Culture 101

Josh Thomson has been in Wellington with his comedy festival show Old Mate which travels to Tamaki Makaurau this coming week. In his new set, he's coming to grips with his mortality, being a… Read more Audio

Arts news for 11th May 2025 Audio

Shiyi Redpath is better known as Lily Catastrophe, a burlesque performer whose debut solo theatre show, Bottom Surgery was a critical hit at this year's New Zealand and Dunedin fringe festivals.  Read more Audio

In the 1860s and 70s two Norwegian settlements were established in the lower North Island. As the name of one of those today suggests - Norsewood - Norwegians were invited to settle here to clear a… Read more Audio

A few week's back Culture101 heard from a listener, sculptor Rob Dykes Law in Rapahoe. "I have just glued a pounamu serpentine crest, to a 24cm onewa patu with lizard face carved on one half… Read more Audio

Artist and illustrator Alex Scott's debut graphic novel Episodes has a dedication: "For anyone who's ever fallen for the commercial." Yes, whether it's a catchy theme tune, witty meme, friendly… Read more Audio

Orson Welles' debut film, Citizen Kane, is often regarded as the most influential film of all time. So, it may surprise you to hear that his second film, released just one year later, has been called… Read more Audio

The country's leading circus theatre company, The Dust Palace,is about to open and tour their new show Haus of Yolo and secondly move into a new venue.  Read more Audio

Jujulipps joins RNZ's Sam Hollis to celebrate her AMA nomination and play Fast Favourites. Read more Audio

Arts News for 4 May 2025 Audio

Dr Kerryn Palmer is a senior lecturer at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University. A seasoned theatre practitioner and teacher, with a PhD in devising theatre for and with young audiences, she is a fierce… Read more Audio

The phrase 'clown doctor' may lead to memories of Robin Williams' character in the 1998 film Patch Adams. It was a character who was based on a real person. Kiwi theatre maker Phoebe Mason is a real… Read more Audio