The Royal NZ Ballet's season of Giselle is wowing audiences with its revitalised version of the classic story of love, betrayal and revenge. Raewyn Whyte reports.

War Horse isn't due in New Zealand until next year but it is already delighting fans in Auckland.

The Tony award winning production War Horse showed off it's star in Auckland, with actors working the dynamic puppet of the lead horse... both the public and media got a sense of the drama and emotion created by this theatrical production. War Horse will premiere in Auckland on August 20 2013.

The Dust Palace has brewed up a volatile concoction with circus acrobatics, contemporary dance and physical theatre shaken into a potent cocktail.

A new extended Les Miserables trailer has been released. Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Russell Crowe star in the movie, which is an adaptation of the successful stage musical in which paroled prisoner Jean Valjean strives for redemption. It is set for New Zealand release on January 10 next year.

Zesty performance by Auckland Opera Studio and ACO remains faithful to the spirit of original Cosi fan Tutte.

Fans mourning the death of one of Coro's best loved actors can take comfort that a stage show is coming to NZ.

The cast of Little Shop of Horrors talk to Dionne Christian about taking on such iconic roles and making them their own.

Playing to sold-out houses all over the world, POTTED POTTER takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into seventy hilarious minutes. This fantastically funny show features all your favourite characters, a special appearance from a fire-breathing dragon, endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic. POTTED POTTER opens in New Zealand on 23 October and will play limited seasons in Auckland and Wellington.

Two Brit actors manage to condense the Harry Potter books into 70 minutes of madcap fun, writes Lydia Jenkin.

New Mary Poppins is up there with the best.