Fringe Festival wraps up with delightful, spectacular shows
Fringe Festival wraps up with delightful, spectacular shows
The Dunedin Fringe Festival has come to an end, after a strong showing across 10 days and dozens of local venues.
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Dynamic work moves from contemplative to frenzied
Dynamic work moves from contemplative to frenzied
The official opening night of the Dunedin Arts Festival saw a brand new work by Dunedin-born dancer and choreographer Jeremy Beck.
Show mesmerising display of city’s talent
Show mesmerising display of city’s talent
Burly Q, presented by Verona Vera, attracted a full house at the New Athenaeum Theatre on Thursday night.
Poignant, hilarious depiction of breakups
Poignant, hilarious depiction of breakups
The end of a relationship can be hard enough on its own — let alone when clones are thrown into the mix.
Comic play filled with Handel arias
Comic play filled with Handel arias
Rivalry between two great opera sopranos explored in this inaugural production.
Divas display outstanding expertise in world premiere
Divas display outstanding expertise in world premiere
Opera Otago opened a short season in Hanover Hall last evening with a world premiere of An Enchantment of Nightingales.
Chopin’s Nocturnes safe in master pianist’s hands
Chopin’s Nocturnes safe in master pianist’s hands
Chopin's Nocturnes filled with glorious melodies.
Explosive acting, dazzling pace create funny and memorable event
Explosive acting, dazzling pace create funny and memorable event
A capacity house at the Athenaeum Theatre on Monday night enthusiastically applauded Nick Tipa’s one-man work Babyface.
Play a rambunctious, physical performance
Play a rambunctious, physical performance
Weird and wonderful world of pro-wrestling brought to life.
Absurdity of learning in sister act
Absurdity of learning in sister act
Siblings present fresh and unforced show.
Skilful performance enhanced by sparing use of light, sound
Skilful performance enhanced by sparing use of light, sound
A Year and a Day follows Nathan, who has been cursed to skip said amount of time into the future once the clock strikes midnight.
Dunedin vocal soloists deliver wide-ranging performances
Dunedin vocal soloists deliver wide-ranging performances
Dunedin's Octagon Ensemble offers performance opportunities to a variety of local classical musicians, and in recent years they have presented some excellent concerts with ensembles and soloists.
Wit and wisdom combined in uplifting play
Wit and wisdom combined in uplifting play
Clever, amusing little asides add to entertainment.
Intriguing approach to Shakespeare
Intriguing approach to Shakespeare
Bard’s vision of ancient Rome brought to life.
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.