Obituary: ‘After which whatever else they may do won’t matter’
Fleur Adcock wrote movingly of birth, death and bereavement, and tackled political issues with honest indignation and caustic wit.
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Obituary: Geoff Hinsliff, actor
Obituary: Geoff Hinsliff, actor
A school drop-out who made himself a star, Geoff Hinsliff was testament to where hard work can get you.
Obituary: Mark Moffatt, producer
Obituary: Mark Moffatt, producer
He was not a household name, but arguably no-one did more to define the sound of Australian music than producer Mark Moffatt.
Embracing film as fiction
Embracing film as fiction
Richard Linklater tells Tim Lewis about the 20-year project he is just beginning and how hitmen don’t exist in real life.
‘Hushed up’ wartime tragedy inspiration for film
‘Hushed up’ wartime tragedy inspiration for film
A wartime disaster at a tube station inspired Steve McQueen’s new movie, he tells Vanessa Thorpe.
Lives among the rubble
Lives among the rubble
Blitz is a WW2 story with progressive intersectional themes at its core, which misses a more personal directorial lens, largely propped up by two great performances from its leads.
Hitting the right notes
Hitting the right notes
The Piano Lesson, adapted from August Wilson’s celebrated stage play, presents a thoughtful exploration of the weight of slavery’s aftermath, a reminder that generational trauma lingers long after the chains are removed.
ODT quiz: December 4
ODT quiz: December 4
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Wednesday, December 4.
ODT quiz: December 3
ODT quiz: December 3
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Tuesday, December 3.
Globe’s exuberant production a special treat
Globe’s exuberant production a special treat
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and Dunedin Sound infused University of Otago in the 1980s - can they come together in a coherent and satisfying whole?
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Pearl of perseverance
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Pearl of perseverance
Artist Angela Tiatia has fond memories of her one and only visit to Dunedin 23 years ago, so getting the chance to exhibit at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery has given her an opportunity to return...
Art seen: November 28
Art seen: November 28
By James Dignan
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Bringing alternate worlds to life
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Bringing alternate worlds to life
The West Harbour Charitable Trust has inspired children’s creativity for generations.
ODT quiz: March 14
ODT quiz: March 14
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Thursday, March 14.
Strong, enthusiastic performances on display
Strong, enthusiastic performances on display
Towards the Light, RSA Choir and Knox Choir, Knox Church, Friday, November 22.
Mesmeric renditions of 19th century composers
Mesmeric renditions of 19th century composers
Untamed Hope, NZTrio, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Friday, November 22.
Welcome to the new ‘Age’
Welcome to the new ‘Age’
This is, depending on which side of the fence you sit, either one of the best games of the year or one of the worst.
Leading lady a force of nature
Leading lady a force of nature
Cynthia Erivo found more than a little she could identify with in Wicked, writes Glenn Whipp.
A classic returns
A classic returns
"Hello old friend. Its been a long time."
Less than enraptured
Less than enraptured
The "silent horror movie" is one of the least interesting gimmicks we’re seeing repeated in contemporary horror, and Azrael follows this well-trodden path.