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Review: Womad
The large crowd had been ready since Tim Finn and a choir of young Maori children sang his song Parihaka.

Theatre review: Daffodils, Q Theatre
What may well be the quintessential Kiwi love story is brought to life in an utterly charming show that has intimate family history blended with a heartfelt tribute.

Classical review: Tales from the Forbidden City
The Forbidden City Chamber Orchestra's brief 2011 visit left one eager for more of the virtuoso Chinese ensemble.

Movie review: The Past
The new film by the Iranian maestro Farhadi falls short of being an unalloyed masterpiece only by comparison with his Oscar-winner A Separation and the enchanting and mysterious About Elly that preceded it.

Theatre review: Girl in Tan Boots
This intriguing whodunnit is entertaining and excellently produced. Its pleasing twists and turns balance humour and seriousness with just the right light touch.

Music review: 175 East, Q Theatre Loft
For those into contracts, 175 East delivered firm promises for its Sunday concert, chalked up on a blackboard, reading "75 min - lockout applies".

Theatre review: Sea, Maidment Theatre
The underwater world proves to be the ideal environment for Red Leap's unique blend of puppetry, dance and physical theatre in Sea.

Album review: Pharrell Williams, G I R L
Lydia Jenkin reviews Pharrell's rap-free new album, GIRL.

Classical review: Tale of actress and poet short but sweet
The New Zealand Festival's 2014 opera was shortish in length, running not too far past an hour, but Osvaldo Golijov's Ainadamar was a stunning achievement.

Theatre review: A romp on Bard's wild side
This year's Summer Shakespeare eschews the well-worn path of the familiar plays.

Classical review: Requiem delivered with primal passion
There was an air of ritual about Requiem for the Fallen, the major music commission of the New Zealand Arts Festival.