High-tech wizardry makes The Encounter spellbinding theatre, writes Paul Simei-Barton.

Kids' play makes science fun but delivers environmental message, writes Dionne Christian.

Trolls, dancing and cake make Peer Gynt absurd, smart and funny, says Janet McAllister.

La Soiree is a spiegeltent spectacular thanks to three amazing acts, writes Raewyn Whyte.

A helicopter pilot organised an urgent flight for his bride to reach their wedding after she was stranded by flooding.

Tonight's session of the light show Power Plant has been cancelled as the rain and wind show no sign of easing.

The Biggest is a highly entertaining journey into male identity, says Paul Simei-Barton.

iD is heart-stopping spectacle and circus at its most modern, writes Dione Joseph.

A play about Shakespeare in prison avoids clichés, writes Janet McAllister.

For Neil Finn: Out of Silence, a large-scale outdoor performance, he'll be joined by 40 musicians from the APO and a who's who of our music scene

Auckland Arts Festival is producing five community-based projects where participation is the focus

Aucklanders will be the first in the world to see a ground-breaking artwork which brings Antarctica's icebergs to town.

Dionne Christian talks to the artist behind a giant installation at Te Tuhi gallery

The stage show fans of horror films must see.

Michael Parmenter started dancing when he was 22 but was moving long before then, hasn't made a new full length contemporary dance work for a decade.

Opera singer Natasha Wilson is performing in the world premiere production of NZ Opera's Candide at the Auckland Arts Festival in March 2018.

Auckland Arts Festival director Jonathan Bielski discusses his personal highlights of the festival.

Chinese, English and Maori opera tells a striking story.

Auckland Arts Festival chief executive David Inns sees up to 150 shows a year around the world and does the deals to bring them to New Zealand.

William Dart previews the concert highlights of 2017.

Ballet's former bad boy has turned his life around. Sergei Polunin talks to Helen Barlow

An exclusive first look at what's on at the 2017 Auckland Arts Festival.

Auckland Arts Festival 2017 promises spectacle.

Rufus Wainwright admits opera can be both daunting and dull. But he's determined to prove it doesn't have to be.

One of the largest cultural hubs to be developed in the world could be influenced by one of Auckland's smallest theatres, The Basement.

In less than a fortnight, Edo de Waart presides over his first concert as the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's new Music Director.

360 ALLSTARS is a mind-blowing physical performance exploring all forms of rotation. Boasting a stellar cast, including world champion athletes, world class dancers and world renowned musicians, the production connects the street with the elite to deliver a radical urban circus!

It's refreshing to see the 360 ALLSTARS crew bringing traditional circus skills into a wildly energetic celebration of street culture.

After the release last year of its ninth album, The Untied Knot, Shooglenifty is in town to play two nights at the Auckland Arts Festival this weekend.