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DunedinOctober 13

Review: The Dunedin City Jazz Orchestra

In a city not especially renowned for its hard-core jazz following, it is wonderful to see such a finely tuned unit as the Dunedin City Jazz Orchestra consistently hit its straps at every outing. So it was in St. Pauls Cathedral to an audience of 200 or so that musical director and founder Calder Prescott MNZM delivered a programme of big band standards, along with more contemporary works, that at times rattled the stained glass windows.
DunedinSeptember 25

Arts festival gets $150,000 boost

The Otago Festival of the Arts received a boost yesterday with the announcement of a $150,000 Otago Community Trust donation to help fund next year's festival.
Arts festival gets $150,000 boost
Arts festival gets $150,000 boost
DunedinAugust 9

Dunedin festival organiser invited to Edinburgh

The Otago Festival of the Arts is hoping the world's biggest arts festival will help it get back in the black.
Dunedin festival organiser invited to Edinburgh
Dunedin festival organiser invited to Edinburgh
DunedinJuly 24

Cash boost for nine events announced

The organisers of nine major events in Dunedin have received a cash injection totalling almost $400,000 from the Dunedin City Council.
Cash boost for nine events announced
Cash boost for nine events announced
DunedinJanuary 6

Festival turmoil: artists to be paid

An interim manager has been appointed to the Otago Festival of the Arts to sort out the disarray in the organisation's financial affairs.
Festival turmoil: artists to be paid
Festival turmoil: artists to be paid
EntertainmentOctober 14

Review: Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg Otago Girls' High School Sunday, October 14
EntertainmentOctober 14

Stars align to grand effect

Wow. Billy Bragg. But, I defer to reviewer Ian Chapman's more informed opinion. The confetti from the seventh Otago Festival of the Arts is still being swept up this morning.
EntertainmentOctober 14

Review: H'SAO

H'SAO St Paul's Cathedral Saturday, October 13
EntertainmentOctober 14

Grimstones all about acceptance

It's hard to know where to look when talking to Australian puppeteer Asphyxia. The deaf Australian performance artist communicates with hand signs and facial expressions, while her interpreter, Paula Dowse, translates.
Grimstones all about acceptance
Grimstones all about acceptance
EntertainmentOctober 12

Review: Spooky Men's Chorale

Spooky Men's Chorale King's and Queen's Friday, October 12
EntertainmentOctober 12

Review: Hatched

Hatched Fortune Theatre Friday, October 12
EntertainmentOctober 12

Review: Bale Folclorico Da Bahia (Bahia of all Colours)

Bale Folclorico Da Bahia (Bahia of all Colours) Regent Theatre Friday, October 12
EntertainmentOctober 12

Finding their voice among coppers and hops

At first I thought we had happened upon a secret meeting of some ancient order.
Finding their voice among coppers and hops
Finding their voice among coppers and hops
EntertainmentOctober 12

Plenty to see on festival's final days

Time flies when you are having fun. The past week has flown by like a bird after a bee.
EntertainmentOctober 12

A mellifluous Turner phrase

God would not have been happy. Poet Brian Turner gave a spirited and thoroughly entertaining reading at St Paul's Cathedral at lunchtime yesterday.
EntertainmentOctober 12

A billiards table in an art gallery?

When you walk into the downstairs galleries at Dunedin Public Art Gallery, a full-sized billiards table greets you. What is it doing in the gallery?, asks Charmian Smith.
A billiards table in an art gallery?
A billiards table in an art gallery?
EntertainmentOctober 11

Video: Welcome turns into dance of cultures

The Dunedin Public Art Gallery has never seen anything like it. What was meant to be a traditional kapa haka welcome for international Otago Festival of the Arts guests yesterday turned into a multicultural dance party.
Video: Welcome turns into dance of cultures
Video: Welcome turns into dance of cultures
EntertainmentOctober 11

Review: Le Vent du Nord

Le Vent du Nord Otago Girls' High School Thursday, October 11
Review: Le Vent du Nord
Review: Le Vent du Nord
EntertainmentOctober 11

Otago Festival of the Arts: Daily Diary

TODAY 1pm: St Paul's at One (Carlos Navae), St Paul's Cathedral. 5.30pm: Play, Standard Insurance building.
EntertainmentOctober 11

Review: Swing Time!

The Beatgirls: Swing Time! HMNZS Toroa Hall Thursday, October 11
Review: Swing Time!
Review: Swing Time!
EntertainmentOctober 10

Grave issues of man, wife and mistress

Three urns. Containing three people. It must be hell.
Grave issues of man, wife and mistress
Grave issues of man, wife and mistress
EntertainmentOctober 10

Dances woven into artwork at Mint

A dancework is leading an artwork in Dunedin this week. "Work in Progress" is being constructed at Mint Gallery by artist Anneloes Douglas over festival week.
Dances woven into artwork at Mint
Dances woven into artwork at Mint
EntertainmentOctober 10

Review: 'Til Dawn Sunday

Hahn-Bin meets Amadeus Leopold Otago Girls' Auditorium Wednesday, October 10
Review: 'Til Dawn Sunday
Review: 'Til Dawn Sunday
DunedinOctober 10

A study in contradiction

Amadeus Leopold strides across the room on five-inch stilettos and, with an easy grin, shakes hands.
A study in contradiction
A study in contradiction
DunedinOctober 9

Cultural treat for visitors today

It is endlessly fascinating what appeals to people.
Cultural treat for visitors today
Cultural treat for visitors today