Choreographer Michael Parmenter's long-dreamed of Orpheus is sublime, says Raewyn Whyte.

Theatremaker Ahi Karunaharan delivers seven fine stories in seven sips, says Dione Joseph.

Auckland Arts Festival seeks shows to appeal to young audiences; Junk was an absolute gem.

Classiest of boy bands shows how pop anthems become secular anthems, writes William Dart

In the open-air Silo Park, people were mostly subdued.

The world's most popular composer wants to put his audience to sleep. Why?

Cleaner Bas van Wel is a star of Auckland Arts Festival because his squeegee never stops.

After 20 years, a Canadian artist is still enchanted by Robert Lepage's space race story

Bless the Child reminds us we're part of a society with responsibilities to one another.

One of our youngest opera stars talks about why she just wants to sing.

The TimeOut and Arts team share their picks of the places to be this weekend.

Why did the chicken cross the road? Maybe to befriend an elderly woman wanting a friend.

Paul Mathews says being a ballet dancer was a taboo topic at high school.

A 20 minute evacuation caused a delay, but the show eventually went on.

Music fans are about to witness a contest for keyboards when this piano duo visits.

Fire alarm goes off at Aotea Centre during a ballet performance, but it was a false alarm.

"Giselle" is dramatic, intense and very well danced, says dance reviewer Raewyn Whyte.

Out of Silence was a social media experiment, now it's a must-see live concert

Auckland Arts Festival to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a fiery street spectacular.

Our first Sri Lankan playwright has written an epic story about families, history and tea.

Auckland Arts Festival director Jonathan Bielski's vision for a new precinct that he has dubbed the 'Festival Playground'.

The new director of the Auckland Arts Festival is surprisingly relaxed.

Choreographer Michael Parmenter charts new course with first full length work in a decade

Iconic NZ film The Piano inspired a ballet which has now led to a documentary film.

A new adaptation created by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan. Source: Auckland Arts Festival

Girl power as arts festivals give young NZ performers a chance to shine in iconic roles.

The now annual Auckland Arts Festival gets a revamp which includes a new music precinct.

Auckland Arts Festival brings magic to The Civic with return of a favourite comedy act.

Story of loss and renewal signals new era for creative duo.

Choreographer who didn't visit here until recently has turned iconic NZ film into a ballet