News and events from the Otago Arts Fellows
News from and about our programmes, staff and students
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...
08 Jul 2026
Otago continues strong education performance
The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka remains a leader in educational performance, according to recently releas...
02 Jul 2026
Future tauira recognised for te reo Māori
A shared passion for te reo Māori has earned two Otago secondary students special recognition as they prepare for univer...
23 Jun 2026
Award for research that resonates with students
An Otago academic has received an award which recognises outstanding research that resonates with the interests and conc...
23 Jun 2026
Relationship property law needs urgent reform - researchers
What happens when you enter a second marriage with significant assets or an existing family home? Should your new partne...
Upcoming events
05 August 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Concert: Performance Students in Recital I
Marama Hall, University of Otago, Central Campus, Dunedin
12 August 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Concert: Dewandaru Dreaming
Marama Hall, University of Otago, Central Campus, Dunedin
13 August 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Please Hold
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
14 August 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Please Hold
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
19 August 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Concert: Works by Anthony Ritchie
Marama Hall, University of Otago, Central Campus, Dunedin
20 August 2026
Various times
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Just Macbeth
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
21 August 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Just Macbeth
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
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
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
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 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