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Putting ‘all these passions’ to work
As an "artist with a scientist’s heart" it is no surprise Heather Massie clicked with the story of Hollywood screen siren and inventor Hedy Lamarr.
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Small-town start, big plans now
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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.
Shakespeare rewritten in teen drama
Shakespeare rewritten in teen drama
The turbulence of teenage life can be as intense and dramatic as a stage play.
Boldly going out of this world
Boldly going out of this world
Set your phaser to stun-ning as a new show jets into outer space.
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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.
Obituary: much-honoured actress who helped redefine British theatre
Obituary: much-honoured actress who helped redefine British theatre
JOAN PLOWRIGHT Actress Joan Plowright was a central figure in the reimagining of British theatre.
Obituary: popular British actor’s varied career spanned seven decades
Obituary: popular British actor’s varied career spanned seven decades
Although Timothy West never played the greatest stage roles at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, he took on many of them in regional reps and on tour.
Whimsical exploration of mental distress
Whimsical exploration of mental distress
The stage at Allen Hall on Friday evening was sparsely set for an amusing and insightful take on the range of mental distresses which plague us all to various degrees.
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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Sounds like Shakespeare
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Sounds like Shakespeare
A soundtrack worthy of Shakespeare was ready and waiting in Dunedin, director Brent Caldwell tells Tom McKinlay.
Feeling invisible explored in play
Feeling invisible explored in play
The experiences of being seen or unseen will be explored in a new work opening next week.
Single performer sensitively conveys horror
Single performer sensitively conveys horror
Suzie Miller’s multi-award-winning script places huge demands on a solo performer.
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Turning the tide
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Turning the tide
International award-winning play Prima Facie, which is changing the way the law deals with sexual assault cases in some countries, is coming to a Dunedin stage. Rebecca Fox talks to Australian...
Sensitive, authentic story
Sensitive, authentic story
A committed cast and production team offer a strong and sensitive portrayal of the impact of dementia on a family in the Globe Theatre’s production of Gail Young’s Bothered & Bewildered.
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Depiction of Alzheimer’s experience handled well
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Depiction of Alzheimer’s experience handled well
Bothered & BewilderedGlobe Theatre Thursday, September 12 Bothered & Bewildered tackles a difficult topic with care, poise and a dash of humour.
Intelligent show raises queer voice in brilliant style
Intelligent show raises queer voice in brilliant style
On Saturday evening, the Mayfair Theatre, the home of music hall, was filled with what director and compere for The Ultimate Drag Show, Olivia Dreams, dubbed the "tri, bi and don’t know" community only too ready for a belly laugh and only too happy to be loud and proud.
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A laughing matter
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A laughing matter
There were a few raised eyebrows when British playwright Gail Young told people she was writing a play about Alzheimer's disease.
Between you and me
Between you and me
Gore resident Shirley Pearce
Show brims with electricity
Show brims with electricity
There was certainly no power crisis in Mosgiel’s Coronation Hall on Thursday evening.
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Third culture kid set to tell tale
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Third culture kid set to tell tale
Growing up in multiple countries sounds glamorous but for some it can lead to unintended consequences.