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.

Pop-Up Globe displays dripping blood projected onto the building to promote Macbeth. / Video supplied by Pop-Up Globe

Girl power as arts festivals give young NZ performers a chance to shine in iconic roles.

We talks to the makers of a live production of the story that terrified a generation.

Leki Jackson-Bourke is one of those writing a new chapter in New Zealand Pasifika stories.

Theatre-goers enter a labyrinth in a tribute to a city landmark.

The negative feedback, while small in number, surprised the play's director.

Pop-up Globe director, Miles Gregory, talks about the backlash they have had for using Te Reo in Midsummer Night's Dream. / Dean Purcell

Youth shows have seen new performers join local theatre. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Pop up Globe brings robust treatment to one of Shakespeare's most controversial works.

Spin doctors, skulduggery and main character killed early: Recommended.

Craig McLachlan boasts about playing an explicit onstage 'prank' on Molly Meldrum.

There's very little not to like about musical comedy Two Hearts, says Paul Simei-Barton.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is the perfect primer for summer theatre in Aotearoa.

PM Jacinda Ardern states the case for the value of the arts to all communities.

Te Reo meets Shakespeare in the latest production at the Pop Up Globe.

12 questions: Comedian Jaquie Brown reveals how she recovered her creative confidence.

The Basement's Christmas production will have you laughing if you don't think too hard.

Factually flawed show's power irresistible.

Peter Pan and the Lost Boys get a dose of girl power for modern makeover of classic story.

Jackie Clarke dons a sequined lycra jumpsuit for her role in the Mamma Mia! the stage show

Peter Pan, a new musical from Jonathan Alver and James Doy, opens 7th December at Aotea Centre.

It's the annual Christmas show on every Aucklander's calendar - at Basement Theatre.

North Shore arts stalwart Genevieve Becroft is honoured by the theatre she helped save.

After clunky start, musical's tempo keeps on rising.