In what is becoming a specialty for Auckland Theatre Company, Colin McColl has discovered another superb piece of contemporary theatre.

Dionne Christian previews May's big fat helping of music for Auckland's children.

I'll say this for the guy in the fourth row at the performance of Socrates Now in the Selwyn College Theatre on Monday morning: he's a young man who knows his own mind.

Confirmation that the Rolling Stones are rescheduling their concert in Auckland is not just good news for fans. It is good news for the local economy. Here's how.

As the cast "wake up" at the beginning of this gentle, slow reverie, the audience settles down from busy life to watching an atmospheric dream, sweetly scored by Chris O'Connor, played by the NZTrio, and illustrated in mellow tones by the Cut Collective.

"The great question before us is are we doomed? ... Can we change in time?"

As the exclamation promises, Paniora! is a spectacle: full of dance, dust and colour.

Tony Kushner's vast portrait of Reagan's America revealed through the prism of Aids is filled with dazzling spectacle, razor-sharp humour and intimate moments.

What may well be the quintessential Kiwi love story is brought to life in an utterly charming show that has intimate family history blended with a heartfelt tribute.

The underwater world proves to be the ideal environment for Red Leap's unique blend of puppetry, dance and physical theatre in Sea.

Three musicians shine a light on Auckland in a one-off show.

This year's Summer Shakespeare eschews the well-worn path of the familiar plays.

The politics of violence - when can it be justified? Who is capable of it? - is considered by two separate productions at The Basement.

A14th-century poet risen from the dead, an incestuous king, a hero fleeing a ruthless assassin, violent storms and shipwrecks - this is Shakespeare as Aucklanders have never seen him.

The last time actor Mick Innes was on stage he was suffering from a stroke and felt as if there was blood coming out of his eyes.

Danielle Wright goes backstage at the Annie the Musical auditions in Auckland.