Category: Arts & Culture
Oliver Hall reviews ATC’s Amadeus, a theatrical beast with plenty of sting in it’s tale. As the curtain rose on the opening night of ATC’s latest offering, you realize how far the company have come since the milestone achievement of making Auckland’s new waterfront theatre their home. Previously using Auckland University’s (now defunct) Maidment Theatre […]
Exploring universal themes of identity, dreams, family, loss and love, Rebels on Pointe will be screening at the Doc Edge International Documentary Film Festival, showcasing the world famous Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The notorious all-male, drag ballet, was founded over 40 years ago in New York City on the heels of the Stonewall […]
Adapted from Greg McGee’s iconic locker room play, Foreskin’s Lament, Eleanor Bishop and the talented 16-strong cast of young performers set out to make an impact — and they did exactly that! The piece, based on rugby, challenged the concept of masculinity in 1981 and becomes a metaphor for a society in which old codes […]
World famous artworks have travelled the globe for The Body Laid Bare: Masterpieces from Tate, showcasing at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki until 16 July. The exhibition on everybody’s lips unpacks the human form in all its glory and complexity, sharing stories of the nude from over the last two centuries. There are over […]
The 2017 NZ International Comedy Festival takes place from 27 April – 21 May, so we have gone ahead and picked some of our faves, thrown a few random questions at them and put it all together with a gorgeous photo so you know what they look like when you go buy tickets. You’re welcome! […]
It’s hard to imagine the magic the Royal New Zealand Ballet will create on stage in May when they premiere their newest production, Three by Ekman. Energy and rhythm are just some of the hallmarks of young Swedish choreographer, Alexander Ekman’s acclaimed dance works to be presented by the RNZB this May and June. In […]
Clear your calendars in May because once again, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra has arranged an unmissable month of music! There will be a beautiful juxtaposition between modern works and beloved pieces of the past few centuries. NZSO commences in May with the spectacular Aotearoa Plus – Farr, Adams and Boulez, which boasts the world […]
More than just a film festival, the 12th annual Doc Edge International Documentary Film Festival is composed of work that captures history from a broad selection of interests. Oliver Hall checks the features that put their spotlight on the LGBT+ community. Although Whitney Houston had a huge gay fan base, there are more poignant reasons […]