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![Tracey Barnett: Repeat after me - being gay is okay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tracey Barnett: Repeat after me - being gay is okay
Stir caused by opera character's sexual identity shows society still mired in paranoia.
![Theatre Review: Short+Sweet Theatre Festival, Week 1](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Theatre Review: Short+Sweet Theatre Festival, Week 1
Ten short plays by emerging actors take a conservative look at human relationships.
![Waters to bring his Wall to town](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Waters to bring his Wall to town
Pink Floyd's The Wall will be playing at Vector Arena this week, brought to life by former bassist-singer Roger Waters.
![US tour means Indian Ink's cup runneth over](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
US tour means Indian Ink's cup runneth over
Having toured successfully and extensively through New Zealand, Australia and Asia, theatre company Indian Ink is the first from this country to be signed by American artists' representative David Lieberman.
![Theatre Review: The Brothers Size, Herald Theatre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Theatre Review: The Brothers Size, Herald Theatre
Silo Theatre's ambitious season opening is an all-too-rare opportunity to see the work of an African-American playwright on the Auckland stage.
![Two tough acts for poor Petrouchka to follow](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Two tough acts for poor Petrouchka to follow
Triple bills are the best - and another innovation of choreographer Diaghilev and composer Stravinsky, in the Ballet Russes.
![Mayor takes another look at saving St James Theatre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mayor takes another look at saving St James Theatre
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has ordered an urgent report assessing ways to save the iconic St James Theatre.
![Another meaningless celebration? Give me a break](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Another meaningless celebration? Give me a break
Americans love their 'special days', each dedicated to some section of society.
![A journey through Andrew Lloyd Webber](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A journey through Andrew Lloyd Webber
When it comes to celebrating the music of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, who better to sing his praises - and a number of his fabulous songs - than New Zealander Delia Hannah whose star has soared thanks to his shows?
![Silo Theatre: Exploding the boundaries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Silo Theatre: Exploding the boundaries
The Silo Theatre company has spent ten years carving out a niche as one of Auckland's most dynamic artistic collectives. Luke Oram looks behind the curtain at the boutique crew's success.
![Toni Potter: Reality bites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Toni Potter: Reality bites
She's probably best known for playing a floozy, boozy nurse on Shortland Street. But since quitting the soap two years ago, Toni Potter has returned to being one of Auckland's best theatre actresses.