News and events from the Otago Arts Fellows
News from and about our programmes, staff and students
18 Aug 2026
Celebrating Our Home in dance video
An Otago tauira is hoping a video she has made, featuring some of the most beautiful parts of Ōtepoti, will help people...
17 Aug 2026
Publications editor turns children’s book author
With remarkable simplicity, Lisa Dick turned a handful of words into a heartfelt story about love in her debut children’...
12 Aug 2026
Teaching passion earns top academic honour
A passion for teaching has earned one educator a top academic honour.
07 Aug 2026
In da clubs, we all fam
Join the club isn’t just a saying for Otago tauira Hannah Webb – it’s a note to self.
30 Jul 2026
More than a movie about a doll brought to life
People may know it as the highest grossing box office film for 2023, or the highest grossing film to have ever been dire...
29 Jul 2026
DSO celebrates Otago’s 100 years of music with Beethoven’s Triple Concerto
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will present a thoughtful gift to mark 100 years of Music at Otago – a performance ...
27 Jul 2026
Humanities internships opening doors for tauira
If the word internship conjures up images of coffee runs and photocopying, you may be surprised to hear what the busy ta...
24 Jul 2026
Let’s dance Dunedin
During a year of stunning professional highs, this year’s Caroline Plummer Fellow in Community Dance with the University...
24 Jul 2026
Ode to ‘everyday resilience’ scores award for Otago composer
Seeing their piece performed live at the “Olympics of contemporary music” has confirmed something for Otago alum Lucky P...
17 Jul 2026
Protests, politics and prizes – recollections from an OUSA President
Digital artist Helen Jamieson shares some of the good, the bad and the funny moments from her time as the 1991 Otago Uni...
16 Jul 2026
New book on Cook to highlight competing perspectives
After nine years in the making, Professor Tony Ballantyne is looking forward to finally sharing his book on controversia...
13 Jul 2026
Writer 2026 looking for overlooked details and ordinary moments
The University’s annual creative writing competition opens for entries today, with the prompt: Small things – overlooked...
Upcoming events
26 August 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Concert: Performance Students in Recital II
Marama Hall, University of Otago, Central Campus, Dunedin
27 August 2026
Various times
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Lemons, lemons, lemons
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
28 August 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Lemons, lemons, lemons
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
30 August 2026
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Simon O'Neill and Terence Dennis – Gala Recital
Hanover Hall, 65 Hanover Street, Dunedin
09 September 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Concert: Works by Poulenc, Shostakovich and Paul Schramm for 2 pianos
Marama Hall, University of Otago, Central Campus, Dunedin
10 September 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Calling Love
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
10 September 2026
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Professor Marcelle Dawson
Burns 2 Lecture Theatre, Dunedin
10 September 2026
6:00pm to 7:00pm
F W Guest Memorial Lecture 2026
Moot Court, 10th floor, Richardson Building
11 September 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Calling Love
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
16 September 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Concert: Striking Out: Music from the mid-1920s
Marama Hall, University of Otago, Central Campus, Dunedin
17 September 2026
Various times
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Fugue
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
18 September 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Fugue
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
23 September 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Concert: A programme of chamber music
Marama Hall, University of Otago, Central Campus, Dunedin
24 September 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: What the World Needs
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
24 September 2026
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Inaugural Professorial Lecture - Professor Sophie Bond
Burns 2 Lecture Theatre, Dunedin
25 September – 26 September 2026
Music Programme centenary celebrations weekend
Dunedin campus
25 September 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: What the World Needs
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
30 September 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Musical Theatre Voice students showcase
TBC
30 September 2026
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Professor Caroline Orchiston
Burns 2 Lecture Theatre, Dunedin
01 October 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: PERF 301 Performance Project
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
01 October 2026
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Dan and Gwen Taylor Lecture: Three puzzles about the imagination
Burns 2, Ground floor, Arts Building, 95 Albany Street, Dunedin
02 October 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: PERF 301 Performance Project
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
06 October 2026
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Dan and Gwen Taylor Fellow Lecture: Care Ethics in the Aging Society
Burns 1 Lecture Theatre, Ground floor, Arts Building, 95 Albany Street, Dunedin and online
07 October 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Concert: Performance Students in Recital III
Marama Hall, University of Otago, Central Campus, Dunedin
08 October 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Voyager 36
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
09 October 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Voyager 36
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
14 October 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Concert: Performance Students in Recital IV
Marama Hall, University of Otago, Central Campus, Dunedin
14 October 2026
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Professor Trudy Sullivan
Burns 2 Lecture Theatre, Dunedin
15 October 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Masquerade
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
16 October – 18 October 2026
Celebrating 150 years of teacher education in Otago
University of Otago, Dunedin
16 October 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Masquerade
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
26 November – 27 November 2026
OERC 20th Annual Symposium
Room 1.17, Otago Business School, University of Otago Campus, Union Street East, Dunedin