Chapman Tripp Theatre Award nominees
Politics, with both a New Zealand and American flavour, feature prominently in this year's Chapman Tripp Theatre Award nominations. On the Conditions and Possibilities of Helen Clark Taking Me as…
The NZ Ukulele Festival
Get ready for a 'Big Uke Out' - a day of concerts, demonstrations, workshops, food stalls, competitions international and local acts. With ukulele fever sweeping through the country the…
TalkWrite: Art and Politics
By Renee Liang Last time I blogged, I raised the question of whether all art is political. I'm neither clever nor suicidal enough to discuss this (at least not sober and in public), but there are…
UCOL art blast in Wanganui
Art lovers are invited to a fresh blast of new art, with three graduate exhibition openings in Wanganui. The Grand Opening gala includes an opening function for three exhibitions by students of…
NZ Film Commission responds to Barnett opinion
New Zealand Film Commission chair David Cullwick has issued a response to criticisms by producer John Barnett about the performance of the NZFC, published in the November issue of industry magazine…
NZSO goes off the beaten track
It's not easy leading an orchestra off the well-beaten path, but North Island residents are in for a treat when the NZSO's own principal trumpet, Michael Kirgan, and the New Zealand Symphony…
Piera McArthur at SOCA gallery
In the past, Piera McArthur's distinct series all explored humanity at large, using historical, sometimes mythological characters in playfully incriminating narratives. The audience was thus…
Business of Development Summit
A Business of Development Summit with script development consultant Stephen Cleary is on in Auckland this week as part of the SPADA Conference. Cleary will also join a special Script to Screen…
Waiata Maori Awards
Taisha has won the Best Maori Female Solo Artist and the Best Maori Song for 'Karanga' at the inaugural Waiata Maori Awards. Taisha's debut album Aonua is an original blend of Maori and English…
Dance works on identity, migration and arrival
Here Now brings together acclaimed dance works on identity, migration and arrival by an exciting lineage of New Zealand dance makers, at Wellington Performing Arts Centre from November…
Designers revamp kiwi classic for charity
Seven of New Zealand's top fashion designers will showcase their creative talents this week when they launch their version of the classic Kiwi jandal for KidsCan Charitable Trust. Zambesi,…
Street Dance Dream 08 Showcase
A collection of New Zealand's finest street dancers will showcase their talents at the Telstra Clear Pacific Arena, Manukau City on November 22, 2008. Dream 08 Showcase will be a celebration of…