Lunchtime concerts and theatre
Concerts
These 50-minute concerts showcase performances by staff, senior students and visiting performers. They take place every Wednesday at 1pm during semester time.
Theatre
50-minute plays and other performances staged at Allen Hall Theatre by our Theatre and Dance students. These take place every Thursday 1pm and 7pm, and Friday 1pm during semester time.
Ticket sales and online booking
Tickets: $10 (waged), $5 (unwaged).
See the event listings below for full details and booking information.
Event listings
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
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
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
01 October 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: PERF 301 Performance Project
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
02 October 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: PERF 301 Performance Project
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
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
15 October 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Masquerade
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus
16 October 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunchtime Theatre presents: Masquerade
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Central Campus