Theatre

By the time the show starts, actor Rob Mokaraka has greeted people individually, let everyone know that watching the show isn’t always going to be easy, and assured them that it’s “OK to cry” if things get tough.

How I detest the arts and their constant ability to cause me to actually feel things

I hate the arts. You have to go somewhere, sit still, concentrate, be quiet, writes David Loughrey.

Dance troupe ages with grace and suppleness

Dancers Serena Gallagher and Andrew Shepherd (front) with the Rebound Dance Company, perform at...

Dance troupe ages with grace and suppleness

A Christchurch dance company is proving advancing years shall not stop the movement.

Rebound pushes beyond constraints of convention

In their debut appearance at Arts Festival Dunedin, Christchurch's Rebound Dance Company present the triple bill - choreographed by the company's three co-founders - Born Out Of Curiosity, writes reviewer Penny Neilson.

Q&A: Rod Mokaraka

Actor Rob Mokaraka in Dunedin yesterday. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Q&A: Rod Mokaraka

A Q&A session with Rod Mokaraka, of Shot Bro: Confessions of a Depressed Bullet

Laughter and loss well balanced

My Best Dead Friend plays on Sunday 23 and Monday 24 September at the Regent Theatre. Photos...

Laughter and loss well balanced

Anyone who saw Hudson and Halls at the Fortune Theatre last year knows that Anya Tate-Manning has fantastic energy on stage.

Flights and frustrations shared

Alex Ellis plays the role of glamorous aviatrix Jean Batten, feeling fatigued and anxious in her...

Flights and frustrations shared

Alex Ellis begins her performance of Miss Jean Batten sitting in a precarious position astride the top of a ladder, as Batten had to balance the social and political forces ranged against her as an...

Low-key, thoughtful look at a big problem

Jane Doe, in this play, is used as a name for women who’ve been sexually assaulted, writes Barbara Frame.

A festival of highlights

Arts Festival Dunedin 2018 is 137 performances across 36 theatre, music, dance and visual arts shows in 10 days. Here's a selection of some of the highlights.

World’s a stage for Queen’s trio

Queen’s High School drama teacher Terry MacTavish (rear) is thrilled at the success of pupils ...

World’s a stage for Queen’s trio

The international stage beckons for three Queen’s High School drama pupils, whose talent has earned them national and international recognition.

Professionalism, focus ensure powerful impact

A sombre mood prevailed at the final performance of Homecoming at the Allen Hall Theatre on Saturday night, writes Barbara Frame.

Age no barrier for dancers

Rebound Dance Company play on the word ‘‘Stuffed’’ in Andrew Shepard’s work as part of Born out...

Age no barrier for dancers

Showing that age is no barrier to creative contemporary dance, Rebound Dance Company is making its debut at the Dunedin Arts Festival.

Stories from the heart

Knee Deep is the premiere work of Casus, an Australian chamber circus troupe. Photos: Supplied

Stories from the heart

Stories from the heart drive the founders of Australian circus group Casus. New Zealand-born performer Natano Fa’anana tells Rebecca Fox about connecting and strength.

US playwright Neil Simon dies

US playwright Neil Simon, who became one of Broadway's most prolific and popular playwrights, has died at 91.

Taieri Dramatic Society toasts 70th anniversary

Taieri Dramatic Society continues its 70th anniversary programme with a new local comedy for mature audiences - Bangers `n' Mash.

Dancer adds a touch of glamour

Former Dunedin dance student Jessica Hart has a leading role in Cabaret de Paris at Christchurch...

Dancer adds a touch of glamour

From Dunedin dance student to showgirl, Jessica Hart is passionate about the creative, beautiful art form. She tells Rebecca Fox about her road to heels and feathers.

Modern twist to Mozart classic

Opera Don Giovanni draws former Dunedin singer Robert Tucker back to the city while it brings Australian baritone Adam Jon here for the first time.

Musical celebrates 50-year history

Taieri Musical Society members (from left) vice-president Blair Hughson, Ovation show director...

Musical celebrates 50-year history

Fresh from major stage success, Taieri Musical Society is going back to its community roots as it prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in October.

Arts Festival Dunedin: Laughter and beauty

Laughter and beauty

A highlight of Arts Festival Dunedin 2018 will be a dazzling circus-style adventure that brings to life the air we breathe. Bruce Munro talks to Air Play creators Seth Bloom and Christina Gelsone.

Plath poetry tells the story

Actress Beth Lochhead (Sylvia 1), director Perry Spicer and actresses Lauren Meckel (Sylvia 2)...

Plath poetry tells the story

Dunedin hosted the filming of a movie about American poet Sylvia Plath 13 years ago. Now, the city will hold the Australasian premiere of a play based on her poetry.

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