Arts

Frederic Jahn danced with Rudolf Nureyev in his ground breaking production of Romeo and Juliet. The boy from Dunedin has had a career working with ballet royalty and brings that experience to the… Audio

Rachel House has been on stage and screen in New Zealand for the past 25 years. She's been in dozens of theatre productions, and is well known on screen for her roles in Boy, Eagle vs Shark, Whale… Audio

Photographer and Journalist Murray Cammick is one of the founding members of Ripitup magazine. During the 60s and 70s he photographed a huge number of up and coming Kiwi bands in the rock n roll… Audio, Gallery

Using technology you necessarily wouldn’t associate with artistic or musical applications is what drives composer Clovis McEvoy. His creative thinking has seen Clovis awarded a Professional… Audio

The Australian Chamber Orchestra has contributed to the stunning soundscape for MOUNTAIN, a collaboration between the group and film maker Jennifer Peedom. The film, described by the Hollywood… Audio

In his memoir Nevertheless, Alec Baldwin spends a great deal of time worrying about money, says Dan Slevin.

Violinist Andrew Beer has been described as a performer displaying "accuracy and subtle charisma" by the Boston Globe, and as a "musical gift" by the New York Times. He has performed extensively… Audio

Ethnographer and filmmaker Paul Wolffram spent two years living with the Lak people in the rainforests of southern New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, for his earlier documentary, Stori Tumbuna. In his new… Audio

Ken Loach has been described as the most left-wing and subversive film director Britain has ever had.  He talks about the stories he loves, his hopes for the UK and his reputation as a firebrand. Audio

Opera Otago is presenting the world premiere of John Drummond’s new opera War Hero, which tells the story of Otago farmer and World War 1 conscientious objector Archibald Baxter. NZ international… Audio

Victoria Spackman is arguably one of the most influential business people in the country. She’s been a strong advocate for the arts – from film and television to theatre. The former CEO of The Gibson… Audio

Paris Can Wait is a melancholy debut feature from a woman who has been around the movie business for nearly 60 years, says Dan Slevin. Video

Imagine hunting down all the people you have shared an “intimate” moment with, asking him to reflect on their experiences with you and then filming it. New Zealand documentary film maker Paul Oremland… Audio

Behind every flag there is a story, says British Journalist Tim Marshall, and those stories go beyond interest in just vexillology.  Audio

The classic costume of Fred Dagg is on display at Te Papa, and curator Stephanie Gibson explains. Audio, Gallery

Sugar and spice, and all things nice… and naughty make up a variety spectacular coming to Wellington. The Menagerie Deluxe combines burlesque, circus acts, opera singers, jazz vocalists, drag queens… Audio

Joel McHale has made his living from taking the mickey out of reality TV and celebrity culture. Audio