LifestyleHow Hello Kitty rules the worldAs the Japanese logo is brought to life for a global touring show, Julia Llewellyn Smith discovers the amazingly far-ranging appeal of the squeaky clean "cat".07 Oct 09:20 PM
BusinessShakespeare's Globe Theatre coming to AucklandA full-scale temporary replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is being built in downtown Auckland.06 Oct 09:15 AM
EntertainmentRecycling Breivik's body count on stageWhat Olaf Hojgaard finds - and what he becomes - is wide open to interpretation: are all the views misleading or odious or only some?30 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Manifesto 2083, The BasementAt the start of this intellectually confronting and complex one-man play, Olaf Hojgaard (Edwin Wright) tells us he was watching the 2011 Tour de France telecast when he first heard about Anders Behring Breivik's politically-motivated murder.29 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentManifesto 2083: Inspired by a killerThe play Manifesto 2083 examines the narcissistic world of a Norwegian mass killer.26 Sep 01:42 AM
BusinessSt James Theatre back in limelightA new documentary about the initial restoration of Auckland's historic St James Theatre will premiere next month.24 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPlay filled with unexpected twistsPlaywright Aroha Awarau has created a sensitive and engaging drama out of something that is almost unimaginably tragic - the random death of a young man cut down in his prime as an innocent bystander at a police shooting.22 Sep 10:55 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Tosca, Aotea CentreNew Zealand Opera's Tosca is more than extraordinarily gripping theatre, marking the huge advances made since the company last presented the opera in 2003.20 Sep 01:40 AM
Entertainment80s classic 'dated and stale'The 1980s musical smash Cats returned to Auckland last night. But it hasn't aged gracefully, writes Tess Nichol.16 Sep 04:00 AM
EntertainmentSass and tease on show at festivalFrom high-school teacher to a professional in the art of burlesque dancing - Natalie Hugill, left, has done it all.12 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: All Your Wants and Needs Fulfilled ForeverRemarkable New Zealand playwright Eli Kent pulls off a difficult conceit: a show within a show, directed by an autocratic talking lightbulb.10 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMoving, inventive take on mass shootingsIn a thoughtful response to the horror of mass shootings, acclaimed Scottish playwright David Greig experiments with theatrical forms as he attempts to extract meaning from the carefully calculated....06 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFinding a reason to get out of bedAuckland Theatre Company gives the translator of this gentle comedy - Tom Stoppard - as much billing as its French playwright Gerald Sibleyras, but those expecting sparkling Stoppardian wit and show-off intellectual depth will be disappointed.06 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDesperately seeking distractionIt's not often New Yorkers see a New Zealand theatre production before Aucklanders, but that's the case with All Your Wants and Needs Fulfilled Forever.05 Sep 12:13 AM
EntertainmentShakespeare's classic comedy spellbindingIf you are going to do fairies there can be no holding back, so wunderkind English choreographer Liam Scarlett unashamedly mixes.03 Sep 03:20 AM
EntertainmentBroadway actor dies, aged 21Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the first African-American and youngest person to ever play the role of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables on Broadway has died after falling from a fire escape.30 Aug 01:00 AM
EntertainmentReview: The keys are in the margarineBy giving physical embodiment to recorded interviews, verbatim theatre creates a remarkably powerful form of communication that is far more intimate than video.23 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTwists and turns in literary work with pathosPlaywright Gary Stalker's intriguingly titled work pulls off a surprising feat with sophisticated, unashamedly literary writing.20 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCumberbacklash as Hamlet tickets sell outIt appears Benedict Cumberbatch's star turn in Hamlet has not been universally popular with diehard fans of Shakespeare.06 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNixon and Mao to hit city stageOne of the most influential contemporary operas in the world, about two of the 20th century's biggest political figures, is coming to Auckland.05 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Racy return for classic taleMichael Hurst's racy adaptation is true to the spirit of the play rather than the letter, with Athenian women strutting the stage as Sex and the City-style cougars02 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKiwi actor tackles climate changeIn his latest role, Emmett Skilton tackles the issue of climate change.31 Jul 11:04 PM
EntertainmentMichael Hurst brings Greek comedy to the stageDirector Michael Hurst is bringing Greek comedy Lysistrata to the stage. Written 2500 years ago, its message is just as strong today.31 Jul 10:52 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Success, Basement TheatreThere are sparks of humanity to be found in Success' skilfully drawn takes on deeply flawed middle-aged former buddies.30 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMusical thriller intriguesBullet Heart Club is well-named: the outfit that produced Rochelle Bright's heartbreaker hit Daffodils now brings us Bright's shot at heart-stopping suspense.26 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentShatner heading for our shoresWilliam Shatner is beaming back into Auckland, returning to where he first started his solo stage show four years ago.22 Jul 06:55 PM
EntertainmentTheatre preview: Success, The BasementPlaywright Stephen Sinclair and comedian Jeremy Elwood have joined forces to produce a play about the world of stand-up comedy and the ramifications of success.21 Jul 05:00 PM
