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Pride Season 2021

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Movie Review: Workmates is charming and funny

Workmates is a new kiwi film about Tom (Matt Whelan) and Lucy (Sophie Henderson) who manage the inner city theatre known as the Crystal...

Interview: Olivia Tennet explores Frankenstein

Olivia Tennet stars as Mary Shelley in Auckland Theatre Company’s Mary: The Birth of Frankenstein. In this transcribed interview with Andrew Whiteside, Olivia (Liv)...

Event: The Rocky Horror Show – Feb & Mar 2026

Get ready, New Zealand – the world’s sexiest and most outrageous musical is back, and it’s bigger, bolder, and brasher than ever! After 15 years away, The Rocky...

PRIDE EVENTS 2021

Movie Review: Workmates is charming and funny

Workmates is a new kiwi film about Tom (Matt Whelan) and Lucy (Sophie Henderson) who manage the inner city theatre known as the Crystal...

Interview: Olivia Tennet explores Frankenstein

Olivia Tennet stars as Mary Shelley in Auckland Theatre Company’s Mary: The Birth of Frankenstein. In this transcribed interview with Andrew Whiteside, Olivia (Liv)...

Event: The Rocky Horror Show – Feb & Mar 2026

Get ready, New Zealand – the world’s sexiest and most outrageous musical is back, and it’s bigger, bolder, and brasher than ever! After 15 years away, The Rocky...

Event: The Monster in the Maze – Sep 2025

When King Minos defeats the Athenians, he metes out his punishment in the cruellest way possible: by destroying their hope for the future. Every...

Event: Mary – the Birth of Frankenstein – Aug 2025

A terrifying re-imagining of the night Mary Shelley became the mother of horror.  “... I had a dream, which was not all a dream. The bright...

Event: Mother Play – Sept 2025

A gin-soaked martini of memory, glamour, and Mommie Dearest theatrics, The Milford Asset Management Season of Mother Play is the latest triumph from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, playing...

Event: Oprah in Conversation – Dec 2025

Oprah Winfrey will return to Australia and New Zealand for a series of special and intimate ‘in conversation’ events in December 2025, marking a decade since...

Review: Chicago is boisterous and confident

There's a reason Chicago is one of my favourite musicals. It’s upbeat, sassy, and satisfyingly risqué. The music is top notch, the lyrics very...

Review: Illusionist Anthony Street 

Antony Street hails from Australia and has made a name for himself in the world of magic and illusion and he’s brought a new...

Theatre Review: Romeo and Juliet

I was first introduced to Romeo and Juliet in a high school English class. To kick start the lesson, we were shown Zeferelli’s 1968...

Movie Review: Superman

When it comes to superheroes they don’t come more iconic than Superman and indeed the impressive line up of actors who have played him...

Review: The Art of Banksy

Banksy is a prolific street artist who has turned graffiti into a world class art form. His subversive, humorous and raw works are thought...

Review: La Traviata

Verdi’s La Traviata is a gloriously energetic opera with sumptuous music and very memorable arias that was chosen by Auckland Philharmonia as their operatic...

Interview: Caleb Heke and the beauty of dance

Rongo Whakapā is the debut choreographic work by one of Aotearoa’s most captivating Māori contemporary dance artists Brydie Colquhoun (Ngāpuhi) on from Fri 11 – Sun 13...

Movie Review: Jurassic World Rebirth

Jurassic World Rebirth is the latest instalment of a franchise that is starting to feel as though its cloned as many times a the...

Review: Taniwha

It’s not often I attend a show primarily aimed at children, but Silo Theatre’s production of Taniwha by Leon Radojkovic looked like it could...

Movie Review: F1

F1 is reasonably fast paced drama about Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) an aging former F1 racer who is brought back into the elite sport...

Review: Georgia Lines – Under the Stars

I have never seen Georgia Lines perform live, so turning up to watch her show Under the Stars at the Civic Theatre was a...

Theatre Review: End of Summer Time

End of Summer Time is a play by Roger Hall about Dicke Hart (Andrew Grainger), a retired farmer and obsessed rugby fan who moves...

Review: The Golden Ass

The Golden Ass is an Ancient Roman story about Lucius, a young man obsessed by magic who meets various people and then accidentally turns...

Event: Dynamotion – A Christmas Crisis – Dec 2025

Auckland’s baddest, booty-shaking, big-hearted dance-comedy maniacs, Dynamotion, are back to wreak merry havoc on your holidays with A Christmas Crisis — burning up the floor in Q...

Event: Palmy Drag Fest – Oct 2025

Palmerston North’s most glittering celebration of drag excellence is back and bigger than ever! Palmy Drag Fest marks its fifth sensational year in 2025, continuing...

Event: Mid winter skating in Auckland

Auckland is about to get a whole lot cooler! — Paradice (Ice) Events today announces it’s bringing the magic of winter back to the heart of Auckland with...

Event: A Doll’s House – Jun 2025

Foolish Wit Theatre, an independent, community-focused theatre company established in 2015, is proud to present Amy Herzog’s contemporary adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking play, A Doll’s...

Event: Rongo Whakapā – July 2025

Rongo Whakapā is the debut choreographic work by one of Aotearoa’s most captivating Māori contemporary dance artists Brydie Colquhoun (Ngāpuhi) on from Fri 11 – Sun 13...

Interview: Victor Rodger and his most controversial play

Playwright Victor talks about his ten year old play Black Faggot that returns for an encore run in Christchurch and Auckland. With cracking comic...

Theatre Review: Wrest – a surreal and intriguing production

Wrest is new production by Red Leap Theatre that seems to be a hybrid mix of dance and theatre with some dialogue and plenty...

Review: The Cabaret Festival blasts off with energy and spice

After a three year hiatus Auckland’s Cabaret Festival is back and judging from the two shows that opened the season it has been sorely...

Review: La bohème is passionate and satisfying

There’s a reason La Bohème is the most popular opera of all time - the music is wonderful, it has many recognisable arias and...

Review: I Didn’t Invite You Here to Lecture Me

I Didn’t Invite You Here to Lecture Me is the latest production by Artsense Productions and its script is apparently based on real things...

Review: Kirsty Webeck shares a love of the sea

Kirsty Webeck is a comic from Australia who is a lesbian or as she says ‘sorry boys I’m gay, not that you’d notice.’ Her’s...

Movie Review: Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning

There’s something about a Tom Cruise film isn’t there? Setting aside his private beliefs, on screen he really is larger than life. Cruise has...

Review: Best Comedy Show on Earth

There are so many offerings at the New Zealanad Comedy Festival it can be very hard to choose, which is why I love the...

Theatre Review: Three Little Words

Three Little Words by Joanna Murray-Smith is a clever play about two couples who have known each other for over twenty years. Tess (Anna...

Review: The Play That Goes Wrong

There’s nothing in theatre quite like a good farce especially when combined with a murder mystery and The Play That Goes Wrong currently playing...

Interview: Elena Perroni and her love of La Bohème

Puccini’s La Bohème is a timeless tale of love, loss, and youthful passion set against the backdrop of bohemian Paris. This emotionally rich opera captures the...

Review: Me, Myself and Suzy Cato

Set in 1999 in the lead up to the millennium, Me, My Mother and Suzy Cato is comedic story about Rachel, a 17 year...

Review: Merely Beloved is a great tragicomedy

As Shoshana McCallum dances onto the stage to the song Cotton Eyed Joe in her new solo comedy show Merely Beloved she is smiling...

Review: Raul Kohli’s existentialism needs a good edit

Hailing from Newcastle-on-Tyne in the UK, Raul Kohli is a British Hindu comedian who hosts a podcast and has studied Hindu scripture, yoga, and...

Interview: Michelle Blundell on her latest play and her biggest fear

Michelle Blundell is a New Zealand actress who has performed in many notable screen productions, including The Brokenwood Mysteries and Consent: The Louise Nicholas...

Review: Felicity Ward isn’t as exhausting as she claims

If you’ve seen the Australian version of The Office you’ll know Felicity Ward for her brilliant performance as the ditzy and incompetent boss Hannah...

Review: Ben Elton still hasn’t mellowed

After a career spanning forty four years Ben Elton figured he’d have mellowed by now, but no, in Authentic Stupidity he’s as raucous as...

Interview: Is Heath Franklin the toughest bastard on Earth?

Aussie Comedian Heath Franklin has been entertaining audiences for years particularly with his alter-ego Chopper. In May 2025 he brings his brand new show...

Review: Murder on the Orient Express is a crackingly good whodunnit

Who doesn’t love a good murder mystery? My favourites are those written by Agatha Christie and which feature her two fictional detectives Miss Marple...

Movie Review: Drop is a good watch!

The film stars Meghann Fahy as Violet, a widowed mum who goes on a date with Henry (Brandon Sklenar) a photographer she’s been chatting...

Event: Ben Elton – Authentic Stupidity – Apr /May 2025

Ben Elton, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up brings his brand-new live show – Authentic Stupidity to New Zealand. The world has changed a lot...

Review: Art of the Score: The Music of Hans Zimmer

If I were to compile a list of the great composers of orchestral music the names would, I think, be predictable  - Mozart, Haydn,...

Interview: Tik Tok star Theo Shakes discusses masculinity

Theo Shakes is an actor, playwright and Tik Tok star who has just written his first play called The Play That Go Loud. It...

Movie Review: Queer

Queer is a movie by Luca Guadagnino and based on William S. Burroughs’ semi-autobiographical novella. The original story was written in 1985 but set...

Interview: Luis Meirelles and cirque

Luis Meirelles is one of the stars of HAUS of YOLO, a riotous fusion of party cabaret, live sewing, and world-class circus by New...

Event: I Didn’t Invite You Here to Lecture Me – May 2025

The makers of the runaway hit comedy H.R. The Musical are back this May for the NZ International Comedy Festival with their solo show...

Event: Jonathan Van Ness – Sept 2025

Fresh off three successful worldwide comedy tours, Road to Beijing; Imaginary Living Room Olympian and Fun & Slutty – Jonathan Van Ness is bringing...

Event: Chicago the Musical – Jul/Aug 2025

The global smash-hit stage show Chicago the Musical is coming to Auckland and Christchurch this July and August, in a spectacular new production that brings all the glitz, glamour, and...

Event: The Luke Bird Experience – Apr 2025

The Luke Bird Experience, starring Luke Bird is a night of a power ballads, show tunes and lots of laughs! An unforgettable night of...

Event: Devilskin -Revolution Tour -May to July 2025

Phenomenal multi-platinum rockers DEVILSKIN are fired up and ready to bring the heat as they hit the road this May, embarking on a mammoth winter jaunt...

Event: End of Summer Time – Jun/July 2025

The hilarious work of New Zealand’s most successful and popular playwright, Sir Roger Hall, is back – and so is one of his most...

Event: Art of the Score : The Music of Hans Zimmer- April 2025

Experience your favourite movie soundtracks performed live by a full-strength Auckland Phil at the Art of the Score: The Music of Hans Zimmer concert on 4...

Event: Atomic! 2.0 – May 2025

Following the resounding success of last year’s concerts, Atomic is thrilled to announce the return of its all-femme line-up with ATOMIC! 2.0. This electrifying event celebrates the...

Event: Corteo Cirque du Soleil – Oct 2025

Corteo, one of the most beloved productions from Cirque du Soleil is heading to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, and is set to charm Aotearoa audiences for the very...

Interview: Cameron Rhodes on playing Hercule Poirot

Cameron Rhodes is well known and respected New Zealand actor and director who has appeared in a huge amount of films and TV shows...

Theatre Review: Mr Red Light

Mr Red Light is a comedy play written by Carl Bland, directed by Ben Crowder and produced by Nightsong about a bungling bank robber...

Dance Review: 100 Winds Taupō Hau Rau

If you have ever visited Lake Taupō in the central North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand you will know it is a special place....

Interview: Jo Randerson on life and ADHD

Jo Randerson is an award-winning New Zealand writer, playwright, director, and performer known for her dark social satire. Their critically acclaimed books include The...

Dance Review: A Streetcar Named Desire

Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire is a classic American play that opened on Broadway in 1947. It is the story of Blanche DuBois...

Movie Review: Mickey 17

This movie is a sci-fi movie set in the not too distant future where people can’t wait to get off planet earth and head...

Dance Review: Lula Washington Dance Theatre

The most memorable theatre experiences are often those that tackle the big issues in society and at the 2025 Auckland Arts Festival the Los...

Movie Review: Black Bag

Black Bag is a spy thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh about a married couple who are both spies working for British intelligence. Although devoted...

Review: Smashed – The Nightcap

There is something rather special about a Spiegeltent and if you’ve ever been in one you know that you can never quite be sure...

Event: Mana Moana – May 2025

Mana Moana is a celebration of two worlds of music, with the 80 strong Signature Choir joining the NZSO in a fusion of symphony...

Interview: Demi-Jo Sefo parties with Black Grace

Black Grace have a range of celebratory events planned for the year to celebrate their 30th birthday! Their first public show ‘This Is Not A...

Review: The F Word with Tami Neilson

Tami Neilson’s show The F Word is a musical extravaganza that is also very political. Political you say?  Yeah. It was part concert, part lesson....

Theatre Review: A Mixtape for Maladies

A Mixtape for Maladies is the final play in a trilogy by Ahilan Karunaharan and it tells the story of Sangeetha (Ambika G.K.R) a...

Review: Belle – A Performance of Air

Dance is an ancient art form filled with symbolism and is a means of interpreting our world and our experiences. When combined with music...

Event: La bohème – May to July 2025

Step into the heart of Paris with New Zealand Opera’s 2025 season of La Bohème—a breathtaking, deeply emotional telling of Puccini’s timeless masterpiece. This...

Event: Jackie Goes Prima Diva – March 2025

Homegrown chanteuse Jackie Clarke turns her powerhouse vocals, wicked humour and maverick entertainment style to the songs of the 20th and 21st Centuries most...

Event: Chaka Khan – April 2025

Chaka Khan, a beacon of musical brilliance, celebrated a pinnacle moment with her induction into the in 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,...

Event: Taylor Swift Tribute Show – May 2025

The No.1 Taylor Swift tribute show, Taylor’s Story, today announces an eight-city tour of New Zealand this May – direct from North America. Pre-sales start...

Event – The Play that Goes Wrong – Apr to June 2025

Against all odds, Cornley Drama Society is returning to New Zealand and Australia very soon with its Olivier Award-winning comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong, and today we’re...

Event: Speed is Emotional – Apr/May 2025

Take a trip into the audacious inner life of Jo Randerson ONZM (they/them) for Silo Theatre’s first 2025 production. SPEED IS EMOTIONAL - part theatre, part comedy, part...

Event: Murder on the Orient Express – Apr/May 2025

Auckland Theatre Company is thrilled to take audiences on a journey back to the nostalgic world of the 1930s for Agatha Christie’s thrilling whodunnit Murder...

Event: Black Grace – This is Not a Retrospective

New Zealand’s preeminent contemporary dance company BLACK GRACE celebrates a significant milestone in 2025 by turning 30! Founded by choreographer, creative entrepreneur and inspirational leader...

Event: Adam Kay – May 2025

Due to popular demand and a total sell out New Zealand tour, Adam Kay is returning with This Is Going To Hurt Live to New Zealand in...

Movie Review: Tinā is a tender look at tragedy

Tinā is a New Zealand movie about Mereta (Anapela Polataivao), a mother grieving the loss of her daughter in the Christchurch earthquake of 2011....

Review: SIX the musical is a smash

One of the questions posed by Catherine Parr in the musical SIX is ‘can you name the wife of Henry the Seventh?’ None of...

Review: Postmodern Jukebox live in Auckland

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) has become quite the phenomenon and in its 14 years has amassed over 1.9 billion views on YouTube. Watching...

Interview: Jodie Rimmer and how theatre imitates life

Jodie Rimmer is a New Zealand actress known for her work in film, television, and theatre. Some of her credits include Young Hercules and...

Theatre Review: Pretty Legal

Pretty Legal is the story of four adults who have been friends for a very long time. Olivia (Rebeca Wright) and Simon (Liam Prisk)...

Interview: Ardon England on pushing boundaries

Ardon England is a queer Māori artist with over 20 years in the dance and performance world. Known for his bold creativity and realness,...

My opinion: Protesting the Rainbow Parade is just pathetic

My thoughts on the protesters who interfered with the 2025 Rainbow Parade in Auckland: https://youtu.be/z32z8NyH-MU?si=2s_27AujYTBMGehV

Movie Review: Bridget Jones is Mad About the Boy

After a ten year absence on screen Bridget Jones is back in Mad About the Boy but she has undergone quite the transformation. She’s...

Event: Fraud Film Festival (WGTN) – Mar 2025

The NZ International Fraud Film Festival comes to Wellington for two days of documentaries and discussion panels at the Roxy Cinema on March 17...

Event: Toto come to NZ – Apr 2025

TOTO have announced plans to bring their global DOGZ OF OZtour with special guest CHRISTOPHER CROSS toNew Zealand in 2025.  The three-city tour will...

Event: Kia Mau Festival – May/June 2025

Aotearoa’s biennial contemporary Tāngata Whenua, Tāngata Moana and Indigenous arts festival Kia Mau returns to Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui from 30 May – 14...

Event: Prima Facie Tour – Mar & July 2025

The must-experience Olivier and Tony award-winning production and one-woman tour de force, Prima Facie, is set to tour the North Island with NZ Theatre Company,...

Interview: The Man behind drag star Panti Bliss

Panti Bliss, the stage name of Rory O’Neill, is an Irish drag queen, LGBTQ+ activist, and performer known for advocacy in marriage equality and...

Interview: Scott Bradlee and his Postmodern Jukebox

Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) is a musical collective founded by pianist and arranger Scott Bradlee in 2011. They are known for reimagining contemporary pop, rock,...

Interview: Ahilan Karunaharan on life and art

Ahilan Karunaharan is a kiwi playwright of Sri Lankan heritage whose new play Mixtape for Maladies completes an epic trilogy about his cultural heritage....

Movie Review: Companion

Companion is a sci-fi thriller/comedy film about a man called Josh (Jack Quaid) who brings his AI robot girlfriend Iris (Sophie Thatcher) with him...

Movie Review: Babygirl

Babygirl is a thriller with a very erotic undertone which stars Nicole Kidman as Romy Mathis, the CEO of a major robotic automation company...

Movie Review: The Brutalist is epic but far too long

This is a fictional story about a Hungarian born Jewish architect by the name of László Tóth (Adrian Brody) who emigrates to America after...