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Anna Jullienne: From Street to queen

If you know actress Anna Jullienne only as Shortland Street’s lesbian nurse, Maia, she’s working hard to change that, she tells Greg Dixon.

Club atmosphere for Ringwald show

Miss Saigon show director injured in fall

The director of Ashburton's production of Miss Saigon was seriously injuries when he fell from the stage during a rehearsal days before out from the first show.

The capital of cool events

Danielle Wright finds Wellington alive with art events, food and popular culture this winter.

Theatre review: Blunt assessment of child abuse

Patua means "to hit, kill, subdue, ill-treat", and writer-director Renae Maihi bravely takes on the subject of child abuse in the 75 nicely paced minutes of this, her second play.

British theatre director explores a new stage

War Horse fails to get out of starting gate in tough market

The stage show <i>War Horse</i> has scrapped its Auckland season, blaming high costs, a competitive market, sluggish ticket sales and even a long summer.

It's okay to laugh at your kids

So, you think your child's funny? Danielle Wright talks to the kids comedy industry to find out how you can encourage your children to make people, other than their mum and dad, laugh.

Concert review: Michael Houstoun

Theatre review: Cloud 9, Basement Theatre

Melbourne: Monkeying around

<i>King Kong</i> thunders into Melbourne this June. Rachel Grunwell meets the lead.

Janet McAllister: Hidden minnow should have been highlight

Bewitched by girls from land of Oz

Cast members of the internationally acclaimed musical Wicked touched down in style in Auckland yesterday.

Taut study of dysfunction

The festival offering from playwright Mitch Tawhi Thomas is a taut study of family dysfunction that finds plenty of life and laughter in the explosive quarrelling of estranged brothers.

Crispin Hellion Glover: Forward to the past

Pasifika kicks off at Western Springs

Around 100,000 people are expected at Western Springs Lakeside Park in Auckland today for the annual Pasifika festival.

Pacific heartbeat

Musical offers glimpse of Pasifika life in alien land