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EntertainmentMarch 15

White-masked nightmare

A near-capacity audience became engrossed by Dunedin Fringe event We Remember Wrong at the Short St Studio.
White-masked nightmare
White-masked nightmare
DunedinMarch 13

Opening night material draws on personal experiences

Jez Watts, As Seen Nowhere made the most of a small audience at the basement of the Athenaeum Theatre, on opening night of the Dunedin Fringe Festiva
DunedinMarch 4

A worthy adaptation

The Globe Theatre has started its 60th anniversary in style, hosting a fascinating adaptation of D.H Lawrence’s World War 1 era novella The Fox.
A worthy adaptation
A worthy adaptation
DunedinFebruary 27

Sensitive adaptation of Lawrence novel

D.H. Lawrence’s The FoxGlobe TheatreThursday, March 26 In 1918, two women struggle with a farm that’s too much for them and are plagued by a fox that steals their hens.
DunedinFebruary 18

New approach highlights The Bard’s adaptability

Dunedin Summer Shakespeare presents If Music Be the Food of Love: Shakespeare in SongSunday, February 15Dunedin Botanic Garden band rotunda  The endless adaptability of Shakespeare’s words was highlighted in a delightful new approach for Dunedin Summer Shakespeare this year.
New approach highlights The Bard’s adaptability
New approach highlights The Bard’s adaptability
DunedinFebruary 15

Enjoyable, unique recital by pair

A reasonable-sized Sunday afternoon audience turned out yesterday for a recital in the Dunedin Town Hall entitled "Pipes and Reeds”.
SouthlandFebruary 10

Chalamet makes a beautiful racket

Marty Supreme is electric!
EntertainmentFebruary 6

Comfortably solid cans

The Logitech G325 Lightspeed is an over-ear, lightweight, all wireless headset, complete with microphones with noise isolation and some killer colour combinations.
Comfortably solid cans
Comfortably solid cans
SouthlandFebruary 3

Album review

Shorn of context, Sault’s latest album is both noteworthy and delightful — at least at first.
EntertainmentJanuary 30

Making a fair fist of portability

With a bit of a resurgence in handheld/portable gaming, our tech industry overlords have been hefting increasing amounts of attention and modern grunt into the space in an attempt to ride the wave.
Making a fair fist of portability
Making a fair fist of portability
SouthlandJanuary 27

Quirks of life in every corner behind the hill

Robin Robilliard credits Ronald Blythe as the prompt for her book
Quirks of life in every corner behind the hill
Quirks of life in every corner behind the hill
SouthlandJanuary 27

Shakespeare’s raw emotion serves film well

If you have not heard already: bring tissues for Hamnet.
EntertainmentJanuary 20

Intimate exploration of life and legacy

Part of what made Patti Smith’s 2010 National Book Award winning Just Kids so captivating was stumbling across all the familiar faces throughout its pages, writes Tim Scott.
Intimate exploration of life and legacy
Intimate exploration of life and legacy
SouthlandJanuary 13

Dreamy tales of rail come alive

Journalist Monisha Rajesh’s Moonlight Express is a love letter to trains and their special magic.
Dreamy tales of rail come alive
Dreamy tales of rail come alive
DunedinDecember 17

Festive hijinks fun

The joy of Christmas was to the fore as a large audience of children, parents and grandparents came together to enjoy a new take on festive fun in Santa Weighs In.
Festive hijinks fun
Festive hijinks fun
DunedinDecember 10

Delightful festive feast of panto

Tomfoolery of the most amusing kind abounded in the Globe Theatre’s Christmas show Alice in Wonderland: A Pantomime, delighting a sold out audience last Friday night.
Delightful festive feast of panto
Delightful festive feast of panto
SouthlandDecember 9

Caring for the memories

So, I was searching in Te Aka, the Māori dictionary for the word "waha".
Caring for the memories
Caring for the memories
SouthlandDecember 9

Humanist poet produces his best efforts yet

Walking into the bright lights of a bookshop can be annoying.
Humanist poet produces his best efforts yet
Humanist poet produces his best efforts yet
DunedinDecember 5

Audience participation key

The production company (Base Entertainment/Anthony Street) that has previously delivered polished and technical Irish shows "Celtica", and "Celtic Illusion" has this time produced an early Christmas present
DunedinDecember 3

Effort comes to fruition

Originally performed at Easter in 1742, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has been an Advent feature around the world since the 19th century.
Effort comes to fruition
Effort comes to fruition
DunedinDecember 3

Performers radiate aplomb, enthusiasm

The show starts near the street, with decorated trees and artificial flowery creations beckoning us to the theatre.
Performers radiate aplomb, enthusiasm
Performers radiate aplomb, enthusiasm
DunedinDecember 2

Large crowd enjoy great concert

The Royal Dunedin Male Choir entertained a large audience in St Paul’s Cathedral on Monday evening.
DunedinNovember 30

‘Messiah’ delivered with decisive energy, enthusiasm

A good-sized audience revelled in the popular evergreen Messiah in the Dunedin Town Hall on Saturday night.
DunedinNovember 26

Reimagined ballet a visual Christmas feast

A night at the ballet is always a special treat — a fabulous showcase of colour, music and stunning dance.
Reimagined ballet a visual Christmas feast
Reimagined ballet a visual Christmas feast