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The RNZ Ballet Romeo and Juliet provides new insights into the age-old story.

William Dart savours the latest release of Schoenberg's Gurre-Lieder.

Chinese telecom giant Huawei is donating 100 pianos to low-decile NZ schools.

NZ actors, comedians and musos are winning friends at the world's largest arts festival

What would you do? Question lies at the heart of superb drama, writes Paul Simei-Barton.

William Dart hopes for a repeat of conductor Andrew Gourlay's magnetic APO engagements.

Nell Gwynn is a highly recommended night at the theatre, writes Janet McAllister.

Sara Wiseman stars in a string of successful TV shows, now she's going back to the start.

Silo theatre sets classic A Streetcar Named Desire in Trump's America.

US composer Copland's symphonic masterpiece is gloriously restored, writes William Dart.

What would you have done? Play asks tough questions, says actress Elizabeth Hawthorne.

Matilda - The Musical means a family reunion for one of its star and NZ opera boss.

Actress Robyn Paterson's life-changing injury made her more determined to perform.

NZ conductor is the first in the Southern Hemisphere to receive a European cultural award.

NZ Trio's Spiral promised forward motion and leaps into the unknown, writes William Dart.

NZ's worst road accident to be remembered in a play that finds grief still raw 54 years on

A Century of Song, Volume 2 makes for satisfying listening, writes William Dart.

Virtuoso violinist Karen Gomyo says open your heart and mind for the next NZSO concerts.

Show is a winner despite unlikely political theme, writes Paul Simei-Barton.

Auckland ballet fans will be the first outside of the UK to see epic production of Giselle

Old Tricks New Dogs breathes new life into a dance show, writers Raewyn Whyte.

William Dart finds himself longing for the Kronos Quartet to channel Jimi Hendrix.

Atmospheric APO concert the next best thing to being in the Baroque, writes William Dart.

Believable portrayal of deeply felt connection satisfies, writes Janet McAllister.

The Pickle King is well preserved, bringing real bite to the theatre.

After more than 40 years Andras Fejer still enjoys membership of famed classical quartet.

Victor Rodger's revival of 2002 play packs a powerful punch, writes Ethan Sills.

Talented young storytellers promote positive attitude, humour and a touch of martial arts.

A love story amidst a clinical drug trial puts chemicals and chemistry in the spotlight.