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17 Mar March

Dunedin Fringe Festival at Allen Hall – Wonderful

Friday, 17 March 2023 at 8:00pm - Allen Hall, Corner of Union and Leith Streets, University of Otago, Dunedin
Wonderful – the story of the divine Lady Hermione and her loyal butler Roberts.

05 Apr April

Lunchtime Theatre – Red Mist Descending

Wednesday, 5 April 2023 at 7:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago Dunedin campus.
Lunchtime Theatre Emerging Writers season. Written and directed by Brent Caldwell.

06 Apr April

Lunchtime Theatre – Red Mist Descending

Thursday, 6 April 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago Dunedin campus
Lunchtime Theatre Emerging Writers season. Written and directed by Brent Caldwell.

20 Apr April

Lunchtime Theatre – Murder on the ethical express

Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
Evil and ethically compromised characters derail trains and police procedurals in this murder mystery musical – by Quinn Hardie, directed by Ruzel Stegen

27 Apr April

Lunchtime Theatre – Curbside

Thursday, 27 April 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
First there was Edward eating a biscuit. Then there was Angelo, he likes telling poems and fun stories. But along comes Rocko to ruin it all with his blasphemous, horrific tales. Edward doesn’t like Rocko, Angelo doesn’t like Rocko. To be honest we don’t even know if Rocko likes Rocko. By Josh Black, directed by Becky Hodson.

28 Apr April

Lunchtime Theatre – Curbside

Friday, 28 April 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
First there was Edward eating a biscuit. Then there was Angelo, he likes telling poems and fun stories. But along comes Rocko to ruin it all with his blasphemous, horrific tales. Edward doesn’t like Rocko, Angelo doesn’t like Rocko. To be honest we don’t even know if Rocko likes Rocko. By Josh Black, directed by Becky Hodson.

04 May May

Lunchtime Theatre – Apollo, or how it feels to address your brothers as God

Thursday, 4 May 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
The drums have sounded, signalling the start of the Pythian games but Daphne can only stand and listen. In the depths of the forest, she tries to save her brother who is hanging from a tree. A knot too tight to untie, at what point does one admit that they’ve failed? By Cait Gordon, directed by Tabitha Littlejohn and Callum Walker.

05 May May

Lunchtime Theatre – Apollo, or how it feels to address your brothers as God

Friday, 5 May 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
The drums have sounded, signalling the start of the Pythian games but Daphne can only stand and listen. In the depths of the forest, she tries to save her brother who is hanging from a tree. A knot too tight to untie, at what point does one admit that they’ve failed? By Cait Gordon, directed by Tabitha Littlejohn and Callum Walker.

11 May May

Lunchtime Theatre – Static

Thursday, 11 May 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
Martha and James’ day is rudely ruined by Dylan, a criminal. Luckily, an officer comes to stop him. The end... Martha and James’ day is rudely ruined by Dylan, a criminal. Luckily, an officer comes to stop him. The end... Martha and James’ day – By Kaiser Coles. Directed by Meko Ng.

12 May May

Lunchtime Theatre – Static

Friday, 12 May 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
Martha and James’ day is rudely ruined by Dylan, a criminal. Luckily, an officer comes to stop him. The end... Martha and James’ day is rudely ruined by Dylan, a criminal. Luckily, an officer comes to stop him. The end... Martha and James’ day – By Kaiser Coles. Directed by Meko Ng.

18 May May

Lunchtime Theatre – Directors' cuts

Thursday, 18 May 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
Advanced Directing students cut their teeth on a selection of scenes from Timberlake Wertenbaker’s play – 'The Love of the Nightingale' – a modern adaptation of the Greek myth of Philomela.

19 May May

Lunchtime Theatre – Directors' cuts

Friday, 19 May 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
Advanced Directing students cut their teeth on a selection of scenes from Timberlake Wertenbaker’s play – 'The Love of the Nightingale' – a modern adaptation of the Greek myth of Philomela.

25 May May

Lunchtime Theatre – @DancQuest

Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
Creative and funky short choreographic works, devised by the students of DANC 101 Dance and Popular Culture.

26 May May

Lunchtime Theatre – @DancQuest

Friday, 26 May 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
Creative and funky short choreographic works, devised by the students of DANC 101 Dance and Popular Culture.

01 Jun June

Lunchtime Theatre – Voyager 28

Thursday, 1 June 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
For the 28th time, see Allen Hall become a transformed space that will show off the technical and creative talents of the theatre technology students. Mysterious, transformative and always surprising!

02 Jun June

Lunchtime Theatre – Voyager 28

Friday, 2 June 2023 at 1:00pm - Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago campus
For the 28th time, see Allen Hall become a transformed space that will show off the technical and creative talents of the theatre technology students. Mysterious, transformative and always surprising!