Day: January 16, 2026

Experience bold, boundary-pushing dance-theatre with Touch Compass, Aotearoa’s trailblazing disability-led arts organisation. This February, they present a striking double bill: ABILITOPIA and WHITE NOISE, performed over four shows from 26–28 February at Te Pou Theatre. In ABILITOPIA, directed by Dr Suzanne Cowan, three talented dancers perform alongside a live, AI-enabled robot—blurring the lines between human […]

We’re giving away 2 x double passes to one of the most seductive, gravity-defying shows of the season — La Ronde by Strut & Fret! Returning for their fifth time to the Auckland Arts Festival, the internationally acclaimed troupe is back with their most dazzling spectacle yet. La Ronde is a thrilling collision of jaw-dropping […]

Performer & choreographer Oli Mathiesen (one of contemporary dance’s hottest young talents) discusses his new work The Butterfly Who Flew Into the Rave, queer endurance, and the art of exhaustion. By the time The Butterfly Who Flew Into the Rave reaches its final moments, something in the room has shifted. Sweat slicks the performers’ bodies. […]

Celebrate self-love, romance, and indulgence this Valentine’s Day with LUSH’s exclusive Valentine’s Collection Prize Pack — a dreamy bundle of limited-edition goodies made to pamper and delight. This lush (literally!) giveaway includes a curated collection of bath, body, and lip products designed to make you feel adored from head to toe: 🛁 Included in the […]