Southern traditions to be celebrated
Trains, talks and tours are themes connecting many of this year’s Southland Heritage Month activities.
Arts
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Correcting an image problem
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Correcting an image problem
An innocent post of her show to entertain people during Covid took a nefarious turn for Swiss actress Elsa Couvreur that has taken years to recover from.
Art seen: February 26
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Art seen: February 26
By Joanna Osborne
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‘See [if] he’ll crack’: Dukes turns up heat
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‘See [if] he’ll crack’: Dukes turns up heat
Media attention is running hot on a Dunedin author’s first novel due to its reference to past bullying and abuse at Otago Boys’ High School, but the work of fiction is a lot more...
Music review
Music review
While the newest adaptation of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights has been much-maligned, the same cannot be said for its soundtrack.
‘Rain’-inspired art on show
‘Rain’-inspired art on show
A poem by the late Hone Tuwhare has brought together four leading artists, whose group exhibition "Small Holes in the Silence" is on show at the Eastern Southland Gallery.
Lawrence novella inspiration for play
Lawrence novella inspiration for play
As Dunedin’s Globe Theatre embarks on its 65th anniversary year, the theatre welcomes the return of stalwart playwright/director Keith Scott after a seven-year absence.
New approach highlights The Bard’s adaptability
New approach highlights The Bard’s adaptability
Dunedin Summer Shakespeare presents If Music Be the Food of Love: Shakespeare in SongSunday, February 15Dunedin Botanic Garden band rotunda The endless...
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Drawn in by a rule-breaker
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Drawn in by a rule-breaker
DPAG curator Lucy Hammonds could not resist finding out what leading ceramicist Peter Hawkesby, who has moved to Dunedin, was working on and putting on display for the region to see.
Art seen: February 19
Art seen: February 19
By James Dignan
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Bringing bold work home
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Bringing bold work home
The old team is back together at Dunedin’s Globe theatre for Keith Scott’s new production of The Fox and he could not be happier.
Dunedin performer chases bright lights of London
Dunedin performer chases bright lights of London
Hot on the heels of winning the outstanding lead male performance award at the Dunedin Theatre Awards, Max Beal is embarking on the long journey to London.
From garage to stage, rockers rise
From garage to stage, rockers rise
From a Port Chalmers basement, the sounds of 1990s-inspired rock roar out as an accomplished young group is set to launch its first single.
Playing at festival ‘absolutely fantastic’
Playing at festival ‘absolutely fantastic’
Wellington-based conductor Brent Stewart and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra had an exciting time soaking up the major music festival vibes
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Dancing in the streets
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Dancing in the streets
Dancer and choreographer Oliver Connew recently returned to New Zealand after 12 years in Europe.
Art seen: February 12
Art seen: February 12
By James Dignan
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Championing NZ’s native bee
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Championing NZ’s native bee
Bees are essential pollinators who play a crucial role in the ecosystem and are at the heart of Dunedin artists Taarn Scott and Hana Pera Aoake’s latest project "Let the Honey Soak Through".
Bristow sisters drop ‘perfect’ duet
Bristow sisters drop ‘perfect’ duet
Gore-born sisters Jackie and Katrina Bristow have recorded a duet for the first time.
Chalamet makes a beautiful racket
Chalamet makes a beautiful racket
Marty Supreme is electric!
Shakespeare musical showcase
Shakespeare musical showcase
Dunedin Summer Shakespeare is planning something very special for its seventh season — a showcase of some of the Bard’s many songs.