Doomed lovers beguile, endear
For Francesco Ventriglia's farewell performance as artistic director, the RNZB presents his version of the world's greatest, albeit doomed, love story: Romeo and Juliet.
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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.
Diverse and extensive celebration of dance
Diverse and extensive celebration of dance
The Imperial Russian Ballet Company returned to the Regent stage with its Festival of Russian Ballet, last performed here in 2013, writes Penny Neilson.
Convoluted but entertaining
Convoluted but entertaining
A new season at the Fortune Theatre opened on Saturday evening, with a full house to watch the award-winning Sondheim musical Into the Woods.
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.
New opera makes mark
New opera makes mark
War Hero, written and directed by Dunedin’s John Drummond, had its world premiere in the Mayfair Theatre on Saturday evening.
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.
Good time had with stock ingredients
Good time had with stock ingredients
What You Will is Twelfth Night's alternative title, so reusing the set and creating a spin-off aimed at the school holiday market is a clever idea.
Great holiday fun
Great holiday fun
Five months of rehearsals and dedication paid off on Tuesday night when a full Mayfair Theatre cheered and clapped their approval for 69 auditioned cast and 12 musicians at the opening night of the...
Zesty production has wide appeal
Zesty production has wide appeal
As the audience arrives, the actors seem to be everywhere - on the stage, mingling with the audience, yelling, flirting, creating something of a neighbourhood-bar atmosphere.
Black Grace an absolute pleasure
Black Grace an absolute pleasure
Black Grace finally returns to Dunedin with As Night Falls. This is the first time Neil Ieremia has brought this piece of work to the South Island. He had previously shown it in Auckland and then...
Rich commentary underlies storyline
Rich commentary underlies storyline
Everyone loves Indian Ink, the visionary theatre company established 20 years ago by Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis.
Rich commentary underlines storyline
Rich commentary underlines storyline
Everyone loves Indian Ink, the visionary theatre company established 20 years ago by Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis.
Fortune Theatre’s Backstage Pass Brings the Theatre into the Classroom
Fortune Theatre’s Backstage Pass Brings the Theatre into the Classroom
Backstage Pass is a new initiative which allows high school students to observe theatre professionals at work, remotely from their classroom before viewing the actual show.
Fortune Theatre collaborates with University of Otago theatre students
Fortune Theatre collaborates with University of Otago theatre students
Sponsored Content - The Fortune Theatre’s upcoming production of Twelfth Night perfectly encapsulates their motto of “Alive, with others, in the moment”, due in part to the exciting collaboration with the University of Otago.
Sharing the love
Sharing the love
He is braving a Dunedin winter to bring a modern taken on Shakespeare to the city’s audiences. Benjamin Henson tells Rebecca Fox about putting on a raucous party.
Working to put on best shows possible
Working to put on best shows possible
For Fortune artistic director Jonathan Hendry the ''Company'' is resurrecting a concept he experienced as a young actor, the idea of building an elite group of actors who get to work together for a...
Audience intrigued and entertained
Audience intrigued and entertained
Three by Ekman, a programme of animated and witty contemporary dance works by Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekman for the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company intrigued and entertained an appreciative audience.
Colouring our social fabric
Colouring our social fabric
Justin Lewis and Jacob Rajan’s common love of mask, determination and creativity has seen their Indian Ink theatre company thrive for 20 years. Lewis talks to Rebecca Fox about celebrating the milestone with a national tour of "The Pickle King''.
Stepping up
Stepping up
Great memories of past Tutus on Tour productions mean Abigail Boyle is perfect in the role of ballet mistress for this year’s tour, she tells Rebecca Fox.