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Small-town start, big plans now
In his first solo show, Dunedin’s Nick Tipa reflects on growing up in small town NZ - with a twist. He tells Rebecca Fox about turning a childhood passion into a theatre work.
Entertainment
Art seen: February 27
Art seen: February 27
By James Dignan
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Putting ideas into motion
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Putting ideas into motion
Dunedin dancers Charlie Butler and Maddison Gay have created their first dance show for this year’s Dunedin Fringe Festival.
'Killing me softly' singer Roberta Flack dies
'Killing me softly' singer Roberta Flack dies
Roberta Flack, the silky-voiced Grammy-winning singer whose sultry ballads "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly With His Song" topped the charts in the 1970s, has died at the age of 88.
Obituary: cult auteur spied the surreal in the American experience
Obituary: cult auteur spied the surreal in the American experience
David Lynch left behind the cinematic descriptor ‘‘Lynchian’’, described in the Oxford English Dictionary as "juxtaposing surreal or sinister elements with the mundane".
Obituary: Michael Brewer, musician
Obituary: Michael Brewer, musician
Oklahoma native Michael Brewer and Tom Shipley became unlikely international stars in 1971 when the Missouri folk duo’s single One Toke Over the Line caught the record-buying public’s...
Obituary: Tony Slattery, comedian
Obituary: Tony Slattery, comedian
Quick-witted British actor and comedian Tony Slattery made many people laugh, but after the heady heights of hit TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, his life went into a downward spiral.
Join the Ripship ride
Join the Ripship ride
Expect full-bodied, danceable grooves and eccentric storytelling on the new album from Pōneke sci-fi psych-rock duo Ripship.
Revolutions every minute
Revolutions every minute
A new DJ night is hoping to attract record numbers of vinyl lovers, writes John Hayden.
ODT quiz: February 27
ODT quiz: February 27
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Thursday, February 27.
ODT quiz: February 26
ODT quiz: February 26
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Wednesday, February 26.
ODT quiz: February 25
ODT quiz: February 25
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Tuesday, February 25.
Popcorn rom-com mashed with slasher
Popcorn rom-com mashed with slasher
Heart Eyes is a competent convergence of ’90s and 2000s-inspired romantic comedies with the contemporary slasher revival of the past decade.
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Natural progression
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Natural progression
After their success at the Venice Biennale, the Mataaho Collective is revelling in a summer at home and spending time in Dunedin creating their latest project, Hautāmiro.
Art seen: February 20
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Art seen: February 20
By Joanna Osborne
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Know your enemy
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Know your enemy
Former Dunedin student Ella Yiannoutsos is tackling one of the big issues of our time - AI - in her latest work No No No, which is coming to Dunedin’s Fringe Festival.
Guy Pearce says Spacey 'targeted' him on LA Confidential
Guy Pearce says Spacey 'targeted' him on LA Confidential
Guy Pearce claims that Kevin Spacey harassed him for months on the set while filming LA Confidential.
Generational story of trauma, recovery, strength
Generational story of trauma, recovery, strength
Becky Manawatu's debut novel Auē was published by Mākaro Press in 2019 to huge acclaim. Its sequel, Kataraina, is a continuation of this family story.
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Joining the dance
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Joining the dance
The cover art for Nadia Reid’s new album has the singer-songwriter still dressed in Dunedin black but contemplating a brighter palette.
Conclave, The Brutalist & Anora vie for BAFTAs
Conclave, The Brutalist and Anora battle for best film at BAFTAs
Hollywood stars descend on London on Sunday for the BAFTAs, Britain's top movie honours, where the papal thriller Conclave and period drama The Brutalist look set to face competition from Anora.