Established in 2019, Ōtepoti Theatre Lab is an Ōtepoti/Dunedin-based initiative focused on supporting the development of diverse theatre voices from the south of Aotearoa-New Zealand.

We run three programme streams: the ŌTL Playwrights Programme, the ŌTL Schools Programme, and the ŌTL Public Workshops.

Ōtepoti Theatre Lab Kaupapa:

• Development opportunities and individualised support for new and emerging local theatre writers

• Platform for Southern Aotearoa theatre stories

• Partnerships with local and national arts organisations and practitioners

• Fostering culture of development and dramaturgy