EntertainmentFringe Festival Review: SilkPaul Simei-Barton reviews <i>Silk</i>, on at the Basement Theatre as past of the Auckland Fringe Festival06 Mar 10:29 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: Paper Sky - A Love StoryAfter creating a sensation at the previous Auckland Arts Festival, the creators of <i>The Arrival</i> have returned with an exquisitely crafted rhapsody of image and movement-based theatre.06 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleJohn Verryt's favourite thingsSet designer John Verryt shows <i>Viva</i> a few of his favourite treasures.03 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBreaking legs on broadwayA multimillion-dollar stage adaptation of Spider-Man has been plagued by broken limbs, stage collapses and walkouts. Critics have branded it a joke. But even before it's opened it's already breaking box-office records.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Fundraising eventsIn response to the tragic earthquake in Christchurch on Tuesday, several events across New Zealand have been organised to raise money for relief funds.02 Mar 11:30 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: Havoc in the GardenThe latest piece of youth-oriented theatre from Massive Company adopts the admirably egalitarian but dramatically unsatisfying strategy of giving what amounts to a lead role to each member of the 14 person cast.02 Mar 09:50 PM
EntertainmentArts festival: Dance exponentsWhen is a dance work not a dance work? asks Bernadette Rae about an Arts Festival piece which mixes French intellectualism, untrained performers and Lionel Richie.02 Mar 06:00 PM
EntertainmentFringe Festival Review: Basement TheatreThe Fringe festival has exploded into life nowhere more so than at The Basement which is serving up a moveable feast of up to five fast-turn-around shows a night.27 Feb 08:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Despite quake, show must go onArt has the power to comfort and the demise of an Auckland festival wouldn't help Christchurch.27 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentForeign artists converge for festivalThe first of 250 artists from around the world have begun to arrive in time for the opening of the Auckland Arts Festival on Wednesday.27 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentFringe Festival Review: When Animals Dream of Sheep, Lower Myers ParkThe avant-garde end of Fringe Fest spectrum finds an appropriate niche with a free event held at the base of the stairs that link Saint Kevin's Arcade with Myers Park.24 Feb 08:00 PM
EntertainmentFringe Festival Review: Sirens, Parnell BathsBefore they'd even put a toe in the water this week, the Wet Hot Beauties were the media's feel-good, sold-out hit of the summer. 24 Feb 08:00 PM
EntertainmentCountry and jazz artists for AprilCountry stars Lady Antebellum and jazz pianist Herbie Hancock will both be heading to NZ to play shows this April.24 Feb 06:00 PM
EntertainmentJacqueline Smith's week of itJacqueline Smith's week of film, tv and music.23 Feb 08:30 PM
EntertainmentMy Big Week: Amy WilkinsonA week in the life of the Soprano, Amy Wilkinson23 Feb 06:00 PM
EntertainmentDominic Cooper: Man of many facesRising star Dominic Cooper plays dumb in new Brit comedy <i>Tamara Drewe</i> - and brutal in Lee Tamahori's film about the son of Saddam Hussein. By Stephen Jewell.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandShatner the all singing, all dancing Starship commanderFormer Starship Enterprise commander William Shatner reflects fondly on flying over Christchurch, visiting Queenstown and getting sunburnt through his long shirt last time he beamed down to New Zealand.18 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentJacqueline Smith's week of itJacqueline Smith's week of television, movies and music.16 Feb 08:30 PM
EntertainmentMavis Staple: A figure on the soul sceneMavis Staples still thinks about the advice that her father, the legendary Pop Staples, gave her about awards shows when she was younger.16 Feb 06:00 PM
EntertainmentSurreal take on small-town life highly amusingJulie Hill's whimsical work leaves the audience guessing.06 Feb 04:30 PM
