NASDA students wow producers across the Tasman
Five National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Arts (NASDA) students, including one graduate, are walking on cloud nine this week having just learnt of their success in recent auditions for the…
Aotearoa/Aroha: Contemporary jewellery by Deanna Gracie
Precious objects created with gorgeous gemstones, sleek silver, glistening gold, richly coloured indigo blue titanium - combined with softly textured finishes and tactile surfaces feature in this…
A Chorus of Disapproval at Dolphin Theatre
A Chorus of Disapproval is playing at Dolphin Theatre from November 8-29. This multi award winning play follows the trials and tribulations of an amateur operatic society during the rehearsal…
TBI Q&A: Toggle founders Shelley and Esther
In this week's Q&A, toggle.co.nz founders Shelley Simpson and Esther Lamb talk about being online entrepreneurs and the excitement of contemporary craft. Shelley and Esther hand pick the handmade…
Sets and the City: Accessible theatre
By James Hadley in London I recently had some of my attitudes to theatre challenged by a 'fierce' drag queen singing out of tune. To explain how, I'll backtrack slightly, to a staff meeting…
Broach of the Month Club
Over here in jewellery-land, we are all hyped up and excited about what is happening. We are emerging makers who are establishing practices, studying techniques, reading contemporary theory and…
New Zealand a nation of flip-floppers
A record-smashing number of entries have been received to vie for the Golden Flip Flops at Radio Active 89FM's Handle the Jandal 2009 music video awards. A grand total of 122 music videos made last…
Elam and Artstation host Pacific and Maori artists' show
The George Fraser Gallery and Artstation are delighted to present The Conch is Calling, an inaugural exhibition showcasing emerging Maori and Pacific Island artists from Elam School of Fine…
aoTERRORoa at Basement Theatre
aoTERRORoa investigates the questions and fears of post 9/11 New Zealand through a whirlwind of whistle-blowing, mixed loyalties, inside-informants, confusion and kalashnikovs. Fresh off the back…
Fur Patrol to play first MySpace Secret Show in the South Island
MySpace and Visa Entertainment are pleased to announce that Fur Patrol will be playing a MySpace Secret Show on the 4th November in Christchurch, the first Secret Show for MySpace in the South…
Waitakere City Orchestra presents Music of the Baroque
Music from the Baroque will resound within the walls of Glen Eden's Playhouse Theatre on Sunday 9 November. Conductor Brigid Ursula Bisley will lead Waitakere City's own orchestra, made up of local…
Givin' Up Food for Fido
Radio Active and the Soul Affair present Givin' Up Food for Fido Sunday October 26th with The Soul Affair Collective DJ's(Radar, Kenese, Colynjah, Don Luchito, Howie D), plus Dunc tha Funk.