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Musical interpretations of painting techniques delivered with charisma and charm.

Two dances, deftly performed, add up to the kind of show you want to see more of.

Play about Martin Luther King's final hours sees big themes dealt with warmth and humour.

Canadian comedy star flies into Auckland as kings of improvised comedy celebrate 20 years.

The now annual Auckland Arts Festival gets a revamp which includes a new music precinct.

Spectrum of human emotions portrayed in the play Two will make you laugh and cry.

Touring show Magicians has picked an NZ director with more than a few tricks up her sleeve

Comedian Dave Fane gets serious about his latest role, playing Martin Luther King.

Auckland Arts Festival brings magic to The Civic with return of a favourite comedy act.

Theatrical magic set to continue as creatives join forces for new theatre venture.

Real-life ghostly encounters and chilling stories from NZ's past inspire horror theatre.

APO and Michael Houstoun fire up NZ composer Lyell Cresswell's new piano concerto.

Eleven established and emerging artists and performers get surprise cash boost.

Zimbabwean New Zealander Stanley Makuwe's short play packs a punch, says Janet McAllister.

Laughton Kora talks about the importance of helping kids build firm foundations for life.

Choreographer who didn't visit here until recently has turned iconic NZ film into a ballet

Future-focus for Wellington's 31st NZ Festival stars with voyage of remembrance.

Award-winning contemporary classical composer Lyell Cresswell's new work lands this week.

New dance work captures the mythology surrounding orchids, writes Raewyn Whyte.

Modern masters find inspiration in early music, writes William Dart.

One of NZ's most successful hip hop dance outfits looks to the future, says Raewyn Whyte

Assured storytelling from Wellington playwright explores identity, writes Janet McAllister

The Play That Goes Wrong does - nearly - everything right, writes Roger Hall.

Tom's Marvellous Imagination is a little gem for holiday fun, says Elisabeth Easther.

Work by Limbs, our first full-time contemporary dance company, stands the test of time.

Pushing boundaries, breaking rules and innovating, APO's New Directions was fantastic.

Imani Winds is not a weather system but a musical quintet storming classical concert halls

Tempo Dance Festival opens in fine style with performance where anxiety becomes art.

An incident that changed NZ race relations forever is remembered in new documentary play.