They're shocking. They're smelly. They're stupefyingly stupid. Danielle Wright meets the stars of Roald Dahl's The Twits theatrical adaptation.

A week in the life of actress, Jennifer Ward-Lealand.

A week in the life of actress, Anya Tate-Manning.

Yet another incarnation of the Barnaby Weir-led musical supergroup Fly My Pretties returns for its fourth tour of duty around New Zealand. Lydia Jenkin was at their first show in Dunedin.

The hit musical about his group is hitting town in April, and American pop veteran and falsetto king Franki Valli is also heading over to perform in Auckland.

We've rounded up some of the best events happening all over the country this long weekend.

The battle for Auckland will continue long after the Cup fanfare is over, writes Bernard Orsman.

Director Wim Wenders captures a celebrated avant garde dance company in the 3D doco Pina. He talks to Helen Barlow.

A traditional-style epic tale, this well-paced musical extravaganza is by turns cheesy, dramatic and genuinely moving.

The annual Prime Cuts showcase in this year's Tempo Dance Festival comprised just four works.

Playwright Albert Belz has earned considerable acclaim for his treatment of Maori subjects but his re-telling of the Jack the Ripper story seems to be making a statement about the perils of pigeon-holing writers according to their ethnicity.