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'I'm your worst nightmare': The rise of the Yellow Peril

From Fu Manchu to "misfortune cookies" - the new show subverting Asian stereotypes.

Scenes from a Yellow Perila provocation on racism and privilege

From award-winning Chinese-New Zealand writer, actor, poet Nathan Joe. Video / Auckland Theatre Company

British court grants Spacey bail on sex assault claims

Kevin Spacey intends to prove he is innocent of sexual offences, his lawyer says.

Review: More to hit play than just killing Kylie Jenner

The bold title of Silo Theatre's latest work is meant to draw you in

Kenji Iwamitsu-Holdaway: 'Music is vital to people, and that's why I do it'

The musician and composer talks to Elisabeth Easther.

Jennifer Ludlam: 'If you say yes to everything something good will always come out of it'

The Shortland Street actor talks to Elisabeth Easther.

For Whangārei school students, 'drama class is their safe haven'

A Whangārei school drama team fundraises to get to National Shakespeare Drama Festival.

Amit Ohdedar: 'When you leave your own country, you realise how important your culture is'

The co-founder of Prayas Theatre talks to Elisabeth Easther.

Chess the Musical announces all-star Kiwi cast

Stellar Kiwi cast announced for Chess the Musical, coming soon to Auckland.

Ben Crowder: 'Working in theatre requires a certain devil-may-care madness'

The co-founder of the innovative theatre company Nightsong talks to Elisabeth Easther.

MP: 'A teacher said I would be just another Māori with six babies to six different dads'

ACT MP and other Kiwi women confront bias ahead of International Women's Day.

Review: Cabaret carries on after Pride Festival dims the lights

Review: Sirens of the Silver Screen and Bad Guy make up for a reduced festival

Review: ATC back with poignant modern comedy

REVIEW: Grand Horizons is the best Auckland Theatre Company show in years.

Show will go on: Green light for theatre opening night despite Covid red light

Director of Grand Horizons hopes the play will be a welcome escape from the pandemic.

Tributes pour in for groundbreaking actor Sidney Poitier

Poitier was the first black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance.

Oscar-winning Hollywood icon dies at 94

Before Poitier, Hollywood rarely even attempted to tell a black person's story.