New ZealandNZ dancer on Paris stageA young Kiwi will fulfil a dream today when she dances lead ballerina in Swan Lake, performed by the Paris Opera Ballet.07 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Bard's rom-com a crowd-pleaserThe fact that Shakespeare wrote a play called Love's Labours Won is beyond dispute, though no copy has been found.27 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Don Quixote, Royal NZ BalletOn a sunny terrace “somewhere in La Mancha”, all is swirling skirts, clicking heels and the colours of sunshine.26 Mar 10:23 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival review: iTMOiA tormented shriek, a sudden drop into darkness and a tall figure in robes emerges from the shadows, ranting.19 Mar 09:09 PM
EntertainmentFather of Afrobeat lives onAs Adesola Osakalumi speaks, the native of The Bronx, New York, slips between his own accent and that of Nigerian activist and musical legend Fela Kuti.18 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentKids cotton on to White showEntertaining a discerning audience of 2- to 4-year-olds is a never-ending challenge for British theatre artist Andy Manley.17 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMute play a feast for sensesWith two cooks, 12 drummers and no words The Kitchen is more than just a play - it's a metaphor for life.16 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: The Book of EverythingSilo Theatre brings flair to the stage adaptation of a delightful modern fable by Dutch writer Guus Kuijer.15 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, The CivicThe It company from New York City boasts 14 of the best dancers that the money of its founder and funder Wal-Mart heiress, Nancy Laurie, can buy and what those 14 fabulously honed and interestingly diverse beings can do is certainly superb.12 Mar 09:00 PM
EntertainmentMcCahon looms large over WWI tributeActivism through art specialist Lemi Ponifasio and Mau take Colin McCahon's iconic painting as a huge and architectural backdrop to their spellbinding tribute to the fallen of World War I - and take....08 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentA city blossoms in explosive artAuckland's Art Festival is filling the streets, parks and theatres for the next two weeks with light, colour and music. Find out what's on this week and our don't miss pics.07 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival: Versatility and great athleticism"Hold on," says the woman on the end of the line. "He is in rehearsal right now. I'll just go and grab him."06 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Pip HallPip Hall, the daughter of playwright Roger Hall, is a playwright herself, as well as a scriptwriter, actor and producer. Eight years ago she started synchronised swimming troupe Wet Hot Beauties.23 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentFriends make sure the show goes onWhen actor-singer Robbie Tripe lost his long-running battle with depression last November, grieving family and friends wanted to ensure the death of the 41-year-old would not be in vain.23 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentChris Abrahams, Te Uru WaitakereThe first evening concert of Te Uru Waitakere's Black Rainbow festival augured well for the gallery's enterprising cultural mix.25 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldItaly looks for help with heritageItaly's leading tourist attractions including the Colosseum could soon be in foreign hands as the country seeks new directors from around the world to make its museums more profitable.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLife-changing op saves 'happy boy'There's a good chance Leighton Leevard wouldn't be the healthy and happy boy he is today if not for the staff at Starship.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNurses' dress-up helped cure fearsStarship nurses dressed up as cats and a doctor wrapped himself in green bandages to look like a leprechaun in their efforts to settle a young leukaemia patient.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHelp Our Kids: Music love conquers allJenna Searle has never let the loss of most of her left lung at birth hold her back from her love of singing.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandEvery day a chance for young poetsBeing young can often mean a lot of people will disregard what you have to say.28 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleWorld of WearableArt 2014The World of WearbleArt is underway in Wellington. The gallery features a selection of images from this years event.26 Sep 11:57 AM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Don GiovanniFrom the start, New Zealand Opera's Don Giovanni presented the mix of tragedy and comedy stipulated in the opera's description as "dramma giocoso" (playful drama).19 Sep 05:00 PM
Entertainment12 Questions: Michael HurstMichael Hurst, ONZM — actor, director, stage and screen veteran — is starring in Trees Beneath the Lake at Auckland’s Maidment Theatre.15 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNZ Opera's seductive Don GiovanniAuckland opera audiences have become accustomed to having Verdi and Puccini presented through the eyes of female directors from across the Tasman.05 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDon Giovanni: A villain admired and vilifiedGoethe was outraged by the suggestion that Mozart merely composed Don Giovanni "as if it were a piece of cake or biscuits stirred together out of eggs, flour and sugar!"05 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSpectacular tour de forceThousands of Kiwis will witness the dazzling performers in Cirque du Soleil's Totem in its five-week Auckland season.23 Aug 05:00 PM
