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David Suchet on his wife and mourning Poirot
David Suchet speaks to The Herald ahead of his February stage show in Auckland.
The winners from Auckland's theatre awards named
The shining stars of Auckland theatre 2019 have been announced.
Exuberant Romeo and Juliet strikes a fine balance between humour and pathos
The Pop-up Globe's farewell to Auckland is a love letter to the free spirit of theatre.
One out of the hat: Taika Waititi is our entertainment hero
He made us laugh - and think about hard things.
Pop-up Globe's big reveal - Romeo and Juliet as you've never seen them before
"I always wanted to play some sort of seeded berry."
Robbie Magasiva's one-man show
Robbie Magasiva to bring conversations about mental health to the stage.
Cast from Disney's My Son Pinocchio receive top billing
More than 100 kids from the cast of Disney's My Son Pinocchio received top billing today.
Local Focus: 8 Scott Ave in Ōwhata was the place to be last Saturday night
No actors, just whānau on stage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Silly season reaches peak at Basement Christmas spectacle
Is this the funniest Christmas show? It'll have you laughing all the way to New Year's.
Review: A new kind of theatre rides into town
My Heart Goes Thadak Thadak is set in 1975, pointing the way forward.
Culture clash meets space gags in Basement Christmas show
Is this the final frontier for sell-out annual Christmas show?
'She was an eagle': Witi Ihimaera remembers Nancy Brunning
"She looked like a tiny bird in her wheelchair, but she was an eagle," Witi Ihimaera says.
Dear diary: the nerves, the prep and the sheer joy of getting ready for a starring role
Diary of a dream: musical theatre "kid" gives a peek into what goes on behind the scenes.
American Westerns and Bollywood cinema: why this Kiwi director thinks they're a lot alike
Ahi Karunaharan grew up in Sri Lanka, but he dreamed of the wild, wild West.
Theatre review: Les Miserables is la victoire
Auckland Music Theatre celebrates 100 years with stylish Les Miserables.
Promising talent makes the most of difficult script
Stars of the future shine despite doubling up on roles.
'Which pub are we going to?' — Suits star's class act after theatre ceiling collapse
Actor Wendell Pierce is being hailed for his speech following the theatre evacuation.
What's on in Whanganui this week? November 7-13
Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.
On Skid Row - the Kiwis at the heart of the 'worst manmade disaster in the US'
LA's Skid Row is not a place you want to visit so why are kiwi theatre-goers going there?
NZ actor Stephen Papps: Maybe I should manufacture a good healthy dose of greed because I sure could do with the money
NZ actor Stephen Papps on getting older - and what it means for future roles.
Curtain up! Auckland Theatre Company reveals what's on stage in 2020
Auckland Theatre Company lifts the curtain on its 2020 season of plays.
Local Focus: Showtime for Tauranga Arts Festival
Ten-day arts extravaganza gets under way. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Seen and heard - new voices deliver moving story
One of Auckland's first Tuvaluan plays highlights moving story.
Janet Frame's modern make-over is a fitting tribute
Response to Janet Frame's remarkable book electrifies.
Theatre review: Cast shines in latest collaboration with Walking Dead star
Half of the Sky delivers a full, heart-warming evening of life-affirming theatre.
Local lives given the glitz of musical theatre
A home-grown musical packs an emotional punch as local lives go under the spotlight.
Just a small town boy - New Zealand's Broadway star comes home
Maungaturoto to Broadway - the remarkable success story of panelbeater's son Hayden Tee.
Kura Forrester: Half of the Sky
Kura Forrester on the place she goes to become a better actor.
Does Green Day's American Idiot still stand up?
Is the Award-winning musical a rocking good time or will it leave you feeling punked?
Comedian Chris Parker recounts meeting 'strong' Justin Bieber
Comedian and actor Chris Parker reveals the key moments in his career.
Kiwi rock opera takes long road to Auckland
Hamilton father of four's rock opera a novel way to deal with a midlife crisis.
Whose story? Witi's Wāhine casts familiar tales in provocative new light
World premiere of play based on Witi Ihimaera's wāhine gets triumphant response.
Playing with a classic - Janet Frame's Owls Do Cry swoops onto the stage
Janet Frame's literary masterpiece Owls Do Cry now a world-first stage production.