EntertainmentAuckland's biggest dance party about to kick offTempo Dance Festival gets Auckland moving.30 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentIt takes a village to raise a babyAn oft-neglected subject on and off stage, post-natal depression is in the spotlight in a new play.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeet the man restoring the St JamesAuckland's St James Theatre is on the road to restoration thanks to heritage visionary Steve Bielby - combining his passion for quirky heritage with business smarts.28 Sep 08:19 PM
EntertainmentCabaret a wild and exuberant rompAward-winning show celebrates the irrepressible spirit of a life devoted to champagne and pretty things.28 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPlay teems with vivid and life-affirming imagesNew ensemble production of Wild Dogs Under My Skirt breathes new life into Tusiata Avia's remarkable collection of poems.27 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWOW burns bright after all these yearsAfter 28 years, designers continue to dazzle at World of WearableArt show.27 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentIntense and moving cabaret explores family historyIntense and moving, Valerie is Robin Kelly's exceptionally well-written exploration of his family's history of mental illness.27 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSol3 Mio star takes lead Opera roleSol3 Mio baritone Moses Mackay is no stranger to delivering stunning public performances - but taking the lead role in Bizet's Carmen, alongside a glittering world-class cast, will be something new.27 Sep 03:00 PM
EntertainmentYoung acting stars set to tackle PriscillaTheir combined ages are just 29, but already Quinn Bevan, Lukas Maher and Joshua Rose are entertainment industry veterans.26 Sep 04:00 PM
TravelTravel hits and misses: Laura DanielThe problem with flying business class though, is that it's ruined all flying for me.24 Sep 07:00 PM
EntertainmentWild dogs to bark againA ground-breaking New Zealand play is to be performed again, offering new roles for Pasifika actresses.23 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCome to the cabaretCabaret festival performers try to pin down what their art is all about.23 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWorld of WearableArt show continues to wowThe little show that grew into something massive promises more innovation.23 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe true-life love story behind cabaret showMusician Robin Kelly talks about the family links to his new cabaret show.23 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWearable Art awards out of this worldDo you have the imagination to design for another world?23 Sep 11:00 AM
ConstructionWatch: Len Brown sings as curtain rises on Auckland's new theatreAuckland's new $36 million ASB Waterfront Theatre was declared open this morning.22 Sep 09:04 AM
OpinionDionne ChristianNew Auckland theatre: phoenix risen from ashesHerald arts editor tells of theatre genesis.22 Sep 12:40 AM
EntertainmentAn odd portrait of a contrary barbarianShow is loosely-woven without any particular punchline, a look inside the mind of a curious character.21 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionNew Auckland waterfront theatre's official openingAfter more than a decade of planning, the new $36 million ASB Waterfront Theatre is officially opened on Thursday.21 Sep 03:31 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Auckland arts have a new home in the new ASB TheatreTristram takes a walk through the brand new ASB Theatre in Auckland, due to open tomorrow. The stunning new purpose built building will bring new life to the Auckland arts scene.Watch21 Sep 03:20 AM
EntertainmentVanilla Miraka a masterly theatre balancing actThe Basement Theatre's spring season is blossoming with funny and poignant new Kiwi plays.20 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentUniquely Pasifika touches brought to re-telling of Shakespearean classicBlack Friars Theatre has been working for the past 10 years in South Auckland to're-story' conventional narratives.20 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart: Broadway opera Sweeney Todd at its macabre bestSweeney Todd, once described by its composer, Stephen Sondheim, as a movie for the stage, had a dream venue in The Civic.18 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelTravel hits and misses: Sheridan HarbridgeNew Orleans is a hot seething magical land of fried chicken, beignets (puff pastry and sugar) and Oyster Happy Hour.17 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDance: Curtain raiserAuckland's new Waterfront Theatre opens this week. Dionne Christian takes a look at what we can expect to see there in the coming year.17 Sep 12:00 AM
EntertainmentBarbarian stalks the Kiwi stage againTwo of NZ theatre's fiercest female voices, Hayley Sproull and Jo Randerson, to be heard in Auckland.16 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWest End stars bring show-stoppers to small townsPast principal performers from the West End's <i>Les Miserables</i> will sing at 21 New Zealand venues from Kerikeri to Invercargill.16 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentExclusive sneak peek of Auckland Theatre Company's new homeIt's been described as looking like a glass jewel box and it's about to become a jewel in the crown of the Auckland arts scene: it's 16 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSweeney Todd brings rising singing star homeJoel Granger is experiencing the kind of success young perfomers hope for, but are warned is unlikely to happen.16 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy musical theatre fans are in for a treat next yearTickets go on sale on Friday for Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and West Side Story, two of the world's most popular musicals.11 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Gruesome Playground Injuries, Lot 23Gruesome Playground Injuries is a slightly perplexing, but absorbing play.11 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Rehearsal brings stars togetherUp the end of the dark hall, and behind the office door on the right, one generation of New Zealand screen acting is butting heads with another.11 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Boys will be BoysBoys Will Be Boys delivers a searing indictment of how workplace culture can enable and support sexual violence.11 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPaul Simei Barton reviews Close City at the Basement TheatreThe diversity of theatre offered at the Basement is amply demonstrated in an intriguing work by a contemporary Lithuanian playwright.09 Sep 05:00 PM