Damien Avery travelled a bit on his own in 2012, to the US, England and through Europe.

Silo Theatre's latest play takes the words out of our mouths and considers how powerful they really are.

Pop-Up Globe enchanted and enthralled audiences last year, repeatedly selling out shows and extended its season twice due to its outstanding popularity - and now it's back to do it all again.

Women of colour stand up and make some noise in Hot Brown Honey as part of Auckland's Pride Festival.

Eli Kent has put his spin on Ibsen's Peer Gynt.

Actor George Henare talks about life in a Broadway-style blockbuster musical.

Camping, from Chris Parker and Thomas Sainsbury, should be on TV immediately.

The new play from the RECollective Company is scarily accurate and relatable

Screen legend Ian Mune steps into the spotlight to work with award-winning theatre makers.

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.

Veteran actor Rawiri Paratene will join the cast for Pop-up Globe's 2017 season.

A few years ago I was lucky enough to celebrate my 21st birthday in New York with my family.

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