Sisters’ story achieves good depth
Sisters’ story achieves good depth
Barbara Frame reviews Me and My Sister Tell Each Other Everything.
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A tragic education
A tragic education
Eighteen years after Harry Love's adaptation of Aristophanes' The Clouds was first on the stage in Dunedin, it is to return, this time featuring Ralph Johnson and Marilyn Parker.
Sisters are doing it for themselves
Sisters are doing it for themselves
Aiming to address the ‘‘deficit’’ of young female voices in theatre, Heidi Geissler has picked a work that showcases the most female of all relationships, sisterhood.
Plenty of good family fun in Otago Gang Show
Plenty of good family fun in Otago Gang Show
Otago Gang Show 2019 opened in Mayfair Theatre on Tuesday - a festival of youthful talent, produced by Sue and Noel Walker with Dylan Shield directing the 11-member orchestra.
Stars of future to celebrate the past
Stars of future to celebrate the past
The Dunedin Musical Theatre is preparing for its 90th anniversary in toe-tapping style - bringing in young singers to recap some of the most memorable songs performed over the life of the theatre.
'No regerts' coming home to Dunedin
'No regerts' coming home to Dunedin
After four years of travelling for work, former Fortune Theatre artistic director Lara Macgregor is relishing the rare opportunity to work in her hometown.
More hands needed
More hands needed
A Dunedin theatre is making a scene to get more volunteers.
Their world’s a stage
Their world’s a stage
Pop-up Globe theatre actors Max Loban (front) and Adrian Hooke strike a pose at Dunedin's Regent Theatre before the first stop of the company's NZ tour.
'Privilege' dancing as the black swan
'Privilege' dancing as the black swan
Royal New Zealand Ballet principal dancer Nadia Yanowsky performs as the black swan in Mario Radacovsky’s Black Swan, White Swan. It is a privilege to dance, she tells Rebecca Fox.
Cancer spurs choreography
Cancer spurs choreography
Choreographer Mario Radacovsky’s outlook on life was turned upside down by cancer. Twenty years later he tells Rebecca Fox how it informed his career.
Extraordinary sensibility on show
Extraordinary sensibility on show
The small audience who gathered, undeterred by winter's sudden arrival, to hear solo pianist Francesco Turrisi perform at the Glenroy Auditorium on Tuesday evening were not disappointed.
Double act offers feminist perspectives of NZ life
Double act offers feminist perspectives of NZ life
The programme comes with separate content warnings, advising the audience of imminent exposure to suicide, violence, blood and nine other potentially distressing themes.
Taking Globe on the road
Taking Globe on the road
Transforming wild ideas into reality is what Dr Miles Gregory has come to expect of his Pop-up Globe team since he first came up his "long shot" idea of recreating Shakespeare’s Globe in NZ.
Two plays, two eras
Two plays, two eras
Giving diverse voices a platform is one of the goals of Dunedin theatre company Little Scorpion Productions. For its next work it has chosen to highlight women’s voices.
Traditional recipe a winner for children
Traditional recipe a winner for children
Anticipation was high at the Regent last evening as hundreds of children, most appearing to be in the 3-7 age range, waited with their parents to see Room on the Broom.
Show a mental, physical workout
Show a mental, physical workout
Ryan Dulieu will get to perform in front of his Southern-based extended family for the first time when Room on the Broom hits town. He talks to Rebecca Fox.
Lighting up the world
Lighting up the world
With a fascination for electronics and figuring out how things work since he was a child, it is no wonder Simon Holden is chuffed his latest project has come to life. He tells Rebecca Fox what it...
A performance of myriad mood changes
A performance of myriad mood changes
Barbara Frame reviews The Bald Soprano.
Addressing the city’s ‘Fortune Theatre-sized gap’
Addressing the city’s ‘Fortune Theatre-sized gap’
A year ago this month, the Fortune Theatre closed its doors, sending shock waves through Dunedin’s arts community. Now, while there remains a ‘‘Fortune Theatresized hole in the city’’ and a...
Council still mindful of need for theatre support
Council still mindful of need for theatre support
Supporting the continuation and development of local theatre has been top of mind for Dunedin City Council arts adviser Cara Paterson since the closure of the Fortune Theatre in May last year.