Theatre
How far should one care for a triggered audience?
Jason Te Mete (Ngati Ranganui) is an actor, singer, dancer, director, vocal coach, musical director and pianist. He is also programme leader of Performing Arts at Manukau Institute of Technology. He… Audio
Harry Potter in Melbourne
Hogwarts has hit the southern hemisphere! We're joined by Gareth Reeves who plays Harry and George Henare - otherwise know as Albus Dumbledore. Audio
Critic Hannah Banks
Hannah Banks reviews two shows that have just opened in Wellington's BATS Theatre: YES YES YES and Running Late. If you want to hear more about the consent play check out our interview with the… Audio
Michael Hurst's take on Homer's Iliad
It's the epic Greek poem that has been retold time and again and now it has a new take. An Iliad has just one performer, playing all 54 characters from the ancient tale, accompanied by a musician. Audio
Talking with teenagers about consent and healthy relationships
High School students have been canvassed to help the writers of a new theatre show which addresses consent and healthy relationships. Working with 16 to 18-year-olds from three high schools, Eleanor… Audio
Lawyer follows new act
In this episode of Voices; we meet a qualified lawyer who gave it up to pursue his passion. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Lawyer follows new act
In this episode of Voices; we meet a qualified lawyer who gave it up to pursue his passion. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
AudioThe Arcade Theatre Company is on fire!
A year ago saw the closure of Dunedin's long-running Fortune Theatre. A review has started on the state of Dunedin theatre, and in April consultants Charcoal Blue reported back on phase one, noting… Audio
Musical Chair: Judy Norton
Judy Norton's best known acting role was her first, as Mary Ellen in iconic TV series The Waltons. She is the Musical Chair guest this week to highlight musical tracks that have resonated throughout… Audio
Theatre Critic John Smythe
John Smythe discusses the new Circa Theatre production of Waiting for Godot. Audio
The return of the Ngaio Marsh Theatre
The old Ngaio Marsh theatre at the University of Canterbury was one of the many casualties of the earthquakes.The Student Association is encouraging people who performed on stage or helped out behind… Audio
Adam New Zealand Play Award
This weekend sees the awarding of the prestigious Adam New Zealand Play Awards. Lynn Freeman announces the results, and talks to the winner live in the Wellington. (The results are embargoed until… Audio
Hannah Molloy checks out the Dunedin Fringe Festival
The Dunedin Fringe Festival kicked off a week ago and is still in full fling! Theatreview's Hannah Molloy has been checking out the international and local acts. Audio
Rebecca Vaughan - Orlando
Actor and playwright Rebecca Vaughan has appeared in film, television and on stage. her celebrated solo shows with colleague Elton Townend-Jones include Austen's Women, Dalloway and Jane Eyre: An… Audio
Stageplay imagines a lost Tuvalu
A stage play about Tuvalu lost to rising seas aims to give Tuvaluans strength as they contemplate the future. So says its creator, a New Zealander of Tuvaluan and Samoan heritage, who's dream is to… Audio
John Smythe on the Wellington Fringe Festival
John Smythe has picked 6 shows that give a good taste of quality Fringe fare. He says since Friday, many of the shows have found ways of expressing solidarity with the Muslim community. Audio
New Zealand's secret lesbian summer camps
Did you know that New Zealand was home to secret lesbian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980s? Audio
David Ireland - Ulster American comes to Aotearoa
Originally from Belfast and now living in Glasgow, David Ireland worked as an actor with many theatre companies across the UK including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Manchester Royal Exchange, the… Audio
Theatre critic - Cate Prestidge
Cate Prestidge is our theatre critic today, she's been seeing shows at the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival. Audio