Acting

Actor Jodie Rimmer has recently finished up a season of the solo show Nicola Cheeseman is Back. She chats with Anika about her life on stage and how the sex just gets better with age. Video, Audio

Earlier this month, Here Now went live in front of an audience at the Podfest at Q.  Producer and host Kadambari Raghukumar spoke to thespians Jacob Rajan and Pedro Ilgenfritz all about the magic of… Audio

After her breakout role as teen mum Grace McKenzie in the acclaimed local TV series After The Party, Tara Canton is one to watch. The Wellington actor tells The Weekend she felt "like a complete… Video, Audio

Acushla-Tara Kupe's acting career launched with a cult classic, starring alongside household name Temuera Morrison, in Fresh Meet. Audio

How did Pedro Ilgenfritz go from accounting to clowning? He talks to Voices producer and presenter Kadambari Raghukumar about his love for acting - and a growing theatre mask collection. Audio

Ruawai-raised actor Roy Billing has been gracing New Zealand screens since the 1970s.  Having returned to our shores after being based in Sydney for many years, Billing will soon be treading the… Audio

New Zealand-American actress Stefania LaVie Owen stars in the new Netflix series Sweet Tooth which was filmed in New Zealand. The show is a fantasy drama in a post-apocalyptic world with many… Audio

Loneliness we know is a huge issue for many older people, as are losing self-confidence and mobility. Community drama classes for seniors being held in several Wellington suburbs are encouraging… Audio, Gallery

Are you a daydreamer? Many of us were as children, but as adults we find it increasingly harder to be pleasantly lost in our thoughts. Nick Buttrick was part of a team that published a study on… Audio

Hollywood leading man Gabriel Byrne has played some memorable roles in his prolific film career, but his new autobiography, Walking With Ghosts, could be considered his boldest and most dramatic work… Audio

Having burst onto the scene in 2017 with a lead role in the film The Changeover, Kiwi actress Erana James' career has continued on an upward trajectory ever since, She is currently starring in the… Audio

New local film Savage follows Danny (Jake Ryan) across three decades of his life, trying to understand the boy who eventually becomes the brutal enforcer of a gang. Porirua-raised writer and director… Video, Audio

A bunch of well loved actors from across New Zealand have come together for Sidekick, a new improvised comedy web series, made during lock down, shot entirely on zoom. Creator and director Ella… Audio

Miranda Harcourt is part of a New Zealand acting royal family. She is also an acting coach to the stars (Nicole Kidman) and works tirelessly teaching the craft of acting.  Audio

It was the British TV series Extras that brought Ashley Jensen to wider attention, although prior to landing the part of Maggie she’d had a busy career on stage and TV – including a stint in Ugly… Audio, Gallery

Timothy Spall has played two of Britain's most highly regarded painters. He portrayed JMW Turner in Mike Leigh's film Mr Turner and now plays L.S Lowry in Mrs Lowry & Son. Video, Audio, Gallery

Life has changed considerably over the past couple of months for Auckland ceramicist and actress Julie Collis. The 66 year old is now living in Los Angeles, she has a Hollywood agent and is busy going… Audio

Kiwi actor Joel Tobeck sits down in the Musical Chair to discuss his role as former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains in the Jonah TV series and share a couple of musical tracks that are very dear to his… Audio

This week Owen Lindsay's calling home from Dublin, but his usual residence is in the Austrian capital of Vienna. He's the co-founder and director of Restless Ecstasy Theatre Company. Audio

This week's Musical Chair guest is the talented Lisa Chappell. She talks about the songs which are special to her and the roles she's played over the years. Audio