Arts
Short Story Club
Today we feature two poems and discuss them with Dunedin poet, Louise Wallace. Audio
Real life “great leaders” inspire new Kiwi comedy
Stalin, Pol Pot and Donald Trump are the inspiration behind Problems, a high energy, high anxiety Kiwi comedy. Written by Joe Musaphia and directed by Gavin Rutherford Problems opens this week at… Audio
Dame Gillian Whitehead: a true Icon
Dame Gillian Whitehead has been honoured with an Icon Award. The awards recognise New Zealand artists who contribute substantially to the country’s creative landscape. RNZ Concert presenter Nick… Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 10 May
Composer Dame Gillian Whitehead has been honoured with an Icon award; the world premiere of a new Kiwi comedy is happening in Wellington and we continue our series on the Cleveland Orchestra at 100.
Artefact, Trust & This is America - what to watch
Freelance publicist and viewing consumer Tamar Munch discusses Artefact on Maori TV, Trust on Soho and a music video by Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover), This Is America. Audio
Poet Peter Bland releases two new collections.
Poet Peter Bland speaks to Karyn Hay about his two new collections of Poems. Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
An American art museum plans to sell off work by white male artists to address historical imbalances in their collection, and a whip round exhibitions opening and closing around New Zealand. Audio
5 Classical tunes for Wes Anderson Fans
Wes Anderson’s latest artistic offering Isle of Dogs is showing in cinemas around the country and it’s packed full of incredible sounds. We find five interesting classical tunes that appear in… Video
Fight begins to keep professional theatre in Dunedin
Dunedin's performing arts community has committed to preserving professional theatre in the city after last week's sudden closure of the Fortune Theatre. Audio
Dunedin arts enthusiasts determined to keep theatre alive
More than 50 people in Dunedin's art community have pledged to keep professional theatre alive in the city, after it was announced last week that Fortune Theatre was closing. Audio
New on Netflix: Anon
Kiwi director Andrew Niccol mines his usual obsessions to reduced effect in the futuristic thriller Anon, says Dan Slevin. Video
In theatres: Faces Places
The Oscar-nominated documentary Faces Places tells of the unlikely, feisty and affectionate partnership of two French artists. Dan Slevin finds it delightful. Video
Upbeat for Monday 7 May
How a young trumpeter successfully funded his Juilliard education; many British orchestral musicians say they are living on the breadline; we celebrate the brilliance of Bernstein with singer Morgan…
Textile supplier shuts fashion arm - symptom of clothing industry's struggles
New Zealand's largest textiles supplier is shutting it's fashion division - which some local designers say will leave a huge hole in the industry. Charles Parsons will instead concentrate on the… Audio
Nichola Te Kiri: a career in contemporary Māori design
Nichola Te Kiri incorporates Māori symbols and stories into the designs of capes, jewellery and lamps for her brand Nichola. She tells Justine Murray about leaving her day job to pursue her design… Audio, Gallery
Lisa Dwan: A body of Beckett
Samuel Beckett remains one of the most perplexing writers of all time - his play Waiting for Godot is a prime example of a play that keeps people guessing and academics debating. But it's Beckett's… Audio
Tui award for Best NZ Children's Artist
We talk live to the just awarded winner of the Tui for Best New Zealand Children's Artist, musician and inventor Levity Beet at the New Zealand Children's Music Awards. Audio
Secret languages - Sriwhana Spong
New Zealand/Balinese artist Sriwhana Spong's new exhibition in New Plymouth explores a unique language used by a medieval female German mystic and abbess, Hildegard von Bingen. Audio, Gallery
Zinesters in Hamilton
Zinesters from across the country are heading to Hamilton on 12 May for the city's 5th annual Zinefest. Audio, Gallery
