Theatre
A play about consent for teens
Consent in relationships has become a crucial topic in the #Me Too era, particularly for young people. Yes Yes Yes is a play devoted to the issue, looking at how teens navigate healthy partnerships. .
…Spanish story finds NZ link
In this episode of Voices; we hear how a famous Spanish story got adapted for Kiwi audiences. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Video, Audio
Spanish story finds NZ link
In this episode of Voices; we hear how a famous Spanish story got adapted for Kiwi audiences. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
Video, AudioHamlet in the park
Theatre critic John Smythe has gone down to the Wellington Botanic Gardens to check out the 35th Summer Shakespeare. This year a new spin has been put on a contemporary version of Hamlet. Audio
Nathan Joe - A new play for Auckland Fringe: I am Rachel Chu
Nathan Joe is a NZ Broadcasting School graduate who has become an award-winning playwright and a theatre critic. He's staged Hippolytus Veiled and Like Sex at Auckland's Basement Theatre (winners of… Audio
Māui looks to tell traditional Pacific stories through contemporary lens
An upcoming play in the Auckland Fringe Festival looks to explore traditional Pacific stories through a contemporary lens. Audio
Movement of the Human
Multimedia arts installation? Dance show? Party? Gig? The work of live performance group Movement of the Human is all these things. Led by the trio of choreographer and director Malia Johnston… Video, Audio, Gallery
Sherilee Kahui reviews Rants in the Dark at Circa
sherilee Kahui has been to see Rants in the Dark at Circa, an adaptation of the book by Emily Writes. Audio
Free Theatre may have found a home in time for Christmas
Free Theatre Christchurch has been battling to survive at a time when many of the city's smallest theatre companies are struggling to find venues to perform in and are often at the mercy of… Video, Audio
Programming theatre - Sarah Graham
The 'Sold Out' sign was out at Auckland's Q theatre several times this year, a great sign when live performance has a lot of competition for audiences. Sarah Graham decides on the programme for the… Audio
Dierdre Tarrant reviews The Nutcracker
Deirdre Tarrant is with us from our Wellington studio to talk about the Royal New Zealand Ballet's latest production - The Nutcracker. Audio
Sam Brooks puts politics back on the stage
Contemporary politics is a rare subject for New Zealand plays - until now maybe. Auckland playwright Sam Brooks is about to unleash his second political drama in less than a year. A few months ago the… Audio
Farr adds soundtrack to Dylan Thomas' words
New Zealand composer Gareth Farr explains how he's added a stunning soundscape to Dylan Thomas' words for Under Milkwood. Audio
Women Should Be Seen and Heard
Is the arts a place where women have equal opportunity? And if not, why not? That's the big question at hand in Episode Six of RNZ podcast, Beyond Kate. Audio
Theatre Critic
Tim Stevenson from Theatreview tells us about UNEASY DREAMS and Other Things on at Wellington's Circa 2 Audio
Jay Laga'aia: man of many talents
Jay Laga'aia is an Auckland-born Samoan actor who kicked off his career in musical theatre and since then has done everything from present Playschool and Spot On to appear in Star Wars. He had the… Audio, Gallery
