EntertainmentCross-cultural work ranges from intimate to explosiveThe curtains lift, revealing a dancer seated solemnly to one side. All is quiet barring the sound of audience members settling into their seats.17 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Nixon in China at Auckland Arts FestivalAn extraordinary international event, John Adams’ Nixon in China is one of the most celebrated operas of our generation. It's an ambitious work on a grand scale.Watch14 Mar 10:52 PM
EntertainmentWatch: La Cucina dell'Arte at Auckland Arts FestivalLa Cucina dell’Arte beckons us to peep through a keyhole into the world’s worst restaurant and open the doors to a topsy-turvy, pizza-flipped joint where servants become masters, candles and crockery take on lives of their own and spoons play a tarantella on wine bottles.Watch14 Mar 08:28 PM
EntertainmentKorean Oedipus jumps to chorusIf one of the roles of an arts festival is to present genre-blurring work, then the Auckland festival is doing its job with a show that opens this week.13 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAPO's Ruaumoko captures multicultural diversity of cityA good part of the excitement at Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's latest dance project was experiencing our city's favourite orchestra in the faux-Egyptian temple of The Civic.13 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Unstrung Heroes 'a winning experiment'The Black Quartet combined with Lawrence Arabia, Tiny Ruins, and Rob Ruha for a charming evening of musical diversity.11 Mar 01:15 AM
OpinionPeter Bromhead: Pop-up Globe's Henry V far from OlivierOverall, I enjoyed the production but, on reflection, would probably only give the performance six out of 10, writes Peter Bromhead.10 Mar 08:32 PM
OpinionVincent Matthews: Nixon and China - has much changed?Nixon and Kissinger's diplomacy would now be seen as capitulation, writes Vincent Matthews.10 Mar 08:30 PM
EntertainmentTheatre Review: WavesAmong the razzle-dazzle of the big shows, the Auckland Arts Festival always throws up some hidden gems like <i>Waves</i>.10 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuReview: Te Po, Auckland Arts FestivalIn this fantastical Kiwi detective story, Carl Bland's musings on truth and loss are framed as "three men in search of a playwright," writes Janet.10 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLegends put new spin on back storiesThey're singing songs they've never performed live before from a playlist they didn't choose, but Don McGlashan and Shayne Carter sound relaxed about it.09 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleArts Festival review: Meow Meow's Little Mermaid, SpeigeltentFunny, sexy and feminist all at the same time, Australian cabaret star Meow Meow (Melissa Madden Gray) delivers wonderful frivolity.09 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMusical future set out at an early ageEmily King music is described as existing "where the cafe meets the dancefloor" - understated pop and soul.08 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTwelve questions: Laughton KoraLaughton Kora is one of four brothers in the band Kora, he sang on Dotcom's album, acted in Coverband, and this week is in the Auckland Arts Festival07 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: The James PlaysThe National Theatre of Scotland offers both history lessons and captivating drama in its trilogy of plays about the country's early kings being staged at the Auckland Arts Festival.06 Mar 08:02 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival: Carabosse Fire GardenFrance's Compagnie Carabosse has transformed an under-utilised part of the domain - aptly incorporating the Three Witches statue - into an otherworldly fire garden.04 Mar 10:47 PM
LifestyleThe cat's meow meowA post-postmodern diva is about to take over the Auckland Arts Festival's Spiegeltent with her take on a Hans Christian Andersen folk tale.04 Mar 07:30 PM
EntertainmentFestival trifecta for composerAuckland Arts Festival is providing a trifecta opportunity for Wellington composer Gareth Farr.04 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival: Clever, funny one-woman show tackles racismThe focus is on people's casual attitudes and everyday interactions, and Burch re-enacts several of her own experiences with angry humour and audience help.03 Mar 11:31 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival: High heels for Shorty boysTwo Shortland Street starts will don wigs, make-up and bespangled evening wear to join Dragon's Diva Den as special guest female impersonators.03 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival: Beautiful, evocative and atmospheric but ...The five featured women dance, create pretty moving tableaux and briefly sing songs. From the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Samoa, and Aotearoa, they're great, well-rehearsed performers.03 Mar 06:00 AM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival: Clowning around reminds of Basil and ManuelOld-world charm, juggling and a virtuoso display of clowning makes this big top performance a must-see.03 Mar 04:24 AM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival: Dance programme doesn't miss a beatThe centrepiece of new artistic director Francesco Ventriglia's first mixed bill programme for the RNZB is said to have changed ballet forever.03 Mar 03:49 AM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival: Dust to Dusky hits high notesFour powerful local vocalists and a red-hot band take us on a journey through Dusty Springfield's remarkable life.03 Mar 03:30 AM
EntertainmentWatch: Auckland Arts Festival - MaramaEncounter the sacred beauty of the forests of Fiji, the Solomons, Samoa and Aotearoa at Marama.Watch02 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentFestival ticket sales igniteMore than 10,000 tickets have been sold to the opening night of one of the hottest events on the Auckland Arts Festival calendar.01 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionArts Festival brings world to NZ and shows us to the worldAuckland Arts Festival is a celebration, a time to come together each year as a community to share in the spirit and creativity of artists, and to celebrate our place in the world.29 Feb 09:12 PM
EntertainmentBaritone's take on Tricky roleAuckland Arts Festival is justifiably proud to present the semi-staged New Zealand premiere of John Adams' Nixon in China next month, allotting it a spectacular spread in its handsome brochure.26 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentCreative subjects battling for manaAre we in danger of kicking creativity out of the classroom? Dionne Christian looks at what the arts can teach our children.24 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMaori culture our 'standout feature'In part 3 of our Arts in Auckland coverage, Dionne Christian looks at how you try to include everyone.23 Feb 04:00 PM
