Sunday Afternoon

For one night only, WORD Christchurch is hosting acclaimed UK historian Ben Macintyre in conversation. Fan Simon Morris jumped at the chance to chat to Macintyre ahead of the event... Audio

This isn't Auckland actor Michael Hurst's first visit to the Classical era, though possibly he's happy to leave his days playing Hercules' side-kick on TV in the past. But his new stage show The… Read more Audio

The Only Dream Left has just opened at City Gallery Wellington - the largest exhibition to date of the world-bending practice of Reuben Paterson. City Gallery says " Paterson's work first seduces with… Read more Audio

Last year, classical instrumental trio NZTrio went back on the road after nearly two years locked down by Covid. This year they're performing in a series called The Homeland Tours, playing not only… Read more Audio

Rock stars and musicians like to think they got there through sheer talent, but 99 times out of 100 it was that old X Factor - a look, an image - that defines them. Think of any famous celebrity, and… Read more Audio

Simon Morris talkswith actor Damien Warren-Smith. His show Garry Starr Performs Everything plays on Thursday March the 2nd and Saturday March the 4th at Harkness Henry's Emporium, Hamilton Gardens as… Read more Audio

Dunedin fringe veterans Afterburner follow up their award-winning show Dark Matter of a few years ago with a piece called Dark Radio, that's about play at the New Zealand Fringe Festival in… Read more Audio

Jeremy Thomas is one of the great English film producers. Aside from his Oscar-winning film The Last Emperor, he's been the power behind the throne of a dazzling number of titles from all over the… Read more Audio

It must be the ultimate multi-media experience - a classic movie from the Golden Age of Hollywood with the award-winning music track played live by a world-class orchestra. The New Zealand Symphony… Read more Audio