Young entertainers nail ’80s energy
High-energy dance sequences, songs and hi-jinks come thick and fast in Taieri Musical’s hugely entertaining production of Footloose.
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Anthology unveiled on poetry day
Anthology unveiled on poetry day
Dunedin’s National Poetry Day celebrations marked a very special milestone, as about 40 creatives — poets, authors, musicians and dancers — came together for a joyful evening of verse and sounds at...
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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.
Art seen: September 5
Art seen: September 5
By James Dignan
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In her own skin
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In her own skin
Award-winning New Zealand author Emily Perkins will visit the South this month to help launch the Queenstown Writers Festival programme.
Funny people still get sick
Funny people still get sick
Anyone who saw comedian Dai Henwood’s interview with Jaquie Brown on The Project about his bowel cancer will not be surprised at his frankness about living with a terminal illness.
Creation of book a milestone for author
Creation of book a milestone for author
Southland woman Katie Cooper has written a book.
Truth in a lively tale
Truth in a lively tale
Even though the disclaimer at the end of We Were Dangerous says it is not based on a true story I have my doubts the movie is a total work of someone’s imagination.
Entries sought
Entries sought
The Dunedin Concerto Competition will return for its third edition next year.
Final recital before flying off
Final recital before flying off
He may have been a late starter, but Dunedin pianist Abhinath Berry is flying high as he prepares to travel to London next month to take up a place at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and...
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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.
Art seen: August 29
Art seen: August 29
By James Dignan
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Fresh perspective on an ordinary life
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Fresh perspective on an ordinary life
Last night it was announced writer Janet Frame’s papers will be inscribed in the Memory of the World Aotearoa New Zealand register. To celebrate the honour and what would have been Frame’s...
Charting the history of depression in Aotearoa
Charting the history of depression in Aotearoa
The title of Jacqueline Leckie’s newest book, Old Black Cloud, obliquely refers to the common English translation for Aotearoa, "the land of the long white cloud".
Uncovered history contains Gore links
Uncovered history contains Gore links
The decision to research the lives of her grandparents led one author to discover a strong family connection to Gore.
Hunt for a local legend creates a quirky tale
Hunt for a local legend creates a quirky tale
The movie Bookworm is a homegrown quirky take on the legend of a black panther roaming the Canterbury foothills.
Lose your blues at Mosgiel musical
Lose your blues at Mosgiel musical
Taieri Musical Society is about to "cut loose" with a high-energy production of hit show Footloose — The Musical.
Chinese magic to enchant NZ
Chinese magic to enchant NZ
From the royal courts of ancient China to the modern stages of New Zealand, the art of Chinese magic is making its way to Dunedin.
High-demand conductor in town for ‘Requiem’ show
High-demand conductor in town for ‘Requiem’ show
Australia-based conductor Umberto Clerici is in such high demand around the world as a conductor and musician, that Dunedin is lucky to have him for a flying visit this week.
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Singing ‘gives back in spades’
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Singing ‘gives back in spades’
With 23 Otago-Southland singers from New Zealand’s national choirs joining Dunedin City Choir in this weekend’s performance of Mozart’s Requiem, esteemed conductor and music director...