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TimeOut and Arts writers round up their picks of what to do, see and hear this weekend.
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Ex-MP Delahunty takes to the stage
The former Green Party MP goes from the House to the stage with her spoken word poetry.
Theatre review: 'The Comedy of Errors' shows Pop-up Globe's funny side
Mayhem and comic madness make Shakespeare's lesser known comedy shine at Pop-up Globe.
Buskers take music from street to stage
How does a busking street musician know they're good? When they can win over sober people
Fiery Spanish theatre to ignite Auckland
Auckland Arts Festival to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a fiery street spectacular.
Behind the scenes: Auckland's changing theatre makers tell teatime stories
Our first Sri Lankan playwright has written an epic story about families, history and tea.
Amalia Hall: Speaking from the soul
Violinist Amalia Hall tells Richard Betts practice is a matter of quality, not quantity.
New precinct for Auckland Arts Festival
Auckland Arts Festival director Jonathan Bielski's vision for a new precinct that he has dubbed the 'Festival Playground'.
You have to laugh: the new Arts Festival boss
The new director of the Auckland Arts Festival is surprisingly relaxed.
Behind the scenes: Choreographer ventures into new territory
Choreographer Michael Parmenter charts new course with first full length work in a decade
What's on this weekend?
TimeOut and Arts team pick where they want to go and what they want to see this weekend
Film becomes a ballet becomes a documentary
Iconic NZ film The Piano inspired a ballet which has now led to a documentary film.
Pride Festival wows and may have cult classic in making
The Auckland Pride Festival continues to offer sophisticated cabaret and smart theatre.
Highs, lows in the Scottish play
Pop-up Globe's Macbeth is enjoyable but it lacks the wow factor, says Janet McAllister.
Variety the spice of festival
Auckland Fringe's edge-of-your-seat events are sure to be offbeat, risky and inventive.
Pop-Up Globe's blood projection to promote Macbeth
Pop-Up Globe displays dripping blood projected onto the building to promote Macbeth. / Video supplied by Pop-Up Globe
Composer mum's punk-tinged gift
Collaboration part of a creative life, says classical composer inspired by son's punk band
Government steps in to save school arts events
Government up funding for children's performance providers after Stage Challenge axed.
Pride Gala's odd highlights
The star turns at the opening night of the festival preview were not previews at all.
Pride Guide: The best of the 2018 festival
As the annual Pride Festival begins, Auckland's ready to party and celebrate its diversity
Talented young Kiwis get big breaks in festival shows
Girl power as arts festivals give young NZ performers a chance to shine in iconic roles.
Auckland Pride Festival 'loud and proud'
The City of Sails will be awash with colour as the Auckland Pride Festival returns Feb 2.
Playwright aims to close gap in stories
Playwright Sam Brooks wants to tell new stories of love and belonging in the gay community
Kiwis dancers to perform on ice in Antarctica
Crew take tips from adventurer Peter Hillary before trip to freezing continent.
New Zealand Festival Promo
Promo for New Zealand Festival. Supplied by New Zealand Festival
Waka culture rides crest of wave
Waka star in two festivals, but the voyaging canoes are going well beyond entertainment.
Okareka Dance Company make magic with Wired
After four years, Okareka Dance Company's Wired was worth the wait.
Dance company reaches for the stars
Dance company's first show in four years is a NZ success story inspired by Matariki.