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What really goes on at St Kevins Arcade
Greg Bruce chronicles a week in the life of St Kevins Arcade.
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Review: Ballet, Mozart perfect pairing
The Royal New Zealand Ballet delivers a show with panache and impeccable timing.
The Dust Palace set to move to new premises
The Dust Palace NZ's biggest cirque act is moving to new premises soon. / Doug Sherring
Brown and Beautiful: Goebel sisters' exhibition
Parris Goebel and her sisters are behind the new initiative: Sisters United NZ.
Best bits of the Auckland Writers Festival
Dionne Christian celebrates a fabulous gathering that shows us new ideas for old problems.
Small Business: What it's like to work in NZ's comedy industry
Stand-up comedian Melanie Bracewell talks writing jokes all day and having a full-time job
Behind the scenes at The Elixir of Love
Behind the scenes look at costume department at NZ Opera's production of The Elixir of Love. / Doug Sherring
Dancing to the rhythm of daily life
It's called "social choreography" and it puts the extraordinary into everyday dance.
This weekend we want to go to...
The TimeOut and Arts team pick the places they want to be this weekend.
First glimpse of historic first dance now available
A trailer showing the first professional dance made in Antarctica has now been released.
Choral review: Gallipoli to the Somme
The choral work Gallipoli to the Somme is a fine addition to NZ works inspired by WWI.
Deborah Hill Cone: NZ society's having a fatal art attack
COMMENT: Why do the arts always lose out in our sports-obsessed country?
Korean Kiwis raise curtain on North
Cindy Jang feels awkward revealing North Korean links so now she's dancing about it.
Theatre review: Mamma Mia still gets them dancing
Auckland production of Mamma Mia! is an experience to remember, writes Dione Joseph.
Dead relatives tell tales
Tales we tell about dead relatives and stories they may tell us on stage at the Basement.
Cirque du Soleil performer dies after shocking fall during show
The aerialist's fall reportedly 'traumatised' audience members.
Circus review: A O Lang Pho a charming tale of town and country
A circus like no other where the contrast between town and country vividly comes alive.
Music review: From Scratch in good heart
Avant-garde ensemble From Scratch take fans on a trip to savour, writes William Dart.
RNZB culture given all-clear after recent turbulence
Royal New Zealand Ballet culture given the all-clear after years of artistic turbulence
Bespoke composition? That takes the cake!
World-renowned New York composer's bespoke gift is icing on the cake for NZ string trio.
Students to revisit 400-year-old case
A possible miscarriage of justice highlighted by Shakespeare gets second hearing.
Circus review: World-class 'Junk' flies high
Auckland Arts Festival seeks shows to appeal to young audiences; Junk was an absolute gem.
Mirror, mirror on the wall - is Bas the best cleaner of all?
Cleaner Bas van Wel is a star of Auckland Arts Festival because his squeegee never stops.
This weekend we want to...
The TimeOut and Arts team share their picks of the places to be this weekend.
Kiwi composer embraces Japanese sounds
Composer Samuel Holloway wants more boundary-pushing contemporary music in concert halls.
Pumpkin inspires tales of still life with chickens
Why did the chicken cross the road? Maybe to befriend an elderly woman wanting a friend.
Dynamic duo promise keyboard contest
Music fans are about to witness a contest for keyboards when this piano duo visits.
Amazing what can be done with a heap of 'Junk'
There's "Junk" worth seeking out at the Auckland Arts Festival, writes Dionne Christian.
Behind the scenes: Musician Robin Kelly on the strong people who hold families together
Valerie is possibly one of the most unique and personal pieces of theatre made in NZ.
Local Focus: Hoops, the latest fitness craze
Aerial arts and hoops is growing in popularity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.