Rebecca Fox

Family inspiration for cookbook

Sai Yoganathan’s children did not realise how lucky they were until they left home. The former Dunedin resident tells Rebecca Fox about her long road to publishing her own cookbook — A kitchen Well...

Going with the flow

Jess Marston loves the new direction in which her career has taken her. Photos: Vintage Villa Maria

Going with the flow

When Jess Marston got her job as a viticultural cadet in a Blenheim vineyard, little did she know she would soon be featuring on the small screen.

Putting it down on paper

2019 Robert Burns Fellow Emily Duncan has many projects in the pipeline. Photo: Linda Robertson

Putting it down on paper

Living in a ‘‘persistently precarious state’’ shapes writer Emily Duncan’s life. She tells Rebecca Fox how the Robert Burns Fellowship has allowed her to help others living with Cushing’s disease.

Helping others to be successful, happy

Pianist Kate Boyd and violinist Justine Cormack. Photo: Brent Smith

Helping others to be successful, happy

Life has been full of changes for violinist Justine Cormack in recent years including a move to Central Otago. She tells Rebecca Fox about Beethoven’s role in her new career direction.

Dunedin fellowship gave art ‘clarity’

Frances Hodgkins Fellow Imogen Taylor poses in front of Double Portrait: Screw Thread from her ‘...

Dunedin fellowship gave art ‘clarity’

Heading off to New York to fulfil another residency, 2019 Frances Hodgkins Fellow Imogen Taylor has nothing but praise for her time in Dunedin. She tells Rebecca Fox about how she has grown.

Outdoor setting sharpens Shakespeare challenge

Romeo and Juliet, aka Nick Tipa and Emily McKenzie, rehearse in Woodhaugh Gardens. Photos: Gerard...

Outdoor setting sharpens Shakespeare challenge

The lure of Shakespeare and the challenge of performing outdoors have attracted a group of actors for the first season of Dunedin Summer Shakespeare in many years. Rebecca Fox talks to Romeo and...

Back where it all began

Modi Deng and Annabel Drummond prepare for their homecoming concert. Photo: Christine O'Connor

Back where it all began

Catching up in London, Modi Deng and Annabel Drummond discovered they were both spending their summers in Dunedin — a perfect opportunity for a homecoming concert, they tell Rebecca Fox.

Pearl of curatorship

Grace Ryder (right) hands over the reins of the Blue Oyster Art Project Space to Hope Wilson...

Pearl of curatorship

Dunedin’s Blue Oyster Art Project Space is an incubator for emerging artists, writers and curators as well as providing great opportunities for its directors. Rebecca Fox talks to the immediate...

Dunedin arts scene flourishes

Penny Ashton returns with another take on her love for Jane Austen. Photo: ODT files

Dunedin arts scene flourishes

Dunedin’s vibrant arts scene continues to flourish with a raft of fine arts, musical and theatre exhibitions, productions and events planned for this year. Rebecca Fox takes a look at some of what...

Shocking surprises in pipeline

Mike Jacobsen loves working on saxophones, particularly old ones such as this 90-year-old tenor...

Shocking surprises in pipeline

Mike Jacobsen travelled the world before settling in Dunedin, bringing a much-needed trade to the South — the ability to repair and restore woodwind and brass instruments. He tells Rebecca Fox how...

Surprised in the South

Dylan Lardelli has enjoyed his time in Dunedin. Photo: Linda Robertson

Surprised in the South

As work beckons in European music capitals, 2018-19 Mozart fellow Dylan Lardelli may have to leave Dunedin behind but he will do so with fond memories of the city, he tells Rebecca Fox.

Pulsing with civic pride

Milly Mitchell-Anyon has projected this old Otago Daily Times image of people enjoying the...

Pulsing with civic pride

As the debate about future uses of the Octagon heats up, DPAG curatorial intern Milly Mitchell-Anyon’s look at how it became the heart of Dunedin is a timely reminder of the changing nature and function of the site.

Soprano embraces early music

Australian soprano Hannah Irvine was 7 or 8 years old before she listened to any music composed post-1800, so it’s no surprise she feels most at home singing early music. She talks to Rebecca Fox.

Tight team of two

Kate and Luigi Agnelli work together at Lakes District Museum Gallery Arrowtown. Photos: Supplied

Tight team of two

A chance meeting in a small Italian town changed Kate and Luigi Agnelli’s lives forever. Kate tells Rebecca Fox how they came to visit Arrowtown.

A song in his heart

David Burchell will conduct City Choir Dunedin in Handel’s Messiah. Photo: Peter McIntosh

A song in his heart

David Burchell has become the longest-serving musical director in the Dunedin City Choir’s 156 years. Rebecca Fox asks what the milestone means to him on the eve of his 10th performance of Messiah.

Ballet to tell Grimm tale anew

RNZB principal Paul Mathews as the witch gets ready to roast soloist Shaun James Kelly as Hansel...

Ballet to tell Grimm tale anew

Loughlan Prior and Claire Cowan let their imaginations run wild when creating Hansel and Gretel for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. They tell Rebecca Fox about ticking off a few firsts.

Addressing cultural boundaries

Yuki Kihara’s latest work combines the Samoan siapo with the Japanese kimono. Photo: Supplied

Addressing cultural boundaries

New Zealand’s Venice Biennale 2021 representative Yuki Kihara, an interdisciplinary artist of Japanese and Samoan descent, is exhibiting her latest work in Dunedin. Kihara tells Rebecca Fox about...

Edges fill wall with poetry excerpts

James Robinson still cannot get used to seeing his large mural featuring words by David Eggleton...

Edges fill wall with poetry excerpts

James Robinson is taking a big step in opening his own home for the public to view his latest work honouring friend and colleague David Eggleton. Robinson tells Rebecca Fox about poetry and painting.

Musician's inspiration

Violinist Jennifer Koh plays the Dunedin Town Hall on Friday. Photo: Jurgen Frank

Musician's inspiration

Jennifer Koh was the first woman to play Einstein in an opera and has performed for former United States first lady Michelle Obama. Rebecca Fox discovers the story behind the violinist...

Making the most of every word

Sophie Graham and Alex Martyn take on a verbal challenge in Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons....

Making the most of every word

Having to think about each word you say or risk breaching a draconian word limit law raises some interesting questions in Arcade Theatre’s latest production. Rebecca Fox talks to the actors faced...

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