School of Performing Arts News
18 Sep 2023
Six60 2024 Scholarship recipients announced
Four talented Otago students are shocked and excited to have been selected as ne...
17 May 2023
Music a way to forget about everything that’s going on
For one University of Otago honours student, music is a creative outlet that all...
20 Mar 2023
Tauira realise dream on Te Matatini stage
University of Otago tauira took centre stage at Aotearoa’s most popular Te Matat...
25 Nov 2022
Continuous learner Dr Tessa Romano wins Division of Humanities Teaching Award
Dr Tessa Romano, Pūkenga, Te Kāhui Tau/Lecturer of Voice, School of Performing A...
05 Oct 2022
Award winner plans on improving opera’s appeal
Keeping opera relevant in today’s world is one of the main goals of an Otago mus...
05 Oct 2022
A different kind of Dunedin sound
Most people are aware of the indie rock style of music called the Dunedin Sound,...
24 Aug 2022
Six60 scholarship recipients announced
Four musically talented University of Otago students have been selected as the r...
23 Aug 2022
‘Crazy academic journey’ an empowering experience
Lovely Luafitu has overcome “many challenges” on her way to graduating with a Ba...
16 Aug 2022
“Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and stand out.”
This Bachelor of Performing Arts graduand is ready to cross the stage this month...
16 Aug 2022
Ones to Watch: Jake Callender
Following their performance dreams is Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Dance) gradu...
10 Aug 2022
Lunchtime Theatre returns
Lunchtime Theatre is back and students are “chomping at the bit” to tread the bo...
11 Jul 2022
Students take the lead in dark comedy vaudeville
Who says jazz, murder and education can’t go hand in hand?...
11 Jul 2022
Capping Show theme expected to be a hit
It may be the longest running student revue in the world, but the creators of Ot...
27 Jun 2022
Mozart Fellow pens opera 'The Strangest of Angels'
A 'harrowing, compelling' opera referencing Janet Frame's time at Seacliff Menta...
21 Jun 2022
Ones to Watch: Samuel Leaper
The third-year Bachelor of Music student has had a busy year between studying, s...
20 Jun 2022
A passion for music, law and international travel
An international travel scholarship is helping Otago alumna Ihlara McIndoe head...