Arts

A philospher and roving book editor; David Hall works for Bridget Williams Books and recently completed a doctorate at Oxford University in political philosophy, specifically on the nature of… Audio

When your former student starts writing plays for you, Art and Life collide. Michele Hine, Artistic Manager of the Actors Programme, stars in Sham, a blistering black comedy about family dysfunction… Audio

Movie great Gene Wilder has passed away and Dan Slevin joined Jesse Mulligan this afternoon to celebrate the life and achievements of one of Hollywood’s best-loved performers. Video, Audio

In this week’s episode Upbeat producer Zoë George goes behind the glitter and glamour of drag shows. What is a drag show? Can I get on stage with the performers? What’s the proper way to address a… Audio

Dancer Suzanne Cowan is in London with dance partner Adrian Smith performing Grotteschi – a dance that explores ideas around the classical and grotesque body – at the festival for the Lord Mayor of… Video, Audio

Academics are using soiled tissues from Billy Apple's controversial exhibition, Body Activities, to study how our gut bacteria has changed over time. Audio

In theatre women are still underrepresented in every aspect – on stage, behind the scenes, directing and in management and governance roles. The Hui on Women in Theatre in September brings together… Audio

The return of WORLD to NZ Fashion Week was all about show-stopping, otherworldly looks, writes Sonia Sly. Gallery

Home Video Angelina Jolie’s third directorial outing was savaged by critics and ignored by audiences. Dan Slevin offers some reasons why you might want to seek it out on home video. Video

Competition winner Lixin Zhang plays the first movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.3 in C Op.2, Chopin's Ballade No.1 in G Minor Op.23 and Bartok's Allegro Barbaro at the 2016 Wallace National… Audio

Marianna Kang plays Debussy's Jardin sous la pluie and movements 1 and 4 of Samuel Barber's Excursions at the 2016 Wallace National Junior Piano Competition at the University of Auckland Music… Audio

Marianna Kang plays Haydn's Piano Sonata in C Sharp Minor Hob 16:36 and The Lark by Mikhail Glinka (transcribed by Balakirev) at the 2016 Wallace National Junior Piano Competition at the University of… Audio

Emilly Fan plays Prelude No.8 'Un reflet dans le vent' at the 2016 Wallace National Junior Piano Competition at the University of Auckland Music Theatre. Audio

Emilly Fan plays movement one of Beethoven's Sonata No.7 in D, Op.10 No.3 and Chopin's Nocturne in C Sharp Minor Op.27 No.1 at the 2016 Wallace National Junior Piano Competition at the University of… Audio

Sean Yang plays Prelude in B Flat Op.23 No.2 by Rachmaninov and the third movement of Ravel's Sonatine at the 2016 Wallace National Junior Piano Competition at the University of Auckland Music… Audio

Christina Xiao plays Partita No.5 in G Praeambulum and Allemande by Johann Sebastian Bach, and Tone Clock Piece No.1 by Jenny McLeod at the 2016 Wallace National Junior Piano Competition at the… Audio