Auckland Arts Festival
Auckland Arts Festival - Miriama McDowell
The Auckland Arts Festival is on between the 8th and 26th of March. One of the plays being prepared for the festival is co-written and co-performed by Miriama McDowell, who is well known to New… Audio
Eli Kent
Writer, actor and filmmaker Eli Kent won the 2008 Peter Harcourt Award for Outstanding New Playwright of the Year at just 19. He went on to write several award-winning works and his play All Your… Audio
Masterpieces: David Inns of the Auckland Arts Festival
As Chief Executive of the Auckland Arts Festival, David Inns sees well over a hundred shows a year, the world over. He talks about his favourite show so far; Groupe F's The Breath of the Volcano. It… Audio, Gallery
Dust to Dusky live at the Spiegeltent
Dust to Dusky sees Anna Coddington, Bella Kalolo, Tami Neilson and Colleen Davis (as Dusty), take the stage to celebrate Dusty Springfield, re-imagining the hits of the smoky-voiced pop-soul vocalist… Audio, Gallery
Episode 3: What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Dance?
Intermission asks these questions of choreographer Moss Patterson ahead of the opening night of his new work, Ruamoko as well as actor and former ballet dancer Chris Parker and Tempo Dance Festival… Audio
Review: Nixon in China
Alex Taylor reviews Nixon in China, a work they say is difficult to experience, and to discuss
Episode 4: Colourblind casting
In the fourth and final episode of INTERMISSION, we take in the semi-staged opera Nixon In China and ask the question; is colourblind casting ever okay? And if it is, where do we draw the line? Audio
Review: The Chorus; Oedipus
Paul Bushnell reviews The Chorus; Oedipus.
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Nixon in China review by Claire Scholes
Claire Scholes reviews the New Zealand premiere of John Adams' Nixon in China by Opera New Zealand with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. The opera is part of the Auckland Arts Festival. It features… Audio
Review: Changes
Carrie Rae Cunningham reviews, Changes, a dance production that brings together the two esteemed choreographers The Human Expression Dance Company’s Swee Boon Kuik (Singapore) and Black Grace’s Neil…
Nixon in China opera a festival standout
The 2016 Auckland Arts Festival has three days left but reviewer Justin Gregory has already seen his last show. Morning Justin! What was it? Audio
Madeleine Pierard and Eric Renick
Tonight at Auckland Arts Festival will be the first time John Adams' opera Nixon in China has been performed here. New Zealand Opera's production features international stars alongside New Zealand's… Audio
Review: The Veiqia Project
Janet McAllister reviews The Veiqia Project, an exhibition inspired by the ancient, lost art of Fijian female tattoo.
Auckland Arts Festival 2016 - Justin Gregory
There are only a few days left in the 2016 Auckland Arts Festival. Justin Gregory talks Big Mouth, the Atamira Dance Company and New Zealand opera Brass Poppies. Audio
The Chorus, Oedipus
Sophocles' Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex is being reinterpreted by a contemporary South Korean theatre company. Juliette Sivertsen goes behind the scenes to meet those responsible for The Chorus, Oedipus… Audio
Review: Big Mouth
Big Mouth is "A fine performance of thought-provoking material", says Paul Bushnell
Review: Brass Poppies
Alex Taylor reviews Brass Poppies, a new chamber opera that offers fresh perspectives on World War I.
Review: The Science Show - Big Bang, Little Bang!
Paul Bushnell heads along to The Science Show and says "the result is a goofy, entertaining blend of information and spectacle".
Auckland Arts Festival - Justin Gregory
The 2016 Auckland Arts Festival is coming to the end of its second week. Justin Gregory fills us in on what's been happening. Audio
Review: Te Pō
Paul Bushnell reviews the play Te Pō and finds that he has a differing opinion to those seated around him.
