English composer Rumon Gamba visits Auckland for concerts with a decided Russian flavour.

Madison Nonoa adds pop culture cache to opera singer mystique when she appears in Amadeus.

Students leaders from South Auckland will take part in a new production: Southside Rise.

Tolkien and Lewis were close frenemies when they were both still alive and kicking.

Veteran dancer Jennifer De Leon defies injury to keep moving, writes Raewyn Whyte.

As the Nazis marched toward France, the Schloss family knew they would come for their art.

Greg Hall's novel tells of the darkest day in New Zealand military history.

After 12 years, Auckland lawyers open Matakana site featuring Monet, vineyard and bar.

Theo David planned to start a training course; now's onstage at Pop-up Globe with the APO.

The new director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum talks about the major changes ahead.

New Zealand's war poetry has been put to music for unique concert of commemoration.

High-energy production captures the boundless optimism of the era.

Designer Ella Mizrahi needs about 20,000 sheets of paper to build a set fit for a stage.

A new Auckland dance company could see krumping and contemporary dance fused together.

The thriller Mo and Jess kill Susie to be performed in te reo Maori for the first time.

Penny Ashton is swapping Jane Austen for Charles Dickens in her latest comic caper.

Contrasts in music and movement makes for delightful dance work, writes Raewyn Whyte.

Rare New Zealand works fetch far more than expected at Auckland auction.

Lael Chisholm has designs on a future as an illustrator; now a major award ought to help.

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage may stop the famous painting leaving the country

Rankin and Rebus: growing older together but still on the case, writes Greg Fleming.

One of our finest violinists, Amalia Hall talks about the benefits of taking things slow.

William Dart finds a Kiwi take on the songs of Shakespeare is not so sweet.

The Koula collection sold for prices as high as $16,000. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police have described the offenders as two men, both aged between 20 and 30 years old.

COMMENT: It's the simplicity of this theft that makes it so galling.

Composer Tim Rice is amazed his first offering is still so loved, says Dionne Christian.

Vietnam War is not past for author Viet Thanh Nguyen, writes Alexander Bisley.

This ain't rock n roll; this is genius, writes Karl Puschmann of APO's Bowie tribute.

Sing for joy - there are musicals for everyone on stage in Auckland this year.