Laughton Kora
Black Ties - Indigenous Australian and Aotearoa theatre
Black Ties is a new theatre piece that tells the story of trans-Tasman love through the eyes and lives of its indigenous peoples. The musical dramedy goes the heart of love and its modern… Audio
The making of a great soundtrack with Laughton Kora
How much do you notice the sounds that go on around you in a film or theatre production? Well, you might listen more intently after Laughton Kora explains all about sound design for us today. Audio
David Bowie Starman: the APO performs Bowie's greatest music
Jon Toogood, Julia Deans, Laughton Kora and Anna Coddington join the Auckland Philharmonia to pay tribute to a musical legend. Audio
The Mixtape: Laughton Kora
Laughton Kora talks about his expansive career, from Kora to Kinetic. And about seven songs that have influenced him along the way. Audio
Actors and musicians collaborate in honour of The Bard
Tony Stamp stops by rehearsals for Play On, a performance at Auckland's Pop-up Globe that saw a selection of Shakespeare's soliloquies set to music. Video, Audio, Gallery
New Zealand performers entertain festive memories
Life on the road brings with it unexpected circumstances for musician Laughton Kora; stage and screen actor Miriama McDowell tells us how a little gigantic Pukeko got caught in a trap, and DJ Sticky… Audio
Laughton Kora: "Live Live Cinema, Little Shop of Horrors"
You might know him from family band Kora. Laughton Kora is currently using his talents recreating the soundtrack of a cult movie. He tells us about an ambitious 4D screen and stage show he's touring… Audio
Jesus Christ Superstar in Auckland
In the latest remake of the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic, Jesus is more parts rock star than preacher. Director Oliver Driver got the Auckland rumour mill churning when he started hunting for a cast… Audio
Songs From the Inside Vol.II
Songs From The Inside has finished a second season on Maori TV and now the companion album is out. The programme documents twelve inmates writing and recording songs with a handful of the country's… Audio
Songs from the Inside
Annie Crummer and Laughton Kora have been doing time with inmates in two Auckland prisons. They've been creating music together for the Maori TV series 'Songs From The Inside'. Audio