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Drawn to big questions
Discovering an ancient tradition under threat inspired Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis’ play Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream.
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‘Chicago’ role a dream
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‘Chicago’ role a dream
For some top Kiwi performers, the opportunity to tread the boards in a NZ production of the musical Chicago is one they could not turn down.
Revolving set ‘interesting challenge’ for director
Revolving set ‘interesting challenge’ for director
The "escalating chaos on stage and backstage" of the Oamaru Repertory Society’s show Noises Off will be captured perfectly by a revolving set built by the show’s director Andrew Killick.
Prats aplenty in chaotic, witty whodunit
Prats aplenty in chaotic, witty whodunit
Death by Fatal Murder, Taieri Dramatic Society, Fire Station Theatre, Mosgiel, Sunday, July 27.
Student performers wear hearts on sleeves
Student performers wear hearts on sleeves
A Dunedin secondary school’s theatre group has placed Shakespearean women in a Gen Z world.
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Chance to perform at the Globe ‘insane’
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Chance to perform at the Globe ‘insane’
Last year, in front of school mates. This year, treading the boards at the Globe Theatre in London for the Bard.
Show brings connection
Show brings connection
Lizzie Tollemache's dream of an all inclusive space is coming true in Dunedin this month.
Retelling recontextualises a classic
Retelling recontextualises a classic
For decades now, any production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew has been an object of suspicion.
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Feasibility of Fortune plan questioned
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Feasibility of Fortune plan questioned
A heritage advocate and playwright says she has a "$500,000 plan" to save Dunedin’s Fortune Theatre.
Gang show to star more than 70 scouts and guides
Gang show to star more than 70 scouts and guides
At just 16 years of age, Lily Newcombe is already an old hand at gang shows.
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Finding the spark of art and science
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Finding the spark of art and science
Visiting for the first time, Australian science explainer Rachel Rayner is bringing her quantum physics stage shows to the New Zealand International Science Festival in Dunedin.
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Costumes key to society’s next show
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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
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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
‘Chess’ offers standout performances
Global geopolitics were centre stage in Mosgiel’s Coronation Hall on Thursday evening.
‘Sound of Music’ makes its return
‘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
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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
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
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
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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
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Suitcase-sized show inspired by globetrotting surprises
Hannah Smith says she is often taking "strange things" on to aeroplanes.