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New Creative NZ chair
Dr Richard Grant has been appointed chair of the Arts Council of Creative New Zealand, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today.
AAF IV: The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk
Actor Andy Manley has connected with audiences “from 9 to 90” all over the world with a tale of friendship, betrayal and overcoming adversity.
Opening the Arts Festival box
The containers have landed in Aotea Square and to kick off her Auckland Arts Festival coverage Renee Liang tries to pick what to see – “like opening a box of chocolates.”
Opening the music box
With an optimistic view of fitting in more shows than is humanly possible with a busy work schedule, Claire Cowan approaches the festival with an appetite for musical inspiration.
Awash with Light
Mark Amery on the reverse colonisation of the work of Niki Hastings-Mcfall.
APO response to sector review
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra have welcomed the Orchestra Sector Review final report but stopped short of endorsing the document as a whole, calling it a missed opportunity.
Sir Edmund Hillary film lead roles cast
New Zealand film Beyond the Edge has cast the two lead roles of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.
Theatreview Weekly: 01/03/2013
A selection of reviews from Theatreview from the last week including: A Midsummer Mess and Made to Move - The Royal NZ Ballet.
Tasty Indian treats
Thali is a platter of tasty Indian treats, and therefore a great name for a Fringe show. Renee Liang asks Kiwi-Indian playwright Sananda Chatterjee the fun questions.
Orchestral sector review released
A report on New Zealand’s Professional Orchestral Sector has been released.
ART Venture could be looking for you
ART Venture, a unique acceleration programme for entrepreneurial people working in Auckland’s creative sector is on the lookout for its next intake of participants.