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Ballet superstar showcases specially-choreographed works

Prima ballerina's energy is harnessed in a show which keeps dance creators on their toes.

The flesh expressed in exhibition of nudes

The Body Laid Bare includes 100 artworks in an exhibition we can all take personally.

Elements flow in personal dance creation

Choreographer Moss Patterson pays homage to his father in When Two Rivers Collide.

Dancers change looks to quickly portray lusty roles

Legacy ballet stars rise to the challenge of sultry Carmen, writes Raewyn Whyte

A new dimension in theatre story-telling

High-tech wizardry makes The Encounter spellbinding theatre, writes Paul Simei-Barton.

Baroque banquet laid out for arts festival

Chamber Music New Zealand's 2017 season gets off to an exciting start, writes William Dart.

Lost toys chart new discoveries

Kids' play makes science fun but delivers environmental message, writes Dionne Christian.

Composer Purcell with a modern twist

European early music group L'Arpeggiata blend old and new music, writes William Dart.

Pop-up Globe Henry V simply superb

Reviewer Dione Joseph leaves Pop-up Globe's Henry V with a new favourite play.

Playwright stamps his mark on theatre

Andrew Gunn's first play was an award-winner; expectations are high for his next.

Pop-up Globe's Henry V a gamer's dream

Dramatic battles recall the 'original immersive theatre'.

Rice connects different worlds

How a simple grain defines us.

Classical review: Summer pops

William Dart finds the NZSO's collaboration with the Modern Maori Quartet has mixed results.

Show boat creates enchantment

A night on the Floating Theatre makes for an enchanted evening, writes Janet McAllister.

Arts Festival: Robin Kelly talks about his show 'Valerie'

Musician and theatre director Robin Kelly from the Last Tapes Theatre Co, talks about his show 'Valerie'.

Dance review: Castles

Dance show Castles shows maybe life's mosaic of experiences are difficult to fathom.