Opera NZ's staging of Macbeth revamps Shakespeare's tragedy about a deranged couple dragging each other to destruction, director Tim Albery tells William Dart.

Seven days in the life of the actress.

North America's diverse indigenous culture is explored and celebrated at this massive pow wow and festival.

Brace yourselves for US playwright Tracy Lett's August: Osage County, which won the Pulitzer Prize

The Going West Books & Writers Festival kicks off its programme with an absolute gem

This new rendition, full of hard-hitting and hilarious performances, has changed my mind

The musical city of Melbourne seems an appropriate setting for a stage production of Mary Poppins, writes Megan Anderson.

The South African-sourced production delivers the goods, bringing a hint of regional flavour to the show's all-American ambience.

Daring drama brings curtain down on Maori playwright's festival, hopefully not for last time

Elegant dancers take Swan Lake to new level with spirited stunts and acrobatics

For once, a play's tagline is accurate: this drama-on-ice is pitched as "a woman, a man and a penguin" - and they're not kidding.

Go Girls' mum Bronwyn Bradley tackles a killer role in the hit musical Assassins, about the people who set their sights on the US presidents. By Michelle Coursey.

Seven days in the life of the live theatre actress.