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.

Car Seat Headrest's re-imagining of an old album is pure indie-rock excellence.

There have been nine Moby records since Play. Here's why you should listen to the tenth.

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.

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.

Greg Bruce enjoys some snackable entertainment.

New book releases reviewed: This is How it Ends, The Wicked Cometh, Off the Record,

The D4 reformed to bid farewell to the Kings Arms and it was "one hell of a send-off".

Marlon Williams has poured his post-breakup heart out and it is stunning.

Queen + Adam Lambert is a show that reminds just what a truly great band Queen were.

Greg Bruce on a TV doco full of home truths.

B-grade songs. Second-rate verses. That's how movie soundtracks work. Not this time.

MGMT lost touch over their last two albums - but Little Dark Age is a promising new step.

Robbie Williams isn't showing any signs of slowing down.

Paul Casserly reviews The Assassination of Gianni Versace and rewatches I, Claudius

The Auckland Pride Festival continues to offer sophisticated cabaret and smart theatre.

Maurice Gee's famous story gets a new adaptation in this ATC production.

The rapper declared his love of New Zealand - and Fruit Bursts - to Spark Arena on Friday.

Pop-up Globe's Macbeth is enjoyable but it lacks the wow factor, says Janet McAllister.

A dream cast of health doco ratchets up tension levels for viewers.

Rhye's second album is a deceptively shallow listen.