Entertainment<i>Preview</i>: Cabaret at Salon Perdu SpiegeltentThe Auckland Theatre Company marks the end of the year in a tent, with decadence, desperation and Hitler's thugs waiting in the wings.29 Oct 09:12 PM
EntertainmentA quick word with: Richard O'BrienA quick word with Richard O'Brien, creator of the <i>Rocky Horror Show</i>. He also played Riff Raff back in the day, and the character has become a perennial favourite at dress-up and Halloween parties.27 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandFlash mob dancers lay slick moves on shoppersAround 100 people spontaneously broke into dance as part of a flash mob at Botany Town Centre yesterday, surprising shoppers.24 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelMelbourne: Oz indigenous history set with HairsprayThe message from Melbourne is racial tolerance, writes Megan Anderson.11 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentFirst time on 42nd Street<p><b>TimeOut sent Jacqueline Smith to join the chorus line of classic musical 42nd Street and she lived to tell the story...</b></p>24 Sep 07:00 PM
EntertainmentO'Brien on the way to NZ citizenshipRocky Horror Show creator Richard O'Brien has been granted New Zealand residency and now hopes to have his citizenship application fast-tracked.07 Sep 07:38 PM
EntertainmentMelbourne: Perfect for Mary PoppinsThe musical city of Melbourne seems an appropriate setting for a stage production of <i>Mary Poppins</i>, writes Megan Anderson.10 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentGreased lightnin' strikes againA faithful recreation of the hit 70s musical aims to please, writes Jacqueline Smith01 Aug 08:47 PM
Opinion<i>Paul Holmes</i>: Turning a sour kraut into a hitAfter decades and decades and billions and billions of dollars it turns out about a million New Zealanders don't have the numeracy and literacy skills to make a living or make a go of life. 18 Jul 06:00 AM
EntertainmentTheatre Review: Young & Hungry Festival of New Theatre <i>at the Basement</i>11 Jul 04:00 PM
EntertainmentCurtain call for those honoured with TonysCatherine Zeta-Jones, Douglas Hodge and Sir Alan Ayckbourn were among the winners at Sunday night's Tony Awards.14 Jun 10:50 PM
EntertainmentA quick word: Trekkie Monster<i>Timeout</i> catches up with Trekkie Monster from puppet show-meets-theatre musical <i>Avenue Q</i>.12 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe show barely goes onCash-strapped New Zealand high schools can no longer afford to put on annual musicals, citing fees - up to $7000 to perform hit Broadway shows.08 May 04:00 PM
Entertainment<i>Review:</i> <i>Rent</i> at the Civic TheatreIt was when the drag queen in the Santa coat started banging her drumsticks on the scaffolding, singing about sending a barking annoyance to "doggie hell" that <i>Rent</i> came to life.23 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAlert: puppet sexThere's a new musical coming to town and it sounds like it's <i>Sesame Street</i> crossed with Peter Jackson's sordid black comedy <i>Meet the Feebles</i>.11 Feb 03:00 PM
EntertainmentNineDirector Rob Marshall, who was behind the Oscar-winning musical <i>Chicago</i>, knows how to recreate big, bold musical numbers of energetic choreography, glitz and glamour.27 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandCruz in full swingSpanish star Penelope Cruz has her own double feature this awards season with a new Pedro Almodovar film and a singing and dancing role in the Hollywood musical Nine.15 Jan 03:00 PM
EntertainmentJohn Cleese plans <i>Fish</i> musical<i>Monty Python</i> comic John Cleese reveals plans to turn comedy caper <i>A Fish Called Wanda</i> into a musical.19 Oct 07:50 PM
EntertainmentMamma Mia - here they go againThe super troupers of Mamma Mia! return to Auckland next month - having learned a trick or two from the movie version.26 Aug 04:00 PM
