EntertainmentWarm-hearted show will travel wellThis warm-hearted hour is a signature Massive Company ensemble piece: real-life snippets cleverly performed with spark and verve by 06 Jul 04:31 AM
EntertainmentBrutal honesty in fine performancesTheatre doesn't get much more real than this. Two brothers and their father stand onstage to give an unfiltered account of their lives06 Jul 04:20 AM
New ZealandTreasures unearthed under St JamesAn array of artefacts have been found beneath the floorboards of the historic St James theatre as it undergoes a transformation.04 Jul 04:28 AM
EntertainmentCapturing the NDT spiritLightfoot, who's been with NDT since 1985, is funny, self-deprecating and so completely dedicated that he sweeps you along on a wave of charm and enthusiasm.25 Jun 01:00 AM
EntertainmentThe Island heads to Scottish festivalWhen Sieni Leo'o Olo saw Massive Company perform for the first-time, she returned to drama classes at Aorere College and told her classmates "we're doing it all wrong, guys!"24 Jun 05:08 PM
TravelMy Holiday: Nisha MadhanHeaven is being on a bridge over the River Seine with a bottle of wine, a baguette and some Roquefort, and an eclair. All of which only cost €5.23 Jun 07:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy Alf Stewart is leaving Home and AwayPrepare yourselves <i>Home and Away</i> fans, Alf Stewart is about to disappear from the show.23 Jun 07:30 AM
EntertainmentPrince musical heading for Broadway?Prince left behind "vaults full of music", which could easily be lent to a Broadway musical.20 Jun 07:30 AM
EntertainmentReworking turns classic tale of vengeance on its headThe enduring relevance of Greek tragedy is persuasively demonstrated in Euripides' Medea.19 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuPerformance: Purapurawhetu, Te Pou TheatreRawiri Paratene reckons he could be the most well-travelled New Zealander in the world - and even if he's not, his travels have still made history.17 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentRamshackle tale full of colour and charmThis entertaining production - Indian Ink's seventh - offers buffoonery, clever theatrics and yards of ramshackle plot.16 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions with Todd EmersonTodd Emerson goes back to 1980s NZ in three of his current roles in TV3 series Westside, the popular play Hudson and Halls and Kiwi rock musical Daffodils.13 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTony stars' tribute to Orlando victimsThe Tony Awards went on despite the shooting in Orlando, and the stars of the show used the opportunity to pay tribute.13 Jun 05:30 AM
EntertainmentPunked-out suffrage story a rockin' riotATC's reboot brings a blast of anarchic energy to the remarkable story of how New Zealand beat the world in granting women the right to vote.12 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentRead the book, saw the movie, went to the play ...Call it a case of life imitating art. Copies of Harper Lee's <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> have become hot property at Auckland libraries.11 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWilderpeople star's new projectActor, writer, director and coach -- is there no end to Rachel House's talents, asks Dionne Christian.10 Jun 07:00 PM
EntertainmentA brief encounter with director Sara BrodieA few words with director, choreographer and artist Sara Brodie10 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Love n Stuff rehearsalsRehearsals of the theatre production Love n Stuff.Watch10 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBizarre show delivers bold perceptionIn a brazen one-man performance, Potato Stamp Megalomaniac depicts a real life roller coaster breakdown.09 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentJ.K. Rowling hits out at 'racists'J.K. Rowling says those objecting to a black Hermione in the new Harry Potter play are a "bunch of racists".06 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPerformance: The Elephant Thief, Q TheatreAs with Indian Ink's other productions, he co-wrote the story with Lewis, who also directs.04 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBringing Kate Sheppard to life in a punk rock operaEsther Stephens brings NZ suffragette Kate Sheppard back in a bloody-minded punk rock opera, writes Dionne Christian.03 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandDance: Mana Wahine, Q TheatreIn the two years since Mana Wahine played in Auckland, it's been performed in 11 New Zealand centres and at this year's World Theatre Festival (WTF) in Brisbane.03 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNew Zealand stage companies go globalHad Anthony McCarten played sport, he would have been knighted by now.03 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Sham, Basement TheatreLord, but it's good to see Annie Whittle ham the hell out of a bombastic role.01 Jun 05:30 PM
EntertainmentKiwi love story aims for big timeA Kiwi theatre company has just weeks to raise $100,000 to take its pop-rock cabaret to one of Scotland's most prestigious venues.30 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentEvita safe in young handsAt just 21 years old, Zac Johns plays a pivotal role in the latest production of Evita. You won't see Johns on stage, though.29 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Timely staging of Evita hits all the right notesWith America's heartland falling under the spell of an unlikely saviour, a local revival of Evita couldn't be better timed.29 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentEvita: All through her wild daysHeather Wilcock and Russell Dixon are "glamming up" to play one of the most sophisticated power couples of the 20th century.27 May 09:00 PM
EntertainmentA brief encounter with Loughlan Prior, dancerA few words with dancer Loughlan Prior.27 May 08:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Details but little dramaThis is more of an illustrated lecture than a play; our presenters are purportedly two members of the first successful Everest expedition, but we don't really get to know them properly.22 May 05:00 PM
