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Whose story? Witi's Wāhine casts familiar tales in provocative new light

World premiere of play based on Witi Ihimaera's wāhine gets triumphant response.

Playing with a classic - Janet Frame's Owls Do Cry swoops onto the stage

Janet Frame's literary masterpiece Owls Do Cry now a world-first stage production.

Youth at risk charity gets major boost

Charity that helps youth at risk gets major boost from event organisers extraordinaire.

The NZ-bound musical 'making American Idiot great again'

One of the greatest concept albums of our time is coming to the New Zealand stage

Why 'we can't pat ourselves on the back' over inclusion summit

A new summit on inclusion is coming to NZ and its speakers are ready to fight.

Join in the buzz of Bee Aware Month

An interactive storytelling theatre piece around bees is coming to Rotorua.

Sailing away: Promoter of NZ's biggest theatrical flop pursued for $1.7m debt

Promoter of theatrical disaster cashes up artworks as he dodges creditors and liquidators.

Playwright brings home new perspectives on Pacific lives

A decade away, Samoan playwright returns home to show us what she's learned.

Pop-up Globe farewells Auckland

One of Auckland's most popular cultural attractions is leaving to travel the globe.

Roger Hall on how Ray Henwood helped him create some of most memorable characters

Roger Hall on how actor Ray Henwood played a major part in his career.

'I miss you Dad': Dai Henwood mourns father Ray

"I miss you Dad, you were proud of me and that mattered a lot."

Green light for Mr Red Light

Why red lights always mean go for one of the most famous Kiwis you've never heard of.

School of rock? The unassuming teacher who used music to turn a troubled school and its pupils around

School of rock - how a mild-mannered teacher used music to turn around a troubled school.

Want to have a tough conversation? Try singing instead

Is singing about life's big issues better than talking? Aucklanders urged to give it a go.

Theatre review: Six Degrees of Separation

Six Degrees of Separation delivers disturbing message in era of compulsive dishonesty.

Theatre review: Pinay and the joy of hearing new voices on stage

Rich display of Filipino culture makes for satisfying theatre in unique new play.