EntertainmentReview: Cabaret carries on after Pride Festival dims the lightsReview: Sirens of the Silver Screen and Bad Guy make up for a reduced festival21 Feb 02:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: ATC back with poignant modern comedyREVIEW: Grand Horizons is the best Auckland Theatre Company show in years.18 Feb 04:06 AM
EntertainmentShow will go on: Green light for theatre opening night despite Covid red lightDirector of Grand Horizons hopes the play will be a welcome escape from the pandemic.28 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTributes pour in for groundbreaking actor Sidney PoitierPoitier was the first black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance.08 Jan 01:36 AM
EntertainmentOscar-winning Hollywood icon dies at 94Before Poitier, Hollywood rarely even attempted to tell a black person's story.07 Jan 06:24 PM
EntertainmentShrek-tacular stage show set to wow Kiwi audiencesProducer says Kiwi fans young and old will be "blown away" by Broadway hit.11 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTraffic light move welcome but too late for arts sector this yearArtists are welcoming the certainty that comes with the move to the traffic light system.01 Dec 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElisabeth EastherAlice Canton: 'Theatre can enable people to hear and see things through a different lens'The actor, writer, director was encouraged to be creative from a young age.29 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandReturn of 'the moments in between': Reconnecting in a post-lockdown cityUK post-lockdown lethargy is dubbed HOGO - the Hassle of Going Out. Will Auckland follow?27 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElisabeth EastherMatthias Luafutu: 'Acting was escapism'Award-winning actor Matthias Luafutu gets candid about challenges and healing.22 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival hopes to return 'generosity' to artistsThe festival hopes for no Covid interruptions following cancellations the past two years.18 Nov 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe Young Ones: From Downstage groupies to theatre royaltyAt the end of an era, Colin McColl and Ginette McDonald mark 55 years of friendship.05 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandFilm costume and prop studio in Paraparaumu excelling"We have quite a wide variety of work," says Paraparaumu design company.01 Nov 02:31 AM
EntertainmentNZ stunt pro says lessons needed from Alec Baldwin shooting'Just don't know how you could get over it': Kiwi actor says US movie shooting a shock.27 Oct 12:42 AM
New ZealandCapital culture: Action-packed line-up of Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts revealedThe festival will kick off in February 2022.14 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldBolshoi performer crushed to death on stage in front of crowdInvestigators 'probing' circumstances surrounding the death of 37-year-old Yevgeny Kulesh.11 Oct 01:45 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Actor's path from Gisborne to the worldTe Ao o Hinepehinga's mum is the secret to her acting success.30 Sep 03:22 AM
PremiumPremiumVideoThe lost cinemas of Auckland cityAuckland City was once considered the “Golden Mile of Theatres” in New Zealand and once was home to 29 screens in the main centre. Video / Murray ThompsonWatch13 Sep 02:21 AM
Entertainment'Level 2 is no different to level 4': Arts community calls for more Govt fundingThere are fears many will leave the arts if extra funding is not put in place.10 Sep 12:13 AM
EntertainmentLocal Focus: Two tickets for the price of oneNew companion card a welcome accessory. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Aug 10:15 PM
New ZealandArts festival gets $300k payout after theatre delay put programme at riskThe flagship event for Wellington will go ahead despite St James theatre remaining closed.04 Aug 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElisabeth EastherAnapela Polata'ivao: 'I want to tell stories about the human condition'Anapela Polataivao is an actor, writer, director with numerous awards under her belt.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington council mulls arts festival payout after theatre delayCouncil documents confirm the theatre will not re-open in time to host the festival.30 Jul 01:08 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuK-Pop Academy stars Northland talentFive Dargaville High School students are set to star in TV series.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentTheatre review: Here and Now Festival returns for 13th yearYang/Young and Fleshies 2.0 are the two very different works on offer this year27 Jul 01:23 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Aliens invade Bay of PlentyA group of youngsters produce their own theatrical play. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Jul 09:52 PM
KahuElemental, my dear Auckland: Chase away the winter blues at city's winter festivalMore than 50 events and experiences are on offer, from night food markets to live music.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandProjectionist John Lilley on history of film projecting in New ZealandProjectionist John Lilley on history of film projecting in New Zealand. Video / Alex BurtonWatch10 Jul 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'Creating art isn't ever easy''I emerged from the theatre an absolute blubbery mess' - Shane Bosher on The Normal Heart02 Jul 10:00 PM
EntertainmentHakuna Matata: Lion King musical helps Spark Arena chart path through Covid downturnCovid-19 has led Auckland events venues to close down. Could the Lion King hold an answer?02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandParking time limits extended in Wellington after arts sector complaintAn open letter was signed by 16 groups including the NZSO and Royal New Zealand Ballet.30 Jun 02:00 AM
EntertainmentWorkmates' jibes all part of the fun for Full Monty castThe New Plymouth Little Theatre has secured rights to The Full Monty stage play.28 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's arts sector says new parking rules will stop people coming to showsExtending two-hour parking time limit until 10pm won't be enough time to attend shows.28 Jun 02:52 AM
New Zealand'Cancel culture gone too far': Canterbury Uni club scraps Chaplin musicalConcerns were reportedly raised about Chaplin's "predatory and inappropriate conduct".26 Jun 07:37 PM
