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Most Promising Actor and dance awards for Gisborne students at Shakespeare festival.

Illusionist and magician Cosentino visits the NZ Herald studio to demonstrate some sleight of hand. Video / NZ Herald

Tickets for Cosentino’s November and December shows across NZ are now available.

Brass banding is very much a family affair in the Waikato.

The multi-platinum singer-songwriter will perform in three NZ cities this November.

The extension was necessary due to an ‘unprecedented’ asbestos find.

Gabriel Rodrigues has a minute to wow judges and win a life-changing scholarship.

Mads Harrop says she finds solace from her condition while on stage.

Showquest a chance for students to shine at the performing arts.

OPINION: The key to NZ Opera’s sparkling Le comte Ory lies with conductor Brad Cohen.

Hamilton Boys'and Girls' High and Taupō-nui-a-tia representing Waikato in Wellington.

The locally made show is based on two cavemen families each wanting what the other has.

He's travelled the world with his craft; now he's coming back to where it started.

A 1940s live radio play with a ten-piece band promises a performance like no other.

Sweeney Todd is considered to be a true Stephen Sondheim masterpiece.

The show is touring New Zealand and will also make a stop in Waikato.

Waikato Herald spoke to local arts advocates about what the cuts mean for the future.

Dust off your flares and sequins.

Foliaka tells Spy about the “awesome Tongan talent” involved.

Meri Tipene-Walker is the first woman and first Māori to be the president of OnStage.

It featured record numbers and half-price tickets last year, but won't be back in 2024.

'With that being said, I'm going to keep moving forward. I'm going to keep being me.'

There was plenty to see and do this Easter in Hawke's Bay, despite spells of bad weather.

Still Lives, by art duo Daniel Kok from Singapore and Melbournian Luke George, is billed as a site-specific performance installation series aiming to showcase connections between art and sport. Video / NZ Herald

More than 8000 students from 239 Auckland high schools are performing this year.

Birdlife Productions brought their show Box of Birds to the Hamilton Arts Festival.

The Hamilton Arts Festival runs until March 3.

Introducing the great, romantic tragedy of New Zealand's Red Mole theatre group.

The co-directors on Ki Tua, leadership and passing the mic.