There's an immediate frisson of friction between the two characters - a teacher and a mother - in this hour-long, real-time conversation.

Funny things seem to happen to the actor Mick Innes and a funny thing happened on his way to meet me.

Technically, it should probably be Polywood, not Pollywood. Polywood recalls Polynesia which is what it is all about.

With this fabulous, fast-tempoed spectacle of sizzle and sass, Michael Hurst once again proves himself an exceptional director of musical theatre.

Check out photos from Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson Immortal world tour show.

On-stage chemistry and audience rapport keep the laughs coming during a weekend of adventures.

The best thing about the Royal New Zealand Ballet's biennial travelling show is getting up close and personal with performances in smaller venues.

Does he like peeling onions? Michael Hurst looks bemused by the question - he is eating a home-made salad of piquant appearance - so he pauses, fork in mid-air, and tilts his head.

Hugh Jackman has thrown himself a birthday party with 4500 guests, but they had to pay to attend.

The iconic American fairytale with its catalogue of strange symbols and puzzling metaphors proves to be fertile ground for a musical extravaganza.

This 2010 Australian comedy-drama continues the year's mini-trend of realist, real-time shows, writes Janet McAllister.

The magic of Indian Ink returns after a period of international touring with a new work that has the shrewdness of fable combined with the sweetness of a pop song.

New show a grandiose spectacle, says Barney McDonald.

Katherine McRae finally gets to work with her mother Elizabeth on stage - and it's in a role well suited to both.