Charlie Unwin

In this episode we speak with Charlie Unwin director of the ODT Dunedin Arts Festival This bi-ennial event has been bringing the best and most innovative theatre, music, dance, cabaret, and writers to Dunedin for the past 25 years.&nbsp;2025 is no different. Charlie talks about highlights, sourcing international acts and catering for the diverse audiences of Ōtepoti. The festival runs from Wednesday March 26 to Sunday April 6

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Cindy Diver

In this episode we speak to Ōtepoti writer, theatre director, actor, and owner and director of TheatreWorks Ltd, Cindy Diver.&nbsp;We chat to her ahead of the World Premiere of Wahine Mātātoa, a (mostly true) play about her fiery tūpuna, Erihāpeti Pātahi.&nbsp;This comedy of consequences,&nbsp;tells the story of this wahine Kāi Tahu across time and space.&nbsp;Wahine Mātātoa is being staged as part of the ODT Dunedin Arts festival, which opened this week.

Bill from blindr

In this episode we talk to ex-Ōtepoti, post-punk musician, Bill Caldwell from the Tāmaki Makaurau based-band "blindr" Their EP release party is on at Big Fan this weekend. Bill talks about the journey from the band's early days in Dunedin to finally getting their EP over the line.

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Dunedin Fringe Special

This week we speak with&nbsp;Dunedin Fringe Festival Co-Directors, Kate Schrader and Ruth Harvey. They talk about this year's 25th Anniversary Fringe Festival which opens on March 12 with a big birthday bash followed by 10 days of incredible, creative events. With over 80 different events, there's something in the programme for everyone. #getinōtepoti

Ella Yiannoutsos and Reva Grills: No No No.

This week we speak with Grammelot Productions’, Ōtepoti-born creatives, Ella Yiannoutsos and Reva Grills who talk about their forthcoming Dunedin Fringe Show: No No No No No No is Ella’s brand new sci-fi dark comedy that walks the knife's edge between humour and fear, as it looks to artificial intelligence to explore what we both create and destroy in the people that we love[d].

Nick Tipa

This week we speak with Ōtepoti creative Nick Tipa (Kai Tahu) about his forthcoming Dunedin Fringe Show, "Babyface". A story of rural Aotearoa / New Zealand and wrestling.

Nicola Brown

This week we talk with Ōtepoti comedian Nicola Brown about her 2025 Dunedin Fringe Show, “Space Invaders”, a journey through the nebula of modern day bullsh*t. In this multi award-winning solo show Nicola navigates medical mayhem while dodging declarations of love from romance scammers (who’ve failed to notice how gay she is) and grappling with the extraterrestrial chaos brought about simply by existing as a woman in 2025.

Ruzel Stegen "A Fly On The Wall"

This week we speak with Firefly Collective creative Ruzel Stegen.&nbsp;She talks about her upcoming Dunedin Fringe Show "A Fly on The Wall".&nbsp;She talks about working with writer Jackson Rosie, her stellar cast and her wish for all Dunedin's students to embrace the Dunedin Fringe Festival

Tama Alexander "Dropout" 

Tama Aleaxander is making a triumphant return to Ōtepoti for his new show "Dropout" as part of the Dunedin Fringe Festival. The golden boy of NZ Comedy joins Dunedin Fringe Festival for its silver anniversary.

Designed to remind Ōtepoti / Dunedin resident of all the creative events that happen in our great little city. #getin!

Welcome to the #getinōtepoti podcast. Designed to remind Ōtepoti / Dunedin residents of all the creative events that happen in our great big, little city. #getin!

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