Theatreview Weekly: 20/02/2014
The latest Theatreview Weekly with reviews on Gypsy Rage Apocalypse, On the Upside-Down of the World, The Bloody Benders, and Return to Sender.
Rising Voices
Twelve of Aotearoa’s most exciting young poets are performing in Rising Voices Summer Series over two nights. Renee Liang talked to poet Rewa Worley.
New Christchurch Arts Festival director
Christchurch-raised arts producer Craig Cooper has been appointed as the new festival director for the Christchurch Arts Festival.
It's NZ Festival time
Wellington writer Renee Gerlich scopes out new director Shelagh Magadza’s 2014 New Zealand Festival programme.
Getting into the swing
Mike and Barney Chunn finally return from the beach replenished and revitalised, and tell us what they're excited about this year in the world of young singer/songwriters in New Zealand.
Womad NZ: Osaka Monaurail
In the latest QnA with world artists performing at Womad NZ 2014, keyboardist and vocalist Ryo Nakata tells us about his band from Japan, Osaka Monaurail.
Honorary doctorate for Ward
Academy award winning filmmaker Vincent Ward will be awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Canterbury graduation ceremonies in April.
Tales from familiar places
The Bare Hunt Collective is the creative partnership of Victoria Abbott and Jackie Shaw, who tell real stories in theatrical ways through the language of documentary theatre.
Theatreview Weekly: 13/02/2014
Festival fever has begun in Wellington, starting with the NZ Fringe Festival. The latest Theatreview Weekly brings us reviews from the fringe.
Art that goes fishing
Mark Amery gets lured in by the work of Richard Frater.
New era for Hannah Playhouse
The first of new signage to adorn the Hannah Playhouse is going on display this week, marking the beginning of a new phase for the iconic Wellington building.
Results of CNZ dance review
The final report from Creative New Zealand's 2013 review of its funding priorities, programmes and initiatives for supporting New Zealand dance.