Theatremaker Ahi Karunaharan delivers seven fine stories in seven sips, says Dione Joseph.

Auckland Arts Festival seeks shows to appeal to young audiences; Junk was an absolute gem.

Putting George Orwell's dystopia onstage is a way to skewer our era of alternative facts.

Published 21 years ago, Barbara Ewing's novel The Actresses is more relevant than ever.

Cleaner Bas van Wel is a star of Auckland Arts Festival because his squeegee never stops.

After 20 years, a Canadian artist is still enchanted by Robert Lepage's space race story

Bless the Child reminds us we're part of a society with responsibilities to one another.

Mayor urges young people to make friends and try new experiences.

The TimeOut and Arts team share their picks of the places to be this weekend.

Paul Mathews says being a ballet dancer was a taboo topic at high school.

Our reviewers reflect on what they saw during the second and final week of Auckland Fringe

Valerie is possibly one of the most unique and personal pieces of theatre made in NZ.

There's "Junk" worth seeking out at the Auckland Arts Festival, writes Dionne Christian.

Fire alarm goes off at Aotea Centre during a ballet performance, but it was a false alarm.

New shows by three veterans of the arts, all still at the peak of their powers.

Five reviewers give their reflections after week one of the Auckland Fringe Festival.

Mayhem and comic madness make Shakespeare's lesser known comedy shine at Pop-up Globe.

Only William Shakespeare has had more plays at New Zealand festivals than Hone Kouka

The Pop-up Globe juggernaut keeps right on spinning.

Auckland Arts Festival to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a fiery street spectacular.

Our first Sri Lankan playwright has written an epic story about families, history and tea.

He uses theatre to empower people living with homelessness, mental health issues and HIV.

Gay love story fails to bridge chasm between joy and heartbreak.

Two traditional favourites and an iconic Kiwi movie are reworked for the modern stage.

The Auckland Pride Festival continues to offer sophisticated cabaret and smart theatre.

Maurice Gee's famous story gets a new adaptation in this ATC production.

We look at The Fringe festival's strangest shows.

Pop-up Globe's Macbeth is enjoyable but it lacks the wow factor, says Janet McAllister.

Auckland Fringe's edge-of-your-seat events are sure to be offbeat, risky and inventive.

The TimeOut and Arts team rounds up what to see, hear and join in this weekend.