The Piano: the ballet doesn't hit all the right notes but is an intriguing proposition.

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.

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

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

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

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

Auckland ballet fans will be the first outside of the UK to see epic production of Giselle

Ambitious, inclusive and inspiring dance one of Auckland Arts Festival's closing events.

Standing ovations greeted super-star ballet dancers at the Auckland Arts Festival.

EDITORIAL: Aucklanders have a lot to be proud of with so much to do in the city.

Extraordinary opera is a moving tale from our past, writes William Dart.

How well do our favourite spine-chilling moments from horror films work on stage?

The play Every Brilliant Thing proves there's genuine joy to be found in the everyday.

Sonya Kelly presents a romantic comedy with modern love in a shrinking world at its heart.

REVIEW: Passio was not your traditional choral concert, but the full immersive festival experience.

Prima ballerina's energy is harnessed in a show which keeps dance creators on their toes.

Choreographer Moss Patterson pays homage to his father in When Two Rivers Collide.