Max Richter's radical take on Vivaldi
No revisiting has been anywhere near as radical as Richter's.
No revisiting has been anywhere near as radical as Richter's.
David Fa'auliuli Mamea's one-woman play is a charming chamber production.
The Real Housewife is trumpeting a bid for super-stardom with a flute, writes Alex Casey.
The bros are buffed and ready for magic with a little help from Les Mills.
His talent can't be confined or defined, writes Greg Bruce.
A circus like no other where the contrast between town and country vividly comes alive.
Jack Charles, a drug addict for 40 years and a prisoner for 20 of those, argues his case.
Avant-garde ensemble From Scratch take fans on a trip to savour, writes William Dart.
Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty's follow-up to Teenage Emotions shows some growing pains.
The magic happens late in Anderson & Roe's piano duo, says William Dart.
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
Putting George Orwell's dystopia onstage is a way to skewer our era of alternative facts.
In the open-air Silo Park, people were mostly subdued.
Bless the Child reminds us we're part of a society with responsibilities to one another.
The Piano: the ballet doesn't hit all the right notes but is an intriguing proposition.
Have things changed in Andrew WK's world? Not really. He still likes a good party.
Our reviewers reflect on what they saw during the second and final week of Auckland Fringe
The Billy T Award nominees are a mightily talented bunch in 2018.
Islands of the Gulf is a series worth watching from both the beginning and the end.
"Giselle" is dramatic, intense and very well danced, says dance reviewer Raewyn Whyte.
Lucy Dacus shows talent well beyond her 22 years on her second record.
Mars delivers hit after hit, proving his class at the first of a 4-night stand in Auckland
Five reviewers give their reflections after week one of the Auckland Fringe Festival.
Irresistible songs of sunlight, sky and life make for magical evening, writes William Dart
Mayhem and comic madness make Shakespeare's lesser known comedy shine at Pop-up Globe.
New book releases reviewed: This is How it Ends, The Wicked Cometh, Off the Record,