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Baritone's take on Tricky role

Auckland 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.

Creative subjects battling for mana

Are we in danger of kicking creativity out of the classroom? Dionne Christian looks at what the arts can teach our children.

Maori culture our 'standout feature'

In part 3 of our Arts in Auckland coverage, Dionne Christian looks at how you try to include everyone.

Creativity thriving on city's edge

With high-profile regional facilities in central Auckland - not to mention the lion's share of festivals - is there arts and cultural life in the 'burbs?

Daring plan to make Auckland a city of art

Is Auckland now the city of arts? Dionne Christian investigates in a five part series that starts today by looking at arts & the economy.

Arts Festival lineup getting even bigger

The lineup for next year's Auckland Arts Festival keeps growing with the announcement last night of more shows joining the March 2-20 programme.

Musicians heading to NZ for Arts Festival

The Auckland Arts Festival has announced the musical line-up for its much-loved Spiegeltent venue next March, and it's a colourful list of local and international artists.

A future full of festivals: Womad, Splore and more

Four more festivals have announced their line-up tonight, presenting a wide array of international and local acts who will be entertaining us during summer 2016.

How Iceland saved John Grant: 'I feel safe here'

Father of Afrobeat lives on

As Adesola Osakalumi speaks, the native of The Bronx, New York, slips between his own accent and that of Nigerian activist and musical legend Fela Kuti.

Kids cotton on to White show

Entertaining a discerning audience of 2- to 4-year-olds is a never-ending challenge for British theatre artist Andy Manley.

Mute play a feast for senses

With two cooks, 12 drummers and no words The Kitchen is more than just a play - it's a metaphor for life.

Review: Aroha/Ahava, Te Uru

Te Uru is an attractive venue for music, especially in the more informal space of the gallery's workshop, with the ambience of Titirangi greenery outside the windows.

Audiences spoilt for choice

Notable Kiwis share their favourite and ‘brave’ picks — shows that will challenge their perceptions — from the Auckland Arts Festival.

Review: Othello - The Remix

Chicago-based hip-hop crew the Q Brothers bring plenty of verve to their remix of Shakespeare's cross-cultural tragedy Othello.

Review: The Kitchen, SkyCity Theatre

Two cooks, high drama and hypnotic rhythms - yet this illustrated drumming show from South India is emphatically not some relaxed mix of <i>My Kitchen Rules</i> and <i>Stomp!</i>.

Emory Douglas: A sense of identity

Auckland Arts Festival: The Book of Everything