Delightful fusion of classic, modern
Just in time for the festive season is a delightful pantomime that gives a comic twist on J.M. Barrie’s timeless tale.
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Taking Chekhov’s classic in a new direction
Taking Chekhov’s classic in a new direction
At the Mayfair, anyone expecting a traditionally naturalistic staging of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard is in for a surprise.
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Classic returned to comedy roots
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Classic returned to comedy roots
Having travelled around the world seeking out the best theatre and circus training in Europe, Sarah and Blaise Barham are putting what they have learned into practice.
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Director to fulfil wish with show
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Director to fulfil wish with show
A rare chance to be involved in one of her "bucket list" musicals meant Kim Morgan had to go back on her promise to her "long-suffering" husband that she would take the rest...
Cabaret mixes comedy gold, terror
Cabaret mixes comedy gold, terror
Dracula’s: The Resurrection Tour, Newman Entertainment, Regent Theatre, Dunedin, Friday, October 20
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Tell me sweet little lies
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Tell me sweet little lies
Planning to showcase their hit show Gaslight Me at the southern hemisphere's largest Fringe Festival in Adelaide next year, Marea Colombo and Bronwyn Wallace want Dunedin audiences to see it in its best shape first.
Audience appreciative as Allstars gave it their all, showcased skills
Audience appreciative as Allstars gave it their all, showcased skills
360 Allstars, Onyx Productions, Regent Theatre, Dunedin, Saturday, October 7.
Disney renditions delight
Disney renditions delight
Taieri Musical is currently staging a very popular season of two massive Disney hits, condensed to become The Lion King Jr and Frozen Jr.
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Revealing some Kiwi truths
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Revealing some Kiwi truths
Actor Mark Wright loves nothing more than hopping on the tour bus to visit some of the smallest theatres, so he couldn't pass up an opportunity to join the cast of Ladies Night again, he tells Rebecca Fox.
Perfect parody of small-town sensibilities, secret societies
Perfect parody of small-town sensibilities, secret societies
5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, Written by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood at the Globe Theatre. It runs till September 23.
Mindful about musical
Mindful about musical
Dunedin's professional fairy Rainbow Rosalind is directing a young cast of school pupils in a musical about mindfulness.
Fast-paced banter, song and dance honours Austen
Fast-paced banter, song and dance honours Austen
A capacity crowd in the Regent Theatre’s Clarkson Studio were highly entertained with well-honed, fast-paced wit and banter, song and dance in the best tradition of farcical musicals.
Theatre project hit by delays due to Covid
Theatre project hit by delays due to Covid
The impact of Covid-19 is one of the factors affecting the SBS St James Theatre reconstruction.
Play questions life’s movements
Play questions life’s movements
Break down walls and smash mirrors.
A thoroughly entertaining staging of uplifting musical
A thoroughly entertaining staging of uplifting musical
A packed house vigorously applauded Musical Theatre Dunedin’s production of the American musical Legally Blonde at the celebrated home of musical theatre in Dunedin, the Mayfair Theatre.
Show close to home
Show close to home
Mums, dads, grandparents, siblings, friends packed the Mayfair Theatre on Tuesday night for the opening of the 2023 Otago Gang Show.
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Big sense of connection
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Big sense of connection
Isaac Martyn cut his theatre teeth in Dunedin and while he's making waves in Wellington’s theatre scene these days, he's back in the city for a special Matariki show he created for the NZ International Science Festival.
Violence essential to impact
Violence essential to impact
SavedAllen Hall TheatreThursday, June 22Len loves Pam.
The science of humour
The science of humour
Scientist and a comedian Alanta Colley (sciedian?) is bringing her hilarious mash-up to Dunedin, Kate Oktay writes.
Court Theatre build takes centre stage
Court Theatre build takes centre stage
The stage will soon be set for Christchurch's newest-old theatre.