The party fun starts even before you enter the theatre for this Importance of Being Earnest, fabulously reimagined as an all-male dandy revel.

I'm increasingly concerned about what might be the next household task to be celebrated by a nationwide television contest, writes Colin Hogg.

As 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.

The first third's great, the second third expansive - but what's up with Lucy's ending? Chris Schulz shrugs his shoulders ...

Playwright 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.

Colin 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?

This bright, feel-good musical left us so happy that we were possibly high on hairspray fumes, writes Janet McAllister.

Stephen Layton was responsible for the memorable Mass in B minor, presented by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra as its 2012 Choral Masterpiece concert.

We have searched the NZ Herald archive for our original reviews of Robin Williams' major roles. Read them here.