Theatre
Scotty Cotter
Scotty Cotter has been acting since he was 16. Now he's co-directing other young actors to create a play that reflects their lives. He talks about being co-director of Massive Theatre Company's newly… Audio
Director gives Jekyll and Hyde a new twist
Director Leo Gene Peters has taken a novella written in 1886 and given it a new lease of life. Audio
Sir David Hare - The Write Stuff
One of the finest playwrights of his generation, Sir David Hare has won many accolades for his stage and film work, including BAFTA's and Tony awards. His work includes plays: Plenty, The Blue Room… Audio
The Chorus, Oedipus
Sophocles' Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex is being reinterpreted by a contemporary South Korean theatre company. Juliette Sivertsen goes behind the scenes to meet those responsible for The Chorus, Oedipus… Audio
Theatre review with Terry McTavish
'Winston's Birthday' on at the Fortune Theatre in Dunedin. Audio
Adam NZ Play Award winners
Maraea Rakuraku has scooped three prizes at the Adam New Zealand Play Awards for her play Tan-Knee. She took out the top prize, as well as the awards for Best Play by a Maori Writer and Best Play by a… Audio
400-year-old Shakespeare folio goes on display
The Auckland Central Library has dusted off a first edition of Shakespeare's folio to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death. Video, Audio
Much Ado about Shakespeare - Donovan Bixley
Donovan Bixley is an award winning writer and illustrator who's latest work focuses on one of the world's greatest in literary history, William Shakespeare. Donovan Bixley is bringing The Bard to life… Audio
Pip Hall
Actor, playwright and self-confessed water ballerina Pip Hall is part of the Spotlight on Playwrights season happening at Circa during the 2016 New Zealand Festival Writers Week. She's joining an… Audio
Theatre review with Erin Harrington
'Macbeth' playing at The Court Theatre, Christchurch. Audio
Vincent O'Donnell
Melbourne arts correspondent previews the Australian premiere of the New Zealand play The Underarm by David Geary and Justin Gregory. Vincent O'Donnell goes to a rehearsal and talk to cast members… Audio
Episode 2: Not In Our Neighbourhood?
Documentary play Not In Our Neighbourhood opened this week at the Auckland Arts Festival.This solo show tells the story of a filmmaker who has been asked to visit a refuge for women and document the… Audio
Dione Joseph
Dione Joseph reviews the new dance theatre work Marama which premiered last night at Auckland Arts Festival. Marama is produced by The Conch under the leadership of Nina Nawalowalo and is motivated by… Audio
Peter Mechen
Brass Poppies the chamber opera by Ross Harris and Vincent O'Sullivan had its premiere at New Zealand Festival last night. Peter Mechen reviews the new work which also plays at Auckland Arts Festival… Audio
Review: Marama
Paul Bushnell reviews Marama, the dance-theatre work by local company The Conch.
Rachel Hyde
Premiering last night at New Zealand Festival was John Psathas' epic work No Man's Land, a symphony with pictures featuring musicians from the many countries who fought in the First World War. Rachel… Audio
Josh Thomas
Dunedin Fringe opened last night with a show case event featuring 28 acts in two hours, offering a taster of what is to come over the next 11 days. Festival director Josh Thomas explains how he… Audio
New Zealand Festival update with Lynn Freeman
For the first time the Wellington based New Zealand Festival and the Auckland Arts Festivals are running head to head. They are not only sharing some shows, but also sharing the costs of commissioning… Audio
Cole Jenkins
The Tempest and Titus are gracing the stage at the Pop-Up Globe in Auckland. Actor and singer Cole Jenkins is the leading woman. He's swapping traditional roles as he steps into the shoes of the… Audio
