Intriguing approach to Shakespeare
Intriguing approach to Shakespeare
Bard’s vision of ancient Rome brought to life.
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Engaging story of gods and heroes
Engaging story of gods and heroes
Retelling of mythical Trojan War an emotional rollercoaster.
Lively tales of Scottish achievements
Lively tales of Scottish achievements
It was a real history lesson from Bruce Fummey.
Pianist’s magical technique a delight
Pianist’s magical technique a delight
A near-capacity audience in the Glenroy Auditorium stamped their delight for celebrated pianist Piers Lane’s performance of Chopin Nocturnes on Thursday night.
Superb, intense concert
Superb, intense concert
CLERICI CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY Dunedin Symphony OrchestraMarch 8, Dunedin Town Hall A superb performance by the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, brilliantly led by conductor Umberto Clerici...
‘Tinā’ helps us remember our teachers were human
‘Tinā’ helps us remember our teachers were human
As the movie Tinā started I thought: this is such a good idea, why has no-one thought of it before?
Album review
Album review
After a period hanging out with country-leaning fellow travellers such as Angel Olsen and Margot Price, Van Etten is back in rock mode for her seventh album overall, but with a twist.
Ocean colonisation, the final frontier
Ocean colonisation, the final frontier
In the middle of the 20th century, there were two remarkable developments with world-changing potential.
Ethereal, graceful performance a festival taster
Ethereal, graceful performance a festival taster
The opening night of the Dunedin Arts Festival 2025 was presented as "a taster for the festival, in February" and has certainly set the bar for the rest of the programme.
Generational story of trauma and recovery
Generational story of trauma and recovery
Becky Manawatu's debut novel Auē was published by Mākaro Press in 2019 to huge acclaim.
Time for change in romantic drama
Time for change in romantic drama
Florence Pugh is equally at home in contemporary and historical, independent and blockbuster films.
Review: Paddington bear as charming as ever
Review: Paddington bear as charming as ever
PADDINGTON IN PERUDirector: Dougal WilsonCast: Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Ben Whishaw, Imelda Staunton, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Julie Walters, Olivia Colman,...
Country music trio heading to Tamworth
Country music trio heading to Tamworth
Award-winning Southland trio The Dollys are kicking off their summer performance season in Tamworth at the Country Music Association of Australia’s music academy.
Delve into four-week ‘retreat of the mind’
Delve into four-week ‘retreat of the mind’
Summer 1988.
French concert sets joyeux season off to a good start
French concert sets joyeux season off to a good start
The very best concerts are those when you can’t decide afterwards which item you liked most and so it was with "Joyeux Noel!" on Friday.
Moana rides the wave
Moana rides the wave
When a studio such as Disney puts the time and effort into making an animated movie, it has to fail pretty spectacularly for there not to be a sequel.
Shakespeare rom-com, Dunedin twist
Shakespeare rom-com, Dunedin twist
An energetic, committed and tuneful cast acted, danced and sang their way through a unique and wonderfully entertaining version of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the Globe Theatre.
Variety programme by male choir, guests well received
Variety programme by male choir, guests well received
Dunedin Royal Male ChoirSt Paul’s CathedralMonday, December 2 The Royal Dunedin Male Choir, conducted by John Buchanan, and invited guests entertained a good-sized audience in St Paul’s...
Whimsical exploration of mental distress
Whimsical exploration of mental distress
The stage at Allen Hall on Friday evening was sparsely set for an amusing and insightful take on the range of mental distresses which plague us all to various degrees.
Globe’s exuberant production a special treat
Globe’s exuberant production a special treat
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and Dunedin Sound infused University of Otago in the 1980s - can they come together in a coherent and satisfying whole?