Laughing it Up
Comedy divas Jaquie Brown and Madeleine Sami sat down with guest MC Raybon Kan to talk about how they create comedy, characters and stories that stay with us long after the final credits.
Sweet dreams made from property and art
A free public forum at the Wellington Town Hall this coming Friday promises to ignite discussion about a more creative future for Wellington City.
Playmarket Masterclass
Stuart Hoar leads an intimate Playwrights’ Masterclass exploring if/when/how our theatres impose conventions on what/when/how we write for the stage.
Playmarket Brown Ink Sessions 2011
Playwrights Victor Rodger and Stuart Hoar lead practical workshops for Maori and Pasifika people who have a story to tell, and want to tell it on a stage.
Christchurch writers offered a break
Four Christchurch writers whose lives and work have been disrupted by the recent earthquakes are being invited to take a break at the Michael King Writers’ Centre in Devonport.
Small musicians take big steps in Otara
A week of fun and music came to a crescendo yesterday when the primary school-aged children of Sistema Aotearoa gave two public concerts at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate.
Artists Alliance Artist in Residence
Artists Alliance is pleased to announce Jessica Pearless as their inaugural artist-in-residence!
Personal poem wins National Schools Poetry Award
Talented teenager Eden Tautali has won the National Schools Poetry Award for 2011 with a personal account of grief.
New venue for international Takitimu Festival
The Hawke’s Bay Opera House will be the centre point for more than 500 performers from around the Pacific during the international Takitimu Festival in September.
Jeremy Wells with the NZSO
A documentary featuring television personality Jeremy Wells joining the NZSO as it toured four European countries, screens on Prime TV on July 31.
Minister highlights contribution of arts
Beyond the economic benefits, the arts make a very real contribution to the lives of individuals and to NZ society, says Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Christopher Finlayson.
Architecture for Humanity founder delivers public lecture
Cameron Sinclair, founder of Architecture for Humanity, will deliver a public lecture as part of his role as International Architect in Residence at The University of Auckland.