Two of New Zealand's best-loved entertainers join forces for causes close to their hearts.

The former Neighbours actress is directing a show for the first time and loving it.

Miriama McDowell's new theatre roles see her combining Shakespeare with the local prison system

Author E. L. James is thinking about turning her best-selling Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy into a musical.

A senior theatre lecturer says the historical justifications for casting only men in an upcoming Shakespeare production aren't accurate.

Organisers of the Pop-Up Globe have been accused of sexism for using an all-male cast in keeping with Elizabethan times.

Auckland Arts Festival chief executive David Inns sees up to 150 shows a year around the world and does the deals to bring them to New Zealand.

Will Hall once landed a gig as a Christmas Light Bulb.

As part of our Summer Herald, Kiwis are recalling their brushes with celebrity. Today, Barry Rosenberg tells his tale.

In 2008, the Basement Theatre staged its first Christmas production to raise money for airconditioning. The Eight: Reindeer Monologues

Thomas Sainsbury is an award-winning playwright, but not all of his success has been easy to accept.

Tim Finn has created an engaging score for a hit Aussie musical.

A Roald Dahl classic comes to the Auckland stage.

Auckland's acting community recognises outstanding achievements at annual awards.

Byron Coll, best known as All Blacks super-fan Tim in thoseMastercard ads, helped Dan Carter pull an epic stunt on the entire team.

Harry Potter, the play, is as much fun as the preceding books and films, finds Stephen Jewell.

Silo Theatre announces how it will celebrate 20 years; Auckland Fringe Festival announces its 2017 programme.

Actor Rawiri Paratene can't seem to get enough of Shakespeare.

Briefs is perfect pre-Christmas cabaret for grown-ups.

"It was pretty odiferous," Auckland Live director of regional facilities, Robbie Macrae, said.

Smelly problem forces theatre show to move.

Comedy troupe the Improv Bandits celebrate 19 years.

A live version of hit TV show Fawlty Towers has canned its New Zealand tour, citing last week's Kaikoura earthquake among the reasons.

There is an eerie prescience in the decision to stage Vernon God Little just as America succumbs to the belief that the frontman for

Values and self belief will strengthen Ria Hall's theatre debut.

Absurdist comedy will confirm your wildest fears about the way the world is going.

Coming soon to theatre near you: Shortland Street - The Musical?

Crowd-demanded theatre is great company.

Short plays are designed to show how frightening the imagination can be.

An exclusive first look at what's on at the 2017 Auckland Arts Festival.