Real-life ghostly encounters and chilling stories from NZ's past inspire horror theatre.

APO and Michael Houstoun fire up NZ composer Lyell Cresswell's new piano concerto.

Eleven established and emerging artists and performers get surprise cash boost.

Zimbabwean New Zealander Stanley Makuwe's short play packs a punch, says Janet McAllister.

Laughton Kora talks about the importance of helping kids build firm foundations for life.

Future-focus for Wellington's 31st NZ Festival stars with voyage of remembrance.

Choreographer who didn't visit here until recently has turned iconic NZ film into a ballet

Award-winning contemporary classical composer Lyell Cresswell's new work lands this week.

New dance work captures the mythology surrounding orchids, writes Raewyn Whyte.

The Play That Goes Wrong does - nearly - everything right, writes Roger Hall.

Assured storytelling from Wellington playwright explores identity, writes Janet McAllister

Tom's Marvellous Imagination is a little gem for holiday fun, says Elisabeth Easther.

Work by Limbs, our first full-time contemporary dance company, stands the test of time.

Pushing boundaries, breaking rules and innovating, APO's New Directions was fantastic.

Imani Winds is not a weather system but a musical quintet storming classical concert halls

Tempo Dance Festival opens in fine style with performance where anxiety becomes art.

An incident that changed NZ race relations forever is remembered in new documentary play.

Stage adaptation of Joy Cowley's Mrs Wishy Washy is perfect school holiday entertainment.

NZ music star Tina Cross goes to prison to use the power of song to fight family violence

Performer dance through life's anxieties premieres at Tempo Dance Festival.

It's an NZ choral work called The Unusual Silence but it will heard across the world.

Now winning rave reviews in Melbourne, Pop-up Globe announces its third Auckland season.

A trip to Singapore took actor Ella Gilbert on a life-changing trip to Iran.

Comedy sensation gets it right about theatre that go wrong, writes Dionne Christian.

Auckland's orchestra will shine spotlight on masterworks and strong women in 2018 season.

A lower key offering in the Auckland Live Cabaret Season shines, says Janet McAllister.

The NZ Symphony Orchestra's Pianomania concerts with Freddy Kempf are proving popular.

Politics, old age and rest home life are laughing matters for playwright Roger Hall.

Theatre attracts more people than sport bar rugby so we should celebrate, says playwright.

Pianist Nelson Freire brings the wisdom of age to Brahms, writes William Dart.