#getinōtepoti

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.

This week we speak with 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

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 NoNo 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].

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.

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.

This week we speak with Firefly Collective creative Ruzel Stegen. She talks about her upcoming Dunedin Fringe Show "A Fly on The Wall". 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 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.

This week we speak with Harry Almey one of the co-directors of "Break a Leg", the Globe Dunedin's new Youth Theatre Production.

Chelsea McCrae This week #gio talks to Ōtepoti creative, Chelsea McCrae about her forthcoming Dunedin Fringe Festival show, Therapy. She talks about her devising process and how she tapped into her personal story to create a show that affirms the importance of addressing mental health and trauma in a safe, informed and often humorous way.Therapy is on at the New Athenaeum Theatre on March 21-23 at 8pm Price. $18.00 - $22.0013 years + (licensed venue)Content WarningContains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong Language/SwearingThis Podcast will also available on the following platforms