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Theatre etiquette at the Pop-up Globe
What were crowds like in Shakespeare's day? And is it acceptable to behave the same today? The Pop-up Globe replica has been a huge success in Auckland attracting thousands of people. Juliette… Audio
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A revival of classic play Joyful and Triumphant
It's one of the most performed New Zealand productions - 200 shows over 5 years here and overseas. Robert Lord's family epic Joyful and Triumphant spans 4 decades of the Bishop family's Christmas… Audio, Gallery
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Jean Batten on stage
New Zealand's legendary aviatrix Jean Batten remains something of a mystery despite her many well-documented achievements in the air. She made the first-ever solo flight from England to New Zealand… Audio, Gallery
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Susan Wilson
Circa Theatre is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2016. Susan Wilson directs Robert Lord's Joyful and Triumphant with three of the actresses from her original production from 1992. That production… Audio
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Bookmarks - Dr Miles Gregory
Dr Miles Gregory is the Executive Director of the Pop Up Globe. He has been on before but we talked then almost exclusively about the theatre project, today we'll get to know more about the man… Audio
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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
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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
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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
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Sarah Millican
Sarah Millican has been described as the funniest woman in Britain. In seven years, she's gone from winning the best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, to one of the UK's most successful… Audio
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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
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Theatre review with Terry McTavish
'Winston's Birthday' on at the Fortune Theatre in Dunedin. Audio
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Theatre review with Erin Harrington
'Macbeth' playing at The Court Theatre, Christchurch. Audio
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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
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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
