A new play to debut at the Dunedin Arts Festival is not about telling the truth, but might have truths to tell, writes Tom McKinlay.
Writer Vincent O’Sullivan has lent his pen to a new production, Simple acts of Malice, devised in concert with Richard Huber, Simon O’Connor and Barbara Power. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/GRANT MAIDEN
Giving herself an excuse to sing the songs of her favourite country music artists has been a bonus for Tami Neilson, but the real reason behind her latest show is to lift the lid on gender inequality in country music. She talks to Rebecca Fox.
Canadian-born Kiwi singer Tami Neilson says many female artists have become global sensations ‘‘despite country music’’. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
As the Dunedin Fringe Festival closes and two other arts festivals loom, their directors peruse each other’s offerings.
Arts Festival Dunedin wil arrive at a sound and light slimax next weekend courtesy of Wellington musician Rhian Sheehan.
Rhian Sheehan on stage with his multi-media experience. Photo: Supplied
Three young New Zealand artists together in London 55 years ago, have been reunited in an exhibition.
T Hira Te Kawau, from the Homage to Gottfried Lindauer series, by Robert Macdonald.
Writing a piece to commemorate Captain James Cook’s arrival in New Zealand proved a unique challenge for composer Dame Gillian Whitehead. She tells Rebecca Fox about the premier of her new work.
Gillian Whitehead on stage at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre last weekend after the NZSO performed her new work Turanga-nui. Photo: Greta Easen/NZSO
Make believe and mystery are wrapped in the word and song of an Arts Festival Dunedin treat.
Bill Manhire presents a series of tantalising riddles with musical interpretation, in Tell Me My Name. Photo: Supplied
