British theatre director explores a new stage
British theatre director explores a new stage

In making the transition from stage to big screen, noted British theatre director Rufus Norris is following in some rather…

Mirren's tirade at drummers
Mirren's tirade at drummers

A troupe of street drummers got a shock when Helen Mirren, dressed as Queen Elizabeth II, emerged to berate them for disrupting…

War Horse fails to get out of starting gate in tough market
War Horse fails to get out of starting gate in tough market

The stage show War Horse has scrapped its Auckland season, blaming high costs, a competitive market, sluggish ticket sales…

Helen Mirren: Stage queen
Helen Mirren: Stage queen

Helen Mirren was crowned queen of the London stage at the Olivier Awards Sunday, while compelling, canine-titled teen drama…

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It's okay to laugh at your kids
It's okay to laugh at your kids

So, you think your child's funny? Danielle Wright talks to the kids comedy industry to find out how…

Concert review: Michael Houstoun

Michael Houstoun's reCYCLE , with the pianist tackling all 32 Beethoven Sonatas, has now begun its historic journey around…

Theatre review: Goodbye My Feleni, Basement Theatre

The Maori Battalion has earned a place of veneration within New Zealand's collective memory but it is not well known that…

Sacrifices for God, king and someone else's country

The resurgence of interest in New Zealand's military history - evidenced by the numbers attending Anzac services in recent…

Hey kids, the fun is all for you
Hey kids, the fun is all for you

Over the next few months children, from tots to teens, can immerse themselves in music, comedy and drama…

Aotea Square to descend into zombie hell

It's a play rewriting the rules of theatre - a live performance with a supporting cast of the undead. Starting in Auckland…

Review: Zombies are coming

Aotea Square's lawns look parched and desperate for rain after our dry summer of drought. But what if the lawns weren't…

Craig, Weisz to star in Betrayal on Broadway

Real-life husband and wife Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are to play an adulterous stage couple in a Broadway production…

Fire leaves show in limbo
Fire leaves show in limbo

The Auckland Theatre Company is scrambling to find a venue for its new show starring Robyn Malcolm after…

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