This debut work by local drama teacher Andy Saker shows an easy familiarity with the North Shore's casual backyard culture.

Adam Loosley, the Canadian skater who plays Mr Incredible in Disney On Ice. He's been skating since he was three years old, but swapped competing for the bright lights and bulky costumes of Disney shows five years ago.

Opening with the eternal question - 'what do you do with a BA in English?' - Avenue Q dispenses a bright and breezy antidote to the pressures of life in the big city.

Dark takes his cue from mysterious electronic producers like Burial, whose identity was a closely guarded secret until he was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Music Prize.

The devised work is clearly actor-driven and the huge cast of 17 all get a chance to get their teeth into well-rounded characters.

John Leigh talks about acting as though it still isn't really his idea, as if he has no idea how he ended up being an actor and that it has, just this minute, occurred to him that he is one.

Given actor/writer Tim Balme's workload, it's amazing he answers interview questions so coherently and affably.

Adventurous actress Morgana O'Reilly takes theatre around the world and to your place.

Dionne Christian meets a theatre group with a conscience and discusses the risks facing the new generations.

Annie Crummer is ready to 'bring it' for the upcoming production of a hard-edged rock opera.

The play may be the thing, but the costumes actors wear bring their characters to life.

Frisky and Mannish are musically adroit, vocally gifted and brilliant mimics teaching Pop Philosophy 101 at fast forward and delivered on high rotate.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet's triple bill seasons are always an opportunity for dancers and audiences to explore new territory.