Theatre
Ellie Smith on her play inspired by time spent in care homes
Kiwi actress and writer Ellie Smith has been based in London for decades, but she's home for a project that's close to her heart. Audio
Fiona Samuel awarded Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship
Stage and screen veteran Fiona Samuel has been awarded this year's Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship by the Arts Foundation. Audio
From Mamma Mia to Amélie: The vitality of the musical
The Lion King, Matilda, Wicked... big musical theatre shows no signs of dying. In Aotearoa we may not have a West End, Broadway or the long runs of the likes of some megashows in Melbourne, but local… Audio
Touring innovative NZ theatre everywhere successfully and sustainably
Shortly opening in Wellington, Tauranga and Nelson are touring works by two of this country's most well-travelled, and most acclaimed contemporary theatre producers. And boy do they get about. They… Video, Audio
87-year-old community arts legend June Renwick
Director and producer June Renwick joins Culture 101 to talk about her lifelong love of drama and why she set up the Selwyn Community Arts Theatre. Audio
Fast Favourites with actor Nicola Kāwana
Nicola Kāwana has been a familiar face to Kiwi audiences for decades. A graduate of Toi Whakaari, Nicola's acting career spans film, television and theatre. Audio
Actor Stephen Papps: playing many characters beside himself
Actor and writer Stephen Papps has a remarkable ability onstage to inhabit a multitude of characters. In his latest solo work Social Animal, written with Damon Andrews, he plays 13 characters… Audio
We the Young: New youth performing arts festival
A new performing arts festival will be taking over several venues in Auckland for two weeks this month. We The Young in Tamaki Makaurau is celebrating art and imagination with 19 performances… Audio
Seduction, debauchery and madness: Mary Shelley's birth of Frankenstein
Following a notorious night of debauchery, English novelist Mary Shelley becomes the mother of horror. Set in Geneva in Switzerland in 1816, ATC's new thriller, Mary: The Birth of Frankenstein… Audio
Theatre show explores siblinghood from disabled perspective
Having siblings can be something joyous, comforting, frustrating and challenging - sometimes all at once. Audio
New Kiwi comedy follows the fortunes of a struggling theatre
New Kiwi film Workmates is about two friends trying to keep a struggling theatre alive - how the real life couple behind it had Covid to thank for its creation
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Saint Joan: Why Joan of Arc’s story is still relevant
Although written in 1923 about a story from the 15th century, the themes of Saint Joan continue to be pertinent in the 21st century. George Bernard Shaw's classic, written after the canonisation of… Audio
Playing Favourites with Roger Hall
New Zealand's most produced playwright and still writing at 85, the legendary Roger Hall's work is back on stage this June. The Auckland Theatre Company is presenting End of a Summer Time, an ode to… Audio
Irish play set in 19th century translated into Te Reo Maori
Director Jason Te Kare talks about the production of Nga Whakamaoritanga which is a Te Reo Maori version of the Irish play Translations which was written in 1980 by playwright Brian Friel and set in… Audio
How to make comedy for kids - without the 'parent jokes'
A clown dressed as Napoleon. Bubbles. Live music. The moon! Audio
'Dawn Raids' the play makes its debut in Wellington
Celebrating its 30th year, theatre collective group 'Pacific Underground' will showcase its widely-acclaimed production of Dawn Raids, to the Wellington Opera House this month. Audio
Performing arts quadruple threat: Petmal Petelo
You may have heard the phrase ‘triple threat’ in the arts, but Petmal Petelo is perhaps a quadruple threat. A dancer, actor, stage manager and assistant director she’s been steadily rising in the… Audio
Celebrating 10 years of Kōanga Festival
Kōanga Festival in Tāmaki Makaurau is celebrating 10 years with a packed three-and-a-half week programme and more than 12 events. Audio
Kiwi actress Sara Wiseman on stage performance, playing an ape and why she 'adores' working in Australia
After making her name on television, Kiwi actress Sara Wiseman returns to the Auckland stage this month in the acclaimed medical drama The Effect. She talks to Susie Ferguson about theatre acting… Video, Audio
The Magic of Masks - Live podcast from Q Theatre
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
