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Carving path for Maori theatre's rising stars
The Maori New Year festival Matariki gets bigger every year. This year Taonga Whakaari: The Inaugural Maori Playwrights Festival has been added to the calendar of events in Auckland and Papakura.
Public access to unearthed Larsson stories in doubt
The good news for Stieg Larsson addicts: two unpublished manuscripts have been unearthed in his native Sweden.
Breast cancer claims life of art gallery's billionaire
American billionaire Josephine Robertson, a major benefactor to the Auckland Art Gallery, has died.
Review: <i>Sweeney Todd</i> at Maidment Theatre
Seizing the dark heart of the show Ross Girven captures the haunted nature of Sweeney Todd's psychosis.
Review: <i>Faux Real</i> at The Basement
Solo performer Gareth Williams takes us on a delightfully whimsical journey inside his head.
Review: <i>Marriage of Figaro</i> at the Aotea Centre
NBR New Zealand Opera's The Marriage of Figaro is as engrossing a night of theatre as one could wish for.
A mother of a year
Michele Hine is revelling in a trio of rich maternal roles _ from Go Girls' downtrodden parent, to fading theatrical star, to hell-bent control freak in the Auckland production of The House Of Bernada Alba.
Tributes flood in for pioneering actress
Dame Pat Evison, a much-loved stalwart of New Zealand radio, television and theatre who died at the weekend, will long be remembered for her colourful contribution, colleagues say.
Book review: <i>Hearts and Minds</i>
A vivid portrait of a time and a place, I can see exactly why UK author Amanda Craig's sixth novel was longlisted for the 2010 Orange Prize.
Liz Caughey's favourite things
Liz Caughey has curated an affordable exhibition to raise money for her Braveheart Youth Trust.
<i>Review:</i> The Wallfisch Band at the Auckland Town Hall
There was a spirit of an end-of-semester concert permeating the town hall during the Wallfisch Band's Venetian Carnival.
Review: <i>Pear Shaped</i> at The Pumphouse Theatre
This debut work by local drama teacher Andy Saker shows an easy familiarity with the North Shore's casual backyard culture.
<i>Review:</i> Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's <i>Discover New Zealand Music</i>
There was a buzz and a bustle in the Town Hall foyer as punters collected tickets for Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Happy Hour concert.