A strange year gone by
Mike and Barney Chunn reflect on 2014 and playing a part in 'the swirling world of song – music and lyrics - in New Zealand, as it twists and turns around us, taking us to the top.'
CIRCUIT CAST: Are you cuddling a Care Bear?
What were the best exhibitions of 2014? Best emerging artist? Best art writing? Did the public programme taken over the exhibition? Are you cuddling a Care Bear?
Talented NZ folk
Two established and world-wise New Zealand singer-songwriters and an Auckland-based six-piece band are the finalists for the 2015 Best Folk Album.
Auckland waterfront theatre construction begins
Construction of Auckland’s new state-of-the-art theatre complex – the ASB Waterfront Theatre – is about to commence.
Theatreview Weekly: 11/12/2014
The latest Theatreview Weekly includes reviews of Grimey Times, Hauraki Horror, The Reviewers, and Do Not Touch the Exhibition.
Dance at Work
Helen Baxter returns to her MsBehaviour files on The Big Idea with the first of a series of excerpts from her new book Dance at Work.
NOT my day job | Popping Sales
When he's not beating the streets selling property, Lawrence Liew is busy building up the popping street dance scene in Auckland.
CIRCUIT CAST: Tahi Moore and Light Show
Tahi Moore is interviewed about his recent show Psyche Rebuild, and the panel discuss Auckland Art Gallery’s summer blockbuster Light Show.
ScreenTalk: Shaun Brown
Shaun Brown’s distinguished television career spans 45 years, beginning as a reporter with the NZBC.
Rudolph answers the big Qs
Renee Liang, with the help of some young friends, asks Rudolph all the things you wanted to know (but didn't know how to ask).
Creativity & Culture Award for inspiring story
Kathleen Winter has won The Big Idea's Creativity & Culture Award at this year's Inspiring Stories Trust Film Competition.
Theatreview Weekly: 04/12/2014
The latest Theatreview Weekly includes reviews of At The Wake, Dead Tragic, Sei ‘O Fafine, and Light Way Out.