Theatre
Theatre Critic - Terry MacTavish
Terry MacTavish from Theatreview looks at Eloise in the Middle and give us a wrap of the Dunedin Arts Festival. Audio
Michael Morpurgo: War Horse author has soft spot for NZ
The theatrical production of War Horse is coming to New Zealand next year, from the original 1982 children's book by Sir Michael Morpurgo. The stage show's been seen by 7 million people and next June… Audio, Gallery
Theatre Critic - Lin Clark
Lin Clark is with us from our Christchurch studio to talk about the play Mum's Choir on at the Court Theatre. Audio
Theatre Critic - John Smythe
John Smythe from Theatreview joins us to review two very different plays among the many gracing stages throughout the country for New Zealand Theatre Month; MODERN GIRLS IN BED at Circa One until 22… Audio
Rawiri Paratene on NZ Theatre Month
September marks New Zealand Theatre month - which was the brain child of playwright Roger Hall. With us to talk about what's happening is a stalwart of New Zealand theatre, Rawiri Paratene. Audio
Revived Andromeda Theatre complex to be built in weeks
Theatre producer Michael Bell has got permission to build a temporary theatre complex using shipping containers, a giant tent, and temporary staging, right in the heart of the partially completed… Video, Audio
Albert Belz's Cradle song
A nunnery near where a mass children's grave is discovered is the setting for the latest play by Albert Belz, written after he heard about a similar real life discovery in Ireland. Audio
Playwright Tom Minter
In 2001, African-American playwright Tom Minter dashed off a script that described a world in chaos. However, when Dione Joseph agreed to bring the production home to New Zealand at the end of 2016… Audio
Theatre Critic John Smythe
John Smythe reviews a new play at Circa as part of the Womens Theatre Festival - Bloomsbury Women and the Wild Colonial Girl. Audio
Professor Deanne Williams - Looking for Shakespeare's Girls
Deanne Williams is a professor of English at York University, Toronto, and a Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge. Prof Williams specialises in medieval and renaissance literatures, and is recognised… Audio
Theatre Critic Hannah August
Dr Hannah August, an English lecturer at Massey University in Auckland is with me in our Auckland studio to talk about the Q theatre's production of Burn Her. Audio
Nigel Pascoe QC - high-profile UK lawyer, actor and playwright
Nigel Pascoe QC is a specialist practitioner in UK criminal jury advocacy, undertaking Courts Martial, and some civil work including serious abuse and baby shaking cases, and defamation. He's been one… Audio
Theatre Critic - Cate Prestidge
Cate Prestidge reviews the Hamilton production of No Holds Bard. Audio
Sam Brooks - Award-winning playwright
Playwright, journalist and popular culture critic, Sam Brooks has won the Bruce Mason Award, been highly commended twice in the prestigious Adam NZ Play Awards, and won Playmarket's b425 competition… Audio
Theatre Critic Lin Clark
Lin Clark reviews the new production of Elisabeth Easther's play, Seed. Audio
Hadlow treads the boards for Shortland Street - The Musical
Mark Hadlow is one of New Zealand's most well-known and prominent actors, having performed in over 150 plays, including musical theatre, Shakespeare, and one-man shows. He has appeared in dozens of… Audio
Great White Man-Eating Shark in Auckland
This year Tim Bray Productions is celebrating its 27th year - which is pretty much ancient in New Zealand theatre company terms - that's 27 years of school holiday productions in Auckland. Tim adapts… Audio, Gallery
Rima Te Wiata on her career and the brilliance of Taylor Mac's Hir
Silo Theatre in Auckland's latest production Hir is what its American playwright Taylor Mac called a critique of "troglodyte fascist heteronormative" culture. But as Mark Amery finds out there's some… Audio, Gallery
Love and life in NZ 150 years from now
What do you imagine New Zealand to be in 150 years from now? A new play The Atom Room, performing at Circa Theatre in Wellington explores life, love and the long lasting effects of nuclear accidents… Audio
