Arts
Review: Giselle
One of the most loved ballets has been given a makeover for the Auckland Arts Festival. Akram Khan’s Giselle features a fresh score performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Justin Gregory… Audio
Review: Bless The Child
A death of a child throws a family into turmoil. The mother is accused of the death, but she seeks help to prove herself innocent. Lynn Freeman reviews the play about privilege, life, death and… Audio
Upbeat for Friday 2 March
Justin Gregory reviews the new look Giselle, Lynn Freeman faces the hard truths in Bless The Child, Tim Dodd explores how Phil Dadson is starting From Scratch & we celebrate past Concerto competition…
NZ Festival - Bless the Child
A fiercely honest portrayal of a Maori family under intense scrutiny after the death of a baby, has premiered as part of the New Zealand Festival in Wellington. Hone Kouka has written Bless the Child… Audio
Arts Festival review with Mark Amery
On Friday Night, thousands of people gathered on Wellington's waterfront for the opening of the NZ Festival of the Arts. Audio, Gallery
Simon Wilson on arts festivals
Simon Wilson asks whether or not arts festivals actually benefit cities? Not just culturally but economically too. Simon is a senior writer for the New Zealand Herald. Audio
Puns, puns, puns!
I hope you've got your wits about you because our next interview is pun-tastic. Dad jokes, word play and wise-cracks are the order of the day as Wellington's Pun Battle kicks off tonight. Audio
Viewing with Paul Casserly
TV and Film writer Paul Casserly reviews the pitch black historical comedy from Veep creator Armando Iannucci The Death Of Stalin, and Fred Armisen's comedy special Stand Up For Drummers on Netflix. Audio
Charmian Hughes - Bra Trek
As a child, Charmian Hughes often went to pantomimes and the ballet - but was always disappointed by the happily ever afters. She couldn't understand why marrying a prince was always a woman's happy… Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
A powerful new exhibition by Luke Willis Thompson at the Adam Art Gallery in Wellington investigates the power of images in communicating the inheritance of trauma, memory, and loss. Courtney also… Audio
How Braille came to be
Learning to read with your fingers isn't something many of us have to do, but we all know what those little dots are on things like lift buttons - it's Braille. Audio
A tragic love story @Twilight
Failing health, euthanasia and family trying to get their hands on inheritance permeate the retelling of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Adapted by Geraldine Brophy, with a score composed by… Audio
Review – RNZB’s The Piano
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s take on Jane Campion’s iconic film The Piano opened in Wellington on Friday. Jennifer Shennan asks whether the stage adaptation into a full length ballet works is a… Audio
Review: Jordi Savall and Hesperion 21 with Tembembe Ensamble Continuo
A collaboration between the long established European group and a six member ensemble from Mexico.Jordi Savall and Hesperion 21 with Tembembe Ensamble Continuo concert at the Michael Fowler Centre…
Upbeat for Tuesday 27 Feb
Did The Royal New Zealand Ballet bring Jane Campion’s iconic film The Piano to life as a dance work? Jennifer Shennan reviews the new production that opened at New Zealand Festival. William…
Lately with Karyn Hay 26 February 2018
In Lately tonight Karyn Hay talks regulation and self-regulation online, vertical gardening and Karen McKenzie from NZ Booklovers has been reading Lyndon Kelly's new book Crystal Reign. Audio
Stutter no impediment to stand-up act
Ally Baharoon has been living with a stutter for more than 20 years, and now he's telling the story in his stand-up comedy act. Audio
Dragons' blood, turmeric and light: Tiffany Singh's healing art
Award winning Indian-Samoan artist Tiffany Singh installs two massive and ground-breaking art works for the launch of Te Papa's new Toi Art Gallery. She uses the arts as a vehicle for health and… Audio, Gallery
Dragons' blood, turmeric and light: Tiffany Singh's healing art
Award winning Indian-Samoan artist Tiffany Singh installs two massive and ground-breaking art works for the launch of Te Papa's new Toi Art Gallery. She uses the arts as a vehicle for health and…
AudioReview: NZ Festival opening weekend – was it a “spectacular”?
The NZ Festival opened in Wellington on Friday evening. Lynn Freeman, host of RNZ National’s arts programme Standing Room Only talks about some of the highlights and disappointments of the Festival’s… Audio
