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Heath Franklin’s Chopper was in Dunedin on Saturday night. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Societal collapse deftly fought

Storming in with a chip on his shoulder, Heath Franklin’s Chopper claims he has travelled back from a future where humanity has slithered into "giant pink slugs".

Absorbing, witty love story

Sealed with a kiss?

Surviving an ocean of troubles

SEA CHANGE Jenny Pattrick Bateman Books Reviewed by Anne Stevens This book has a "please note" in the frontispiece: "This is a work of fiction, not a DIY Survival Manual....

Outstanding night of dance from RNZB

Principal Ana Gallardo Lobaina as The Firebird with RBNZ company members. Photo: Stephen A'Court

Outstanding night of dance from RNZB

Royal New Zealand BalletThe Firebird with My Brilliant CareerRegent TheatreSaturday, May 24 What a superb night of dance.

Packed audience treated to powerful work

The Southern Youth Choir and Chamber Orchestra are directed by John Buchanan in a performance of...

Packed audience treated to powerful work

St Paul’s Cathedral was a sellout for a performance by Southern Youth Choir of The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace.

Talented cast put on spirited performance of ‘Chess’

Leading cast members in Musical Theatre Dunedin’s production of Chess the Musical. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Talented cast put on spirited performance of ‘Chess’

A large and committed cast put their all into a spirited and entertaining performance of Chess the Musical for Thursday’s opening of the show at a packed Mosgiel Coronation Hall.

‘Rising Stars’ give extraordinary concert

‘Rising Stars’ give extraordinary concert

Dunedin Concerto Competition"Rising Stars" Finalists’ ConcertFriday, May 16Dunedin Town Hall The extraordinary talent of Otago and Southland’s young classical musicians was to the fore in...

Well-paced, exciting final drew large audience

Well-paced, exciting final drew large audience

DSO and DYO Concerto CompetitionRising Stars FinalistsDunedin Town HallFriday May 16 The 2025 Dunedin Concerto Competition final, in which three young musicians performed with a full...

Spellbinding performance

The New Zealand String Quartet will have a Dunedin mini-residency next month, including concerts...

Spellbinding performance

New Zealand String QuartetAt Orokonui EcosanctuarySaturday, May 10. The wonder, joy and drama of music kept a capacity audience spellbound during a thrilling performance by the New Zealand...

Tech review: Fujifilm Instax Mini 41

Modern instant cameras have carved out a wee retro-niche for themselves in our digital age, and Fujifilm are looking to keep the good times going with the Instax Mini 41.

Well worth a look

Horror fans are in for a treat if they draw back the curtains on indy RPG Look Outside, writes Michael Robertson.

Well-attended show special end to Anzac Day

RSA Choir Anzac RevueSt Paul’s CathedralFriday, April 25 The Dunedin RSA Choir’s concert in St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday made a special ending to Dunedin’s Anzac Day, including their...

Encounter with scene-stealing penguin

THE PENGUIN LESSONSDirector: Peter Cattaneo(M) ★★★+ There was a story on RNZ last weekend about dogs’ eyebrows; apparently, they’ve evolved to facilitate the manipulation of humans.