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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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
EntertainmentTeddy Tahu Rhodes leads "killer cast" in Sweeney ToddTeddy Tahu Rhodes is one of our most successful opera singers; now he's coming home to play the lead in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.09 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentHamilton now home to world-class opera courseThe University of Waikato, home to the Conservatorium of Music, has added a unique new course - the only one of its kind in the country training New Zealand opera stars of the future.09 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAct of chaos inspires actor Rob Mokaraka's one-man showActor Rob Mokaraka's one-person play, which tells the story of his depression-driven police standoff, to open in Auckland.09 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMeet Billy Elliot's girlfriendsRehearsals are under way at Auckland Theatre Company for the female sidekicks of aspiring ballet dancer Billy Elliot.04 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThis much I know: James WilsonAs I child, I remember having terrible stage fright. I was terrified of drama class and anything that required me to speak in front 02 Sep 06:00 PM
EntertainmentA brief encounter with costume designer Elizabeth WhitingA few words with Elizabeth Whiting, lawyer-turned-costume designer.02 Sep 05:30 PM
EntertainmentQ Theatre marks birthday milestoneHistory is written large at five year old Q Theatre.01 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentShakespeare homage clever, ridiculous and enjoyableThis surprising show - by new writer/director Ash Jones - is bonkers in the most wonderful way.01 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleWatch: Stars signatures litter walls at Q TheatreJames Wilson, chief executive of Q, talks about signatures stars have left at the theatre backstage.Watch01 Sep 01:10 AM
EntertainmentHospital drama gets historic treatmentGeoff Allen's snippets-of-life drama is prettily presented by director Amanda Rees and holds attention with some lovely moving moments29 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPlaudits mount for circus pioneersWhen the internationally-renowned Cirque du Soleil blows into town, there's a group of local circus performers they're keen to see. Based 26 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentIn the beat of the BardTwelve weeks, two season extensions, 128 mostly sold-out performances attended by 100,000 (including 20,000 school students) and 10 26 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKinky costumes steam up stageIf the title Venus in Fur sounds vaguely familiar you could be thinking of Velvet Underground circa 1967 or the 19th century erotic novel.21 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentA different side of warAs the centenary commemorations of World War I loomed, theatre-maker Geoff Allen wanted to write a play about New Zealand's contribution19 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMating in Captivity a 'fun, naturalistic farce'There are some similarities in these two provocative tales of sexual tension by talented young New Zealand playwrights.17 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentKiwi works shine on global stageOn a cold Edinburgh night, it's like a slice of a Kiwi summer has come to theatre as Todd Emerson launches into a raucous version of Th' Dudes' Bliss.16 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNew horizons: Oliver Page and Benjamin Henson take on new challengesThey say there's a first-time for everything; for Oliver Page and Benjamin Henson that time is now. Already established in their 12 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentGiggles a work in progressMelodrama falls a little flat on debut but theatre company shows potential.07 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: J.K. Rowling, none of this makes any senseCOMMENT: I've loved the Harry Potter series and J.K. Rowling for over 10 years, but now, for the first time, I feel disappointed with her - and it hurts.06 Aug 02:19 AM
EntertainmentMadcap capers in Bond traditionCOMMENT: Dynamotion's fifth comedy-dance show, <i>Mia Blonde in Ice Dagger</i> is a winner.05 Aug 07:30 AM
