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Legendary love affair rides in from west

Frances Moore and Alex Taylor's daringly dished up <i>Dido and Aeneas: Recomposed</i> has come into town from the west with its original gusto intact.

'If you stuff up, a jandal will be thrown at you'

The 34-year-old son of a Samoan church minister has done TV, film and stand-up comedy but says theatre is his first love.

Review: Betrayal dramedy warm as a fleeting embrace

This Tadpole production is an endearing tale of marital betrayal, more entertaining than one might expect for a romantic dramedy more than 40 years old.

Girls kill it in Mockingbird

When director Colin McColl finished reading To Kill a Mockingbird to daughter Miro, the 9yo declared "I am Scout!" and wanted to audition for the role.

Girls kill it in Mockingbird

When theatre director Colin McColl finished reading To Kill a Mockingbird to daughter Miro, the 9-year-old declared "I am Scout!" and stunned her parents by announcing she wanted to audition for the role.

Everest Untold: Reaching a summit of his own

This much I know: Paul Casserly

Actor turns spotlight on act of 'chaos'

It's been nearly seven years since Rob Mokaraka tried to orchestrate his own violent death, calling 111 then threatening the attending police.

Just portrayal of fight against hate

Courtroom drama has a peculiar capacity to grip an audience.

Dance company Lumina touring North Island

Taking dance to provinces and to the young is company focus.

Falling Lotto spend cuts deeply into art funding

Leading arts organisations are warning of job losses, higher ticket prices and fewer performances as they face budget cuts.

Theatre review: White/other

Listing racist remarks and restrictive stereotypes may seem simplistic at first, but this is mere preparation for some smart theatrics.

Deborah Hill Cone: The wonders of Hamilton - the musical

COMMENT: It sounds weird but this Broadway musical is a reminder of what is truly great and inspiring about America.

Theatre review: HMS Pinafore

Geraldine Brophy's robust, stripped down treatment of HMS Pinafore suggests their inimitable brand of musical mirth could easily win over a new generation.

Review: The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch

To celebrate its silver jubilee, Tim Bray Productions is bringing back favourite shows from its repertoire and The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch is first.

Shakespeare season extended as Kiwis flock to Globe

Extra dates have been added to the Pop Up Globe following "overwhelming demand", organisers have announced.

Musical set to make splash in Auckland

Stage show brings 80's movie Flashdance to life, writes Dionne Christian.

Activist and rape survivor channels impulses into writing

Former resistance activist and rape survivor Carmen Aguirre these days channels her revolutionary impulses into theatre and writing, says Dionne Christian.