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NZ's oldest theatrical artist choreographs 2m steps for Peter Pan

Mon, 09th Nov

Russell Kerr has been described as New Zealand’s greatest living theatrical artist – and he is certainly one of New Zealand’s oldest.

Auckland-based playwright wins Bruce Mason award

Mon, 09th Nov

Auckland-based playwright Pip Hall has won New Zealand's most significant national theatre award, the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award.
Dancers gather to honour Patrick Swayze

Thu, 05th Nov

A huge, eclectic group of dancers gathered to Patrick Swayze him this week at the annual fundraiser for Career Transition for Dancers, a group that helps dancers develop new careers after age or injury forces them to halt dancing.
Aussie comedian in NZ to make Kiwis cackle

Wed, 04th Nov

Making people laugh is no easy feat, but Carl Barron has carved a successful career out of observing people's behaviour and making them the butt of his jokes.

Geraldine Brophy and David McPhail gear up for Grumpy Old Women

Fri, 06th Nov

Its not often you get to call an old woman grumpy and live to tell the tale.
School kids produce feature film

Wed, 04th Nov

Pahoia Primary School students have pooled their creative talents together and created a feature length film called The Great Stone of Isthgul.
Josh visits with the cast of Oliver!

Wed, 04th Nov

Josh hangs out with the cast of Oliver! and speaks to one of it's stars, Mark Hadlow.

The comedy and controversy of Billy T James

Tue, 03rd Nov

Nearly 20 years after his death, Billy T James remains arguably the country's best loved Kiwi joker. A new biography looks at the life of the New Zealand great.
Steven Soderbergh pens play about toddler tragedy

Tue, 03rd Nov

Steven Soderbergh is to tackle one of America's most controversial stories of 2009 after writing a play about the death of Florida toddler Caylee Anthony.
Creature of the night is knighted

Sat, 31st Oct

It is Halloween night so it’s fitting that the actor Christopher Lee, who brought Count Dracula to life on the big screen, has received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace.
Demi Moore joins Ashton Kutcher for 24 hr plays

Wed, 28th Oct

Demi Moore will join husband Ashton Kutcher onstage for a 24-hour Broadway marathon next month.
Dave Chappelle fails comedy record attempt

Thu, 22nd Oct

Dave Chappelle failed in his attempt to set a new record for comedy endurance - by walking offstage during his performance to go to the bathroom.
John Cleese turning A Fish Called Wanda into musical

Tue, 20th Oct

John Cleese has revealed his plans to turn the 1988 comedy movie about a jewel heist – which he wrote and starred in alongside Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline – into a stage production.
Broadway manager charged with 'peeping'

Mon, 19th Oct

The stage manager for Broadway's South Pacific has been charged with secretly filming an actress undressing backstage.
New play satirises New Zealand's TV news culture

Wed, 14th Oct

It's a rivalry that dates all the way back to 1989 when TV3 established the country's second major news network, and according to a new play on at Wellington's Bats Theatre, it's a relationship that supplies ample fodder for comedy writers.
Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles struggle to win over Broadway

Wed, 14th Oct

Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles have earned mixed reviews from Broadway theatre critics with their revival of David Mamet's play Oleanna.
Lily Cole to tackle Kevin Spacey play

Mon, 12th Oct

British actress/model Lily Cole is set to make her theatre debut in Kevin Spacey's latest creative venture in London's West End.

Line up announced for NZ International Arts Festival

Tue, 03rd Nov

The line up for next year's New Zealand International Arts Festival is just being announced in Wellington.
Broadway bosses defend Matthew Broderick play

Mon, 02nd Nov

Theatre bosses in charge of Matthew Broderick's new Broadway show have denied they are planning to sack the director after a shambolic preview performance.
Mel C says stage acting is her biggest challenge

Thu, 29th Oct

Mel C says starring her first theatre role is the most challenging thing she’s ever had to do.
Andrew Lloyd Webber diagnosed with cancer

Mon, 26th Oct

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokeswoman said Sunday.
Ashton Kutcher to make Broadway debut

Wed, 21st Oct

Ashton Kutcher will scramble to make his Broadway debut later this month in The 24 Hour Plays - the actor will star in a production written and rehearsed in a single day.
Spice Girls working on musical

Mon, 19th Oct

The Spice Girls have reunited to turn their life story into a stage show extravaganza, according to a new report..
Broadway's God of Carnage gets a cast change

Fri, 16th Oct

Broadway's God of Carnage is getting Jimmy Smits, Annie Potts, Christine Lahti and Ken Stott to the cast on November 17.
Matt Lucas will not return to West End role

Wed, 14th Oct

Matt Lucas has quit his role in West End play Prick Up Your Ears for good following the suicide of his ex-husband.
Daniel Radcliffe to make Broadway musical debut?

Tue, 13th Oct

Daniel Radcliffe is eyeing a return to the Broadway stage to debut his song and dance skills, in a new production of Tony Award-winning musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

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