Christchurch Arts Festival
Julia Deans - Famous Cantabrian expats stage Like Water
The Christchurch Arts Festival is about to kick-off (July 26 - August 4th) and this year it has a different emphasis: it will focus on Christchurch artists rather than a roster of international… Audio
Sky-high cardboard building to rise and fall in Christchurch
Using just cardboard boxes and tape, the people of Christchurch are helping to create something magical in their city – a sky-high building that will be erected then demolished at the Arts Centre this… Video, Audio
What shapes an Anders Breivik?
Theatre writer and director Anders Falstie-Jensen believes he knows a thing or two about the dangers of hateful rhetoric. He's directing another season of the acclaimed play Manifesto 2083, about… Audio
John Safran - Depends what you mean by extremist
John Safran is an award-winning documentary-maker of provocative takes on race, the media, religion and other issues. Safran first hit TV screens in 1997 on Race Around the World (ABC-TV). Both John… Audio
Colourful cacophony for Christchurch Arts Festival
A colourful cacophony of shows, plays and performances have been announced in the line-up for the upcoming Christchurch Arts Festival. Leading the pack is the effervescent true love story of Hudson… Audio
Delaney Davidson and Naomi Ferguson: 'Salon Kitty'
Delaney Davidson and Naomi Ferguson are two of the essential components of 'Salon Kitty'. They preview their Christchurch Festival shows, and explain why it has a Berlin brothel as its namesake. Audio
Vincent O'Donnell: Christchurch Arts Festival
Upbeat Australian correspondent Vincent O'Donnell is on this side of the Tasman at the moment, visiting the Christchurch Arts Festival. He talks about some of the Festival highlights. Audio
Hamish McKeich and Gao Ping: The Mauricio Kagel Project
The Christchurch Arts Festival and Free Theatre present The Mauricio Kagel Project this week, exploring the work and ideas of the Argentinian composer. Conductor Hamish McKeich and composer-pianist… Audio
The questions most asked of singer/songwriters - Devin Abrams
Songwriting is both an art and a craft. It is also often a mystery, even to the songwriter! Where does a song idea come from? How do you fit lyrics to a melody? What makes a song work? These are some… Audio
Craig Cooper: Christchurch Arts Festival
Craig Cooper, Director of the Christchurch Arts Festival, talks about the four weeks in early spring when the central city comes alive with creativity and energy. Audio
Craig Cooper: Christchurch Arts Festival
Director of the Christchurch Arts Festival announces this year's line-up. Audio