EntertainmentTheatre Review: Biography of my Skin, <i>Auckland Concert Chamber Town Hall</i>For those who haven't seen this play, it would be easy to think: actors, eh, gawd what a narcissistic bunch, touring a performance autobiography. 22 Sep 05:30 PM
EntertainmentCirque Mother of Africa: Bending over backwardsWinston Ruddle, creator of <i>Cirque Mother Africa</i>, has searched the continent looking for the most heart-stopping acts to be found.10 Sep 07:00 PM
EntertainmentBlood will have bloodOpera NZ's staging of <i>Macbeth</i> revamps Shakespeare's tragedy about a deranged couple dragging each other to destruction, director Tim Albery tells William Dart.10 Sep 05:30 PM
EntertainmentA toxic family blows its topBrace yourselves for US playwright Tracy Lett's <i>August: Osage County</i>, which won the Pulitzer Prize28 Aug 12:12 AM
EntertainmentTheatre Review: He Reo Aroha <i>at Glen Eden Playhouse</i>The Going West Books & Writers Festival kicks off its programme with an absolute gem26 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentTheatre Review: The Vagina Monologues <i>at The Basement</i>This new rendition, full of hard-hitting and hilarious performances, has changed my mind26 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelGermany: Power and passion lift the spiritsPeter Atkins, retired Bishop of Waiapu, is overawed by a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Oberammergau.23 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentMelbourne: Perfect for Mary PoppinsThe musical city of Melbourne seems an appropriate setting for a stage production of <i>Mary Poppins</i>, writes Megan Anderson.10 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentTheatre Review: Grease <i>at Civic Theatre, Auckland</i>The South African-sourced production delivers the goods, bringing a hint of regional flavour to the show's all-American ambience.06 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldChildren's group to glorify 'martyrdom' in Gaza concertA Jordanian children's musical troupe well-known for songs that glorify "martyrdom" in battle with Israel was to perform a rare outdoor concert in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Tuesday.03 Aug 07:16 PM
EntertainmentTheatre Review: Te Kaupoi <i>Hawkins Theatre, Papakura</i>Daring drama brings curtain down on Maori playwright's festival, hopefully not for last time22 Jul 04:00 PM