Auckland Arts Festival
Building the butterfly (stroke)
A fascination with the lives and achievements of early Australian women swimmers comes through in a solo play by Australian writer and actor Alice Mary Cooper. In her show Waves, which she's bringing… Audio
Sufjan Stevens: illness, death and faith
Kim Hill talks to songwriter and performer Sufjan Stevens, whose latest album, Carrie & Lowell, was inspired by the death of his mother. He and his band will play those songs and selections from his… Audio
Desiree Burch
Desiree Burch is a comedian, performer and educator from New York. She is one of NY magazine's Ten New Comedians and just recently won the Funny Women awards in the UK. Audio
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui discusses his take on Argentinian tango m¡longa. The high octane work coming to Auckland Arts Festival in March reflects the tango street parties of Buenos Aires. Audio
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure by John Grant
Nick Bollinger surveys songs about depression and discos from Reykjavík resident John Grant. Audio
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure by John Grant
Nick Bollinger surveys songs about depression and discos from Reykjavík resident John Grant.
AudioSwords, sex and sibling rivalries, the 'James Plays' come to NZ
As a political thriller goes it's a classic plot: power plays, scandal, betrayals, and a star in the ascendant. Award-winning playwright, Rona Munro's historic 'James Plays', which are coming to the… Video, Audio, Gallery
Jordan McLean on Fela Kuti
Jordan McLean of Antibalas talks with Emma Smith about Fela! The Musical, and the lasting influence of Fela Kuti. Audio
iTMOi, Fela! The Concert, The Brodsky Quartet and a wrap-up of the Festival’s music programmes
iTMOi, Fela! The Concert, The Brodsky Quartet and a wrap-up of the Festival’s dance, pop and classical music programmes. Audio
Auckland Arts Festival success, but not unqualified
With just three days left, the 2015 Auckland Arts Festival is nearly over. Audio
Emory Douglas, Ata Reira and a wrap-up of the Festival’s visual arts programme
Emory Douglas and visual arts wrap-up reviewed by Janet McAllister and Ata Reita reviewed by David Kelly. Audio
Bravo Figaro and a wrap-up of the Festival’s theatre programme
Bravo Figaro reviewed by Paul Bushnell. Theatre programme wrap-up by Paul Bushnell, Janet McAllister and Ruth Spencer. Audio
Final week of Auckland Arts Festival offers up tasty morsels
The 2015 Auckland Arts Festival has only a few days left to run. Audio
Where the Apple Falls, Billy Apple and Uku Rere Nga Kaihanga Uku & Beyond
Where the Apple Falls reviewed by Nick Atkinson, Billy Apple: the artist has to eat like everybody else and Uku Rere Nga Kaihanga Uku & Beyond reviewed by Janet McAllister. Audio
The Book of Everything and the Kitchen
The Book of Everything reviewed by Janet McAllister, The Kitchen by Paul Bushnell. Audio
Roysten Abel - Cooking up a Drama
Director Roysten Abel serves up drama and food in The Kitchen - a story about cooking as a metaphor for life, playing at the Auckland Arts Festival. On stage a couple cook up steamy vats of payasam, a… Audio
Lonnie Hutchinson: black and white
Artist of Ngai Tahu and Samoan heritage, who is working on a major commission for Christchurch's justice precinct, and has a retrospective exhibition in the Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
Model World, A Delicate Balance and IOIOIOIOIOIO, Lake Street Dive and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary gallery presents: Model World, A Delicate Balance and IOIOIOIOIOIO reviewed by Janet McAllister, Lake Street Dive by Amy Jansen and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet by… Audio
Radical MacBeth opera features at Auckland Arts Festival
It's Macbeth but not as we know it. South African director Brett Bailey's radical adaptation of the Verdi opera opened this week at the 2015 Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
Auckland Arts Festival review: Blackbird: Lonnie Hutchinson, David Shrigley, macbEth
Blackbird: Lonnie Hutchinson and David Shrigley reviewed by Janet McAllister, macbEth reviewed by Paul Bushnell. Audio
