Dionne Christian meets a theatre group with a conscience and discusses the risks facing the new generations.

Annie Crummer is ready to 'bring it' for the upcoming production of a hard-edged rock opera.

Flight of the Conchords seem to be doing okay when it comes to "business time" (that's not a euphemism).

The play may be the thing, but the costumes actors wear bring their characters to life.

Frisky and Mannish are musically adroit, vocally gifted and brilliant mimics teaching Pop Philosophy 101 at fast forward and delivered on high rotate.

The risk is part of the itching in the oyster shell that makes the pearl. It's an essential part of what makes the performing arts so exciting.

Auckland's Nightsong Productions and Theatre Stampede have premiered in Wellington a joyous, theatrical tour de force.

Mark Amery reviews 11 and 12 at the New Zealand Arts Festival.

Comedy co-stars Jaquie Brown and Madeleine Sami are dancing to another tune.

Director Colin McColl moves Oscar Wilde's satire to contemporary times.

A 6am powhiri for two hundred international artists kicked off the 2010 New Zealand International Arts Festival on Wellington's waterfront this morning.

Former festival junkie Mark Amery re-emerges as a critic and commentator for the NZ International Arts Festival opening in Wellington today.

It's called Fresh Produce but it has nothing to do with farmers' markets or the current vogue for home-grown vegetables.

Jude Law and Rachel Weisz have scooped the acting honours at this year's Whatsonstage.com theatre awards, voted for by the public.

Terry Pratchett's alternate world as seen in the latest National Theatre film offering has a Kiwi tang.