers.

    Shakespeare gets modern Barbie retelling

    John McGlashan College students (from left) Glenn Ericcson, Timothy Stevens and Harper Milne...

    Shakespeare gets modern Barbie retelling

    Have you ever wondered what Barbie might look like in a Shakespeare world?

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    Meshing poetry and theatre

    Photo: Andi Crown Photography

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    Meshing poetry and theatre

    Actor and director Fasitua Amosa had never come across poetry until he was asked to help turn a piece of poetry into theatre.

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    Suitcase-sized show inspired by globetrotting surprises

    Suitcase Show co-creator Ralph McCubbin Howell holds a variety of suitcases, each containing a...

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    Suitcase-sized show inspired by globetrotting surprises

    Hannah Smith says she is often taking "strange things" on to aeroplanes.

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    Circus performance takes on rural tone

    Alain Carabinier, of Quebec, does a wheelie on a miniature tractor in the foyer of the Regent...

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    Circus performance takes on rural tone

    From pitchfork juggling to somersaulting on a tractor wheel, a Canadian circus troupe has made its New Zealand debut in Dunedin with a twist on rural life.

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    Channelling Kate

    Photo: Steve Ullathorne

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    Channelling Kate

    Curious about the many different ways people engage with Kate Bush’s music even though she does not often perform live, Sarah-Louise Young has created a tribute show with a difference.

    Plethora of awards fails to elicit belly laughs

    Plethora of awards fails to elicit belly laughs

    It started on a promising note with asides such as how many feral cats can be fitted into a cubic metre while lollipops were lobbed into an audience of friendly faces. We were encouraged to put a...

    Massie brings Lamarr to life

    Heddy Lamar. Photo: NZIFF

    Massie brings Lamarr to life

    Hedy! The Life and Inventions of Hedy Lamarr is a fabulous one-woman show that delves into the life and journeys of Hedy Lamarr — the "most beautiful woman in the world".

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    Bringing lived experience to the stage

    Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst as Jane and Arthur in In Other Words — a couple...

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    Bringing lived experience to the stage

    Just like the characters they play in In Other Words, Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst have been together for more than 40 years.

    Lively tales of Scottish achievements

    The Athenaeum theatre.

    Lively tales of Scottish achievements

    It was a real history lesson from Bruce Fummey.

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    Back in ‘rat race’: Performance returns after 25 years

    Taking to the streets of Dunedin yesterday are masked performers (from left) Blaise Barham,...

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    Back in ‘rat race’: Performance returns after 25 years

    Four masked businessmen held together by their ties are about to hit the streets of Dunedin.

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    Putting ‘all these passions’ to work

    Massie tells the story of Lamarr’s torpedo invention in the show. Photo: Charles Marlowe

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    Putting ‘all these passions’ to work

    As an "artist with a scientist’s heart" it is no surprise Heather Massie clicked with the story of Hollywood screen siren and inventor Hedy Lamarr.

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    Small-town start, big plans now

    Dunedin actor Nick Tipa is combining is love of pro-wrestling with storytelling.

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    Small-town start, big plans now

    In his first solo show, Dunedin’s Nick Tipa reflects on growing up in small town NZ - with a twist. He tells Rebecca Fox about turning a childhood passion into a theatre work.

    Shakespeare rewritten in teen drama

    Director Ava Brown, 17, is bringing her unique take on Shakespeare to the stage in March. PHOTO:...

    Shakespeare rewritten in teen drama

    The turbulence of teenage life can be as intense and dramatic as a stage play.

    Boldly going out of this world

    Drag performers (from left) Ann Arkii, Sam in Colour, Keira Scene and Cherri Cola , as well as...

    Boldly going out of this world

    Set your phaser to stun-ning as a new show jets into outer space.
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