Plays & Stories

Bobby Henline is an Iraq War veteran and burn survivor who's become a comedian, incorporating his horrific injuries into his stand-up routine. Bobby was serving in his fourth tour in Iraq in 2007 when… Audio

Dunedin composer Anthony Ritchie's latest opera 'This Other Eden' is based on Michelanne Foster's play of the same name, and centres on early New Zealand missionary Thomas Kendall and his interactions… Audio

Young Auckland playwright Daya Czepanski is just 18 and already she's seeing her first play performed on stage, The Cohort Hotel. Several established theatre practitioners believe she's got real… Audio

Scottish actor (Top of the Lake, My Name is Joe) and director (The Magdalene Sisters, Neds), who is visiting New Zealand for the Big Screen Symposium. Audio

The stage musical of 'The Lion King' has just been named the highest-grossing production of all time. It's taken more dollars at the box office than any other stage show, or cinema release. Audio

Should a review of the Toi Whakaari-Victoria University directing course cause concerns for the future - we hear from Christian Penny, Director of Toi Whakaari. Audio

Wellington and satirist Jack Buchanan reflects on the election results. Jack made headlines recently with his YouTube send up of the political leaders. Audio

With comedians Te Radar and Pinky Agnew. Audio

Wild Bees Director and writer of Wild Bees which premiere's at Auckland's Basement Theatre tomorrow. Audio

Founder and director of theatre company Little Dog Barking, whose production of Duck, Death and the Tulip, won an Outstanding Theatre award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Audio

Comedians Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther. Audio

New Zealand playwright who has been living in New York as the third recipient of the Harriet Friedlander New York Residency and is back here for the Auckland Theatre Company's world premiere… Audio

Including Bruce Mason on maori playwriting, Mercury Theatre, 'Mr King Hong'i, Catherine Styles-McLeod, Maori stereotyping, The Depot, 'Michael James Manaia', Taki Rua, 'Waiora', Briar Grace Smith… Audio

South African artist acclaimed worldwide for his combinations of cinema, theatre, drawing, sculpture and music. Audio

Comedians Radar and Pinky Agnew with a light-hearted look at life and society. Audio

Including 'Mothers and Fathers', Joe Musaphia, Creation of Circa Theatre, Roger Hall, 'Glide Time', 'Middle Age Spread', Greg McGee, 'Foreskin's Lament', Anthony McCarten, 'Ladies Night' with Joe… Audio

Including Mervyn Thompson, 'First Return', 'Oh Temperance!' Robert Lord,' It Isn't Cricket', Downstage Theatre, Playmarket - it's creation, Nola Millar, first NZ Drama School, Theatre Corporate with… Audio

Producer and presenter at Radio New Zealand in Edinburgh reporting on New Zealand’s presence at the various Festivals. Audio

Including New Zealand Opera Company's 'Porgy and Bess', Inia Te Wiata, Maori Theatre Trust, formation of regional theatres - Four Seasons in Wanganui, Gateway in Tauranga, Court in Christchurch… Audio

British comedian, musician and actor Bill Bailey is touring NZ in November with his new show, Limboland - all about that gap between how we imagine our lives to be, and how they really are. Audio