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Theatre review: White/other

Listing racist remarks and restrictive stereotypes may seem simplistic at first, but this is mere preparation for some smart theatrics.

Deborah Hill Cone: The wonders of Hamilton - the musical

COMMENT: It sounds weird but this Broadway musical is a reminder of what is truly great and inspiring about America.

Review: The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch

To celebrate its silver jubilee, Tim Bray Productions is bringing back favourite shows from its repertoire and The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch is first.

Shakespeare season extended as Kiwis flock to Globe

Extra dates have been added to the Pop Up Globe following "overwhelming demand", organisers have announced.

T.J. McNamara: The wealth of human figuratives

Artists delve in to expression embracing their interpretation of mankind.

Lost $197m painting found in attic

The 400-year-old picture had been left for more than 150 years in a property in the outskirts of Toulouse.

High price paid for Kanye kissing Kanye mural

Australian artist Scott Marsh has painted over his Kanye Loves Kanye mural for $100,000 after it created an international stir.

Final curtain due at the Globe

On April 23, Auckland will be the first city in the world to mark 400 years since the death of playwright William Shakespeare.

T.J. McNamara: Take your pick: Vision and colour

Works of two established artists and a newcomer grace Auckland venues this month.

Controversial trio of APO concerts

Working with the legendary Boulez was an unforgettable experience, says Barenboim.

Artists strive to take Basement to the top

Last year, it staged 111 shows - 62 in its regular programme, 23 in the Fringe, 26 in the NZ Comedy Festival and more than 100 "other" events.

Crime writer's stories go from Auckland to Hollywood

Local writer Ben Sanders tells Greg Fleming about transposing his previously Auckland-based crimes Stateside and finding his storylines while daydreaming.

Galleries: A parade of identity

There are three strikingly inter-cultural exhibitions in Auckland; two of them at Te Uru Waitakere Art Gallery.

Want fries with your opera?

Today, NZ Opera turns up the roller door at its Onehunga Technical Centre for an open day everyone is invited to.

Small Auckland theatre inspires Kowloon

One of the largest cultural hubs to be developed in the world could be influenced by one of Auckland's smallest theatres, The Basement.

Kanye wants kissing mural removed

Kanye West had reportedly offered an Australian artist "a pretty decent chunk of money" to remove a street mural of the rapper passionately kissing himself.

Theatre review: Miss Jean Batten, Basement Theatre

This Flaxworks production mentions the boyfriends but ignores the image, and instead presents a girlish Jean, enthusiastic and sweet.

Dawn French shines bright in Auckland show

No subject is off-limits in Dawn French's stage show Thirty Million Minutes, which tackles even the most harrowing of topics with charm and good humour.