EntertainmentRia Hall to make theatre debutValues and self belief will strengthen Ria Hall's theatre debut.18 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBallet keeps dancers on the moveFollowing their dreams sees two ballerinas on a global dance.18 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTiming is everything for NZ composerNZ composer Jenny McLeod celebrates her 75th birthday with her biggest achievement to date.18 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMaidment Theatre to close for goodThe University of Auckland's Maidment Theatre is to close for good, as the price-tag to fix it soared to more than $16 million.02 Nov 02:45 AM
EmploymentFor actors, the pay's the thingArtists and entertainers may think their work is a labour of love, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be paid a fair wage for it26 Oct 08:48 PM
EntertainmentA stage version of Fawlty Towers is coming to NZFawlty Towers - Live is coming to New Zealand.18 Oct 05:00 PM
KahuShow changes the lives of NZ youthBrave Auckland teenagers hit centre stage for their final performance in Manawa Ora: Courage is Contagious.09 Oct 10:15 PM
OpinionDionne ChristianNew Auckland theatre: phoenix risen from ashesHerald arts editor tells of theatre genesis.22 Sep 12:40 AM
EntertainmentAotearoa Dell'Art unmaskedIn an office crammed with books and stage memorabilia, theatre-maker and teacher Pedro Ilgenfritz finds space for a battered brown 29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCd Review: Martha Argerich, Early RecordingsDeutsche Grammophon has taken Argentinian pianist Martha Argerich's 75th birthday very seriously. New releases include a Bueno Aires 29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMusicians of tomorrow here todayFinals night looms for the cream of young chamber musicians.29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSymphony lights up AucklandSir Andrew Davis, who conducts the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Illuminations concert, roars with laughter when I tell him how29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe name's Blonde, Mia BlondeComedy dance goes boogie, writes Dionne Christian.29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentLexus judge offers adviceThe race is on for the one of New Zealand's premier music competitions, the Lexus Song Quest. After five days working with Head Judge29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentLexus winner thrilled, blessed and excitedFour days after winning the country's most prestigious song contest, Benson Wilson was at his Onehunga home helping to put away groceries29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMusic and drama uniteIn August 1901, a Hugh McLeod, writing in The New Zealand Illustrated Magazine on the occasion of yet another performance of Il Trovatore29 Jul 12:00 AM
EntertainmentViolinist pursues decorative dialoguesAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra seems happy that Music Director Giordano Bellincampi is back in town, and one sensed it in the first 13 Jul 10:29 PM
EntertainmentTe reo slam poetry takes over at Te PapaGet down with some sweet music in the chiefly language and some wicked slam poetry to close down your Maori Language Week celebrations tomorrow.08 Jul 02:56 AM
EntertainmentWarm-hearted show will travel wellThis warm-hearted hour is a signature Massive Company ensemble piece: real-life snippets cleverly performed with spark and verve by 06 Jul 04:31 AM
EntertainmentBrutal honesty in fine performancesTheatre doesn't get much more real than this. Two brothers and their father stand onstage to give an unfiltered account of their lives06 Jul 04:20 AM
EntertainmentMyth allows dancers to soarAtamira Dance Company's 2016 development season, Manaia, presents three short works which engage with some aspect of that mythological 06 Jul 04:04 AM
EntertainmentHuman endeavour and aspirationDancers step into a magical world, writes Dionne Christian.02 Jul 12:21 AM
EntertainmentSuyeon Kang reveals interpretative scope that made her a winnerSuyeon Kang, the first Australian to take top honours in the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, has undertaken her winner's recital tour and concerto performance.30 Jun 04:30 AM
EntertainmentScribe interview goes horribly wrongYou can ask Scribe about his new play, but veer off topic and you could be in trouble.27 Jun 11:00 AM
EntertainmentViolinist to undertake recital tourTown Hall to host Michael Hill International Violin Competition star.17 Jun 08:00 PM
EntertainmentPasifika artists off to GuamCreative New Zealand spent $650,000 to ensure the country is well-represented.21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Ballet dancer Lilly MaskeryBallet dancer Lilly Maskery wins place in prestigious ballet competition in New York.Watch05 May 05:01 AM
EntertainmentTen ways in which Shakespeare changed the worldThis week marks 400 years since the death of our national poet. And yet his characters, the worlds he created, the thoughts he expressed are for all people and all time.22 Apr 10:00 PM
EntertainmentDance company Lumina touring North IslandTaking dance to provinces and to the young is company focus.22 Apr 10:00 PM
EntertainmentFalling Lotto spend cuts deeply into art fundingLeading arts organisations are warning of job losses, higher ticket prices and fewer performances as they face budget cuts.22 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Flashdance at the CivicThe stage musical of the 1983 dance film takes itself too seriously.22 Apr 03:52 AM
EntertainmentMusical set to make splash in AucklandStage show brings 80's movie Flashdance to life, writes Dionne Christian.16 Apr 04:00 AM
EntertainmentFactory shows opera winnersAuckland's 'Off Broadway' institution puts on a bumper weekend, writes William Dart.16 Apr 12:00 AM
EntertainmentReview: New Original Dance 2016This third annual season of New Original Dance, showcases the choreographies of four nascent dance makers on a cast of five dancers.15 Apr 10:44 PM
