Review: Purapurawhetū, Te Pou Theatre
Almost ten years since its premiere Briar Grace-Smith's timeless classic of love, loss and legacies once again takes to the stage
Almost ten years since its premiere Briar Grace-Smith's timeless classic of love, loss and legacies once again takes to the stage
The new channel brings an array of exclusives, all of which seem to be the same show remade over and over in various communities of obscene wealth.
This warm-hearted hour is a signature Massive Company ensemble piece: real-life snippets cleverly performed with spark and verve by
Theatre doesn't get much more real than this. Two brothers and their father stand onstage to give an unfiltered account of their lives
Atamira Dance Company's 2016 development season, Manaia, presents three short works which engage with some aspect of that mythological
Auckland Chamber Orchestra, under the admirable Peter Scholes, set off tonight with a welcome taste of the local.
Please refrain from rolling your eyes at yet another reboot that nobody asked for, but I'm here to tell you that there is a new reboot
Alex Casey tunes into TV One's new show Beauty and the Beach - but quickly wishes she hadn't.
Director David Yates now takes on a story that's already been adapted in almost every way possible, and attempts to turn it into a blockbuster that appeals to - well, it's hard to know.
Suyeon Kang, the first Australian to take top honours in the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, has undertaken her winner's recital tour and concerto performance.
You know what you're in with The Rock's new film - but what you may not expect is to see Dwayne Johnson stealing scenes from his comedian co-star.
Despite the show becoming perhaps the signature cultural phenomenon of this era, it also had begun to suck, writes Duncan Greive.
The Youth ensemble in thrilling form on eve of departure for Europe.
We had been told that Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade had been programmed at least 23 times in the orchestra's history and, once again, it proved a reliable audience magnet.
An ocean of opportunity awaits in the sequel to Finding Nemo.
John Field (1782-1837) is an elusive figure in 19th century music, an Irish pianist and composer who, for almost three decades, sustained a successful career in Russia.
Across Strange Little Birds Manson is ragged and restless, writhing with hatred and self-loathing.
Reality TV producers would crawl over broken glass for this kind of conflict.
Funk-inspired jam-rap about robot sex? If there's one 90s band that should be well past their use-by date, it's the Chili Peppers.
Labyrinth of Lies dramatises the campaign that led to the Frankfurt Auschwitz trials of 1963-1965 in which 750 of 789 SS officers charged were convicted.
It's nice to reminisce and catch up with the four turtles again - but it would be much better to have the option to play with my son.
The length of time between films might be good for Finding Dory, as it has a sameness to the original.
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Orenthal James Simpson has roared back into the public consciousness this year, and this riveting documentary is irresistibly compelling television.
The latest episode of Game of Thrones delivers everything you could've wanted, and everything you never knew you needed.
What new paths might Mozart have pursued had he lived to capitalise on the popular success of The Magic Flute?
The enduring relevance of Greek tragedy is persuasively demonstrated in Euripides' Medea.
Both films are based on Ed and Lorraine Warren, a real-life American husband and wife famous for their work as paranormal investigators.
The music of Eve de Castro-Robinson is well represented on CD, with three fine albums on the Atoll label.