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Greg Fleming on the latest James Ellroy, Robert Pobi, Don Winslow and Tom Marcus.
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Billy Porter: 'You want to talk like me? Then understand who I am'
Billy Porter is "on the move, honey" - and he wants you to join him in the revolution.
Theatre-maker hears sound of music and tiny feet
Meet the NZ/USA theatre family who could be our answers to the Von Trapps.
Health of harbour top of mind during hikoi to art exhibition
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Auckland has a new winter festival and a star Kiwi muso returns to the stage this weekend.
A fine romance: How one of our top classical groups has remade itself
Enduring NZ music groups nearly fell apart; Richard Betts discovers how it was saved.
Classical review: APO thrives in face of major challenge
APO musicians stay cool and perform under pressure when faced with change of conductor.
Theatre review: Once's soulful songs exceeds the simple story
The musical Once delivers a heartwarming story filled with stunning music.
The Design Junkies host who painted his way out of depression
Portrait of an artist in recovery.
Matariki gets NZ Dance Company moving in a new direction
New Zealand Dance Company to debut its first ever kids' show especially for Matariki.
Te reo card game makes play for schools
Te reo memory game with a twist. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Classical review: Francesco Turrisi fails to hit the high notes for Chamber Music NZ
Was this visiting musician up to the demands of solo jazz piano, asks William Dart.
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Musicals, parody shows and beautiful music - you can see and hear it all this weekend.
Classical review: Auckland Chamber Orchestra
Auckland Chamber Orchestra pay deserved homage to one of our best composers.
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The hidden world of teenage girls is brought to complex and funny life in The Wolves.
Theatre review: War Horse deeply moving
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Ballet review: White Swan, Black Swan
Raewyn Whyte finds a new version of Swan Lake fails to take full flight.
Rare documents from NZ history to be auctioned
A rare collection of early New Zealand printed material has been put up for auction.
Once upon a time musician Priya Sami was afraid of theatre but not any more
Tough as a musician's life may be, Priya Sami can't imagine doing anything else.
She wasn't a lesbian, but she knew they were meant to be
Why the path to true love doesn't always run straight.
Arundhati Roy: Why writing is no small thing
The author of The God of Small Things tells Greg Bruce what she's fighting for, and why.
Take 5: author Philippa Werry on the books she wouldn't part with
Take 5: author Philippa Werry shares the five books she wouldn't part with and why.
New play for teens aims to prevent sexual violence
New play for New Zealand teens aimed at preventing sexual violence is a must see.
Auckland's Matariki Festival tells the stories of Waikato-Tainui
A spectacular light display on the Harbour Bridge tells the story of those first arrivals.
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This weekend, the beginning of matariki makes it official: winter's well and truly here.
NZ's most performed local composer David Hamilton on being versatile
Why the most performed New Zealand composer doesn't mind writing for school groups.
Dance review: Hope and harsh realities in triple treat of Pacific dances
Dances based on personal experience show harsh realities but also hope, Raewyn Whyte says.
Mini-festival offers delicious taste of cabaret
Cabaret Festival offers rich array of entertainment - for those willing to try it.
Theatre review: A Fine Balance reminds us not to forget our recent past
Don't forget the past: Local theatre companies join forces for a powerful A Fine Balance.
Michael Morpurgo on why he never expected War Horse to be a success
Why Michael Morpurgo relaxed when critics and theatre stars burst into tears around him.