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Michael Sheen lands theatre director role

Tue, 17th Nov

Michael is taking on director duties at a top UK theatre company.

Superproducer hired to salvage Spider-Man musical

Mon, 16th Nov

A rock producer who has worked with the Rolling Stones and U2 has been drafted in to rescue the troubled Spider-Man musical.
Fans walk out of x-rated Tracey Morgan stand-up

Wed, 11th Nov

Tracy Morgan's controversial show in New York City on Friday night was reportedly marred by walkouts - after the comic shocked the crowd with his racy routine.
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.

Katt Williams released from jail

Wed, 11th Nov

Katt Williams has been released from jail after he was arrested and accused of breaking into a friend's Georgia home.
Comedian Katt Williams busted for burglary

Tue, 10th Nov

Comedian Katt Williams has been arrested in Georgia on suspicion of burglary.
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.

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.
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.

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.
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.