Innovative adaptation
In its 65th anniversary year, Dunedin’s Globe Theatre continues a long-standing tradition of presenting innovative, imaginative productions of classic plays.
Theatre review
Play an 'array of fun'
Play an 'array of 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. In the play, New...
'Constellations' flies high at Tūhura
'Constellations' flies high at Tūhura
Nick Payne’s play, Constellations staged in Tūhura Otago Museum's auditorium on Thursday, is an outstanding work.
Final moments of 'A Doll's House' 'genuinely shocking'
Final moments of 'A Doll's House' 'genuinely shocking'
Emily Perkins’ adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 original moves the setting to present-day New Zealand, and the home of builder Theo and his resourceful, impulsive, generous wife Nora.
Proverbial pastime by no means boring
Proverbial pastime by no means boring
My watch says it's 7.13pm. Ten or so minutes ago, when the show began, the overalled performer (who is he: a Zen master, an amateur philosopher, a tradesman with psychotherapeutic ambitions?)...
Chance to travel the light fantastic
Chance to travel the light fantastic
With their cellphones in flight mode and in reclining chairs, the audience travelled the light fantastic at Anthonie Tonnon's A Synthetic Universe staged in the Otago Museum Guardian Perpetual...
Kiwi comedy keeps laughs coming
Kiwi comedy keeps laughs coming
The Taieri Dramatic Society continued its 70th anniversary celebrations with a play written and directed by Geoff Smith, regular local performer, director and onstage man.
An authentic, modern portrayal of psychological anguish
An authentic, modern portrayal of psychological anguish
Barbara Frame reviews play The First Time by Courtney Rose Brown at New Athenaeum Theatre on Wednesday, May 30.
'Priscilla' a dazzlingly stupendous production
'Priscilla' a dazzlingly stupendous production
The Australian musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert opened for a season last night in a packed Regent Theatre. Dunedin Music Theatre's producer Doug Kamo and team (production manager Heidi...
Review: 'Aunty' makes you feel like whanau
Review: 'Aunty' makes you feel like whanau
No scabs! No narks! No traitors! This is the family motto that Aunty gets her audience (or should I say her whanau) to chant during a one woman comedy performance at the Fortune Theatre.
Review: Father's conflicting sides
Review: Father's conflicting sides
Sarah Harpur is one brave and funny lady. Lucky for the crowd at the Fortune Studio tonight, because we all get what we'v come for: an hour of honest laughs, knowing little cringes, and a story that is well worth listening to.
Short comic operas well received
Short comic operas well received
Dunedin's boutique opera group Little Box of Operas opened a three-night season at Hanover Hall last evening with two short comic operas, conducted from the piano by David Burchell and directed by...
Vocals hold up well in slick production
Vocals hold up well in slick production
Marian Poole reviews the New Zealand production of Rogers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music.
Tough, blokeish facade cracks
Tough, blokeish facade cracks
Central Otago Man is a play about Otago born and bred Tryfen Gribilco, who runs a high-end bungy-jumping business with the assistance of the rule-abiding Marty Wellings.
Magical spectacle
Magical spectacle
In recent years, Taieri Musical, in collaboration with DKCM Ltd, has thrilled local audiences with spectacular musical theatre.
Ibsen still has power to shock
Ibsen still has power to shock
In 1891, public perfomances of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts were prohibited in England, but critics who saw a private production described the play as "revoltingly suggestive and blasphemous", "abominable...
Charming story of family foibles
Charming story of family foibles
Families - they care for us, they love us to bits and they drive us crazy.
Wizardly production
Wizardly production
Where to begin? This production was outstanding - from stunning costuming and a large-scale set to exquisite dancing.