Theatre

Shakespeare rewritten in teen drama

Director Ava Brown, 17, is bringing her unique take on Shakespeare to the stage in March. PHOTO:...

Shakespeare rewritten in teen drama

The turbulence of teenage life can be as intense and dramatic as a stage play.

Boldly going out of this world

Drag performers (from left) Ann Arkii, Sam in Colour, Keira Scene and Cherri Cola , as well as...

Boldly going out of this world

Set your phaser to stun-ning as a new show jets into outer space.

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Know your enemy

Former Dunedin student Ella Yiannoutsos is tackling one of the big issues of our time - AI - in her latest work No No No, which is coming to Dunedin’s Fringe Festival.

Obituary: much-honoured actress who helped redefine British theatre

Joan Plowright in 1975. Photo: Getty Images

Obituary: much-honoured actress who helped redefine British theatre

JOAN PLOWRIGHT Actress Joan Plowright was a central figure in the reimagining of British theatre.

Obituary: popular British actor’s varied career spanned seven decades

Timothy West as Falstaff. Photos: Getty Images

Obituary: popular British actor’s varied career spanned seven decades

Although Timothy West never played the greatest stage roles at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, he took on many of them in regional reps and on tour.

Whimsical exploration of mental distress

Whimsical exploration of mental distress

The stage at Allen Hall on Friday evening was sparsely set for an amusing and insightful take on the range of mental distresses which plague us all to various degrees.

Globe’s exuberant production a special treat

Shipwrecked twins Viola (Sacha McConnon, standing) and Sebastian (Sam Kelly). Photo: Don Townsend

Globe’s exuberant production a special treat

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and Dunedin Sound infused University of Otago in the 1980s - can they come together in a coherent and satisfying whole?

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Sounds like Shakespeare

A soundtrack worthy of Shakespeare was ready and waiting in Dunedin, director Brent Caldwell tells Tom McKinlay.

Feeling invisible explored in play

New play Invisible will explore themes of what remains masked or unseen. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Feeling invisible explored in play

The experiences of being seen or unseen will be explored in a new work opening next week.

Single performer sensitively conveys horror

Serena Cotton plays the part of Tessa in 'Prima Facie'. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

Single performer sensitively conveys horror

Suzie Miller’s multi-award-winning script places huge demands on a solo performer.

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Turning the tide

International award-winning play Prima Facie, which is changing the way the law deals with sexual assault cases in some countries, is coming to a Dunedin stage. Rebecca Fox talks to Australian...

Sensitive, authentic story

A committed cast and production team offer a strong and sensitive portrayal of the impact of dementia on a family in the Globe Theatre’s production of Gail Young’s Bothered & Bewildered.

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Depiction of Alzheimer’s experience handled well

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Depiction of Alzheimer’s experience handled well

Bothered & BewilderedGlobe Theatre Thursday, September 12 Bothered & Bewildered tackles a difficult topic with care, poise and a dash of humour.

Intelligent show raises queer voice in brilliant style

Intelligent show raises queer voice in brilliant style

On Saturday evening, the Mayfair Theatre, the home of music hall, was filled with what director and compere for The Ultimate Drag Show, Olivia Dreams, dubbed the "tri, bi and don’t know" community only too ready for a belly laugh and only too happy to be loud and proud.

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