Huge star cast to play Miss Trunchbull in Matilda
The character who gave every kid nightmares has been cast for a new musical adaptation.
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Local lives given the glitz of musical theatre
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Just a small town boy - New Zealand's Broadway star comes home
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Kiwi rock opera takes long road to Auckland
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School of Rock shows why you can't stop the music
The School of Rock bursts into Auckland with electrifying opening night.
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Kiwi schoolgirl's song to feature in School of Rock
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Puerto Rico: Lin-Manuel Miranda's toughest gig?
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Hunt launched for New Zealand's best school songwriter
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A new Tuke sails onto the international stage
The Tuke family name is known in NZ for gold-medal sailing; now add dancing to the mix.
Local Focus: Whanganui Brass Band will play to 200 million
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(Dis)ability no barrier to moving it in Madagascar
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Les Misérables audition at 39 weeks pregnant
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Police warning ahead of Dunedin Six60 gig
Six60 fans warned against over-indulging ahead of the band's Dunedin concert this weekend.
City's art lovers didn't go to $8m musical
EDITORIAL: Auckland promoters can learn from their musical lemon.
End of the affair: Pin pulled on NZ's largest theatrical bomb, City of 100 Lovers
Creditors in dark after $10m show playing to near-empty houses closes abruptly.
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