Irresistible songs of sunlight, sky and life make for magical evening, writes William Dart

Mayhem and comic madness make Shakespeare's lesser known comedy shine at Pop-up Globe.

New author Stuart Turton's genre-bending debut thriller has the mystery world abuzz.

Mercury Bay, on the Coromandel, is noted for its beaches but its art makes a splash, too,

New book releases reviewed: This is How it Ends, The Wicked Cometh, Off the Record,

Only William Shakespeare has had more plays at New Zealand festivals than Hone Kouka

The former Green Party MP goes from the House to the stage with her spoken word poetry.

The woman who read Auckland visits Ranui where locals love their library.

The Rumpus Room is calling at Splore. A wonderful time for whanau to come together.

Our first Sri Lankan playwright has written an epic story about families, history and tea.

A new eatery will be staffed by former homeless people. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The collection of paintings is valued at up to $4 million.

Euan Macleod talks to Adam Gifford ahead of the Auckland Arts Festival.

He uses theatre to empower people living with homelessness, mental health issues and HIV.

Violinist Amalia Hall tells Richard Betts practice is a matter of quality, not quantity.

Cast tempts fate with play focused on a ship in tempestuous seas.

Whanganui High School adopts a house system and organises around it

Gay love story fails to bridge chasm between joy and heartbreak.

The new director of the Auckland Arts Festival is surprisingly relaxed.

Choreographer Michael Parmenter charts new course with first full length work in a decade

Choregorapher/dancer Michael Parmenter began dancing in Dunedin in 1977. He has since won numerous awards and become one of our most acclaimed dancers.

It was perhaps inevitable that Instagram would shake up the art world.

TimeOut and Arts team pick where they want to go and what they want to see this weekend

The recipient of one of Creative NZ's most prestigious visual arts awards is announced.

Iconic NZ film The Piano inspired a ballet which has now led to a documentary film.

Save Our Gallery will continue lobbying despite proposed Auckland Art Gallery funds rise.

Te Papa has had nearly 30 million visitors since it opened 20 years ago.

The Auckland Pride Festival continues to offer sophisticated cabaret and smart theatre.

Maurice Gee's famous story gets a new adaptation in this ATC production.

What to read this Valentine's Day.