A "tuakana" is a mentor (literally "older sibling") to a "teina", and this $20 double bill includes Strong Hands, a contemporary drama by Michael Rewiri-Thorsen and Te Awarua, a tragicomic melange of history and myth by tuakana Albert Belz.

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.

Triple bills are the best - and another innovation of choreographer Diaghilev and composer Stravinsky, in the Ballet Russes.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown has ordered an urgent report assessing ways to save the iconic St James Theatre.

Americans love their 'special days', each dedicated to some section of society.

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?

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.

Established in 1947, the Holland Festival is a trendsetting international performing arts festival.

Seven days in the life of the Kiwi actress.