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DunedinJanuary 30

Into the rhythm

The Dunedin Masters Games began yesterday, tennis and ice skating catching the eye of photographer Peter McIntosh.
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DunedinApril 4

‘Give it a go’: Dunedin urged to try Austen opera

A Dunedin performer is encouraging audiences to pull on their evening gloves and give opera a go this weekend.
‘Give it a go’: Dunedin urged to try Austen opera
‘Give it a go’: Dunedin urged to try Austen opera
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DunedinApril 3

City’s heritage stars in time-travelling show

A time-travelling adventure through one of Dunedin’s hidden treasures is shedding a light on the value of the city’s heritage.
City’s heritage stars in time-travelling show
City’s heritage stars in time-travelling show
DunedinMarch 26

Dynamic work moves from contemplative to frenzied

The official opening night of the Dunedin Arts Festival saw a brand new work by Dunedin-born dancer and choreographer Jeremy Beck.
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DunedinMarch 13

Lecturers’ show to teach life lesson

Two Dunedin teachers are turning their hand to comedy with the hope of imparting a different kind of lesson — that there is no "right answer" to life.
Lecturers’ show to teach life lesson
Lecturers’ show to teach life lesson
DunedinFebruary 5

Embracing difficulty to reinvent Shakespeare

Interdisciplinary artists Josiah Morgan and Elisa Jones cannot resist a challenge, such as turning a play — a Shakespeare one at that — with more than 40 roles into one for two people.  Rebecca Fox finds out how they have done it.
Embracing difficulty to reinvent Shakespeare
Embracing difficulty to reinvent Shakespeare
DunedinOctober 24

Festival a success, despite challenges

That's a wrap: the 2022 Dunedin Arts Festival has come to an end after almost two weeks of bringing an air of magic to the city.
Festival a success, despite challenges
Festival a success, despite challenges
DunedinOctober 24

Rock meets circus in Bowie show

Rebel Regent TheatreSunday, October 23 
Rock meets circus in Bowie show
Rock meets circus in Bowie show
DunedinOctober 23

A winning mix of circus and comedy

Werk It!, Circus Trick Tease, Regent Theatre, October 22
A winning mix of circus and comedy
A winning mix of circus and comedy
DunedinOctober 23

The air between us

Aerial dancers Chloe Loftus and Rodney Bell perform in the grounds of First Church on Saturday afternoon as part of the Dunedin Arts Festival.
The air between us
The air between us
DunedinOctober 23

Uplifting performances appreciated by audience

The Harmonic Resonators & The Nukes, Mayfair Theatre, Sunday, October 23
Uplifting performances appreciated by audience
Uplifting performances appreciated by audience
DunedinOctober 23

Breaking down the barriers

ArteFact: How to Behave in an Art Gallery, NZ Dance Company, DPAG, October 22 
Breaking down the barriers
Breaking down the barriers
DunedinOctober 21

‘Sense of stillness’ in the ‘midst of chaos’

Rodney Bell may rely on his wheelchair to move, but now the multi-award winning dancer is taking to the air.
‘Sense of stillness’ in the ‘midst of chaos’
‘Sense of stillness’ in the ‘midst of chaos’
DunedinOctober 21

High flyer

Imogen Stone, of Colossal Production, hoists herself up a rope in Dunedin’s Octagon yesterday for the Biggest Little Circus Show.
High flyer
High flyer
DunedinOctober 21

Sassy show celebrates female empowerment

The Most Naked is a little bit cabaret, a little bit burlesque, a little bit strip tease and a lot of sass.
Sassy show celebrates female empowerment
Sassy show celebrates female empowerment
DunedinOctober 20

Surrounds in harmony with excellent recitals

Olveston at Six, Olveston, October 16, 18 & 20
Surrounds in harmony with excellent recitals
Surrounds in harmony with excellent recitals
DunedinOctober 20

Storytelling with bells on

Thoroughly Modern Maui, Knox Church, Thursday October 20 (No further shows)
Storytelling with bells on
Storytelling with bells on
DunedinOctober 20

Musicians’ brainwaves used to create gestural artwork

Rhythms of the Brain,  NZTrio and Simon Ingram, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Thursday, October 20
Musicians’ brainwaves used to create gestural artwork
Musicians’ brainwaves used to create gestural artwork
DunedinOctober 20

Nukes at St Clair

St Clair School pupils hone their ukulele skills as they are taught by ukulele band The Nukes yesterday as part of the Dunedin Arts Festival.
Nukes at St Clair
Nukes at St Clair
DunedinOctober 20

A bold exploration of the female form

In a cabaret and burlesque inspired production, Hannah Tasker-Poland is exploring nudity in The Most Naked.  Wyatt Ryder asked her some questions to unclothe some of the mystery of the show. The Most Naked is on at Mayfair Theatre at 8pm today.
A bold exploration of the female form
A bold exploration of the female form
DunedinOctober 19

Dressing Maui in the costume of today

Rutene Spooner is bringing Maori hero Maui forward in time in the stage production Thoroughly Modern Maui, complete with glitter and glam.
Dressing Maui in the costume of today
Dressing Maui in the costume of today
DunedinOctober 19

Heartfelt songs, talented accompaniment

Songs of love and loss, wandering souls and the landscapes of home kept a large audience spellbound in last night’s fabulous performance by Jenny Mitchell and band at Knox Church.
DunedinOctober 19

The brain and musical stimuli

Can musicians paint?
The brain and musical stimuli
The brain and musical stimuli
DunedinOctober 19

Dance company delivers masterpiece

Atamira's artistic director Jack Gray and executive director Marama Lloyd have delivered a masterpiece. 
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EntertainmentOctober 19

Rebuilding a career, one step at a time

After years as a successful dancer and choreographer, Ross McCormack never thought he would have to return to his first career as a builder.
Rebuilding a career, one step at a time
Rebuilding a career, one step at a time