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Actor shapes up for Shakespeare
He's a seasoned professional but for actor Te Kohe Tuhaka, his latest role is something of a debut.

Theatre review: Summer Shakespeare, As You Like It
Summer Shakespeare As You Like It is a good time, but a long one.

Opera review: The Mikado
Is it okay to stage The Mikado in 2017? Most definitely, writes William Dart.

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

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

Pop-Up Globe back to enchant audiences
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.

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

Theatre review: deVINE
The new play from the RECollective Company is scarily accurate and relatable

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

Meet the veteran monster maker
Roger Murray has spent two decades making monsters, gore and weapons for film and TV shows like Narnia, Spartacus and the Evil Dead.

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

Morgana O'Reilly on her epic 2017 in theatre
The former Neighbours actress is directing a show for the first time and loving it.

Why this Kiwi star's new play is inspired by prison
Miriama McDowell's new theatre roles see her combining Shakespeare with the local prison system

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

Pop-Up Globe faces more sexism criticism
A senior theatre lecturer says the historical justifications for casting only men in an upcoming Shakespeare production aren't accurate.

'Joplin made me peel off my knickers'
As part of our Summer Herald, Kiwis are recalling their brushes with celebrity. Today, Barry Rosenberg tells his tale.

It's all go at Whoa!
Aucklanders get their first glimpse of the new Whoa! Studios today.

Curtain falls on 2016 theatre
Our reviewers look at the highs and lows in Auckland theatre, 2016.

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

Rising star's burning question for Peter Jackson
Thomas Sainsbury is an award-winning playwright, but not all of his success has been easy to accept.

Tim Finn's fashionable new musical
Tim Finn has created an engaging score for a hit Aussie musical.

Dahl show the right medicine for holiday start
A Roald Dahl classic comes to the Auckland stage.

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

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

Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on stage
Harry Potter, the play, is as much fun as the preceding books and films, finds Stephen Jewell.

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