EntertainmentClassical review: The Medium, Opera FactoryThe music theatre of Gian Carlo Menotti fits in well with the strengths of Auckland's Opera Factory, as its new production of <i>The Medium</i> revealed.31 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Belleville, Herald TheatreA knock at the door sounds like hammering with an anvil in this Silo Theatre production, but clever, compelling <i>Belleville</i> is really only playing dress-up as a thriller.31 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Earnest, Q TheatreThe party fun starts even before you enter the theatre for this Importance of Being Earnest, fabulously reimagined as an all-male dandy revel.28 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentGame review: Infamous: First lightAs the gaming world rages over the lack of playable female characters, Sucker Punch has quietly gone about finding its own solution.26 Aug 09:45 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Dussek and BeethovenIt is difficult to be too disdainful of the earlier work, a real glitterfest that does not allow a slow movement to dampen its merry fun.25 Aug 06:00 PM
OpinionColin Hogg: Had my fill of sweet and sour fareI'm increasingly concerned about what might be the next household task to be celebrated by a nationwide television contest, writes Colin Hogg.25 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTotem - Cirque du SolielAs an instantly recognizable brand celebrating their 30th anniversary Cirque du Soliel must stretch a tightrope between making it new and delivering on the expectations of its loyal customers.22 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWorst sci-fi ending yet?The first third's great, the second third expansive - but what's up with Lucy's ending? Chris Schulz shrugs his shoulders ...20 Aug 07:30 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Dog, The BasementPlaywright Ben Hutchison establishes himself as an original and very distinctive voice with a play that has the gritty realism of a kitchen sink drama merging seamlessly into the weirdness of dream.19 Aug 11:30 PM
OpinionFireworks too long in comingColin Hogg writes: Why is it, in this jerky new world of sound bites and short attention spans, that television shows are getting longer and longer?18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: HairsprayThis bright, feel-good musical left us so happy that we were possibly high on hairspray fumes, writes Janet McAllister.17 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Spiritual Bach piece played with passionStephen Layton was responsible for the memorable Mass in B minor, presented by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra as its 2012 Choral Masterpiece concert.15 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentA genius from the startWe have searched the NZ Herald archive for our original reviews of Robin Williams' major roles. Read them here.14 Aug 01:00 AM
