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Only in New Zealand? A travelling show about canines' comic capers rolls into town.

A NZ teenager has won a coveted spot at the prestigious Rambert ballet school.

"Spoken word fills a gap which doesn't necessarily exist in other spaces."

William Dart takes a listen to contemporary Latin America composers.

Auckland has new classical concert initiative that's proving popular,writes William Dart.

Composer Gareth Farr's new requiem concerto will be heard in New Zealand and France.

Discovered just last year, Stravinsky's 1909 music is brought to vivid live by the APO.

Our hip hop dancers continue to show why they're the world's best, writes Dione Joseph.

One of Auckland's most iconic theatres prepares to celebrate its 40th birthday in style.

Our first Pasifika/African theatre production opens this week, writes Dionne Christian.

Young composers rise to challenge to create music inspired by art, writes William Dart.

Never judge a book by its cover. William Dart finds you shouldn't do the same with a CD.

English composer Rumon Gamba visits Auckland for concerts with a decided Russian flavour.

Pop up Globe producers may be close to sealing a deal to take their show around the world.

Singers passionate about a cappella compete to be the best Naked Choir in the country.

Madison Nonoa adds pop culture cache to opera singer mystique when she appears in Amadeus.

Veteran dancer Jennifer De Leon defies injury to keep moving, writes Raewyn Whyte.

Art has long provided inspiration to composers, now the APO celebrates music and art.

Theo David planned to start a training course; now's onstage at Pop-up Globe with the APO.

New Zealand's war poetry has been put to music for unique concert of commemoration.

Designer Ella Mizrahi needs about 20,000 sheets of paper to build a set fit for a stage.

A new Auckland dance company could see krumping and contemporary dance fused together.

The thriller Mo and Jess kill Susie to be performed in te reo Maori for the first time.

Penny Ashton is swapping Jane Austen for Charles Dickens in her latest comic caper.

Contrasts in music and movement makes for delightful dance work, writes Raewyn Whyte.

The Rebel Pink shows dance is alive and kicking in all its forms, writes Raewyn Whyte.

The World Masters Games isn't all about sport; Auckland gets a one-off arts festival, too.

One of our finest violinists, Amalia Hall talks about the benefits of taking things slow.

Dionne Christian talks to a writer about putting an impossible book on stage.