Stage and Theatre
Kiwi comedians land Netflix gig
The pair's shows at Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival will be recorded by the streaming service.
Agent backs special evening
An upcoming special needs talent quest will be inspirational, sponsor and Takapuna real estate agent John Hill says.
Actor says Māori language 'integral'
It's in our best interests as a diverse country to allow language to flourish, Rāwiri Paratene says.
Young actors set for Cats curtain raiser
The pad of paws and flick of tails will take centre stage as young actors help bring Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats to life.
Going for theatre gold
Hutt teen Jackson Gray is used to performing - but the world stage is something new.
Amazing variety on show
REVIEW: World on Stage was a true celebration of the amazing spirit and diversity that surrounds us every day.
Ballet star danced through hurricane
Kiwi ballet prodigy Joshua Guillemot-Rodgerson survived Hurricane Harvey – and now he's reaching for the stars.
Why Catherine Tate waited to tour
Catherine Tate is such a "commitment-phobe" it's taken her almost 10 years to agree to a tour.
NZ's next generation of comic greats?
Every year, selected teens are trained to become stand-up stars.
Shortland Street: The Musical
Can't get enough of you favourite 7pm soap opera? Now you can catch it on the main stage.
Digital dance under Matariki stars
A cutting-edge multimedia work is set to brighten the Wellington waterfront for two nights.
Doing away with generic
You won't find any odes to religious superstars or summer romances in a new musical set to debut in New Zealand.
Review: The Elixir of Love opera
It's fun for all in this Australian version of Donizetti's famous opera.
Catherine Tate adds shows
Additional shows announced for Wellington and Auckland, as well as a one-off gig in Palmerston North.
'Kiwified' opera sweeps the stage
Singer Pene Pati can tick performing an opera in Wellington off his list - finally.
WLG-X festival postponed
The inaugural festival that plans to pull together music, film and technology will not go ahead until 2019.
Flight of the kilts
After tour delay, not even broken bones can hold back the UK's love of Flight of The Conchords stars - dressed to impress in kilts.
Search Engine dance nurtures
REVIEW: In Search Engine, Footnote's latest production, multiple meanings and searches abound.
A night of stars
Daniel Rodriguez and Karla Kavanaugh are preparing for a concert in Palmerston North.
'There was an active warrant out for my arrest'
Actor, director, clown and wanted by the police; Isobel MacKinnon is a woman in demand.
Theatre makers challenge stereotypes
When Amit Ohdedar first moved to New Zealand from India, he was shocked to only find Bollywood entertainment. He's spent the past 15 years changing that.
A Māori play that's straight with you
REVIEW: Prepare to shed a tear, have a laugh, and be part of a growing movement to revitalise te reo Māori.
Matamata wins at Sheilah Winn
"We've made them think about this female character in a different way, in a 2018 context where females are awesome."
Matariki gets ReCut
The capital's Matariki celebrations kick off in Civic Square on Friday promising fun, flair and fire.
A delightfully disastrous show
Noises Off! is well worth braving the cold and wet of a Taranaki winter night to see.