Plenty of good family fun in Otago Gang Show
Otago Gang Show 2019 opened in Mayfair Theatre on Tuesday - a festival of youthful talent, produced by Sue and Noel Walker with Dylan Shield directing the 11-member orchestra.
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Performance tops Fringe pecking order
Performance tops Fringe pecking order
Samoan grandmother Mama is lonely, and things aren’t getting any better. Her never-satisfactory husband is becoming more useless and demanding, the kids and grandkids seldom visit, and she’s just...
Queen of country pop works her magic
Queen of country pop works her magic
There may be some things that don't impress Shania Twain much but one thing is for sure - her fans certainly were left impressed by the final show of her Now Tour at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Blown away by vibrancy of piano duo
Blown away by vibrancy of piano duo
A full house at the Glenroy Auditorium was blown away by the sheer virtuosity and rapturous engagement with the music exhibited by pianists Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe.
Lorde concert review
Everyone enjoys a birthday treat at the town hall
REVIEW: Lorde's Dunedin show last night was an intimate spectacle in which it was unclear whether she or the audience were having a better time.
Convoluted but entertaining
Convoluted but entertaining
A new season at the Fortune Theatre opened on Saturday evening, with a full house to watch the award-winning Sondheim musical Into the Woods.
Good time had with stock ingredients
Good time had with stock ingredients
What You Will is Twelfth Night's alternative title, so reusing the set and creating a spin-off aimed at the school holiday market is a clever idea.
Black Grace an absolute pleasure
Black Grace an absolute pleasure
Black Grace finally returns to Dunedin with As Night Falls. This is the first time Neil Ieremia has brought this piece of work to the South Island. He had previously shown it in Auckland and then...
Wealth of meaning in a single hour
Wealth of meaning in a single hour
A one-off Anzac play proves a satisfying and thought-provoking experience.
A favourite city son delights
A favourite city son delights
Jonathan Lemalu, a favourite Dunedin son and a renowned bass, gave a concert of his favourite songs to a near-capacity audience at the Dunedin Town Hall last night.
Stunning performance of contemporary work
Stunning performance of contemporary work
A near-capacity crowd at Dunedin Town Hall on Saturday evening gave a prolonged standing ovation to a stunning performance by the City Choir Dunedin, Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and soloists under...
A feast for all the senses
A feast for all the senses
The Dungeon at the Athenaeum provided the perfect backdrop for The Wine Project, with its aged interior - some might say dilapidated or disused, but I say atmospheric.
Romantic classic ballet tugs at the heartstrings
Romantic classic ballet tugs at the heartstrings
The incredibly romantic but utterly heartbreaking Giselle returned to the Regent Theatre on Sunday.
Exuberance and enthusiasm rule
Exuberance and enthusiasm rule
With media tending to highlight mainly sporting achievements of this country’s young people, it is generally not known that New Zealand choral-singing, particularly in the 15-30 age-group, is among...
New compositions aired
New compositions aired
This week's Marama Hall lunchtime concert consisted of new compositions by local composers.
Miss Marple visits Chipping Cleghorn, the plot thickens
Miss Marple visits Chipping Cleghorn, the plot thickens
The village newspaper announces an impending murder, and even provides the place, date and time. Who could possibly take it seriously?
Rather joyless rendition
Rather joyless rendition
Guest performers at Wednesday's Marama Hall lunchtime concert were 15 members of the Southern Youth Choir, conducted by George Chittenden.
Full sound, fine guest artists a real treat
Full sound, fine guest artists a real treat
One of the best things about the Royal Dunedin Male Choir's Sunday afternoon concert was the full-bodied sound from the choir, even when holding their own against David Burchall at top throttle on "Norma''.
Riveting, uplifting performance
Riveting, uplifting performance
It is a long time since the Bruch Violin Concerto No 1 has been so uplifting and so riveting.
Excitement and mastery
Excitement and mastery
A full house at Knox Church stamped and cheered their appreciation of an exciting and well-designed programme by the Dunedin Youth Orchestra under the inspiring direction of Peter Adams.