Category: Arts & Culture
Since March, artist collective FAFSWAG have graced the stages of Auckland’s Basement Theatre as the Company in Residence. Known more for their work in the visual art space, with performative work sitting on the periphery, from an outsiders perspective, the shift into the performance space seems like a natural progression. Now, coming to the end […]
Tucked behind St-Matthew-in-the-City lies a proud, yet humble, põhutukawa tree. While it may not be the first thing you notice as the grand church stands before you, its presence is an important one. The põhutukawa tree finds its place in Māori mythology, it is said that is from the põhutukawa at Te Reinga that the […]
Red Speedo kicks off Auckland Theatre Company’s (ATC) 25th Anniversary season with a family torn apart by ambition, drugs and the taste of superstardom. Poolside. Somewhere in America. Ray is a lean, mean swimming machine who has beaten both Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte. A month before the Olympics, he seems certain to win and destined […]
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and The Dust Palace present their debut collaboration, Midnight. On 23 November, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO), and New Zealand’s foremost circus theatre company, The Dust Palace, unite for an enchanting, full-scale, collaborative concert presented in association with Auckland Live. A magical forest complete with cheeky fairies, sublime creatures, dark things and […]
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s well-travelled Music Director Emeritus Maestro James Judd returns in October to take audiences on a grand musical tour of Italy. Judd’s Travels in Italy celebrates works by three great composers that were inspired by Italian culture, literature and the Italian landscape. The concert opens with Frenchman Hector Berlioz’s Harold in Italy, […]
SILO Theatre follows up Cock in devastating fashion! SILO Theatre’s 2017 program has seen their former Creative Director Shane Bosher return to direct two back to back shows. First the fantastic Cock, which Shane had previously brought to life for Sydney’s Darlinghurst Theatre, and now American classic A Streetcar Named Desire. Tennesse William‘s most famous […]
Georgette Jackson reviews the latest production from RNZB which is touring until 24 September in Rotorua, Dunedin, Invercargill, Palmerston North and Napier. I knew it would be magical. My expectations for opening night were high, but only the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) could fulfil and far surpass my own hopes. Their latest rendition of […]
Now in its third year, Te Pou Theatre’s Kōanga Festival gathers together the community for a celebration of new stories and storytellers, in association with Going West Festival. Two incredible and openly gay artists are taking part in Te Pou’s brand new innovative development programme for Māori playwrights, part of Kōanga Festival which launches this […]