Time with Henare and Te Mete
The stage adaption of Tuesdays with Morrie offers the treat of seeing theatre veteran George Henare in the title role, playing against the versatile Jason Te Mete as his protege.
An expressive journey
Mark Amery on art and cultural diplomacy at Te Papa with a visit from China.
Theatreview Weekly: 22/05/2014
The latest Theatreview Weekly includes a review of The Residents - New Zealand School of Dance Choreographic Season 2014.
AWF: Gender Divides
What do you get when you put together a poet, a novelist, a businesswoman and a TV anchor and comic? Dynamite.
AWF: Science - The Big Questions
Jim Al-Khalili has a rare combination of skills: a scientist who is respected in his field, he is also a great communicator.
The film school advantage
From making the first NZ short to win at Cannes Film Festival, to teaching masters level script writing at AUT, Andrew Bancroft is in a league of his own.
AWF: From Earth's End
Adrian Kinnaird’s knowledge of NZ comics was matched by his enthusiasm for his subject matter, and it was hard not to warm to the images he threw up on screen.
An oasis of ideas
Renee Liang finds escape at the Auckland Writers' Festival – Sat and Sun 17/18 May. Here’s her festival round up.
Fulfilling wants and needs
Director Robin Kerr talks about the latest piece from The PlayGround Collective, an absurdist tale of a man searching for what is missing in his life.
Music Managers Awards 2014
Scott MacLachlan has been named 'Manager of the Year’ at the 2014 Music Managers Awards for his work with artists Lorde and Sol3 Mio.
Comics from earth’s end
For the past 15 years, Adrian Kinnard has charted the course of NZ comics through his blog and now book, From Earth’s End: The Best of New Zealand Comics.
Deeper than skin
Sharad Paul talks to fellow doctor-writer Renee Liang about fiction, science and skin.