Lest we forget
Playwright, choreographer and performer Jan Bolwell has turned her search for more information about her North Otago grandfather’s war service into a one-woman show. She tells Rebecca Fox about putting her family’s history on stage.
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Celebrating Robbie Burns
Celebrating Robbie Burns
To help celebrate Dunedin’s Scottish connections a poetry competition is held every year. Rebecca Fox talks to this year’s judges about what they are looking for.
Challenges all round for Romeo
Challenges all round for Romeo
It is the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Joseph Skelton’s first role as Romeo and he is discovering it is a roller-coaster ride. He tells Rebecca Fox about his lead role.
All the world's a stage
All the world's a stage
He spent his formative years in Dunedin before going on to dance with the likes of the great ballet dancer and choreographer Rudolf Nureyev in Australia and Europe. Frederic Jahn tells Rebecca Fox about life as an international dancer.
View from the other side
View from the other side
With a new workshop and new urban lifestyle, New Zealand sculptor Terry Stringer has said goodbye to 20 years of country living. He tells Rebecca Fox about making the transition.
In the moments before sleep
In the moments before sleep
A lullaby might be defined as a quiet, gentle song for a child but composer Anthony Ritchie and poet Elena Poletti promise much more in an upcoming performance, Rebecca Fox discovers.
Together again
Together again
Nine years ago Bulgarian violinist Bella Hristova began a tour of New Zealand with pianist Michael Houstoun. She tells Rebecca Fox how it was the beginning of her performing career.
Guided home cooks through revolutionary change
Guided home cooks through revolutionary change
Tui Flower was one of New Zealand’s early food writers who helped break the country’s meat and potato mentality. After her death last week Rebecca Fox discovers how much she meant to foodies.
Tripping the light fantastic
Tripping the light fantastic
Unlimited energy, stamina, a healthy immune system, a love of travel and teaching, and a flair for string music. Rebecca Fox discovers that the New Zealand String Quartet makes all sorts of...
Love of nature reflected in film
Love of nature reflected in film
Writer and illustrator Sheila Natusch died last week at the age of 91. The indomitable spirit with which she approached life shines through in a new film, Rebecca Fox reports.
Family business
Family business
Kobi Bosshard is widely known as the grandfather of contemporary New Zealand jewellery and his daughter is a film-maker, so it is no surprise she chose to document her father’s life and works,...
Life-long love of music
Life-long love of music
Li-Wei Qin has followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming a cellist. He tells Rebecca Fox about playing at the BBC Proms and at two Olympic Games.
Successful night for Otago at 'Cuisine' awards
Successful night for Otago at 'Cuisine' awards
Three Otago restaurants have been awarded ''two hats'' in national awards, while Moeraki’s Fleur Sullivan has been named a “Food Legend”.
Local landscape inspiration for work
Local landscape inspiration for work
Kingston artist Emma-Kate Moore entered the Parkin Drawing Award for the first time and, much to her surprise, was one of eight artists to have two works selected for the finals.
A passion for musical theatre
A passion for musical theatre
From the West End, London, to the Fortune Theatre, Dunedin, Mark Dorrell has been driven by a love of musical theatre, writes Rebecca Fox.
Crooked Spaghetti: it's not just cricket
Crooked Spaghetti: it's not just cricket
‘‘Innovation’’ and ‘‘flavour’’ are words that Marcus Tonga likes to use to describe his pastas and sauces. Rebecca Fox caught up with the Otago Polytechnic postgraduate student.
Emphasising normality
Emphasising normality
Talking to Auckland artist Marie Shannon is like reminiscing with an old friend about the good times, the bad and the random, finds Rebecca Fox
Project celebrates independent artists
Project celebrates independent artists
A series of projects are being held to celebrate the dedicated community of independent artists working in Dunedin, Rebecca Fox discovers.
Cuisine uniquely Dunedin
Cuisine uniquely Dunedin
Food designers seek the unexpected to highlight Dunedin’s underground literary ‘‘cool’’, discovers Rebecca Fox.
The art of storytelling
The art of storytelling
The story of an Otago farm boy who became famous for his conscientious objection to war has been made into an opera.